University of Connecticut, Building Names Committee Records

Collection

Identifier: 1997-0082

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection contains administrative files, reports, memoranda, notes on the history of named buildings and correspondence dating from the creation of the committee in 1963-1964 to the change in chair in 1976. The files end with the chairmanship of Dean Dolan (School of Nursing). It is unknown how much longer the committee continued to operate after 1976.

The majority of the buildings considered were dormitories, although some academic buildings (Psychology) are mentioned. Only one regional campus building (Waterbury) is mentioned in the files.

Dates

1963-1976

Access

The collection is open and available for research.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

History

A resolution passed at the meeting of the University of Connecticut Board of Trustees on 20 February 1963 stated “That it is the policy of this Board to authorize the naming of University buildings or parts thereof in the future in the honor of certain individuals under” general conditions further described in the resolution. Within the year, President Homer Babbidge established a “faculty committee to study the matter of appropriate names for some of the University buildings which at present are not named in honor of any specific person.”

Chair of the Committee

1963-1974	Albert Van Dusen
1974-1975	David Ivry
1976	Josephine Dolan

The Committee made recommendations for the naming of new buildings, usually University of Connecticut scholars associated with the academic discipline to be housed in the building, or after Connecticut residents of note. The Committee also did research on existing building names and compiled lists of names for future use. Recommendations were made by the Committee to the President, who, in turn, would present them to the Board of Trustees for approval.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Committee materials pertaining to the naming of University buildings.

Acquisition Information

Unknown.

Related Material

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Subjects

Administrative records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
College buildings Subject Source: Fast
Storrs (inhabited place) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Universities and colleges Subject Source: Fast