Milton S. Eisenhower Symposium records

Record Group

Identifier: RG-14-190

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The records of the Milton S. Eisenhower Symposium date from 1977 to 2017, as well as from 2015-Ongoing for archived websites. The collection provides a thorough sample of the types of records generated, as well as the planning that goes into the Symposium. There are numerous letters asking for money, as well as other types of correspondence, resumes of speakers, some financial statements and schedules of the Symposium. The records also contain poster advertisements and programs for the Symposium.

Dates

Creation: 1980-1982
Creation: 2015-Ongoing

Creator

Milton S. Eisenhower Symposium (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

All student organization records received prior to 2017 are closed for 25 years from the date of creation to everyone except current members of the student organization, after which they are publicly available for access. Materials intended for public dissemination, such as publications, newsletters, and event flyers, are publicly available for access immediately once processed. If you are a member of this student organization and have questions about our access policy, please contact Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.

Biographical / Historical

The Milton S. Eisenhower Symposium was instituted in 1967 to honor the notable contributions of Milton Eisenhower in the cause of higher education. It centers on one topic per year, such as immigration, sexuality, technology or journalism, sponsoring films, lectures and debates dealing with these topics. Speakers in the past have included Masters and Johnson, Carl Bernstein, Russell Baker, Tom Hayden, Issac Asimov, Ralph Nader, Jerzy Kosinski and many other noted individuals. The Symposium, organized and directed by the undergraduates, has gained much respect and recognition and is considered a unique student contribution to education.

Extent

0.19 Cubic Feet (1 letter half-size document box)

4 Website(s)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Milton S. Eisenhower Symposium was instituted in 1967 to honor the notable contributions of Milton Eisenhower in the cause of higher education. It centers on one topic per year, such as immigration, sexuality, technology or journalism, sponsoring films, lectures and debates dealing with these topics. The records, dating from 1977 to 2017 and from 2015-Ongoing for archived websites, contain numerous fundraising letters, as well as other types of correspondence, resumes of speakers, some financial statements and schedules of the Symposium. The records also contain poster advertisements and programs for the Symposium.

Arrangement

The record group is arranged in one series and filed chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Most of the records were given to the Archives by Vinay Lal, Chairman of the 1981 Milton S. Eisenhower Symposium.

Accruals

Accession Number: 82.16, 2021-22-RG-14-190-001.

Processing Information

Processed by Sean DiGiovanna and Wendell O'Brien. The programs and posters in boxes 2 and 3 from accrual 2021-22-RG-14-190-001 were processed by Kristen Diehl in March 2024.