Frederick C. Davison papers, 1937-1988.

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Davison, Fred C. (Fred Corbet), 1929-2004. Frederick C. Davison papers, 1937-1988.

Frederick C. Davison papers, 1937-1988.

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While the chronological bulk of the records from the Frederick C. Davison Papers covers his tenure as President of the University of Georgia from 1967 to 1986, there are also documents to be found in the papers dating from as early as 1937 and as recently as 1988. The broad groupings within the Davison papers do not break geographically into cohesive series, beyond certain interactions with entities such as the university system Board of Regents, but it is fair to characterize several broad subject categories as series by virtue of the volume of records present in the accession. It should be noted that the location of records within certain of these series may well not be confined to a single geography within the larger body of Davison records. 1) Administrative Interactions with Deans and Vice Presidents: President Davison instituted a management/organizational model for the University which moved towards the more corporate scheme of President with an immediate Vice-Presidential substrate. This model acknowledges the fact that the University has become an administratively complex organism, and is meant to make interactions between the President and his constituency more efficient. It also incorporates the previous academic structure of interaction with the Deans of the various Colleges and Schools at the University. Because the University has also become wedded to the philosophy of the regular Self-Study, this management model is designed to be more immediately responsive to the needs of such an activity. 2) Athletics: Because of the importance of athletics at the University of Georgia, and due to the President's role as head of the Athletic Association, records dealing with the athletic programs at the University are present throughout the accession. 3) Correspondence File: Though correspondence occurs regularly throughout the accession, there is an interesting earlier box covering the years 1962-1965, and a box of correspondence to University Faculty. 4) Developmental Studies: The controversy surrounding the University's Developmental Studies program would ultimately lead to President Davison's resignation. 5) Inaugural Files. 6) Speeches: The speeches of F.C. Davison can be found arranged chronologically. There is an additional set of State of the University addresses. 7) Student Affairs/Student Unrest: President Davison helmed the University in a turbulent era; this collection includes the record of interactions between the administration and a restive student populace. 8) University of Georgia Bicentennial: Planning documents for the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the chartering of the University in 1985. 9) University System of Georgia/Board of Regents: Interactions between President Davison and the University System; of particular interest is the system desegregation plan.

141 linear feet.