University of Connecticut, President's Office Records [Benjamin F. Koons, 1883-1898]
Scope and Content
The collection contains photocopies of newspaper clippings, correspondence, articles concerning the school and a copy of a report.
Dates
- 1885-1898
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
Benjamin Franklin Koons studied at Oberlin College, the Sheffield Scientific School and received his doctorate from Yale University. Appointed professor of Natural History in 1881. Koons succeed Dr. Armsby, acting principal, who had served as principal following Solomon Mead's retirement. B. F. Koons became principal of the Storrs Agricultual School at the beginning of the winter term of 1883. Under Koons' administration the Storrs Agricultural School became a co-educational college, his title was also changed from principal to president during the transition from Storrs Agricultural School to Storrs Agricultural College (1893). Professor Koons returned to teaching after serving as President until his death on 18 December 1903.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Studied at Oberlin College, the Sheffield Scientific School and received his doctorate from Yale University. Appointed professor of Natural History in 1881. Koons succeed Dr. Armsby, acting principal, who had served as principal following Solomon Mead's retirement. B. F. Koons became principal of the school at the beginning of the winter term of 1883.
Acquisition Information
The Koons family correspondence was purchased in 2001. The remaining items in the collection are the surviving documents of Koons' tenure at the institution and transferred by the President's Office on an unknown date.
Return to University of Connecticut, President's Office Records.
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- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
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- Title
- University of Connecticut, President's Office Records [Benjamin F. Koons, 1883-1898]
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2002 February
- 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
University of Connecticut Library
405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205
Storrs Connecticut 06269-1205 USA US
860-486-2524
archives@uconn.edu
