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Academic Vice President's Office records, 1945-1964

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Utah. Academic Vice President's Office
Title
Academic Vice President's Office records
Dates
1945-1964 (inclusive)
Quantity
20 linear ft.
Collection Number
Acc0003
Summary
Prior to 1953, there was no chief academic officer at the vice presidential level. In that year the position of Education Vice President was created; the name was changed to Academic Vice President in 1956. This collection contains correspondence, memoranda, and reports relating to the administration of academic programs at the University of Utah
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, University Archives and Records Management
University Archives and Records Management, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
666 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT
84112
Telephone: 8015818242
david.buhler@utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English
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Content Description

This collection contains correspondence, memoranda, and reports relating to the administration of academic programs at the University of Utah. The collection consists mainly of the files of the Academic Vice Presidents from 1956 to 1964. Also included are the papers of G. Homer Durham from 1945 to 1952, before he held the Academic Vice President position, and his papers from 1953 to 1955, when his title was Vice President of Education. In 1956, G. Homer Durham was given the title of Academic Vice President. During the period covered by these records, G. Homer Durham served as Education Vice President and Academic Vice President (1953-1960), Sterling M. McMurrin (1960-1961), Daniel J. Dykstra (1961-1963), and Jack Adamson (1963-1965) served as Academic Vice President.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: University of Utah Academic Vice President's office files, Acc. 003, Box [ ]. University Archives and Records Management. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations:Acc. 003.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically and alphabetically thereunder. Restricted material was placed at the end of the collection.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Universities and colleges--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Sources

Personal Names

  • Adamson, Jack, 1918-1975
  • Durham, G. Homer (George Homer), 1911-
  • Dykstra, Daniel James
  • McMurrin, Sterling M.

Corporate Names

  • University of Utah--Administration
  • University of Utah--Archives
  • University of Utah. Education Vice President's Office (contributor)
  • University of Utah. Vice President for Academic Affairs Office (contributor)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Memorandums
  • Reports


2004

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