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Association for the Humanities in Idaho

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG 652

Scope and Contents

The Association for the Humanities in Idaho in the 1980s would become the Idaho Humanities Council. Throughout the 1980s the Association had many projects, all mostly funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This is a collection of project proposals, grant proposals, and core curriculum programs. It also contains details about visiting professors and correspondence between association members.

Dates

  • Creation: 1982-1987

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research

Biographical / Historical

The Association for the Humanities was the progenitor of the Idaho Humanities Council and shared the same goals. Partnered with the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) they funded, organized, and carried out projects and programs. They formed a core curriculum for lower-level humanities courses to ensure consistent teaching throughout Idaho colleges and universities. Throughout 1984-1986 they invited several professors and other speakers to give public lectures at the University of Idaho.

Extent

3 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A collection of project proposals, grant proposals, and core curriculum programs. It also contains details about visiting professors and correspondence between association members.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Found in collection in 2024, donor unknown.

Bibliography

https://idahohumanities.org/ https://www.neh.gov/
Title
Guide to Association for the Humanities in Idaho
Status
Completed
Author
Finding Aid prepared by Jeremiah Fielding
Date
2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository