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19800722: Academic Affairs, 1968-1979, Academic Affairs

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of Academic Affairs at Marshall University from 1968-1979. Items were received in 1980 and include notable materials from the West Virginia Board of Regents, Deans Meetings, Assistant VP Correspondence, Registrar Correspondence, and Institutional Research. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

19800617: Academic Affairs, 1968-1980, Academic Affairs

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These items include materials from the office of Academic Affairs at Marshall University from 1968-1980. Items were received in 1980 and include notable materials from Faculty Personnel Committee, Commencement and Honorary Degrees Committee, Physical Facilities & Planning Committee, Student Conduct and Welfare Committee, University Council, and Public Relations and Publications Committee. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

Commencement Exercises, 1980, Marshall University

Marshall University Commencement

Program for the One Hundred Forty-Third Commencement Exercises of Marshall University.

0307: Robert Sechler Papers, 1920-1950, Marshall University Special Collections

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Papers consist of student papers written by Sechler, newspaper and magazine clippings, lecture notes, and thesis. Sechler was Chairman of English Department at Marshall University from 1951 until 1959.

0302: Arvil Ernest Harris Papers, 1925-1965, Marshall University Special Collections

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Marshall University dean of the graduate school; educator. Papers include dissertation, certificates, family history, personal papers, and files related to service on the Huntington, West Virginia, City Council.

To view materials from this collection that are digitized and available online, search the Arvil Ernest Harris Papers, 1925-1965 here.

0299: Osborne Family Papers, 1904-1930, Marshall University

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This collection contains correspondence from L. J. Corbly and J. E. Plummer, president of Marshall College and the Marshall Business College respectively, to recruit the Osburns/Osbornes to attend Marshall. This collection includes Marshall College ephemera from 1904-1906, including advertising pamphlets, a 1905 copy of The Parthenon, general course information, and empty envelopes.

The accession record states that this collection included a cylindrical photograph of the Marshall College student body in May of 1930, however, this item was not found when the collection was processed.

0297: Walter Lindsey Brown Papers, 1926-1979, Marshall University

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Papers include copies of speech and articles, memorials, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. Speeches include “Advising Management” [on legal issues] and a graduation speech from the 1926 commencement exercises from the University of Virginia. Articles include “A Substitute for the Bricker Amendment” from the Virginia Law Review and a resolution from Huntington Galleries mourning Brown. Clippings include obituaries about Brown’s death. Correspondence focuses on planning a memorial for Brown after his death, as well as the dedication of Walter L. Brown Hall at the University of Virginia School of Law.

19800101: University Library, 1929-1994, University Libraries

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These items include materials from the University Libraries at Marshall University from 1929-1994. Items were received in 1980 and were processed well after having received the materials. This collection includes notable materials about architectural notes for the library renovation, buildings & grounds information, library equipment, correspondence throughout the years, memos, university status, future needs of the Marshall University Library, and alterations of Morrow Library (1959-1969). This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.