Gerontology Program Records
Scope and Contents
Included in this collection is information about the running of the program as well as the communications with the Gerontology Institute and the Gerontology program at Sangamon State University. There is also some information about one of the classes that was offered on campus.
Dates
- 1972-1983
Creator
- Academic Affairs (Person)
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the University of Illinois- Springfield (UIS)
Copyrights
UIS owns the property rights to this collection.
History
The Gerontology Program was the study of the elderly and the consequences that come with aging ranging from biology to the social studies behind aging. The Gerontology Program was originally only available as an individual study option until 1977 when it was created as an area of study available only available to master’s students. It would never be made available to Undergraduate Student until it was officially removed as an area of study in 1985.
Extent
0.75 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Provenance
This collection was donated to the Archives by the Academic Affairs office in 1985.
Property Rights
UIS owns the property rights to this collection.
Processing Information
This collection was reprocessed in July, 2026, the original order was kept as close as possible.
Creator
- Academic Affairs (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Gerontology Program Records
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository
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