Knowles, Asa S. (Asa Smallidge), 1909-

Asa S. Knowles (1909-1990) was President of the Associated Colleges of Upper New York (1946-1948), Vice-President of University Development at Cornell University (1948-1951), President of the University of Toledo (1951-1958), and President, later Chancellor, at Northeastern University (1959-1981). He was also on the board of directors of Shawmut Bank of Boston, N.A. from 1961 to 1989 and on the board of directors of Shawmut Corporation from 1965 to 1989 . Knowles wrote a history of Shawmut Bank, entitled "Shawmut, 150 Years of Banking, 1836-1986", published in 1986.

From the description of Asa Smallidge Knowles papers, 1836-1990. (Northeastern University). WorldCat record id: 52599936