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Office of the President: Clarence Valentine Boyer records , 1932-1970
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Boyer, Clarence Valentine, 1880-1954; Erb, Donald M. (Donald Milton), 1900-1943; Newburn, Harry Kenneth, 1906-; Wilson, O. Meredith (Owen Meredith), 1909-1998; Flemming, Arthur S. (Arthur Sherwood), 1905-1996; Clark, Robert D. (Robert Donald), 1910-2005; University of Oregon. Office of the President
- Title
- Office of the President: Clarence Valentine Boyer records
- Dates
- 1932-1970 (inclusive)19321970
- Quantity
- 30 linear feet, (20 containers) : 20 record storage boxes
- Collection Number
- UA 001.006
- Summary
- Clarence Valentine Boyer (1880-1954) was an English professor and dean at the University of Oregon, and also served as University President from 1934 until 1938. The collection (1932-1970) contains records from the Office of the President which include correspondence, reports, minutes, financial records, among other documents.
- 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
Clarence Valentine Boyer (1880-1954) began his tenure as President of the University of Oregon during the Great Depression, in 1934. Boyer faced plummeting enrollments and budgets, along with the elimination of many faculty positions.
"Just before he took office, in an effort to save money and eliminate duplication, all science classes were moved to Oregon State College and all social sciences moved to the UO. Opposed to this and wanting the immediate return of the science classes to campus, Boyer found himself at odds with the university's Advisory Council, which favored a slower process. In spite of these struggles, Boyer was able to gain funding for three major building projectsâ€"the library, the men's physical education building, and the infirmary."
"Boyer resigned for health reasons in 1938, but stayed on at the UO as dean of arts and letters, chairman of the Department of English, and professor until 1947."
[Source: University of Oregon. "Presidential History." Office of the President, webpage: http://president.uoregon.edu]
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The bulk of the collection contains records between the 1930s and 1950s, which cover's Boyer's tenure as president (1934-1938), but there are also records that cover the tenure of presidents' Donald M. Erb (1938-1943), Harry K. Newburn (1945-1953), O. Meredith Wilson (1954-1960), Arthur Fleming (1961-1968), and Robert D. Clark (1969-1975).
The collection is organized by accession. As of 2013 there is only one accession and material includes (list is not comprehensive):
Accession 10712.A: is organized in a numerical order (assigned by the President's office) that roughly corresponds to date order, 1932-1970. It seems that every piece of correspondence or transaction was assigned a number as it came through the Office of the President, and this is why the material roughly corresponds to date order.
However, material is contained within accordion files which are not dated. The outside of the files have a typed list of the contents, organized in numerical order.
Material includes official copies of correspondence, reports, financial records, transactions, minutes, and other documents from the Office of the President, and also from faculty, departments, schools, and other administrative units.
The last three boxes mostly consist of Oregon State System of Higher Education (OSSHE) communications and minutes.
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
- Boyer, Clarence Valentine, 1880-1954
- Clark, Robert D. (Robert Donald), 1910-2005
- Erb, Donald M. (Donald Milton), 1900-1943
- Newburn, Harry Kenneth, 1906-
- Wilson, O. Meredith (Owen Meredith), 1909-1998
Corporate Names
- University of Oregon
- University of Oregon
- University of Oregon
- University of Oregon
- University of Oregon. Office of the President
Form or Genre Terms
- Administrative records
- Correspondence
- Financial records
- Memorandums
- Reports
