Preliminary Inventory of the Dean of the College of Law Records

Collection

Identifier: 1998-01969-2003-02681-2004-03666

Scope and Content Note

This collection consists primarily of correspondence, memoranda, articles, bylaws, personnel actions, computer diskettes, publications, faxes, reports, drafts, and schedules documenting the College of Law. Among the administrators represented are Dean Willard Pedrick, Dean Richard Morgan, Interim Dean A. Matheson, and Associate Dean Hannah Artesian. This collection has not been processed in full and can be viewed only by appointment. Contact Archives and Special Collections for more information.

Dates

Creation: 1936-2002
Creation: Majority of material found within 1965-2002

Language of Materials

Material in English

Access Restrictions

To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Tuesday through Thursday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.

Copyright

The Arizona Board of Regents retains copyright to this collection for and on behalf of the Arizona State University Library. Requests to publish, display, or redistribute information from this collection must be submitted via our online application.

Historical Note

Arizona State University's College of Law was founded in 1967 with Willard H. Pedrick as its founding Dean. A new 82,000 square foot building was constructed at Orange and McAllister Streets in Tempe to house the College, which took possession in early 1968. The College was granted provisional accreditation by the American Bar Association in January of 1969 and launched its law journal later that year. The College graduated its first student, Debra Miller, in April of 1970. The College was officially renamed the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law in April of 2006. Currently, it enrolls about 600 students and is ranked among the top law schools in the United States.