Robert Ketter papers, 1954-1989.

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Robert Ketter papers, 1954-1989.

Collection contains, but is not limited to, memos, correspondence, reprints, research notes, course materials, diagrams, photos, clippings and objects related to Ketter's caree beginning in 1958 with notes on teaching civil engineering. Every major stage of his career is represented, including deanship of the Graduate School, vice presidency of Facilities Planning, and department chair; also highlighted are his activities in the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Western New York Council on Health Care Planning, and Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society. A single box contains the records of Lorelei Z. Ketter acting in the capacity of personal secretary to Ketter, and includes her notes on university events, records of her participation in the preservation of the Darwin D. Martin House, and her own compilation of records on the university's art and antiques collections. Copies of publications significant in Ketter's career are also collected, including performance evaluations of Ketter's presidency. Professional Papers- papers, reports, memos and correspondence related to Ketter's work as a faculty member at UB, facilities planning VP, civil engineering consultant, etc. Includes three cartons of papers related to Ketter's participation (1967-72) in the Western New York Health Care Council. Presidential Papers - restricted access materials and Ketter's personal copies of memos, correspondence and miscellaneous reports pertaining to his duties as President of UB -- personal, faculty management, campus and facility development, also memorabilia and papers relating to sister university relationship with Kyoungpook University, South Korea. Papers of Mrs. Ketter -- correspondence and notes regarding presidential and personal travel, social arrangements, and university-owned art and antiques from Mrs. Ketter's duties as personal assistant to President Ketter and as member of the Darwin Martin House preservation board. Includes background information on Frank Lloyd Wright and the Martin house collected by Mrs. Ketter. Photos -- personal and family snapshots, Information Services photos and photos from other sources of Ketter with family and colleagues. Includes photos of formal and informal University functions such as visits from Korean higher education dignitaries and Ketter's visits to other countries while President. Also included are some of the functions for which Mrs. Ketter acted as planner showing table settings and arrangements.

32.5 linear feet (21 cartons, 2 manuscript boxes, 3 flat boxes)

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University of Buffalo

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Ketter, Lorelei Z.

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National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (U.S.)

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State university of New York at Buffalo

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Darwin D. Martin House (Buffalo, N.Y.)

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State University of New York at Buffalo. Dept. of Civil Engineering

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State University of New York at Buffalo. Graduate School

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State university of New York at Buffalo

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Ketter, Robert L., 1928-1989

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Robert Lewis Ketter was born in 1929 in Welch, West Virginia; earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from University of Missouri, Columbia in 1950; earned an M.S. in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University in 1952 and a Ph. D., also in civil engineering, at Lehigh in 1956, where he taught as associate professor. In 1958 he came to the University of Buffalo to act as chair of the Civil Engineering Department, and in 1965 was named Dean of the graduate School. In 1967 Ketter became Vice President of ...