Overview
| Title: | Meyerhoff Scholars Program records |
| Call Number: | Coll079 |
| Creator: | Meyerhoff Scholarship Program |
| Dates: | 1989-2008 |
| Size: | 5 boxes (5 linear feet) |
| Language: | English |
| Abstract: | This collection includes newspaper articles pertaining to the Meyerhoff Scholars Program; 27 VHS tapes of Scholar interviews and feature national news stories, as well as commencement videos and promotional videos; and transparencies showing pictures and articles used in the selection process. |
| Citation: | Meyerhoff Scholars Program records, University Archives, Collection 79, Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD). |
Administrative/Biographical Note
The Meyerhoff Scholars Program at UMBC began in 1988 as a way to provide financial assistance, mentoring, advising, and research experience to undergraduate African American males with a commitment to earn a Ph.D. in science, engineering, and mathematics. Women were admitted to the program in 1990, and then people of all backgrounds in 1996. The Program was established with support from Robert and Jane Meyerhoff.
Scope & Content
Arrangement
Provenance Information
Provenance and Acquisition Information
Materials transferred from Meyerhoff Scholars Program office in 2008 and 2009. Accessions: UARC 2008-42, UARC 2008-43, UARC 2009-027.
Processing Note
Initial processing completed by Jeff Karr, 2014. University publications related to the Meyerhoff Scholarship Program are available under call number UPUB M8.
Descriptive Rules Used
Describing Archives: a Content Standard (DACS)
Archives Processing Manual: Description (2015)
Access & Use
Finding Aids
Finding Aid: /specialcollections/finding-aids/coll079/
Access Conditions
This collection requires review by Special Collections staff prior to use by researchers. Users should submit their request to view this collection at speccoll@umbc.edu or 410-455-2353.
Conditions Governing Reproductions and Use
Reproductions allowed for research purposes. UMBC is the copyright owner; permission to reproduce is required.
Subject Headings
Creators
Meyerhoff Scholarship Program
Subjects
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Meyerhoff Scholarship Program — Archives
African Americans — Education
Science — Study and teaching (Higher) — United States
Technology — Study and teaching (Higher) — United States
Engineering — Study and teaching (Higher) — United States
Mathematics — Study and teaching (Higher) — United States
Minority college students — Education (Higher) — United States