University of
Arizona Office of the President records,
Inclusive Dates:
1914-1937
Physical Description:
11.25 linear feet
Abstract:
The University of Arizona Office of the President records consist of correspondence and financial papers relating to administration and
management of areas such as building and grounds, faculty and student issues,
military and R.O.T.C., land acquisitions, academic departments, requests for
information, Federal relief programs of 1932-1937, external agencies and
organizations, and other issues.
Collection Number:
AZ 420
Repository:
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
University of Arizona
PO Box 210055
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
Phone: 520-621-6423
Fax: 520-621-9733
URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence and financial papers relating to administration and
management of areas such as building and grounds, faculty and student issues,
military and R.O.T.C., land acquisitions, academic departments, requests for
information, Federal relief programs of 1932-1937, external agencies and
organizations, and other issues. Correspondents include Governors George W.P.
Hunt, John C. Phillips, and Benjamin B. Moeur; various Board of Regents
members, U.S. Veteran's Bureau, Arizona Historical Society, Arizona State
Legislature, University faculty members, and others. Includes professional
activity files of Homer L. Shantz.
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish
from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record,
the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The
user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the
University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all
claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of
copyright.
R.B. von KleinSmid miscellaneous correspondence, includes
the Proposed Plan of Administration for the University of Arizona, as adopted
by the Faculty, October 1, 1920.
, 1916-1921
1
2
R.B. von KleinSmid miscellaneous correspondence, includes
the Proposed Plan of Administration for the University of Arizona, as adopted
by the Faculty, October 1, 1920.
, 1916-1921
1
3
R.B. von KleinSmid miscellaneous financial papers, most
refer to Agricultural Extension work.
, 1916-1921
1
4
R.B. von KleinSmid materials regarding Students Army
Training Corps, includes material on the local flu epidemic, and the use of
University facilities.
, 1917-1919
1
5
R.B. von KleinSmid materials regarding subscriptions from
mining companies for the Mines and Engineering Building.
, 1916-1918
1
6
R.B. von KleinSmid materials regarding the establishment
of Post Office in "Old Main".
, 1920-1921
1
7
R.B. von KleinSmid materials regarding the Federal Board
for Vocational Education.
, 1920-1921
1
8
R.B. von KleinSmid materials regarding the Yuma Experiment
Station fence controversy.
, 1920-1921
1
9
Frank C. Lockwood correspondence with former President von
KleinSmid.
, 1921-1922
1
10
Frank C. Lockwood miscellaneous correspondence.
, 1921-1922
1
11
Frank C. Lockwood miscellaneous financial papers.
, 1922
1
12
Frank C. Lockwood materials regarding buildings and
grounds, includes fire escapes and street improvements.
, 1922
1
13
Frank C. Lockwood materials regarding poultry projects.
, 1922
1
14
Frank C. Lockwood materials regarding Veterans' Bureau.
, 1922
1
15
Frank C. Lockwood statistical material for the U.S. Bureau
of Education Survey Committee, published as
Report of a Survey of the University of
Arizona.
, 1922
Requests for Information: Salaries, Marble Quarries in
Arizona.
,
2
5
Faculty Correspondence.
, 1922-1927
2
6
President Marvin's reorganization of faculty.
, October
1922
2
7
Faculty: Marguerite Marrow, Drama.
, 1926-1927
2
8
Faculty: Charles F. Rogers, Music.
, 1924-1926
2
9
Faculty: Dean of Women, forms used.
,
2
10
Faculty Committees.
, 1922-1927
2
11
Faculty Publications.
, 1922-1927
2
12
Department of Health Administration: Includes infirmary
reports, fees and financial records, lists of consulting physicians, etc.
, 1923-1926
2
13
Department of Law Reports and Syllabi.
, 1924
2
14
Department of Physics.
, 1922-1924
2
15
Miscellaneous student correspondence.
, 1922-1926
2
16
Students: Death of Paul Long.
, 1923
2
17
Students: Wilma Kavanaugh Case.
, 1925
box
folder
3
1
Miscellaneous Registrar reports, statistics, etc.
, 1925-1926
3
2
Miscellaneous Financial Papers.
, 1923-1927
Includes material regarding the paving of Second Street, faculty
salary scales, literary lecture series, dining hall report, Experiment Station
work, improvements on University grounds, and a Taxpayer Committee's complaint
about the University's expenditures.
3
3
Ruling of the Attorney General.
, 1923-1925
3
4
Proposed separate College of Agriculture.
, 1923
3
5
Athletic Board Control.
, 1922-1923
3
6
Land sale of the Experiment Station Farm, Cochise County.
, 1925-1926
3
7
Various land transactions.
, 1922-1926
3
8
Library Building: Snead & Co.
, 1923-1926
3
9
Library Building decoration and furniture.
, 1926
3
10
Military and R.O.T.C., including Polo.
, 1923-1927
3
11
Munk Library.
, 1921-1926
3
12
U.S. Veterans' Bureau.
, 1924-1927
3
13
American Association of University Women.
, 1924-1925
3
14
Association of Governing Boards of State Universities and
Allied Institutions.
, 1923-1925
3
15
Association of Land Grant Colleges.
, 1923-1927
3
16
Arizona State Statistics.
, 1922-1927
3
17
Miscellaneous material.
, 1919-1926
Material includes more on the Plan of Administration of the
University; Doctors' Academy meeting minutes, December 1923;
Graphical Interpretation of County Agent
Work, 1919-1922; the "Y" Hut; Debate schedule, 1926; and the lease
between Louise Marshall & husband and the Board of Regents for the Post
Office in building on University Ave., 1923.
3
18
Miscellaneous reports from the Agricultural Extension
Service and the Agricultural Experiment Station.
, 1922-1925
Miscellaneous and general correspondence.
, 1927-1936
11
2
Miscellaneous and general correspondence.
, 1927-1936
11
3
Miscellaneous and general correspondence.
, 1927-1936
11
3
Miscellaneous and general correspondence.
, 1927-1936
11
4
Miscellaneous and general correspondence.
, 1927-1936
11
5
Miscellaneous and general correspondence.
, 1927-1936
11
6
Miscellaneous and general correspondence.
, 1927-1936
11
7
Miscellaneous and general correspondence.
, 1927-1936
Folders 1-7 Include letters from: Hamlin Garland regarding
lectures, January 19, 1928; Neil Judd regarding proposed State Museum building
on campus, May 18, 1928; Gene Tunney in reply to his HLS's offer of a position
in the P.E. Department, January 4, 1934; and various individuals in reply to
HLS's applications for a position somewhere in the scientific world, April
1935.
11
8
Atwood, Wallance W.
, 1927-1936
11
9
Baird, Matthew.
, 1930-1935
11
10
Barnes, Will C.
, 1934-1936
11
11
Bumstead, Dale.
, 1928-1936
11
12
Fairgrieve, Russell and Southern Arizona School for
Boys.
, 1930-1935
11
13
Hutchins, Robert M.
, 1931-1933
11
14
KleinSmid, Rufus B. von., (see also Box 21:
Commencement, 1935).
, 1928-1935
11
15
McCormick, Ada P.
, 1930-1936
Includes material regarding and from Ida Tarbell and the
Conference on Biography, given at
the University February-March 1931
Proposed College of Business Administration.
, 1931-1932
13
9
College of Law.
, 1928-1935
13
10
Extension Division.
, 1928-1936
13
11
Extension Division, Retail salesmanship classes by Mabel
Cox; includes letter from Mary Pickford, April 7, 1936.
, 1928-1936
13
12
Misc. Financial Records.
, 1928-1936
13
13
Fine Arts: Art.
, 1930-1935
Includes correspondence regarding Mrs. A. Y.Smith's paintings
for the Library's Reading Room and Kate T. Cory's mural for the State Museum,
1930.
13
14
Fine Arts: Band and Joseph DeLuca.
, 1931-1936
13
15
Fine Arts: Music, Drama and the Artist Series. Includes
correspondence with the Saturday Morning Musical Club.
, 1929-1935
13
16
Fraternities and Sororities.
, 1928-1935
13
17
Infirmary, health problems, Injuries, etc.
, 1929-1936
13
18
Insurance.
, 1928-1936
13
19
Land. See also Box 22, Saguaro Cactus Forest.
, 1927-1936
box
folder
14
1
Lectures.
, 1928-1936
14
2
Lectures: Larado Taft.
, 1933-1934
14
3
Legal Cases: Alma Binzel.
, 1933
14
4
Legal Cases: Minimum wages.
, 1936
14
5
Legal Cases: Various.
, 1929-1936
14
6
Mexican Affairs.
, 1929-1934
14
7
Military and R.O.T.C. Includes letters from Governor
Hunt, Senators Carl Hayden and Henery F. Ashurst, and Representatives Isabella
Greenway and Lewis W. Douglas.
, 1929-1936
14
8
Military and R.O.T.C. Includes letters from Govenor
Hunt, Senators Carl Hayden and Henery F. Ashurst, and Representatives Isabella
Greenway and Lewis W. Douglas.
, 1929-1936
14
9
Phi Beta Kappa.
, 1928-1931
14
10
Polo.
, 1931-1936
14
11
Polo: Will Rogers.
, 1931-1932,
1935
14
12
Printing and Engraving.
, 1930-1934
14
13
Radio Station broadcasts. Includes KVOA's proposal to
move its transmitter to the campus, 1936.
, 1928-1936
14
14
Scholarships: Heard.
, 1929-1936
14
15
Scholarships: Various.
, 1928-1936
14
16
Proposed School of Pharmacy.
, 1930-1931,
1936
14
17
Student Forum. Includes correspondence with Dean E.R.
Riesen, Chairman and information about the First Annual University Circus,
1932, sponsored by the Forum.
, 1931-1935
Miscellaneous correspondence with U.S. Congress.
, 1932-1936
17
2
U.S. Congress, Isabella Greenway.
, 1932-1937
17
3
Arizona Emergency Council.
, 1932
17
4
Arizona State Planning Board correspondence.
, 1934-1936
17
5
Arizona State Planning Board correspondence.
, 1934-1936
17
6
Arizona State Planning Board meeting minutes.
, 1934-1935
17
7
Civil Works Administration, Includes note amusing C.W.A.
"project" suggested by W.M. Gohring, enclosed letter to Jane Rider, April 4,
1934.
, 1933-1934
17
8
Civilian Conservation Corps work, Includes Saguaro
National Monument, University Indian Ruins, and correspondence with Senator
Carl Hayden.
, 1933-1935
17
9
Pima County Reconstruction Finance Corporation Relief
Fund.
, 1932-1933
17
10
Pima County Welfare Board.
, 1933-1935
17
11
UA Unemployment Fund and Tucson Emergency Relief
Committee.
, 1931-1933
17
12
Federal Emergency Relief Administration: Student
Employment.
, 1933-1935
17
13
National Youth Administration; Student Employment.
, 1933-1935
17
14
Works Progress Administration.
, 1935-1936
17
15
Subsistence Homesteads and Rural Homes in Arizona, Inc.
, 1933-1935
Reforestation Project, Includes correspondence with
Govenor B.B. Moeur and Senator Carl Hayden.
, 1933
22
10
Saguaro Cactus Forest.
, 1928-1936
22
11
Soil Erosion Projects.
, 1928-1936
22
12
Houserock Valley Wildlife Refuge.
, 1934
22
13
Miscellaneous correspondence with Botanists, Zoologists,
etc. Includes offer to HLS to become head of the Botany Department at the
University of Minnesota, 1931.
, 1927-1935
22
14
Miscellaneous correspondence regarding plants, cactus,
and gardens.
, 1927-1936
Fifth International Botanical Congress, Cambridge,
England.
, 1930
23
2
First International Congress on Soil Science, Moscow,
Russia.
, 1930
23
3
Conference on Wildlife, Forest, and Range Problems,
Tucson, Arizona.
, 1930
23
4
Conference on Wildlife, Forest, and Range Problems,
Utah.
, 1931
23
5
Diary, mostly blank, entries for January 2, February 3,
February 27, March 8, and August 11-26, 1935 appear to be notes made while
attending unidentified meetings.
, 1935
