Albin O. Kuhn papers, 1950-1980

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Albin O. Kuhn papers, 1950-1980

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The Papers of Albin O. Kuhn are divided into 5 series. The first two series contain a great deal of information on the planning and creation of the UMBC campus. Details pertaining to how the land was acquired, projected traffic patterns, campus buildings, the formation of curriculum and faculty are documented. Information on decisions such as admission requirements, grading policies, and student discipline are included. These two series contain many of the key documents pertaining to the history of the UMBC campus. A photography album and scrapbook that documents the Baltimore Manual Labor School that stood on the site of UMBC is housed in Series B. There are also photographs of the campus under construction and of the first buildings. The third series contains early documents from the University of Maryland at Baltimore. Only the first two series are processed; please contact Special Collections for further information.

67 boxes (67 linear feet)

UMBC, Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery

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UMBC, Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery

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University of Maryland, Baltimore

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Baltimore Manual Labor School

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University of Maryland, Baltimore county

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University of Maryland (System)

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University of Maryland, College Park

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Kuhn, Albin O.

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Albin O. Kuhn served as the first Chancellor of UMBC from 1966-1972. Kuhn spent most of his academic career at the University of Maryland, College Park. He earned degrees in Agriculture and Agronomy and served as a professor and head of the Agronomy department. Kuhn went on to serve as the Assistant to the President (1955-1958) and the Execuative Vice President (1958-1965), before being tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the development of two new university campuses in the Baltimore a...

University of Maryland at Baltimore

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