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Acel Chatburn Papers, 1955-2007

Overview of the Collection

Title
Acel Chatburn Papers
Dates
1955-2007 (inclusive)
1955-1977 (bulk)
Quantity
0.5 linear feet, (1 box)
Collection Number
MSS 051
Summary
Material relating to Dr. Acel Chatburn's projects while serving as a faculty member at Boise Junior College/Boise State University (Boise, Idaho) and also his community service.
Repository
Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
1910 University Drive
Boise ID
83725
Telephone: 2084263990
archives@boisestate.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is available for research.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided, in part, by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
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Biographical Note

Acel Chatburn was a member of the Boise Junior College faculty from 1945 until 1976. Initially hired as an instructor in the Education Department, he became Dean of the Faculty in 1956. In 1969 he became the Director of Educational Services.

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Content Description

The papers in this small collection relate directly to Chatburn's projects. As Director of Educational Services, Dr. Chatburn administered educational programming on the campus including the funding for broadcast facility (Folders 6-8). Dr. Chatburn also served as the project leader which established Boise State's Center for Data Processing in 1967. The committee worked to set up a campus wide computer system and create courses in Data Processing (Folder 5). One of his first tasks as Dean of the Faculty was to assess the school's curriculum by surveying its graduates. With more than 75 percent response, the President and the Faculty could adjust the institution's courses to meet the needs of its students.

The second part of the collection consists of papers and correspondence related to Dr. Chatburn's community service. Chatburn served on boards for health organizations and recreation programs in Ada County.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[item description], Acel Chatburn Papers, Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Collection is arranged in two series: 1. Boise State University and 2. Personal.

Related Materials

Curriculum surveys and results can be found in the papers of Dr. Chaffee, RG 5.2.1.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • 1: Boise State University

  • 2: Personal

    • Description: American Association of University Professors
      Dates: 1960-1962
      Container: Box 1, Folder 13
    • Description: American Cancer Society
      Dates: 1973-1974
      Container: Box 1, Folder 14
    • Description: Bogus Basin Recreation Association
      Dates: 1974
      Container: Box 1, Folder 15
    • Description: Boise City Park Board
      Dates: 1976
      Container: Box 1, Folder 16
    • Description: Capital Educators Federal Credit
      Dates: 1973-1974
      Container: Box 1, Folder 17
    • Description: Mountain States Regional Medical
      Dates: 1969
      Container: Box 1, Folder 18
    • Description: South Boise Water Company
      Dates: 1974
      Container: Box 1, Folder 19
    • Description: Biographical

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Subject Terms

  • Universities and Colleges

Corporate Names

  • Boise Junior College
  • Boise State University

Geographical Names

  • Boise (Idaho)
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