University of Texas at Arlington Office of the President Records 1957-1973

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University of Texas at Arlington Office of the President Records 1957-1973

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Jack R. Woolf became president of Arlington State College (ASC) in June 1959, when he was approved by the board of directors. His inauguration was held on February 27, 1960. Woolf’s administration ushered in ASC’s transition from a two-year college to a four-year college in 1959 and the University’s affiliation change from the Texas A&M system to the University of Texas system in 1965. Frank Harrison was the next president of The University of Texas at Arlington, serving as acting president after Woolf’s resignation effective on September 1, 1968. Harrison’s administration saw the college’s graduate programs increase, with master’s degrees instituted in twenty-four fields by 1972. Harrison also served during the Rebel theme controversy during the years of 1968-1971. The records include correspondence, memoranda, agendas, minutes, resumes, brochures, manuals, booklets, department publications, and degree proposals. The records were produced during the administrations of Jack R. Woolf and Frank Harrison. The records also document the presidents’ membership on the Inter-University Council of the Dallas and Fort Worth Metropolitan Areas (IUC). Notable documentation on the organization and goals of the IUC includes committee minutes, by-laws, director lists, proposals, monthly reports, and annual budgets, 1964-1972. Also included are undergraduate and graduate proposals submitted to the Texas College and University Coordinating Board, 1969-1970.

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Woolf, J. R. (Jack Royce), 1924-

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The University of Texas at Arlington traces its beginnings back to a private school, Arlington College, at the site in 1895. The school went through various ownerships and name changes before becoming part of The University of Texas system in 1967. UTA's centennial celebration began in August 1995 and ended in May 1996. The centennial celebrated the many changes the school has undergone in its evolution from a private elementary, intermediate, and high school to the graduate level university of ...

University of Texas at Arlington. Office of the President

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Dr. Jack Royce Woolf was affiliated with The University of Texas at Arlington from 1957, when he became Dean of Engineering, until his retirement in 1989. He served as acting president from November, 1958 until February, 1960 and as president of the university from February 27, 1960 until his resignation from that position on August 31, 1968. During his term as president of the college, the school became a four-year college, graduate degree programs were instituted, and the school joined the Uni...