Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
St. Cloud State University Graduate Catalogs
Date(s)
- 1953-2009 (Creation)
Extent
2.52 linear feet
Name of creator
Administrative history
St. Cloud State University was established by the state of Minnesota in 1869 as the Third State Normal School.
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The graduate catalog represents the most official publication of St. Cloud State. Dating back to 1953, the catalog describes the purpose of the university, admission requirements, classes and class descriptions, tuition and fees, buildings and grounds, and faculty.
Starting with the 2012/14 general catalog, both the graduate and undergraduate catalogs were combined together. This catalog is found with the undergraduate catalogs.
The final graduate catalog goes to 2009.
System of arrangement
Series 1: Reference Copy
This series contains the most complete run of SCSU graduate catalogs from 1953 and is used for reference purposes. This series is in chronological order.
Series 2: Archives Copy
This series contains, when possible, two copies of each graduate bulletin from 1953. Catalogs here are duplicated in Series 1.
Records are located at 53A.4b-4c and 29C.3a-d.
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Conditions governing access
There are no access restrictions.
Physical access
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Conditions governing reproduction
Permission to publish, quote, and reproduce must be secured from the copyright holder.
Languages of the material
- English
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Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
St. Cloud State University Undergraduate Catalogs
St. Cloud State University Summer Catalogs
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Archivist's note
Processed by Tom Steman.