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Gerontology Program Cassette Tapes

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0168

Scope and Contents

Included in this collection are cassette tapes from guest speakers for the Gerontology classes that were taught on campus. There are also some cassette tapes from workshops and other similar events that were put on by the Gerontology program.

Dates

  • 1976-1982

Creator

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the University of Illinois- Springfield (UIS)

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection are held by UIS.

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

2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Provenance

This collection was donated to the Archives by the Academic Affairs office in 1989.

Property Rights

UIS owns the property rights to this collection.

Processing Information

This collection was reprocessed in July 2026. The order was kept as close as possible to the original order.

Title
Finding Aid to the Gerontology Program Cassette Tapes
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520