Guide to the Malcolm S. Stevens Papers, 1953-1978

(Bulk 1962-1978)

John Hay Library , Special Collections
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
email: hay@brown.edu

Published in 2013

Collection Overview

Title:	Malcolm S. Stevens papers
Date range:	1953-1978, (bulk 1962-1978)
Creator:	Stevens, Malcolm S., 1912-1996
Extent:	11.0 Linear feet
Abstract:	The Malcolm S. Stevens papers include correspondence, subject files and materials related to the Campus Planning Committee and Physical Sciences Council at Brown University, where Stevens was the Vice President of Administration from 1966 to 1975. The material is dated from 1953 to 1978.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	John Hay Library , Special Collections
Collection number:	OF.1CA.S1

Scope & content

The Malcolm S. Stevens papers The Malcolm S. Stevens papers include correspondence, subject files and materials related to the Campus Planning Committee and Physical Sciences Council at Brown University, where Stevens was the Vice President of Administration from 1966 to 1975. They have been arranged into the following five series:

Series I. Outgoing correspondence contains correspondence sent by Stevens from 1962 and 1978. It is arranged by date.

Series II. Alphabetical file contains material on topics such as the relations between Brown University and the surrounding community, safety codes, the acqusition of property by Brown, the Planning and Building Committee, Naval sciences, tuition and zoning. This material is dated from 1962 and 1975.

Series III. Campus planning consists mostly of correspondence and minutes of the Campus Planning Committee. It also includes material regarding housing and the performing arts at Brown. This material is dated from 1968 to 1978.

Series IV. Physical Sciences Council contains minutes, memoranda and other materials from the Physical Sciences Council at Brown. It is dated from 1953 to 1969.

Series V. Brown University Administrative manual comprises the 1968 edition of this manual.

Access Points

Subject Organizations

• Brown University--Administration.

Subject Topics

• Education
• Universities and colleges--Administration
• Universities and colleges--Planning

Document Types

• Letters (Correspondence)
• Minutes
• Reports

Subject Topics

• Education

Arrangement

The Malcolm S. Stevens papers have been organized into five series: I. Outgoing correspondence; II. Alphabetical file; III. Campus planning; IV. Physical Sciences Council; V. Brown University Administrative Manual.

Biographical note

Malcolm S. Stevens (1912-1996) earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) in 1934. He then joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Reserve as a second lieutenant. He worked as a Civil Engineer for three years on the Panama Canal before returning to M.I.T. to join the research administration. During World War II, Stevens served with the Corps of Engineers in the European Theater of Operations. Stevens came to Brown in 1962 as assistant to the provost and coordinator of research. From 1966 until his retirement in 1975, he served as Vice President of Administration. He supervised planning for the University's physical growth, health services, and safety in athletics and physical education.

Access & Use

Access to the collection:	There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Use of the materials:	Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation:	Malcolm S. Stevens Papers, OF-1CA-S1, Brown University Archives.
Contact information:	John Hay Library , Special Collections Box A Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Tel: 401-863-2146 email: hay@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Brown University Library staff
Encoding:	This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013 January 28
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)
Sponsor:	Processing funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Additional Information

Inventory

---