Universities and colleges -- Administration.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Alfred Geddes Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 008
Abstract
Geddes was appointed Dean of Men at Danbury State Teacher’s College in 1947 and served in that role until he retired in 1974. In 1939, he earned a Masters in education from Yale, and in 1955 received his Doctorate in Student Personnel from New York University. He joined the Army in the 1930s and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Geddes was a military history enthusiast and amassed a number of books on the subject. His papers contain personal materials from his career as...
Dates:
1913-1959; Majority of material found within 1940-1950
Connecticut State University System Records
Collection
Identifier: RG 1-csus
Abstract
The Connecticut State University System dates back to 1849. Colleges in the system all began as teachers colleges and gradually were given responsibility for educational programs such as liberal arts, business, technology, and health services. They were brought together into a state college system in 1965, and were granted university status in 1983. In 2011, Governor Malloy consolidated governance under the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education which replaced the CSUS with a...
Dates:
1965-2004
Herbert F. Janick Jr. Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 012
Abstract
The Herbert F. Janick Papers span the years 1889-2003 and consist mainly of Janick’s historical research (focused on CT and Danbury) for his many articles and in particular for his book on the history of Western Connecticut State University. The collection includes many oral history interviews conducted by Janick and many conducted by his students.
Dates:
1889-2002
Ruth Alice Haas Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 033
Abstract
Ruth Alice Haas (1903-1986) arrived the Danbury Normal School in 1931 to serve as Dean of Women. For fifteen years, she lived in Fairfield Hall as the primary mentor and supervisor for boarding students. Over the years, she assumed more responsibility. In 1946, after President Jenkins’ death, she was the unanimous choice for president. She served as president for twenty-eight years, through times of significant growth and change for the school. These papers contain a cross section of her...
Dates:
1922-1987
Western Connecticut State University Photographs and Miscellanea
Collection
Identifier: RG 8
Abstract
This is a collection of photographs and realia spanning the history of Western Connecticut State University. The collection includes images and objects that document the growth, evolution and public profile of the institution.
Dates:
1903-present