WSERG005.01.xml Guide to the Seattle University Office of the President: A.A. Lemieux, SJ Records 1945-1965 Seattle University Office of the President: A.A. Lemieux, SJ Records Rick Block and Mary Linden Sepulveda Funding for preparing the finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Special Collections, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, Seattle University 2011
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2011 Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS: Describing Archives: A Content Standard) Seattle University, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, Special Collections
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RG 005.01 Seattle University. Office of the President. Seattle University Office of the President: A.A. Lemieux, SJ Records 1945-1965 33 linear feet 30 boxes and 53 artifacts A.A. Lemieux, SJ served as the 15th president of Seattle University from 1948 until 1965, and also as Chancellor from 1976 until his death in 1979. Father Lemieux was recognized as a vibrant ambassador, civic leader, extraordinary fundraiser and one of the most successful presidents in Seattle University history. This collection contains the files generated and compiled by Seattle University's Office of the President during his administration. Collection materials are in English.

A.A. Lemieux, SJ was the 15th president of Seattle University from 1948 until 1965, and is remembered as one of the most successful presidents in Seattle University history. Under his exceptional leadership, the university was transformed from a small Jesuit college into a major urban university, enrollment climbed steadily, twenty new and renovated buildings shaped the campus and the curriculum was enriched with new academic programs. Eight days after Lemieux's inauguration as President on May 28, 1948, Seattle College was granted its university charter and officially became Seattle University. During his twenty year tenure as President, Lemieux was recognized as a vibrant ambassador, civic leader and extraordinary fundraiser who reached out to the Seattle business community and established the university's first Board of Regents. An avid sports fan, Father Lemieux enjoyed the Chieftains basketball team's rise to national prominence in the NCAA. From 1948 to 1965, Father Lemieux saw Seattle University grow into the largest private university in Washington State. In 1975 Father Lemieux returned to Seattle University as Chancellor under William J. Sullivan, SJ.

This collection contains the records generated and compiled by Seattle University's Office of the President during the administration of A.A. Lemieux, SJ, the university's 15th president (1948-1965). The files include information on academic programs, accreditations, athletics, budgets, campus building projects, conferences, fundraising and grant proposals, and many other topics. Also included are reports, speeches, memorabilia, awards, and photographs.

The collection is open for research.

Seattle University Office of the President: A.A. Lemieux, S.J. Records, Special Collections, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, Seattle University.

A publication titled The Roman Catholic Church, authored by The American Institute of Management was separated from the archival material and transferred to Special Collections.

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