Notre Dame of Maryland University BACCHUS (Boosting Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students) records
Scope and Contents
This collection, dated 1990s, consists of meeting minutes, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, photographs, informational sheets on alcoholism and dependency, memorabilia from National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, and Project Quest Institutional Policies Regarding Alcohol and Other Drugs on Consortium Member Campuses.
Dates
- Creation: 1990s-1994
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is located at the Loyola Notre Dame Library. Contact Archives and Special Collections for more information.
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Notre Dame of Maryland University BACCHUS (Boosting Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students) records are the physical property of Archives and Special Collections, Loyola Notre Dame Library. Copyright, except in cases where material has passed into the public domain, belongs to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns.
Biographical / Historical
BACCHUS (Boosting Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students) was a student-run organization which promoted health and safety on college campuses. BACCHUS was founded by students at the University of Florida in 1975 in response to the need for alcohol awareness and abuse prevention. In 1980, the organization incorporated as BACCHUS of the U.S., Inc.; and offered services, educational materials, and training conferences to a growing network of college campuses. BACCHUS provided a peer education model.
Notre Dame of Maryland University’s chapter of BACCHUS existed in the 1990s; however, the beginning and end dates of the organization’s existence at the university are unclear.
Extent
.24 Cubic Feet (1 half-size legal document box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
BACCHUS (Boosting Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students) was a student-run organization which promoted health and safety on college campuses. This collection, dated 1990s, consists of meeting minutes, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, photographs, and informational sheets.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials in this collection were transferred to the Archives by various university offices and individuals affiliated with the university.
Processing Information
This collection was processed in 2019 by Christina Meninger.
- Title
- Guide to the Notre Dame of Maryland University BACCHUS (Boosting Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students) records
- Author
- Christina Meninger and Bria Langston
- Date
- 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Notre Dame of Maryland University Archives Repository