President's Office records, 1930-1935: Charles C. McCracken, 1926-1935.

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President's Office records, 1930-1935: Charles C. McCracken, 1926-1935.

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The records include general correspondence of the President of the College concerning internal administrative matters, policy issues, relations with state and federal governments, and with other educational agencies. This is the only extant collection of presidential papers for this period.

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University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library

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University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library

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University of Connecticut. Office of the President.

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Charles Chester McCracken became President in 1930, and maintained a steady growth of the college and the quality of its programs during the difficult years of the Depression. The highlight of his years at Storrs was the changing of the anme of the institution to Connecticut State College in 1933, which culminated a long campaign by students, alumni and administrators. He left the college in 1935 to accept a position in religious education in Philadelphia. From the description of Pre...

McCracken, Charles C. (Charles Chester), 1882-

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University of Connecticut.

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In 1931, the faculty of the University of Connecticut voted to offer comprehensive examinations in most degree programs to graduating seniors, and outgrowth of a report to the Committee on the Study of Honors (11/6/1930). The departments reported the results of the examinations and their recommendations to the Registrar and the Committees on Scholastic Standing and Degrees with Distinction. Degrees would then be awarded without distinction, with distinction or with highest distinction. The progr...