Case Western Reserve University Matthew A. Baxter School of Information and Library Science Dean's Office

The Dean was the primary academic and administrative officer of the School. Responsibilities included planning the budget, leading faculty curriculum development and research programs, representing the school at public functions, serving as liaison with other parts of the University, teaching, student and faculty recruitment.

The Office of the Dean was created in 1903 terminated 6/30/1986 by the University's Board of Trustees.

Tyler was not officially appointed dean until 1925, despite the death of William Howard Brett in August 1918.

• 1903 - 1918 : William H. Brett, Dean
• 1925 - 1929 : Alice S. Tyler, Dean
• 1929 - 1943 : Herbert S. Hirschberg, Dean
• 1937 - 1938 : Thirza E. Grant, Acting Dean
• 1943 - 1944 : Thirza E. Grant, Acting Dean
• 1944 - 1952 : Thirza E. Grant, Dean
• 1952 - 1970 : Jesse H. Shera, Dean
• 1970 - 1971 : Margaret Kaltenbach, Acting Dean
• 1971 - 1977 : William Goffman, Dean
• 1975: Conrad H. Rawski, Acting Dean
• 1977 - 1980 : Conrad H. Rawski, Dean
• 1979: Phyllis A. Richmond, Acting Dean
• 1980 - 1982 : Edward T. O'Neill, Dean
• 1982 - 1983 : Phyllis A. Richmond, Acting Dean
• 1983 - 1984 : Phyllis A. Richmond, Dean
• 1984 - 1986 : Sarah S. Gibson, Executive Officer

From the guide to the Case Western Reserve University Matthew A. Baxter School of Information and Library Science Dean's Office, Conrad H. Rawski Records, 1976-1981, 1976-1981, (Case Western Reserve University Archives)

The Dean was the primary academic and administrative officer of the School. Responsibilities included planning the budget, leading faculty curriculum development and research programs, representing the school at public functions, serving as liaison with other parts of the University, teaching, student and faculty recruitment.

The Office of the Dean was created in 1903 and terminated 6/30/1986 by the University's Board of Trustees.

Alice S. Tyler was not officially appointed dean until 1925, despite the death of William Howard Brett in August 1918.

• 1903 - 1918 : William H. Brett, Dean
• 1925 - 1929 : Alice S. Tyler, Dean
• 1929 - 1943 : Herbert S. Hirschberg, Dean
• 1937 - 1938 : Thirza E. Grant, Acting Dean
• 1943 - 1944 : Thirza E. Grant, Acting Dean
• 1944 - 1952 : Thirza E. Grant, Dean
• 1952 - 1970 : Jesse H. Shera, Dean
• 1970 - 1971 : Margaret Kaltenbach, Acting Dean
• 1971 - 1977 : William Goffman, Dean
• 1975: Conrad H. Rawski, Acting Dean
• 1977 - 1980 : Conrad H. Rawski, Dean
• 1979: Phyllis A. Richmond, Acting Dean
• 1980 - 1982 : Edward T. O'Neill, Dean
• 1982 - 1983 : Phyllis A. Richmond, Acting Dean
• 1983 - 1984 : Phyllis A. Richmond, Dean
• 1984 - 1986 : Sarah S. Gibson, Executive Officer

From the guide to the Case Western Reserve University Matthew A. Baxter School of Information and Library Science Dean's Office, Phyllis A. Richmond Records, 1981-1985, 1981-1985, (Case Western Reserve University Archives)

The Dean was the primary academic and administrative officer of the School. Responsibilities included planning the budget, leading faculty curriculum development and research programs, representing the school at public functions, serving as liaison with other parts of the University, teaching, student and faculty recruitment.

The Office of the Dean was created in 1903 terminated 6/30/1986 by the University's Board of Trustees.

Tyler was not officially appointed dean until 1925, despite the death of William Howard Brett in August 1918.

• 1903 - 1918 : William H. Brett, Dean
• 1925 - 1929 : Alice S. Tyler, Dean
• 1929 - 1943 : Herbert S. Hirschberg, Dean
• 1937 - 1938 : Thirza E. Grant, Acting Dean
• 1943 - 1944 : Thirza E. Grant, Acting Dean
• 1944 - 1952 : Thirza E. Grant, Dean
• 1952 - 1970 : Jesse H. Shera, Dean
• 1970 - 1971 : Margaret Kaltenbach, Acting Dean
• 1971 - 1977 : William Goffman, Dean
• 1975: Conrad H. Rawski, Acting Dean
• 1977 - 1980 : Conrad H. Rawski, Dean
• 1979: Phyllis A. Richmond, Acting Dean
• 1980 - 1982 : Edward T. O'Neill, Dean
• 1982 - 1983 : Phyllis A. Richmond, Acting Dean
• 1983 - 1984 : Phyllis A. Richmond, Dean
• 1984 - 1986 : Sarah S. Gibson, Executive Officer

From the guide to the Case Western Reserve University Matthew A. Baxter School of Information and Library Science Dean's Office, Edward T. O'Neill Records, 1980-1982, 1980-1982, (Case Western Reserve University Archives)

The Dean was the primary academic and administrative officer of the School. Responsibilities included planning the budget, leading faculty curriculum development and research programs, representing the school at public functions, serving as liaison with other parts of the University, teaching, student and faculty recruitment.

The Office of the Dean was created in 1903 terminated 6/30/1986 by the University's Board of Trustees.

Tyler was not officially appointed dean until 1925, despite the death of William Howard Brett in August 1918.

• 1903 - 1918 : William H. Brett, Dean
• 1925 - 1929 : Alice S. Tyler, Dean
• 1929 - 1943 : Herbert S. Hirschberg, Dean
• 1937 - 1938 : Thirza E. Grant, Acting Dean
• 1943 - 1944 : Thirza E. Grant, Acting Dean
• 1944 - 1952 : Thirza E. Grant, Dean
• 1952 - 1970 : Jesse H. Shera, Dean
• 1970 - 1971 : Margaret Kaltenbach, Acting Dean
• 1971 - 1977 : William Goffman, Dean
• 1975: Conrad H. Rawski, Acting Dean
• 1977 - 1980 : Conrad H. Rawski, Dean
• 1979: Phyllis A. Richmond, Acting Dean
• 1980 - 1982 : Edward T. O'Neill, Dean
• 1982 - 1983 : Phyllis A. Richmond, Acting Dean
• 1983 - 1984 : Phyllis A. Richmond, Dean
• 1984 - 1986 : Sarah S. Gibson, Executive Officer

From the guide to the Case Western Reserve University Matthew A. Baxter School of Information and Library Science Dean's Office, William Goffman Records, 1971-1977, 1971-1977, (Case Western Reserve University Archives)

The Dean was the primary academic and administrative officer of the School. Responsibilities included planning the budget, leading faculty curriculum development and research programs, representing the school at public functions, serving as liaison with other parts of the University, teaching, student and faculty recruitment.

The Office of the Dean was created in 1903 terminated 6/30/1986 by the University's Board of Trustees.

Tyler was not officially appointed dean until 1925, despite the death of William Howard Brett in August 1918.

• 1903 - 1918 : William H. Brett, Dean
• 1925 - 1929 : Alice S. Tyler, Dean
• 1929 - 1943 : Herbert S. Hirschberg, Dean
• 1937 - 1938 : Thirza E. Grant, Acting Dean
• 1943 - 1944 : Thirza E. Grant, Acting Dean
• 1944 - 1952 : Thirza E. Grant, Dean
• 1952 - 1970 : Jesse H. Shera, Dean
• 1970 - 1971 : Margaret Kaltenbach, Acting Dean
• 1971 - 1977 : William Goffman, Dean
• 1975: Conrad H. Rawski, Acting Dean
• 1977 - 1980 : Conrad H. Rawski, Dean
• 1979: Phyllis A. Richmond, Acting Dean
• 1980 - 1982 : Edward T. O'Neill, Dean
• 1982 - 1983 : Phyllis A. Richmond, Acting Dean
• 1983 - 1984 : Phyllis A. Richmond, Dean
• 1984 - 1986 : Sarah S. Gibson, Executive Officer

From the guide to the Case Western Reserve University Matthew A. Baxter School of Information and Library Science Dean's Office Annual Reports, 1904-1986, 1904-1986, (Case Western Reserve University Archives)