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University of Connecticut, President's Office Records [Homer D. Babbidge, 1962-1972], undated, 1962-1972.

Title: University of Connecticut, President's Office Records [Homer D. Babbidge, 1962-1972] undated, 1962-1972.

Homer Daniels Babbidge was born in 1925 in Weston, Massachusetts, and raised in New Haven, Connecticut. He graduated from Yale University in 1945 with a degree in political science and subsequently earned his master's and doctorate from the same institution. Babbidge became president of the University of Connecticut in 1962 and remained in the office until his retirement in 1972. His years at UConn were among the most productive, and the most turbulent, in the University's history. Homer D. Babbidge died in 1984.

ArchivalResource: 145.8 Linear feet

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University of Connecticut, President's Office Records [Albert N. Jorgensen, 1935-1962], undated, 1935-1962.

Title: University of Connecticut, President's Office Records [Albert N. Jorgensen, 1935-1962] undated, 1935-1962.

When Connecticut State College became the University of Connecticut in 1939, the new laws and By-laws stated that, “the President of the University is the executive and administrative officer of the Board [of Trustees]. In this capacity he is responsible for the operations of the University and is given authority requisite to that end.” This is the mandate under which President Jorgensen worked throughout his long service as President of the University. The President was also designated as “chairman of the University Senate and of the several schools and colleges.” ” The administrative reorganization authorized by President Jorgensen for the University in 1939 placed direct responsibility for the schools and colleges. President Jorgensen was thus able to devote all his energies chiefly to the fulfillment of his plans for the overall development of the University.

ArchivalResource: 16.0 Linear feet

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