{"id":4460,"date":"2026-08-17T21:09:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T21:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/finding-aids\/coll207\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T15:11:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T15:11:30","slug":"coll207","status":"publish","type":"finding_aid","link":"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/finding-aids\/coll207\/","title":{"rendered":"George La Noue papers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Overview<\/h1>\n
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Title:<\/td>\nGeorge La Noue papers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Call Number:<\/td>\nColl207<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Creator:<\/td>\nLaNoue, George R.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dates:<\/td>\ncirca 1964-2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size:<\/td>\n5 boxes (4.5 linear feet)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Language:<\/td>\nEnglish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Abstract:<\/td>\nResearch files collected by Dr. George La Noue for the production of his book, “Improbable Excellence: The Saga of UMBC” (2016). Materials include draft chapters, newspaper clippings, reports, oral histories, self-generated studies, and departmental records documenting the founding and development of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Other subjects include relations between UMBC, the state, and other Maryland educational institutions; departmental development; athletics; and institutional finances.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Citation:<\/td>\nGeorge La Noue papers, University Archives, Collection 207, Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
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Administrative\/Biographical Note<\/h1>\n

Dr. George La Noue, professor emeritus of Public Policy and Political Science, joined the faculty of UMBC in 1972. He completed his M.A. (1961) and Ph.D. (1966) degrees from Yale University. La Noue has written and taught on the areas of education policy, constitutional law and policy, and public prrocurement policy.<\/p>\n

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Scope & Content<\/h1>\n

Arrangement<\/h2>\n

This collection is arranged into three series: Series I. Chapters. Series II. Oral Histories. Series III. Supporting Documents.<\/p>\n

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Provenance Information<\/h1>\n

Provenance and Acquisition Information<\/h2>\n

Donated by Dr. George La Noue, UARC 2015-21.<\/p>\n

Processing Note<\/h2>\n

Collection rehoused, arranged, and described in 2016 by graduate assistant Tucker Foltz with assistance from Archivist Lindsey Loeper. Several publications were removed from the collection, including books from the Library collection or university publications. In each case, document removal forms were completed.<\/p>\n

Descriptive Rules Used<\/h2>\n

Describing Archives: a Content Standard (DACS)<\/p>\n

Archives Processing Manual: Description (2015)<\/a><\/p>\n

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Access & Use<\/h1>\n

Finding Aids<\/h2>\n

Container list available<\/p>\n

Finding Aid: \/specialcollections\/finding-aids\/coll207\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Access Conditions<\/h2>\n

No restrictions.<\/p>\n

Conditions Governing Reproductions and Use<\/h2>\n

Reproductions allowed for research purposes. Copyright maintained by the creator.<\/p>\n

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Subject Headings<\/h1>\n

Creators<\/h2>\n

LaNoue, George R.<\/p>\n

University of Maryland, Baltimore County<\/p>\n

Subjects<\/h2>\n

University of Maryland, Baltimore County — History<\/p>\n

University of Maryland (System)<\/p>\n

University of Maryland, Baltimore County — Archives<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Series Description & Container List<\/h1>\n

Series I. Chapters<\/h2>\n
Date: <\/strong>1850 – 2014<\/div>\n
Extent: <\/strong>2.5 boxes (2.5 linear feet)<\/div>\n
Description: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Contained in this series are written drafts and the research material for George La Noue’s book, Improbable Excellence: the Saga of UMBC. The collection came in binders seperated by chapter and the folders follow this arrangement containing chapters 1 – 13.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n