University of Puget Sound President's Office Records, 1888-1942.

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University of Puget Sound President's Office Records, 1888-1942.

This collection covers the presidencies of: C.R. Thoburn (1892-1898); C.O. Boyer, acting president (1902-1903); E.M. Randall (1903-1904); J.E. Williams (1904-1907); L.L. Benbow (1907-1909); Julius C. Zeller (1909-1913); and Edward H. Todd (1913-1942). Includes general correspondence of Presidents Benbow, Zeller, and Todd; correspondence with the Board of Trustees; intra-university correspondence; financial records; endowments, including James J. Hill, Carnegie Corporation, Rockefeller Foundation General Education Board, Howarth estate, E.S. Collins and G.M. Goethe; campaigns and contributions; the President's reports to the Board of Trustees; buildings and construction records; property; contracts and agreements; bulletins; radio series; lists of alumni and other persons connected with University of Puget Sound, 1884-1948; ephemera related to fundraising; ceremonies; commencement; Epworth Methodist Church Golden Jubilee; Klinefelter Leadership Course; Pacific Lutheran College; Student Army Training Corp; Conference Board on Ministerial Training; Graduate Summer School on Ministerial Training of the Pacific Northwest and Oregon Conferences; Order of Founders and Patrons; U.S. National Youth Administration; U.S. Federal Emergency Relief Administration; and U.S. Works Progress Administration. This collection contains the records of Presidents of the University of Puget Sound (earlier known as Puget Sound University and College of Puget Sound), in Tacoma, Washington.

5 linear feet (5 boxes)

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University of Puget Sound. Archives.

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Zeller, Julius C.

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University of Puget Sound. Office of the President.

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Over the time period covered, the University was variously known as Puget Sound University (1888-1903), University of Puget Sound (1903-1914), and College of Puget Sound (1914-1960; later again renamed University of Puget Sound). Reverend Fletcher B. Cherington was the first president of Puget Sound University. Rev. Crawford R. Thoburn served as the second president 1892 to 1898. Wilmot Whitfield was selected president in 1899. Professor C.O. Boyer served as acting president 1902-1903. Dr. Edwin...

Todd, Edward Howard

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Benbow, L. L.

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