Records of the Office of the Associate Provost (Barnett Hamberger)
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Barnett (Russ) Hamberger held many positions at New York University, most recently Associate Provost for Academic Program Review from the late 1970s to his retirement in 2016. This collection contains material accumulated and generated by Hamberger in this position, including athletics memorabilia, such as NYU logo lapel pins, keychain, t-shirts, wristwatches, a suit blazer containing the athletics program logo, and a video recording of a women's basketball playoff game. Reports on the management of the Coles Sports and Recreation Center; newspaper clippings; a booklet on the history of NYU student Olympians; and meeting notes from the University Athletic Association (NYU was a founding member) are also included in this collection.
Biographical Note
Barnett W. (Russ) Hamberger (1940- ) held various positions at New York University since 1965, including Director of Branch Campus Affairs, Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Planning, and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. He received his bachelor's degree from Colgate University and M.A. from New York University. In the 1970s, after serving in various positions within the department of Academic Program Review, he became Associate Provost. While in this position, Hamberger reviewed new programs, served as liaison to the New York State Education Department on academic matters and to the University's regional accrediting agency. He also administered NYU's compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and managed staff who monitored academics and eligibility for NYU's athletics program. Hamberger also served as NYU's voting delegate to the University Athletic Association from its inception in 1985. He retired from his position in 2016.
Arrangement
Files are arranged in chronological order, followed by t-shirts, hat, and a video cassette stored in the back of the record carton. Memorabilia was rehoused by preservation and four VHS tapes were housed in a shared box.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains material accumulated and generated by Associate Provost Barnett Hamberger, including reports and concept papers on the management of the NYU athletics program at the Coles Sports and Recreation Center and meeting materials from the 1980s on NYU's member participation in the University Athletic Association. This collection also contains 1994 and 1997 NCAA women's championship basketball material, including a souvenir program, t-shirts, and video recordings of games and athletics related events. Other memorabilia includes NYU logo lapel pins, a keychain, t-shirts, and a man's suit blazer with an NYU Athletics patch. Logo wrist watches for NYU, Violet Booster Club, and NYU Athletics can also be found in this collection. NYU-published material with contributions by Hamberger include a circa 1988 booklet on NYU student Olympians and a 1970 booklet on students and the governance of NYU.
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Conditions Governing Access
Administrative records and unpublished reports of New York University are closed for a period of 20 years from the date of their creation. Access to files spanning multiple years will be opened to researchers based on the date of the most recent materials. Board of Trustees records are closed for 35 years from the date of creation. Materials related to personnel, grievances, job and fellowship searches and applications, and all files that fall under the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) are permanently restricted. Additional restrictions may apply to other materials in this collection. For questions regarding specific restrictions, please contact the University Archives.
Conditions Governing Use
Any rights (including copyright and related rights to publicity and privacy) held by Barnett Hamberger are maintained by New York University. Permission to publish or reproduce materials in this collection must be secured from repository. Please contact university-archives@nyu.edu.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Records of the Office of the Associate Provost (Barnett Hamberger); RG 5.2.1; box number; folder number; New York University Archives, New York University.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the office of Barnett W. (Russ) Hamberger, 2017. The accession number associated with this collection is 2017.042.
Audiovisual Access Policies and Procedures
Some audiovisual materials have not been preserved and may not be available to researchers. Materials not yet digitized will need to have access copies made before they can be used. To request an access copy, or if you are unsure if an item has been digitized, please contact university-archives@nyu.edu with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. A staff member will respond to you with further information.
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Processing Information
At the time of accessioning, material was removed from binders and placed in acid-free folders. Loose material was placed in folders. Memorabilia was stored in smaller envelopes and placed within folders. T-shirts were rolled and placed in the back of the record carton, along with the hat. The blazer was folded and placed in a flat box along with the bookmark. Folders and material were described at the collection-level with a file-level inventory. In 2019 additional memorabilia was rehoused by Preservation staff and sent offsite.