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The origins of the University Faculty Council can be traced back to a University reorganization begun by university president Elvis J. Stahr. In 1969 the University Faculty began a council for policy and academic decisions for the broader multi-campus University system, as the Bloomington Faculty Council became a legislative body for the faculty on the Bloomington Campus. This collection consists of the agendas, minutes, circulars and supporting documents of the University Faculty Council, the governing body of the university faculty throughout the Indiana University system.

Consists of speeches given by William Lowe Bryan during his tenure as president of Indiana University from 1902-1937.

Records dating from the tenure of Indiana University President John Coulter. Organized into two series, the collection primarily consists of incoming correspondence during Coulter's tenure.

The Walter J. Moore papers comprise 2.4 cubic feet and spans 1900-1995. There is no personal information on Dr. Moore in this collection, as it consists entirely of research files relating to Moore's two books on Erwin Schrödinger - Schrödinger, life and thought and Life of Erwin Schrödinger. The span dates of the collection include the dates of Schrödinger's publications, research, and correspondence collected by Moore. Moore was a Professor of Chemistry at Indiana University from 1952 to 1973.

The Showboat Majestic was a riverboat used for performances by the theater departments at both Hiram College and Indiana University. Collection consists of records from the Showboat Majestic spanning 1948-1973. Included in the collection are newspaper clippings, correspondence, information about the proposed Showboat II, artifacts, and several administrative files consisting of records on billing and attendance, performances, and maintenance costs.

The Oliver P. Field papers comprise 1 cubic foot spanning 1936-1953. The collection consists of manuscript drafts and research materials related to Field's unpublished work on the history of Indiana University during World War II. Field began gathering information for this manuscript during the war and began writing shortly afterward. Editing was in progress when Field died in 1953. There was not a clear consensus on how to handle the publication so the publisher dropped the work.

Contains annual, periodic, and summary reports of admissions, 1938-1971, and some additional material of a statistical and general nature.

The work of the Admissions Committee was to consider and recommend admissions policies, pre-college guidance procedures, and to act as a Board of Appeals. Consists of minutes of committee meetings, correspondence, notes, and administrative subject files of the chairman of the Admissions Committee, William H. Strain.

The University Interests Committee, which had been organized in 1912, moved into action in the 1920s to lobby the state legislature for funds on behalf of Indiana University and to generate interest in the University among civic and community leaders throughout Indiana. Collection consists primarily of correspondence between University Interests Committee members, special representatives, county organizers, the university president, alumni, university supporters, and state legislators. Also contains questionnaires assessing support for the lobbying campaign and a few records of the Women's University Interest Committee.

Lemuel Moss was Indiana University President 1875-1884. He left amidst a scandal involving himself and a female professor at the university. This small collection consists of correspondence with Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Scott and a poem Moss wrote for his wife in celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary.

Donald F. Carmony was an Indiana historian; member of the Indiana University faculty, 1939-1980; Director of the IU South Bend Extension Center, 1944-1950; Associate Dean of the IU Extension Division, 1950-1959; and editor of the Indiana Magazine of History, 1955-1975. His collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, and other materials relating to History Department of Indiana University; university committees; professional, state, and local organizations, notably the American Association of State and Local History, Bloomington-Monroe County Bicentennial Commission, and New Harmony Plan Commission; and general correspondence with faculty, administrators, and the public, much of which deals with historic preservation issues. Does not include research notes or teaching materials.

Initially founded in 1970 as the Indiana University Division of Continuing Education, the School of Continuing Studies was established in 1975 to offer opportunities in education for students who were unable to attend traditional formal university programs. Collection includes correspondence, subject files, catalogs, reports, marketing information, and financial records.

During the early years of its existence, aside from a small Law School, Indiana University consisted solely of a College of Liberal Arts (became College of Arts and Sciences in 1921). Horace Hoffman, professor of Greek, served as the first Dean of the College 1894-1920. Collection consists primarily of incoming correspondence from former and proprospectivepective I.U. students. Most of the correspondence consists of inquiries about entrance to the university, transfers, and requests for transcripts or catalogs. The collection is not complete as it ends with the "M" correspondents.

Mason E. Hufford was a faculty member of the Indiana University Physics Department from 1912-1953. The papers are organized into six series and reflect primarily his professional research interests.

Collection consists of the administrative records of the Auditorium manager spanning 1941-1946. The Administration series covers the managerial decisions and other administrative records of the Auditorium between the years 1941 and 1944 and is arranged alphabetically by subject. Included in the Administration series is a Correspondence subseries organized alphabetically. Prominent correspondents include Krauss and Ward G. Biddle who served as Secretary of the Board of Trustees, Union Board Director, and Chairman of the Dedication Committee. The Events series covers all of the performances, conferences and university related events between the years 1941 and 1946, and is arranged in chronological order.

Mary Geraldine Hatt studied history at Indiana University and went on to complete an MA in International Relations before teaching social studies in South Bend, Indiana. Her international experience includes serving in the American Red Cross Hospital in Europe and receiving the first Fulbright Scholarship for travel to South Africa. Her papers consist of correspondence beginning with her freshman year at I.U., various materials relating to Miss Hatt's time in South Africa as a Fulbright Scholar, and travel diaries which record her frequent trips throughout the world.

Theodore W. Torrey, 1907-1986, was a Professor in the Zoology Department at Indiana University from 1932 until his retirement in 1972. The Theodore W. Torrey papers, comprising .4 cubic feet and spanning 1945 to 1986, consists largely unpublished manuscripts, most likely prepared for talks given at the Sunday Evening Discussion Group. Also included are several speeches, two copies of one of his publications and 2 personal items.

Harry V. Craig was an 1896 graduate of Indiana University with a bachelor's degree in historyThis collection consists almost entirely of correspondence dating from his time as a student at Indiana University. Although most of the letters are those he received from friends, family, and fraternity brothers, there are a handful of letters by Craig detailing his experience at IU including a local murder scene he observed. The most frequent correspondent was his mother, Lizzie Craig, who offers up motherly advice about the company he should keep and how he should save his money.

The first president of what was then Indiana College was elected by the Board of Trustees in 1829. Herman B Wells was named interim president in 1937 and president in 1938, a position he held until 1962. Collection consists primarily of correspondence, reports, and publications. A particularly rich collection, correspondence is to and from Wells and other high ranking university administrators. The files are arranged alphabetically.

The origins of the Bloomington Faculty Council can be traced back to a University reorganization begun by university president Elvis J. Stahr. In 1969 the Bloomington Faculty began their own council for policy and academic decisions, as the University Faculty Council became a legislative body for all faculty in the Indiana University system. This collection consists of the agendas, minutes, circulars and supporting documents of the Bloomington Faculty Council, the governing body of the university faculty on the Indiana University -Bloomington campus. The collection is organized into six series: Agendas, Minutes, Circulars, Supporting documents, Committee Files, and Subject Files.