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American Council on Education records
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Description
Minutes, reports, memoranda, correspondence, speeches, and printed matter, relating to higher education in the United States,
governmental educational policy, promotion of international education, and American assistance to foreign institutions of
higher learning, especially in Africa. Sound use copies of sound recordings available.
Background
During a blizzard in Chicago in January 1918, four educators representing professional associations deliberated on how to
best meet the wartime needs of American higher education. Before World War I was over, these four educators were joined by
others and the Emergency Council on Education was created. This fledgling organization, with an annual budget of two thousand
dollars, soon shed its wartime nature and changed its name to the American Council on Education. From 1918, ACE has steadily
increased in size and stature in American higher education.
Extent
2659 manuscript boxes, 49 cubic foot boxes, 3 oversize boxes, 45 card file boxes, 6 phonorecords, 2 audio cassette boxes,
2 computer tapes, 2 motion picture film reels, digital media
(1133.5 Linear Feet)
Restrictions
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Availability
Boxes 2453-2467 closed until 2032 January 1. Boxes FH7 and FH18 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder
of the collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.