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| Size | 64.5 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 51600 items) |
| Abstract | When first organized in 1904, the Student Government of the University of North Carolina consisted of only the Student Council, which was solely judicial in function. In 1921, the executive function of Student Government was established when the first student body president was elected to replace the senior class president as head of the Student Council. In 1938, the first Student Legislature was organized. The Student Legislature was replaced in 1973 by the Campus Governing Council, and was renamed Student Congress in 1986. The Student Council continued to be the primary judicial body on campus, trying all cases involving Honor System and Campus Code violations. In 1968, a student Supreme Court was established, replacing the previous Constitutional Council in its jurisdiction over all other student court appeals and original cases involving constitutional questions. The Women's Association, made up of all women students, was organized as a social organization in 1917 and became a governing body in 1921. The Women's Council served as an executive body and a disciplinary power for Honor System and Campus Code cases involving women. In the 1940s, the Coed Senate was established as a subsidiary body to the Student Legislature to pass laws affecting only women students. It merged with the Student Legislature in 1956. Records of the Student Government include records of the student body presidents; records of the treasurers of the Student Congress; the proceedings of the Student Legislature, 1938-1973; proceedings of the Campus Governing Council, 1973-1986; proceedings of the Student Congress, 1986-2010, including 117 videotapes, 1996-2005 and undated; legislative budget proposals and expenditures; constitutions and codifications; records of the student Attorney General's office; Honor System records; Supreme Court proceedings; records of the Women's Association, Women's Council, and Coed Senate; Student Government organizational charts, 1949 and 1950; and papers written by students explaining the background, organization, and functions of student government at the University of North Carolina. |
| Creator | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Student Government. |
| Language | English. |
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Historical Information
When first organized in 1904, the Student Government of the University of North Carolina consisted of only the Student Council, which was solely judicial in function. In 1921, the executive function of Student Government was established when the first student body president was elected to replace the senior class president as head of the Student Council. In 1938, the first Student Legislature was organized. The Student Legislature was replaced in 1973 by the Campus Governing Council, and in 1986 a referendum by the student body changed the Campus Governing Council's name to Student Congress. The Student Council continued to be the primary judicial body on campus, trying all cases involving Honor System and Campus Code violations, until 1968, when a student Supreme Court was established, replacing the previous Constitutional Council in its jurisdiction over all other student court appeals and original cases involving constitutional questions.
The Women's Association, made up of all women students, was organized as a social organization in 1917 and became a governing body in 1921. The Women's Council served as an executive body and a disciplinary power for Honor System and Campus Code cases involving women. In the 1940s, the Coed Senate was established as a subsidiary body to the Student Legislature to pass laws affecting only women students. It merged with the Student Legislature in 1956.
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Scope and Content
Records of the Student Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill include records of student body presidents and cabinets; records of treasurers of the Student Congress; proceedings of the Student Legislature, 1938-1973; proceedings of the Campus Governing Council from 1973-1986; proceedings of the Student Congress, 1986-2010, including 117 videotapes, 1996-2005 and undated; legislative budget proposals and expenditures; constitutions and codifications; records of the student Attorney General's office; Honor System records; Supreme Court proceedings; records of the Women's Association, Women's Council, and Coed Senate; student government organizational charts, 1949 and 1950; and papers written by students explaining the background, organization, and functions of student government at the University of North Carolina.
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Series 1. Executive Branch Records.
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Subseries 1.1. President's Records.
Arrangement: Chronological by terms of presidents.
The first president of the student body was elected in 1921 to replace the senior class president as head of the Student Council. Gradually the student body presidents came to serve more of an executive function, as other officers and assistants were added to the executive Branch.
These records are arranged chronologically by the terms of the student body presidents, beginning in 1928. Also included are the records of the National Student Federation (NSF), from 1928 to 1934, and the National Student Association (NSA), from 1948 to 1952. These are arranged in separate folders following the records of the president with whose administration they coincided. There are also numerous files concerning the University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments (UNCASG).
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Subseries 1.2. Treasurer's Records.
These are the records of the treasurer of the Carolina Governing Council, the student government organization of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The records reflect the duties and responsibilities of the treasurer as they relate to receiving budget requests, participating in budget review hearings, drawing up the annual budget of the Carolina Governing Council, and allocating funds to the recognized student organizations which receive support from the Council. There are a few legislative finance bills in these papers. See also Series 2: Legislative Branch Records for additional budget and appropriation bills.
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Series 2. Legislative Records.
The Student Legislature was established in 1938 and continued to function until February 1973, when it was replaced by the Campus Governing Council. For more background information, see Series 5: Historical Records, particularly W. Arthur Hayes, The Development of Student Law.
These records are divided into three subseries. Subseries l consists of the proceedings of the legislature from 1938 to 1973, and of the CGC from 1973 on; it includes the acts passed, minutes, and correspondence. The budget proposals and expenditure records of the legislature make up Subseries 2, and the constitutions and codifications make up Subseries 3.
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Subseries 2.1. Proceedings.
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Subseries 2.2. Budget.
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Subseries 2.3. Constitutions and Codifications.
(See also Addition of April 2012: Constitutions and Codifications, 1996-1997, 1999-2003.)
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Series 3. Judicial Records.
When first organized in 1904, the University's Student Government consisted of only the Student Council, which was solely judicial in function. Not until 1921, when the first student body president was elected, and 1938, when the first Student Legislature was organized, did the government expand its responsibilities to include executive and legislative functions. Throughout this period the Student Council continued to be the primary judicial body on campus, trying all cases involving Honor System and Campus Code violations. In 1950 the office of the Attorney General was created to assist the student body president in judicial matters. In 1968 a student Supreme Court was established, replacing the Constitutional Council in its jurisdiction over all other student court appeals and original cases involving constitutional questions.
The Judicial Records consist primarily of papers from the Attorney General's office, Honor System records, and Supreme Court proceedings. (See also Addition of April 2012: Judicial Records, 1996-1999.)
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Series 4. Women's Government Records.
The Women's Association, made up of all women students, was organized as a social organization in 1917 and became a governing body in 1921. The Women's Council was made up of Association officers and women's housing representatives. It served as both an executive body and as a disciplinary power for all Honor System and Campus Code cases involving women. It later came to be a fully judicial body, corresponding in function to the Student Council for men. The Coed Senate was established in the early 1940s as a subsidiary body to the Student Legislature. It was made up of dormitory and sorority house representatives and passed all laws exclusively affecting women students. It merged with the Student Legislature in 1956.
These records consist of correspondence, constitutions, policy statements and other papers related to each of these groups from 1940 to 1965. In addition, there are eight volumes of minutes, primarily of the Women's Association, made from 1919 to 1939.
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Women's Government Records, 1919-1965 #40169, Series: "4. Women's Government Records." Box 29 |
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Series 5. Historical Records.
These records consist of seven papers written by students form 1927 to 1971 explaining the background, organization, and functions of student government at UNC. They also include a set of organizational charts made in 1949 and 1950.
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Historical Records, 1927-1971 #40169, Series: "5. Historical Records." Box 29 |
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Addition of April 2012, 1993-2011.
Arrangement: The Addition of April 2012 is arranged in series and subseries that mimic those of the original accession and are based on the three branches of Student Government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.
The Addition of April 2012 consists of Executive Branch records, including records of the Student Body President, Cabinet, and Treasurer; Legislative Branch records, including Student Congress proceedings, budgets, constitutions, and codifications of laws; and Judicial Branch records. Materials include correspondence, reports, materials related to various Student Government and campus committees and meetings, materials related to the orientation and transition of Student Government officers, subject files on issues of interest to Student Government; Student Congress legislatiion; budget documents; clippings; and other records. Also included are 117 videotapes of Student Congress meetings.
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Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records, 1994-2011.
Arrangement: Arranged in two subseries: President's Records and Treasurer's Records.
Records document the activities of the Student Body President, Cabinet, and Treasurer.
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Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: President's Records, 1994-2011.
Records document the activities of the Student Body President and Cabinet. A large portion of the records relates to commmittees, including campuswide committees (called external committees) on which Student Government had representation. Also included are administrative reports, correspondence and memoranda, inauguration materials, staff member files, and Cabinet meeting materials. There are also clippings and press releases relating to Student Government activities and general University issues.
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Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: President's Records: George Battle,
April 1994-March 1995.
(See also Series 1.1: George Battle, April 1994-March 1995.)
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Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: President's Records: J. Calvin Cunningham,
April 1995-March 1996.
(See also Series 1.1: J. Calvin Cunningham, April 1995-March 1996.)
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Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: President's Records: Aaron Nelson,
April 1996-March 1997.
(See also Series 1.1: Aaron Nelson, April 1996-March 1997.)
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Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: President's Records: Mohan Nathan,
April 1997-March 1998.
(See also Series 1.1: Mohan Nathan, April 1997-March 1998.)
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Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: President's Records: Reyna Walters,
April 1998-March 1999.
(See also Series 1.1: Reyna Walters, April 1998-March 1999.)
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Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: President's Records: Nicholas Heinke,
April 1999-March 2000.
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Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: President's Records: Brad Matthews,
April 2000-March 2001.
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Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: President's Records: Justin Young,
April 2001-March 2002.
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Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: President's Records: Jennifer Daum,
April 2002-March 2003.
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Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: President's Records: Matthew Tepper,
April 2003-March 2004.
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Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: President's Records: Matthew Calabria,
April 2004-March 2005.
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Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: President's Records: Seth Dearmin,
April 2005-March 2006.
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Diversity Plan Report, 2006 #40169, Subseries: "Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: President's Records: Seth Dearmin, April 2005-March 2006." Box 37 |
Reports, 2005-2006 #40169, Subseries: "Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: President's Records: Seth Dearmin, April 2005-March 2006." Box 37Includes the full-length and condensed versions of the October 2005 and March 2006 reports. |
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Student stipends, 2005 #40169, Subseries: "Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: President's Records: Seth Dearmin, April 2005-March 2006." Box 37Letter to members of Student Congress from Seth Dearmin. |
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Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: President's Records: James Allred,
April 2006-March 2007.
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Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: President's Records: Eve Carson,
April 2007-March 2008.
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Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: President's Records: J. J. Raynor,
April 2008-March 2009.
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Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: President's Records: Jasmin Jones,
April 2009-March 2010.
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Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: President's Records: Hogan Medlin,
April 2010-March 2011.
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Addition of April 2012: Executive Branch Records: Treasurer's Records, 1996-2007.
Includes financial records, some budget materials, and other materials collected by the Student Body Treasurer, relating to Student Government finances. (See also Series 1.2: Treasurer's Records; Series 2.2: Budget; and Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Budget, 1989-2006.)
Arrangement: Chronological.
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records, 1993-2010.
Arrangement: Chronological by session of Student Congress.
Includes records of Student Congress proceedings, legislation, budgets, constitutions, and codifications of laws.
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings, 1993-2010.
Records document the activities of the Student Congress. A large portion of the records consists of legislation, including proposed and enacted bills, resolutions, acts and laws. Records also include agendas and minutes of Student Congress meetings; correspondence; orientation and transition materials; and files related to the work of Student Congress committees.
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress,
75th Session, April 1993-March 1994.
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General, 1993-1994. #40169, Subseries: "Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress, 75th Session, April 1993-March 1994." Box 38Contains correspondence and a letter to the editor. |
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress,
76th Session, April 1994-March 1995.
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General, 1994-1995 #40169, Subseries: "Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress, 76th Session, April 1994-March 1995." Box 38Contains A Parliamentary Primer publication. |
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress,
77th Session, April 1995-March 1996.
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General, 1995-1996 #40169, Subseries: "Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress, 77th Session, April 1995-March 1996." Box 38Contains new member orientation packet, resignation letters, a bill of 14 July 1996, correspondence, memoranda, committee materials, and other materials. |
| Videotape VT-40169/1-7 |
Student Congress video recordings, 17 January 1996-27 March 1996 #40169, Subseries: "Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress, 77th Session, April 1995-March 1996." VT-40169/1-7VT-40169/1VT-40169/2VT-40169/3VT-40169/4VT-40169/5VT-40169/6VT-40169/7 |
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress,
78th Session, April 1996-March 1997.
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress,
79th Session, April 1997-March 1998.
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress,
80th Session, April 1998-March 1999.
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress,
81st Session, April 1999-March 2000.
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress,
82nd Session, April 2000-March 2001.
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress,
83rd Session, april 2001-March 2002.
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress,
84th Session, April 2002-March 2003.
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress,
85th Session, April 2003-March 2004.
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Agendas and minutes, 2003-2004 #40169, Subseries: "Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress, 85th Session, April 2003-March 2004." Box 41 |
Green building information, 2003-2004 #40169, Subseries: "Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress, 85th Session, April 2003-March 2004." Box 41Includes publications and a paper by Charlie Anderson, class of 2004, a member of Student Congress who was involved in a referendum for a four-dollar increase in student fees to fund green energy. |
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Legislation, 2003-2004 #40169, Subseries: "Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress, 85th Session, April 2003-March 2004." Box 41 |
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Summer session materials #40169, Subseries: "Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress, 85th Session, April 2003-March 2004." Box 41Includes legislation and subsequent appropriation forms from committees. |
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress,
86th Session, April 2004-March 2005.
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress,
87th Session, April 2005-March 2006.
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress,
88th Session, April 2006-March 2007.
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Legislation, 2006-2007 #40169, Subseries: "Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress, 88th Session, April 2006-March 2007." Box 41Includes a veto message from Student Body President James Allred. |
Memorandum, 13 October 2006 #40169, Subseries: "Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress, 88th Session, April 2006-March 2007." Box 41From the Office of University Counsel, regarding public records, open meetings, and contract review procedures. |
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress,
89th Session, April 2007-March 2008.
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress,
90th Session, April 2008-March 2009.
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress,
91st Session, April 2009-March 2010.
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Agendas, 2009-2010 #40169, Subseries: "Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress, 91st Session, April 2009-March 2010." Box 42 |
Legislation, 2009-2010 #40169, Subseries: "Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress, 91st Session, April 2009-March 2010." Box 42Includes bills, bill packets, post-congress legislation checklists, resolutions, and other legislation. |
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress,
Unidentified Sessions, circa 1996-2005.
| Videotape VT-40169/102-117 |
Student Congress video recordings, various dates. #40169, Subseries: "Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Proceedings: Student Congress, Unidentified Sessions, circa 1996-2005." VT-40169/102-117Most videotapes are marked with month and day, with unidentified years. A few videotapes are unlabeled. VT-40169/102VT-40169/103VT-40169/104VT-40169/105VT-40169/106VT-40169/107VT-40169/108VT-40169/109VT-40169/110VT-40169/111VT-40169/112VT-40169/113VT-40169/114VT-40169/115VT-40169/116VT-40169/117 |
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Budget, 1989-2006.
Arrangement: Chronological.
Includes annual budgets, appropriation process materials, appropriations legislation, requests by student organizations for additional funding, and other materials. (See also Series 1.2 Treasurer's Records, Series 2.2 Budget, and Addition of April 2012: Treasurer's Records.)
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Budget materials, 1989-2006. #40169, Subseries: "Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Budget, 1989-2006." Box 42-43Box 42Box 43 |
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Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Constitutions and Codifications,
1996-2004.
Arrangement: Chronological.
Contains Student Codes and supplements.
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Constitutions and Codifications, 1996-1997, 1999-2004. #40169, Subseries: "Addition of April 2012: Legislative Branch Records: Constitutions and Codifications, 1996-2004." Box 43 |
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Addition of April 2012: Judicial Records, 1996-1999.
Arrangement: Chronological.
Includes materials related to University recognition of student organizations; the faculty guide to the Honor Code; budget documents, and other materials.
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Judicial Records, 1996-1999. #40169, Subseries: "Addition of April 2012: Judicial Records, 1996-1999." Box 43 |
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