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Tom Bellwood Presidential Papers

NAU.ARCH.1.9


Descriptive Summary

Creator: Bellwood, Tom
Collection NameTom Bellwood Presidential Papers,
Inclusive Dates: 1945-1947.
Physical Description6 ft.
Abstract The Bellwood papers consist of administrative files from the Arizona State College and the records of the Navy V-12 training program. Topics covered in the first series relate to various administrative programs and other college related issues. This collection was put together from two separate donations originating from the same collection, thus there is a slight break in the totality of series one. The most interesting material in the collection pertains to the Navy V-12 program. This program established a college level military training program at Arizona State College during World War II.
Collection NumberNAU.ARCH.1.9
Language English.
Repository Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Department.
Northern Arizona University
Box 6022
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-6022
Phone: 928 523 5551
Fax: 928 523 3770
Email: Special.Collections@nau.edu

Biographical Note

Tom Octavius Bellwood was born in Heighington, England in 1896 and passed away in 1971. Bellwood was president of the Arizona State College from 1945-1947. Bellwood was the youngest of ten children. In 1909, he emigrated to Central City, Colorado with his father--a cabinet maker, undertaker, tax collector, and notary public. The rest of the family followed the next year. Bellwood completed high school in 1915 and then worked in a cabinet shop and in an ore-crushing mill. After a year at Barnes Commercial School in Denver, he enrolled at Colorado State Teachers College in Greeley and graduated in 1921 with his Bachelor of Arts degree. He held a position as the assistant pastor of a Presbyterian church, while pursuing his master's degree in education (awarded in 1922).

Bellwood moved to Flagstaff, where he became an instructor in commerce. He and his wife, Grace, became active in the community. Bellwood--a tenor--directed the Federated Church choir and participated on the church board. In his spare time, Bellwood was an avid motorcyclist. He served as a dean of the Arizona State Teachers College under President Grady Gammage and President Thomas J. Tormey. From 1943-1944, Bellwood functioned as acting president. He was appointed president upon Tormey's resignation in 1944. Bellwood established programs for veterans after the war, and enrollment at the college rose. In 1947, the College--renamed Arizona State College in 1945--was authorized to grant bachelor's degrees in subjects other than education. Bellwood resigned the presidency that year for health reasons but resumed his duties as dean. From 1955 until his retirement in 1963, he taught full-time. President Bellwood died in 1971.

Condensed from Platt Cline, Mountain Campus: The Story of Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff: Northland Press, 1983), chapter VII.

Scope and Content Note

The Bellwood papers consist of administrative files from the Arizona State College and the records of the Navy V-12 training program. Topics covered in the first series relate to various administrative programs and other college related issues. This collection was put together from two separate donations originating from the same collection, thus there is a slight break in the totality of series one. The most interesting material in the collection pertains to the Navy V-12 program.

At the beginning of World War II the Arizona State College became one of only 238 institutions nationally to be home for specialized military training at the college level. These records reflect the story of this two year military training experience.

Organization

Organized in 2 series.
I. Presidential files, 1943-1947.
II. Navy V-12 training program records, 1943-1945.

Restrictions

Restrictions

None.

Copyright

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 Northern Arizona University, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.

Related Material

Other material about Northern Arizona University can be found in the general archive collection. An online exhibit about the University's history can be found at http://www.nau.edu/library/speccoll/exhibits/first100/linx.html

Lacey Eastburn Presidental Papers,NAU.ARCH.1.10
Lawrence Walkup Presidential Papers, NAU.ARCH.1.11
Northern Arizona University Photographic Archives

Access Points

Personal Name(s)
Bellwood, Tom O. (Tom Octavius), 1896-1971--Archives.

Corporate Name(s)
Arizona State Teachers College at Flagstaff--Curricula.
Arizona State Teachers College at Flagstaff--History.

Subject(s)
College presidents--Arizona--Flagstaff--Archives.

Genre Form(s)
Budgets.
Curricula.
Administrative records.
Salaries.

Administrative Information

Credit Line

Tom Bellwood Presidential Papers, NAU.ARCH.1.9, Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Dept.

Container List

Series one, boxes 1-8, Arizona State College presidential files, 1943-1947.
Box-folder
1.1 Budget Information, 1943-1944.
Box-folder
1.2 Current Expenditures, 1943-1944.
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1.3 Dining Hall and Dorm, 1943-1944.
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1.4 Expenditures, 1943-1944.
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1.5 Expenditures and Revenues, 1943-1944.
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1.6 Receipts-Actual and Estimated, 1943-1944.
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1.7 Salaries and Wages, 1943-1944.
Box-folder
1.8 State and Local Expenditures, 1943-1944.
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1.9 State Auditor's Report Expenditures, 1943-1944.
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1.10 Salaries and Wages, July 1, 1943.
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1.11 Expenditures, March 31, 1944.
Box-folder
1.12 Budget Information, 1944-1945.
Box-folder
1.13 Budget Estimate, 1944-1945.
Box-folder
1.14 Revenues, 1944-1945.
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1.15 Operation and Maintenance Salaries, July 1-Oct. 31, 1944.
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1.16 Statement of Funds, December 31, 1944.
Box-folder
1.17 Budget, 1943-1946.
Box-folder
1.18 Legislation, April 7, 1945.
Box-folder
1.19 Increase in Appropriation Request, 1945-1947.
Box-folder
1.20 Budget Information, 1945-1946.
Box-folder
1.21 Department Budget Increases, 1945-1946.
Box-folder
1.22 Financial Reports, April 1, 1945.
Box-folder
1.23 Board of Education Meeting Minutes, April 20, 1945.
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1.24 Board of Education Meeting Agenda, May 11, 1945.
Box-folder
1.25 Estimated Receipts, July 1, 1945.
Box-folder
1.26 Salary Increases, July 1, 1945.
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1.27 Budget Information, 1946-1947.
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1.28 Employment, 1946-1947.
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1.29 Enrollment, 1946-1947.
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1.30 Estimated Budget, 1946-1947.
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1.31 Professors' Salaries, 1946-1947.
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1.32 Statements, 1946-1947.
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1.33 Summary of Capital Investment Requests, 1946-1947.
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1.34 Capital Outlay, Dec. 18, 1946.
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1.35 Report on the Central Heating Plant Steam Distribution System and Electric Distribution System at ASC, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1947.
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1.36 Summary of Appropriation, April 30, 1947.
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1.37 Budget, 1947-1948.
Box-folder
1.38 Budget Material, 1949-1951.
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2.39 Athletics. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
2.40 Commencement Programs. , 1946-1947.
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2.41 Cottages: Lescher and Mahoney - Lillywhite Construction, Folder 1. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
2.42 Cottages: Lescher and Mahoney - Lillywhite Construction, Folder 2. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
2.43 Cottages: Lescher and Mahoney - Lillywhite Construction, Folder 3. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
2.44 Gammage, Grady: Tempe College President. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
2.45 Graduate Record Examination. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
2.46 Hayden, Carl: U.S. Senator. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
2.47 Health Department of Arizona State. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
2.48 Health Education. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
2.49 Homecoming, 1946-1947.
Box-folder
3.50 Indian Education. , 1946-1947.
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3.51 Industrial Commission. , 1946-1947.
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3.52 Infirmary. , 1946-1947.
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3.53 Insurance. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
3.54 Insurance Data. , 1946-1947.
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3.55 Intercollegiate Athletics. , 1946-1947.
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3.56 Jackson, Russell - Graduate Manager. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
3.57 Liberal Arts and Sciences. , 1946-1947.
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3.58 Lumberjacks killed in action in World War II. , 1946-1947.
This is a file containing letters from families informing the university of the death of their soldier and their thoughts on it.
Box-folder
3.59 "Lumberjack" Publications. , 1946-1947.
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3.60 Library, Folder 1. , 1946-1947.
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3.61 Library, Folder 2. , 1946-1947.
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3.62 Library, Folder 3. , 1946-1947.
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4.63 Mid-Term Grades. , 1946-1947.
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4.64 Music Festival. , 1946-1947.
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4.65 National Education Association. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
4.66 National Research Council: Scientific Personnel. , 1946-1947.
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4.67 National Safety Council. , 1946-1947.
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4.68 Navajo Ordinance Depot , 1946-1947.
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4.69 Navy, N.R.O.T.C., N.A.C.P. , 1946-1947.
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4.70 N.C.A. Survey, Folder 1. , 1946-1947.
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4.71 N.C.A. Survey, Folder 2. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
4.72 Newspaper Clippings. , 1946-1947.
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4.73 Notices of Appointment, Folder 1. , 1946-1947.
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4.74 Notices of Appointment, Folder 2. , 1946-1947.
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4.75 Notices of Appointment, Folder 3. , 1946-1947.
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4.76 Notices - To all students, etc. , 1946-1947.
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4.77 Personal, Folder 1. , 1946-1947.
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4.78 Personal, Folder 2. , 1946-1947.
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4.79 Peterson, Brooke, Steiner, and Wist. , 1946-1947.
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4.80 Phoenix Technical School: Kayetan. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
4.81 Physical Education. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
4.82 Physical Examinations: Faculty and Employees. , 1946-1947.
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4.83 Physical Plant. , 1946-1947.
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4.84 Playgrounds. , 1946-1947.
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4.85 Power Plant. , 1946-1947.
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4.86 Power Plant Boiler Inspection. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
4.87 Property Disposal Board. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
5.88 Religious Council. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
5.89 Requisitions. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
5.90 Ring, E.D. , 1946-1947.
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5.91 R.O.T.C. Program. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
5.92 Scholarship List. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
5.93 School Building Survey. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
5.94 State Auditors Office, Folder 1. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
5.95 State Auditors Office, Folder 2. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
5.96 State Auditors Office, Folder 3. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
5.97 State Department of Vocational Education. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
5.98 State Governor's Office. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
5.99 Student Activities. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
5.100 Student Body (Roster). , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
5.101 Student Employees. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
5.102 Student Fees. , 1946-1947.
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5.103 Student Financial Accounts. , 1946-1947.
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5.104 Student Financial Aid. , 1946-1947.
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5.105 Student Organizations Finances. , 1946-1947.
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5.106 Student Selection Trips: Russell Jackson. , 1946-1947.
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5.107 Summer 1945. , 1946-1947.
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5.108 Summer Session 1947, Folder 1 , 1946-1947.
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5.109 Summer Session 1947, Folder 2 , 1946-1947.
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6.110 Surplus Property, Folder 1. , 1946-1947.
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6.111 Surplus Property, Folder 2. , 1946-1947.
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6.112 Surplus Property, Folder 3. , 1946-1947.
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6.113 Surplus Property, Folder 4. , 1946-1947.
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6.114 Surplus Property, Folder 5. , 1946-1947.
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6.115 Surplus Property, Folder 6. , 1946-1947.
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7.116 Teaching Loads, Folder 1. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
7.117 Teaching Loads, Folder 2. , 1946-1947.
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7.118 Telephone and Switchboard. , 1946-1947.
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7.119 Travel Orders. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
7.120 University of Arizona. , 1946-1947.
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7.121 U.S. Office of Education. , 1946-1947.
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8.122 Vacations - Rules, sick leave, etc. , 1946-1947.
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8.123 Veterans Administration, Folder 1. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
8.124 Veterans Administration, Folder 2. , 1946-1947.
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8.125 Veterans Administration, Folder 3. , 1946-1947.
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8.126 Veterans Administration, Folder 4. , 1946-1947.
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8.127 Veterans Administration, Folder 5. , 1946-1947.
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8.128 Veterans Administration, Folder 6. , 1946-1947.
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8.129 Veterans Administration, Folder 7. , 1946-1947.
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8.130 Veterans Administration, Folder 8. , 1946-1947.
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8.131 Veterans Administration, Folder 9. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
8.132 Veterans Administration, Folder 10. , 1946-1947.
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8.133 Vocational Education: Correspondence. , 1946-1947.
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8.134 Vocational Education: State Plan. , 1946-1947.
Box-folder
8.135 Westminster Foundation. , 1946-1947.
Series two, boxes 9-10, Navy V-12 contracts and documents, 1943-1945.
Box-folder
9.136 Navy Contract. ,
Box-folder
9.137-146 Navy V-12. ,
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10.147-154 Navy V-12 Unit. ,
Box-folder
11.155 ASTC Naval Aviation Training Program, Cottonwood, A3 - Propert Inventory, 1943-1944.
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11.156 Correspondence from W.L. Chaplin (CAA War Training Service) to Tom Bellwood, 1943-1944.
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11.157 Correspondence to and from T.J. Tormey, Coordinator, Civilian Pilot Training, 1942-1943.
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11.158 Cottonwood Flight School Operations, 1942-1944.
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11.159 ASTC Cottonwood and Williams Agreements, 1942-1944.
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11.160 U.S. Navy Program Publications, 1942.
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11.161 Navy Reserves enlistment, stacks, rosters, 1942-1943.
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11.162 Naval officer Procurement - memorandoms, 1942-1943.
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11.163 "War Service Opportunities", 1942-1943.
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11.164 "Regulations", 1942.
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11.165 "Women", 1942.
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11.166 Flagstaff Quotes-Reserves, 1942-1944.