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Model United Nations Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 12/06/04

Scope and Contents

Materials found in this collection include items from university and student participation in the Midwest Model United Nations; the Iowa High School Model United Nations; the Governor's Youth Symposium on United Nations Day; and the United Nations Association-USA Iowa Chapter.

The types of information found within the Midwest Model United Nations (MMUN) folders include registration information, financial information, conference information, and research materials.

Information from the Iowa High School Model United Nations (IHSMUN) conference varies from year to year. Included within these folders may be: delegate handbooks, resolutions (those not accepted, draft, and final), listing of member countries and the schools they were assigned to, requests for country assignments, listing of secretariat members, research materials, originals and working copies of delegate handbooks, correspondence with high schools and their advisors, housing arrangements for conferences, topic discussions, advisors bulletins, and arrangements for training sessions. The financial records include: requests for monies received from the university and other funding sources, records of monies received from high schools, deposit records, bills, and requisitions for payments and services.

The folders from the Governor's Youth Symposium Day include information on regional meetings, topic information, financial information, publications, and plenary and pre-plenary session staff.

Included in the United Nations Association-USA (UNA-USA) folders are information on the current topics of the United Nations, research material, national conference of Model UNs, and state and local chapter information including some mailing lists of members.

Dates

  • 1962-2003

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials entirely in English.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions. Materials are open for research.

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Sensitive Materials Statement

Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy or similar laws, and the Iowa Open Records Law (see Iowa Code ยง 22.7). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of Northern Iowa assumes no responsibility.

Biographical / Historical

The Iowa High School Model United Nations (IHSMUN) was organized by the State College of Iowa (now the University of Northern Iowa) under the direction of the International Program Council. Its membership was comprised of college students who had experience with model United Nations at the college level. The IHSMUN's main purpose was to help Iowa high school students understand the work of the United Nations.

UNI faculty advisors for Model United Nations over the various years include: George Poage (founder of IHSMUN), Richard Newell, Timothy O'Connor, Charles Holcombe, and John Baskerville. Other persons associated with the organization over the years include: Mary Helfter, William Lehmkuhl, David Nagle, Patricia Pearson, Cheryl Ross, and Robert Thomas.

The collection control file includes additional background information. For access, please ask SC&UA staff for assistance.

Extent

15.0 Linear Feet (12 boxes)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

SC&UA acquired most of this material from University of Northern Iowa Professor of History John Baskerville in 1999.

Processing Information

Papers processed and finding aid created by Gail Briddle, April 2001; edited by Gerald L. Peterson, May 2001, with substantial additions, July 2006; modified September 14, 2012 (GP). Updated by Library Associate Dave Hoing, December 2017 and April 2018 and Archival Processor Tessa Wakefield, December 2021. Linear Feet updated August 28, 2017.

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Model United Nations Papers
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Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository