Lawrence University Archives
Education, Higher -- Administration
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:
Milwaukee-Downer College Records
Collection
Identifier: MDC-RG-003
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the administrative, financial, and historical records of Milwaukee-Downer College, primarily dating from 1895 to 1964. Records of its predecessor institutions, Downer College and Milwaukee College, dating back to 1848 are also included, as well as records documenting the activities of Milwaukee-Downer alumnae since the consolidation with Lawrence College in 1964. Materials include correspondence, financial records, and subject files of the Board of Trustees, Office of...
Nathan Pusey Presidential Papers
Collection
Identifier: LU-RG03-007
Abstract
This collection is composed of the papers that document the presidency of Nathan Pusey, president of Lawrence University from 1944-1953. Materials include both incoming and outgoing correspondence of Pusey, speeches he gave while at Lawrence University, and photographs of Pusey while he was at Lawrence and when he visited Lawrence after leaving as president. The inauguration of Pusey is documented through programs, photographs, and correspondence. Articles, correspondence, and photographs of...
Office of the President Papers, Minutes, and Reports
Collection
Identifier: LU-RG03-013
Scope and Contents
This series of bound volumes contains records of the Office of the President dating from 1954 to 1978, during the tenures of Presidents Knight, Tarr, and Smith. Records include papers, minutes, and reports from various administrators, committees, and the Board of Trustees. Correspondence and minutes from the Associated Colleges of the Midwest and the Wisconsin Foundation of Independent Colleges are also included.
Office of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: LU-RG04-047
Scope and Contents
This collection contains records of the Office of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty, and functionally related records pre-dating the creation of this office, from 1891 to the present. Previous titles of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty include the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Academic Dean. Records include files of the dean, annual reports submitted by faculty, records of grants made to faculty, and files documenting other subjects related to faculty and the academic program...
Presidential Search Committee Records
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: LU-RG02-004
Scope and Contents
The collection contains materials documenting the search for a president from 1969 to 2004, during which time Presidents Thomas Smith, Richard Warch, and Jill Beck were appointed. Materials include correspondence between the search committee and nominated candidates for the position, as well as letters from colleges across the country providing suggestions for the new president. Interview schedules and resumes of candidates are also included.
Presidents' Correspondence
Collection
Identifier: LU-RG03-012
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the incoming and outgoing correspondence of presidents of Lawrence University with various constituencies, 1923 to 2008. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence with alumni, Greek organizations on campus, the Institute of Paper Chemistry, and trustees.
Ralph J. Watts Scrapbook
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: LU-MS-075
Scope and Contents
The Campus Club presented this scrapbook to Ralph J. Watts and his wife at a dinner for the Campus Club of Lawrence College and the Institute of Paper Chemistry at the Riverview Country Club in 1950. Watts retired that spring as the college's business manager and started the following year as vice president. The scrapbook contains photographs of other college employees, trustees, and honorary degree recipients.
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Ralph J. Watts Scrapbook
Report of the Committee on Instruction on changing the academic calendar
Digital Record
Identifier: ARC2019-018
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Report of the Committee on the Residential Nature of the University
Digital Record
Identifier: ARC2016-027
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Richard Warch Presidential Papers
Collection
Identifier: LU-RG03-011
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of the papers that document the presidency of Richard Warch, president of Lawrence University from 1979-2004. Items include correspondence Warch sent and received, meeting materials from the Board of Trustees and other groups, the president’s annual report on the state of the university, and speeches Warch gave throughout his presidency. Biographical materials, papers from conferences Warch attended, files related to buildings constructed under Warch's tenure,...