Records of the Office of the Vice President and Secretary (Harold O. Voorhis) 1925-1965

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Records of the Office of the Vice President and Secretary (Harold O. Voorhis) 1925-1965

The primary function of the Office of the Secretary was to assist the Chancellor in the discharge of his duties. The Secretary sent and received correspondence relating to the University and prepared and maintained the University Council's minutes, documentary materials, records, and correspondence. In addition, the Secretary oversaw faculty personnel records and supervised the publication of annual reports. The records in this collection were reflect the work of the the Vice President and Secretary's Office during the tenure of Harold Voorhis (1925-1945).

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