College presidents
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
S. Frederick Starr Presidential Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 02-012
Scope and Contents
Expansive in terms of range, and volume (81.9 l.f.), the presidential papers of S. Frederick Starr mirror the work of a proactive leader who sought to make Oberlin College one of the nation’s most distinctive liberal arts institutions. Within these official records, the researcher will find delineated the decision and policy making actions of the Starr administration with fine detail on building projects, campus unrest, financial planning and development, personnel issues, and his...
Dates:
1950-1994, undated; Majority of material found within 1982-1994; Other: Date acquired: 1986 July 14
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
William Gay Ballantine Presidential Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 02-004
Scope and Contents
The papers of William Gay Ballantine, consisting primarily of Ballantine family papers (1750-1913), provide no documentation of Ballantine's tenure as President of Oberlin College (1891-1896). Ballantine's personal papers are few but include correspondence (1865-1886), three journals (1881-1896, undated), miscellaneous papers(1836-1933), and writings (1836-1933). The collection also contains several albumen portraits of the Ballantine family (ca. 1846-1899). Materials are divided into two...
Dates:
1750-1966, undated; Other: Majority of material found in 1834-1937; Other: Date acquired: 1971 February 24
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives