Marvin Center Administrative Office records
Collection Scope and Content
This collection contains flyers, meeting minutes, brochures, buttons, newspaper clippings, correspondence, forms, memorandums, proposals, invitations, programs, post cards, newsletters, reports, a faculty planner, order forms, catalogs, booklist, invitations, flyers, schedules, mugs and cups. The records range in date from 1948 to 2004. The items concern the Dorthy Betts theater, exhibits, live performances, the Colonade Gallery, the governing board, the Program board, the building dedication, building plans, committee lists, films, other activities in the Marvin Center, the travel office, the University Bookstore, books for classes, and the student union that was formerly the Columbia Hotel. The mugs and cups commemorate special events.
Dates
- 1948-2004
Creator
- George Washington University. Cloyd Heck Marvin Center (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
Some records may be restricted.
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 Marvin Center is The George Washington University's campus community center. It was opened in 1970, and named after former president Cloyd Heck Marvin. The Marvin Center offers programs, services, and facilities for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and University guests. The Center's wide range of facilities includes dining locations, a theatre, lounges, recreational facilities, study rooms, travel agency, computer store, GW Concierge, GW bookstore, Student Organization Resource Center, and conference and meeting rooms in the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Conference Center.
The Marvin Center provides facilities for programs conducted by the University Program Board, by academic departments that include the performing arts, and by other University organizations. The operation of the Marvin Center is overseen by Senior Vice President of Student and Academic Support Services.
The Marvin Center Governing Board is a representative body composed of students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The Board works closely with the Center's staff in the review and development of policies, guidelines, and procedures that direct the operation of the Center.
The Director of the Center reports to the Senior Vice President for Student and Academic Support Services.
N.B. This history note was written in 2005
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Marvin Center is The George Washington University's campus community center. This collection contains flyers, meeting minutes, brochures, buttons, newspaper clippings, correspondence, forms, memorandums, proposals, invitations, programs, post cards, newsletters, reports, a faculty planner, order forms, catalogs, booklist, invitations, flyers, schedules, mugs and cups.
Collection Organization
Organized into two series: Activities, events, and office files, and Mugs and cups.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition information is unknown for this accession
Collection note
The only accession from this office transferred to the University Archives was recorded as missing from the collections in January 2002.
- Bookstores Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Conference rooms Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dinners and dining Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Foggy Bottom (Washington, D.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- George Washington University
- Theater Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Travel agents Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Washington (D.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Marvin Center Administrative Office records, 1948-2004
- Author
- Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
- Date
- 2007
- 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
