Guide to the Brown University President's Office reference files
, circa 1960-2001
John Hay Library
, Special Collections
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
email: hay@brown.edu
Published in 2013
Collection Overview
| Title: |
Brown University President's Office Reference files |
| Date range: |
circa 1960-2001 |
| Creator: |
Brown University. Office of the President. |
| Extent: |
3.5 Linear feet
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| Abstract: |
The President's Office reference files include a selection of historical and administrative material pertaining to Brown University. Topics include accreditation and reaccreditation, minority affairs, presidential search and selection committees, Pembroke and Veterans' Colleges. The material dates from 1960 through 2001. |
| Language of materials: |
English
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| Repository: |
John Hay Library
, Special Collections
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| Collection number: |
OF.1CA.5 |
Scope & content
The President's Office reference files comprise topical files arranged alphabetically in one series. The files include a selection of historical and administrative records related to the administration of the University. Topics are broad ranging, though issues concerning accreditation and reaccreditation, minority affairs, and include accreditation and reaccreditation, minority affairs, and presidential search and selection committees are well represented. Additional topics include Corporation membership, Pembroke and Veterans' Colleges, fraternities, and the Lamphere Case. The material dates from 1960 through 2001.
Access Points
Subject Organizations
Subject Topics
Document Types
Subject Topics
Arrangement
The President's Office reference files is organized in one series.
Administrative history
As Chief Executive Officer, the President of Brown University, reports to the Corporation, oversees all divisions of Brown’s administration, and is chief ambassador for the university. The President is a member of the Board of Fellows, as prescribed by the Charter of 1764. Since its founding there have been nineteen presidents:
- James Manning from 1765 to 1791
- Jonathan Maxcy from 1792 to 1802
- Asa Messer from 1802 to 1826
- Francis Wayland from 1827 to 1855
- Barnas Sears from 1855 to 1867
- Alexis Caswell from 1868 to 1872
- Ezekiel Gilman Robinson from 1872 to 1889
- Elisha Benjamin Andrews from 1889 to 1898
- William Herbert Perry Faunce from 1899 to 1929
- Clarence Augustus Barbour from 1929 to 1937
- Henry Merritt Wriston from 1937 to 1955
- Barnaby Conrad Keeney from 1955 to 1966
- Ray Lorenzo Heffner from 1966 to 1969
- Donald Frederick Hornig from 1970 to 1976
- Howard Robert Swearer from 1977 to 1988
- Vartan Gregorian from 1989 to 1997
- E. Gordon Gee from 1998 to 2000
- Ruth Jean Simmons from 2001 to 2012
- Christina Paxson
Access & Use
| Access to the collection: |
Portions of the records are restricted and may be stored off-sight; please contact the University Archives before making a visit. |
| Use of the materials: |
Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them. |
| Preferred citation: |
President's Office Reference Files, OF-1CA-5, Brown University Archives. |
| Contact information: |
John Hay Library
, Special Collections
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
email: hay@brown.edu
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Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION |
| Acquisition: |
Files received from the corporation during a purging of the vault in University Hall, 2004. |
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| ABOUT THE FINDING AID |
| Author: |
Finding aid prepared by Brown University Library staff |
| Encoding: |
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit
2013 January 25 |
| Descriptive rules: |
Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
| Sponsor: |
Processing funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. |
Additional Information
Inventory
| Box 1 |
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Brown Club of New York - Project Pride
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1983 |
| Box 1 |
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Corporation Members and Social Hours with Faculty and Students
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| Box 1 |
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Corporation Members Visitation Assignment to Residential Unites
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| Box 1 |
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Ford Proposal and Data
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1961 |
| Box 1 |
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Fraternities (Background and History
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| Box 1 |
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Lamphere Case and Consent Decree
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| Box 1 |
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Minority Affairs
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1960s |
| Box 2 |
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Minority Affairs
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1970s |
| Box 2 |
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Minority Affairs
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1980s |
| Box 2 |
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Pembroke College (History)
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| Box 2 |
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Presidential Search Committee
General Note: Miscellaneous correspondence and information, forerunner to committee to select a president (1975-1976) files; background and plans, guidelines and correspondence, news releases, advertisements, and expenses; guidelines and correspondence, minutes and report of the committee, miscellaneous reports, correspondence, lists, etc.
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1975-1976 |
| Box 3 |
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Presidential Select Committee
General Note: Committee files: Correspondence, general information, newspaper articles, expenses, minutes and hiring plan, other reference material in files I and II
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1987-1988 |
| Box 4 |
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Presidential Select Committee
General Note: Committee files: Correspondence, general information, newspaper articles, expenses, minutes and hiring plan, other reference material in files I and II
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1987-1988 |
| Box 4 |
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Prizes and Premiums
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| Box 4 |
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Wired University (scholars workstations - appropriate technology for Brown)
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| Box 4 |
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Miscellaneous materials
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| Box 4 |
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Accreditation/Reaccreditation (NEASC) and Self-Study and Final Report (EGG)
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1998 |
| Box 5 |
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Reaccreditation (NEASC) (EGG)
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1998 |
| Box 5 |
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Reaccreditation/Accreditation and Institutional Self-Study (VG)
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1997 |
| Box 5 |
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Reaccreditation/Accreditation (NEASC) (VG)
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1996 |
| Box 5 |
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Accreditation - Fifth Year Interim Report - (VG)
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1993 |
| Box 5 |
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Accreditation - Medical Program (VG)
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1991 |
| Box 5 |
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Accreditation (NEASC) (HRS/VG)
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1986-1989 |
| Box 5 |
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Accreditation (NEASC) (HRS/MPS)
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1977 |
| Box 6 |
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Campus Leadership Retreat: "Changing the Rules of the Game" (EGG)
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1999 |
| Box 6 |
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"Carved in Sand" (VG)
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1991 |
| Box 6 |
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"Concept of Community, Redefining the (VG)
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1991 |
| Box 6 |
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Diversity Reports (SEB)
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2000-2001 |
| Box 6 |
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Facilities Manager's Master Plans (SEB)
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1999-2000 |
| Box 6 |
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Gambling in Rhode Island (SEB/EGG/VG)
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1992-2001 |
| Box 6 |
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Gregorian Portrait by Prosperi Studio (EGG)
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1997-1998 |
| Box 7 |
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Haffenreffer Museum and Heritage Harbor Project (VG/EGG)
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1995-1999 |
| Box 7 |
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MacMillan Portrait by E. Raymond Kinstler (EGG)
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1998 |
| Box 7 |
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NCAA Certification Notebook (VG/EGG)
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1997 |
| Box 7 |
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Strategic Planning Report (Released by Provost Pomerantz for GG)
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1996-1997 |