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Office of Sponsored Research records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0038

Collection Scope and Content

The collection consists of government contract projects with the U.S. Navy, logistics technical project reports, contracting manuals, sponsored research project files from various schools, departments, and programs (including the School of Education, School of Engineering, Medical School, National Law Center, Institute for Educational Leadership, Social Research Group, Education Research Project, and logistics), lists of sponsored research awards, Allegany Ballistics Laboratory project files, and reports of the Human Resources Research Organization (HUMRRO). They range in date from 1942 to 1996, and were transferred to the University Archives by the Director of the Department of Sponsored Research. Note: Not all series are processed. Ask staff for assistance.

Dates

  • Creation: 1942-1996

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Series 1, 2, 4, and 5 are closed to research for 25 years from date of record creation.

Restrictions on Use

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Historical or Biographical Note

The Sponsored Research Office is now part of the Associate Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies. The Office of Research Services (ORS) was created to support the efforts of the GW community to generate and manage external awards in support of research, training, instruction, and public service activities. ORS works with investigators in every University component to decipher and adhere to University and sponsor regulations, while reducing time spent on the administrative aspects of sponsored activities. ORS is the University office designated to represent the University in providing the final institutional signature on proposals, in negotiating terms and conditions for grants, contracts, subcontracts, and other award mechanisms, and in dealing with administrative representatives of external sponsors on issues related to sponsored programs.

Extent

45.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection consists of government contract projects with the U.S. Navy, logistics technical project reports, contracting manuals, sponsored research project files from various schools, departments, and programs.

Collection Organization

Organized into ten series: Government contract projects; Logistics projects reports; Manuals and programs; Project files for schools, departments, programs; Project files for programs and institutes; Lists of sponsored research awards; Alleghany ballistic laboratory project files; Human Resources Research Organization (HUMRRO); Research records; and Photos of the Alleghany research project.

Acquisition Information

Materials acquired through transfers from the Office of Sponsored Research.

Title
Guide to the Office of Sponsored Research records, 1942-1996
Status
Partially Processed
Author
University Archives, Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
Date
2007
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository

Contact:
George Washington University Gelman Library
2130 H Street NW
Washington DC 20052 United States of America