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Office of the President: Charles Hiram Chapman records , 1893-1908
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Chapman, Charles Hiram, 1860-1934; University of Oregon. Office of the President
- Title
- Office of the President: Charles Hiram Chapman records
- Dates
- 1893-1908 (inclusive)18931908
- Quantity
- 1 linear feet, (1 containers) : 1 clam shell box.
- Collection Number
- UA 001.002
- Summary
- Mathematician Charles Hiram Chapman served as President of the University of Oregon, 1893-1899, and taught mathematical physics at the university. Collection contains incoming inquires and correspondence of Charles Chapman during his presidency at the University of Oregon, 1893-1896.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Permanent University Archive public records are available for research, and are subject to state, and in some cases federal freedom of information laws. In compliance with applicable state and federal laws, including, but not limited to, FERPA and HIPAA, specific records that are legally protected, sensitive, private, or confidential are exempt (not subject to disclosure) and closed to protect individual privacy. Access to paper records will be granted after a professional review of the records occurs based on regulations in state and federal laws. Contact Special Collections and University Archives well in advance in order to access these records.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Mathematician Charles Hiram Chapman served as President of the University of Oregon, 1893-1899, and taught mathematical physics at the university.
Chapman was involved in every level of decision-making at the university, from making substantial changes in the curriculum, adding biology; civil, mining, and electrical engineering; business classes; physical training; and controversial electives. Though not always popular with townspeople, he traveled the state, gaining support from citizens for higher education. He was known to be respected widely, but budget considerations often forced him to cut faculty salaries, making him less than popular on that front. Though this pressure finally brought about his resignation, his accomplishments, including a larger student body, a better-qualified faculty, an expanded library, and participation in intercollegiate athletics, moved the University of Oregon to the cusp of the twentieth century.
Source: "Presidential History" http://president.uoregon.edu/history
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection is organized by accession and includes, but is not limited to, the following material:
Accession 00009.A: Incoming inquires and correspondence of Charles Chapman during his presidency at the University of Oregon, 1893-1896.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College presidents--Oregon--Eugene
- Education, Higher--Oregon--Eugene
- Universities and colleges--Oregon--Eugene
Personal Names
- Chapman, Charles Hiram, 1860-1934
Corporate Names
- University of Oregon
- University of Oregon. Office of the President
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
