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University of Connecticut, President's Office Records [George A. Works, 1929-1930]

 Collection
Identifier: 1998-0178

Scope and Content

The records consist of the general correspondence of the President of the College. It is the only extant collection of the papers of the president for this period. The correspondence is concerned with internal administrative matters, major policy issues at the college, with the college's relations with state and federal governments, and with other educational agencies and institutions.

Dates

  • undated, 1926-1930

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.

Biography

George Alan Works assumed the presidency of Connecticut Agricultural College in 1929 after a distinguished career at the University of Chicago. In his inaugural speech, President Works called for the improvement of the college's programs in liberal arts and the natural sciences, as well as in agriculture and mechanic arts. When the obstacles to his ambitious plans for the development of the college appeared to be too formidable, Works resigned his position after one year in order to accept another position at Chicago. The most important achievement of his administration was the accreditation of the college in 1930.

Extent

0.75 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

George Alan Works assumed the presidency of Connecticut Agricultural College in 1929 after a distinguished career at the University of Chicago.

Arrangement

In 2001, the (early) Presidential records were reprocessed and separated by presidential tenure.

Series I: Correspondence (undated, 1926-1930) documents the activities and concerns of the President during his brief administration. Of particular note are the files pertaining to the events surrounding the inauguration of George Works.

Series II: Photographs (undated) includes several photographs removed from Series I.

Custodial History

The records of the President's Office from 1908 to 1935 were stored in Gulley Hall until about 1960, when they were relocated to the attic of Beach Hall.

Acquisition Information

In 1968, the records were brought to the Special Collections Department. They were then transferred to Historical Manuscripts and Archives in August 1979 and were arranged and described in the spring of 1980. In 1995, Special Collections and Historical Manuscripts and Archives merged to form Archives & Special Collections and were relocated to the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center.

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Title
University of Connecticut, President's Office Records [George A. Works, 1929-1930]
Status
Published
Author
Archives & Special Collections staff
Date
2001 December
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository

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