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

Overview of the Collection

Biography

Scope and Content

Arrangement

Restrictions

Index Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

Detailed Description

Series I: Correspondence, undated, 1926-1930

Series II: Photographs, undated

University Of Connecticut

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

Finding aid prepared by Archives & Special Collections Staff.

Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center
405 Babbidge Road, Unit 1205
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-1205

© 2005 University of Connecticut


Overview of the Collection
Repository:	Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center.
Creator:	University of Connecticut.
Title:	University of Connecticut, President's Office Records [George A. Works, 1929-1930].
Dates:	undated, 1926-1930.
Quantity:	.75 linear feet.
Identification:	MSS19980178
Language:	English.
Abstract:	George Alan Works assumed the presidency of Connecticut Agricultural College in 1929 after a distinguished career at the University of Chicago.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

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.

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Related Material

Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of materials pertaining to the University, its history, administration, faculty, staff and students. For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the reference desk.

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Index Terms

This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Persons:

Works, George A. (George Alan), 1877-1957.

Organizations:

College presidents—Connecticut.

Universities and colleges—Accreditation.

Universities and colleges—Administration.

University of Connecticut. Office of the President.

University of Connecticut—History.

University of Connecticut—Presidents.

Document Types:

Administrative Records.

Blueprints.

Correspondence.

Financial Records.

Notes.

Photocopies.

Photographs.

Press release.

Publications.

Occupations:

Administrator.

Librarian.

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Administrative Information

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.

Preferred Citation

[Item description, #:#], University Of Connecticut, President's Office Records [George A. Works, 1929-1930]. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries.

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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Detailed Description

Series I: Correspondence, undated, 1926-1930

1:1

Accounting system of college, 1930

1:2

Accrediting of C.A.C., undated, 1929-1930

1:3

Applications—Mathematics, 1930

1:4

Buckingham, S. McLean—Commissioner of Ag., 1930

1:5

Buckley, John (Trustee), 1929-1930

1:6

C, 1929-1930

1:7

Capen, E.W., 1929-1930

1:8

Carillon—General, 1929-1930

1:9

Carillon—Meneely and Company, 1929-1930

OS, 1:10

Chimes—J.C. Deagan, Inc., 1929-1930

1:11

Chimes—McShane Bell Foundry, Co., 1929-1930

OS, 1:12

Chimes—John Taylor and Co., 1926, 1930