A Guide to the Texas Faculty Association Records, 1972-2001 (bulk 1985-2001)


Descriptive Summary
	Creator:	Texas Faculty Association
	Title:	Texas Faculty Association Records
	Dates:	1972-2001 (bulk 1985-2001)
	Abstract:	The Texas Faculty Association Records, 1972-2001 (bulk 1985-2001) document the administration of the TFA, its relationship with higher education institutions in Texas, and its affiliation with the National Education Association and other educational associations. The collection contains legislative files, financial records, meeting files, membership records, research files, press releases, publications, photographs, audiovisual materials, and grievance files.
	Accession No.:	96-211; 97-186; 98-174; 99-109; 99-161; 2001-157
	Extent:	ca. 97 ft.
	Language:	Materials are written in English.
	Repository:	Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin

Historical Note

The Texas Faculty Association formed in 1985 to protect the academic freedom of higher education faculty and staff, to increase faculty participation in governance, and to facilitate improvement of teaching, scholarship, and creativity in postsecondary Texas institutions. TFA represents members in the state legislature and provides resources to resolve conflict through affiliation with the Texas State Teachers Association and the National Education Association.

Sources:

Texas Faculty Association. "exas Faculty Association Bylaws." Texas Faculty Association. http://www.tfaonline.net/about.shtml (accessed June 28, 2010).

Scope and Contents

The Texas Faculty Association Records, 1972-2001 (bulk 1985-2001) document the administration of the TFA, its relationship with higher education institutions in Texas, and its affiliation with the National Education Association and other educational associations. The collection contains legislative files, financial records, meeting files, membership records, research files, press releases, publications, photographs, audiovisual materials, and grievance files.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Restricted access. Grievance files are closed until 2076 due to privacy issues.

Use Restrictions

These records are stored remotely. Advance notice required for retrieval. Contact repository for retrieval.


Index Terms

	Subjects (Organizations)
		Texas Faculty Association -- Archives.
	Subjects
		Education, Higher -- Texas -- Faculty.
		Education, Higher -- Societies, etc.
		Universities and colleges -- Texas -- Faculty.
		Universities and colleges -- Societies, etc.
		College teachers -- Texas.
		College teachers -- Societies, etc.

Separated Material


	Some material has been separated to the Artifact Collection.