Lawrence University Archives
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Found in 230 Collections and/or Records:
Fred Schroeder Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: LU-MS-147
Scope and Contents
This collection contains newspaper clippings and magazine articles highlighting Schroeder's musical career, personal correspondence, biographical materials, and photographs. Schroeder served as the Director of Bands at Lawrence University from 1951 to 1978.
Freeman and Winifred Havighorst (Havighurst) Papers
Collection
Identifier: LU-MS-148
Scope and Contents
This collections primarily contains materials created by Freeman A. Havighorst (later spelled Havighurst), a professor of History and Political Science at Lawrence University from 1897 to 1909. Materials include lecture notes, grading books, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and a biographical sketch written by his sons. A folder of materials created by Winifred Weter Havighorst, class of 1898 and instructor in English Literature from 1898 to 1899, is also included.
Friends of Gladys Taber Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: LU-MS-196
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials documenting the Friends of Gladys Taber organization as well as materials documenting the life and work of Gladys Bagg Taber. Materials include quarterly newsletters, correspondence, newspaper clippings, copies of Taber's writings, research materials, photographs, and audio and video recordings.
Gene Davis Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: LU-MS-149
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, annual reports, newspaper articles, conference booklets, brochures, and photographs. Gene Davis coached at Lawrence from 1956 to 1991. In 1996, Davis was inducted into the Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame. He died in 2006.
Found in:
Lawrence University Archives
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Gene Davis Collection
George Walter Papers
Collection
Identifier: LU-MS-001
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of the papers of George Walter, a Lawrence University alumnus, class of 1936, and faculty member from 1946 to 1975. The collection includes creative writing from Walter's time as a student at Lawrence, files that document his time as a professor of education and Dean of Men, and materials from his involvement with the Upward Bound program for at-risk high school students. Walter was also well known for his motivational speaking abilities regionally and nationally;...
Found in:
Lawrence University Archives
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George Walter Papers
Gervais Reed Collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: LU-MS-152
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Dr. Gervais Reed's published articles, book reviews, correspondence, lectures, and translations. Dr. Reed taught at Lawrence University from 1964 to 1996. In January 1996, the French Ministry of Education named him a "Chevalier de l'ordre des Palmes Academiques," a knight in the Order of Academic Palms. He continued to teach from time to time after his retirement. In addition to his teaching, Dr. Reed served for a year as Lawrence University's Dean of Students, managed...
Found in:
Lawrence University Archives
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Gervais Reed Collection
Hamar Union and Memorial Union Collection
Collection
Identifier: LU-RG08-003
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of materials documenting the history of Hamar Union and Memorial Union, Lawrence University's first and second student unions. Hamar Union was used as a student union beginning in 1926 until Memorial Union became the student union when it was completed in 1951. Correspondence, newspaper clippings, programs, and photographs are included in the collection.
Health Services Records
Collection
Identifier: LU-RG06-016
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of records pertaining to health services at Lawrence from the Infirmary and the Landis-Peabody Health Center, dating from 1926 to 1995. Records include correspondence and memoranda, reports, bulletins, and fliers.
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Lawrence University Archives
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Health Services Records
Helen Cornelia Proctor Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: LU-MS-153
Scope and Contents
This collection contains academic papers written by Helen Proctor as an undergraduate at Lawrence University, class of 1929; personal correspondence during her time as an undergraduate and as an administrative assistant; a personal day planner/ address book; a book titled The Secretary's Handbook: A Manual of Correct Usage; her Honorary Master of Arts degree from Lawrence University; and newspaper clippings and photographs. Proctor served as an administrative...
Henry Merritt Wriston Presidential Papers
Collection
Identifier: LU-RG03-005
Abstract
This collection is composed of the papers that document the presidency of Henry Merritt Wriston, president of Lawrence University from 1925 to 1937. Materials include both incoming and outgoing correspondence, speeches and statements Wriston gave while at Lawrence University, and publications he wrote during his presidency. Correspondence between Wriston and Lawrence after his presidency is also included. The inauguration of Wriston is documented through programs and correspondence from other...