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2. Office of the President

 Record Group
Identifier: 2

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President (Matthew Buckham) Records

 Series
Identifier: RG-002-008
Abstract Matthew Buckham, a UVM graduate, taught Greek, rhetoric, and English literature at UVM, before becoming president in 1871, he would serve until 1910, the longest tenure of any president. The collection consists of University of Vermont related correspondence dealing with such matters as the Agricultural Experimental Station, faculty appointments, and the donation of the Rush Hawkins Civil War book collection and sale of the Marsh book collection to the University of Vermont. Also included in...
Dates: 1808-1910

Office of the President (Shannon McCune) Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG-002-015
Abstract

McCune served as president of the University of Vermont from 1965-1966. The collection consists of two alpha series of files, one for 1965 and one for 1966, which included correspondence, articles, memos, etc., as well as a box of correspondence of congratulations on the occasion of his inauguration.

Dates: 1965-1966

Office of the President (Willard Preston) Records

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG-002-025
Abstract

Preston served as president of the University of Vermont from 1825-1826. The collection includes a farewell sermon at St. Albans, VT, September 10, 1815; an acceptance letter, appointment as president, July 6, 1825; and an 1825 letter from future president Worthington Smith, declining the presidency at that time.

Dates: 1815-1825

Office of the President (William S. Carlson) Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG-002-012
Abstract

Carlson served as president of the University of Vermont from 1950-1952. The collection is arranged chronologically and then alaphabetically within academic year, and contains correspondence, memos, reports, and other administrative materials. There is also material related to the 1950 self-study, performed every decade for re-accreditation.

Dates: 1950-1952

Office of the President (Worthington Smith) Records

 Series
Identifier: RG-002-023
Abstract

Worthington Smith served as president of the University of Vermont from 1849-1855. Much of Worthington Smith's papers consist of sermons dating during his years as president. The remainder of the collection contains his acceptance of the presidency, inaugural address, and resignation.

Dates: 1839-1856