Foundations records

Record Group

Identifier: RG-14-340

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Foundations records, 2008-2011, contain copies of the journal and one file of records of the student organization that produced the journal.

Dates

Creation: 2008-2011

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48 hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.

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

Foundations was an undergraduate journal in history produced biannually by students in the history department of Johns Hopkins University. The Editorial Board was comprised of Hopkins undergraduates, and the journal also had an international Faculty Advisory Board. Submissions were not limited to Hopkins history majors; submissions from students with any major at any college or university in the world were welcome.

Historical information adapted from http://www.jhunewsletter.com/2008/10/22/foundations-journal-stages-a-comeback-18296/ (accessed January 2018).

Extent

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

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Foundations was an undergraduate journal in history produced biannually by students in the history department of Johns Hopkins University. The Foundations records, 2008-2011, contain copies of the journal and one file of records of the student organization that produced the journal.