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Office of the President
Davison M. Douglas
1927-1929
BOX 1 (1927-29)
Academics:
Biology, Dept. of. Search for A.C.
Moore’s
replacement.
Education, Dept. of. Proposed catalog of School of Education
Library
and professor's reports.
Extension Dept. Correspondence re: Parkinson (director of) and
abolishment
of.
Law School. Search for replacement for Aycock.
Memos on Professors' Reports. Memos requesting submission of
reports.
Night School at USC. One letter re: trying to have a night
school.
Pharmacy, School of. Correspondence re: efforts to move dept. from
USC to Medical University.
Professors' Reports Feb. 1929. Reports from heads of departments,
including English, Chemistry and Graduate School.
Professors’ Reports April 1929. Ibid.
Summer School. Correspondence re: appropriations, reports.
Athletics:
Boxing. Correspondence re: collegiate boxing contests.
Football. Includes correspondence re: Clemson-Carolina game.
General. Correspondence includes State Fair, athletic
organization,
expenses.
Beattie, A.J. Comptroller General of SC.
Correspondence
re: debt owed by USC.
Bell, R.G. YMCA Secretary. Correspondence
includes
leave of absence, vocational counseling.
Board of Trustees. Correspondence re: meetings
and appropriations.
Bond, Col. O.J. The Citadel. Correspondence re:
tuition and commencement.
Brimm, Henry. Assistant Librarian. Correspondence
re: salary.
Budget 1928 & 1929. Correspondence with Board
of Trustees and State Budget Committee.
Chase, J.A. Registrar. Correspondence and various
reports on students, courses, professors.
Coker, David R. Trustee. Correspondence re:
salaries,
faculty.
Commencement 1927. Correspondence re:
arrangements,
invitations to speakers.
Commencement 1928. Ibid.
Committees/Organizations:
Association of the Blind. Use of USC
buildings for conference.
Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Correspondence re:
Ph.D.s given at USC.
Association of South Carolina Colleges. Correspondence and meeting
minutes.
Committee on Honorary Degrees. Correspondence re: nominations.
Conservation Society of South Carolina. Membership
information.
Faculty Housing Committee. Correspondence re: faculty housing.
Food Commission. Correspondence re: establishment of, meeting
minutes,
chemical work done by colleges for the state.
South Carolina Teachers Association. Speaking engagements.
Sullivan Award Committee. Shipment of medallions.
Synod Committee. Report on educational funding by the Synod of
South
Carolina.
YMCA, USC. Primarily term reports.
Debating Council. 1927 report of activities.
Driver, James G. Director of Student Activities.
Correspondence and report on student activities.
BOX 2 (1927-29)
Faculty:
Aycock, William. Prof. of Law.
Correspondence
re: death and possible replacements.
Babcock, Havilah. Prof. of English. Correspondence inc. speaking
engagements,
academic standards.
Baker, Leonard T. Dean of University. Report on instructor's
conduct.
Ball, Thomas F. Prof. of Electrical Engineering. Correspondence inc.
job reference.
Ball, W.W. Dean of Journalism. Correspondence re: Legislature.
Bradley, F.W. Request for repairs to residence.
Brode, Malcolm. Correspondence re: Biology Dept.
Burney, W.B. Prof. of Chemistry. Correspondence re: scholarship.
Calcott, W.H. Primarily personal correspondence with Douglas.
Carson, A.C. Correspondence re: salary, lab equipment and Green
Street
traffic.
Coleman, J.B. Primarily correspondence re: leave of absence and
progress
on master's degree.
Crow, Orin. Recommendations for Crow.
Currell, W.S. Correspondence re: advanced degrees.
Douglas, Philip E. Asso. Prof. of Romance Languages. Hiring of.
Edmunds, Harry. Prof. of Law. Correspondence re: legal matters on
USC property, students, law school.
General. Includes faculty directory and lists of salaries by
department.
Frierson, J.N. Dean of Law School. Correspondence re: students.
Harris, David. Asso. Prof. of History. Hiring of.
Heyward, Katherine. Prof. of Fine Arts. Correspondence re:
salaries.
Hoy, William. Prof. of Biology. Letter inquiring as to possibility
of hire.
Memorial Services, Aycock and Moore. Correspondence and copies of
eulogies.
Moore, A.C. Prof. of Biology. Correspondence re: job offer and
memorial
publication.
Morse, Josiah. Prof. of Psychology and Philosophy. Correspondence
re: conference and part of speech on race relations.
Motley, E.T. Dean of Pharmacy. Correspondence re: School of
Pharmacy.
Petty, Julian J. Asso. Prof. of Geography. Hiring of. (one
letter)
Rowe, Walter. Dean of Engineering. Correspondence re: equipment,
residence
and faculty.
Smith, Helen L. Director of Physical Education for Women.
Correspondence
re: faculty and gymnasium.
Stoddard, J.A. Prof. of Secondary Education. Primarily re: summer
school.
Strother, W.D. Asso. Prof. of Pharmacy. Salary.
Taber, Stephen. Prof. of Geology. Correspondence re: classroom space
and firing of associate professor.
Wardlaw, Patterson. Dean of School of Education. Request for
furniture.
Wauchope, George. Prof. of English. Correspondence re: hiring of
associate
professor.
White, Elizabeth. Instructor of Fine Arts. Recommendation.
Wilgus, A.C. Asso. Prof. of History. Correspondence re: postgraduate
work. Fogle, A.W. & Co. Letter re: lease of
Green
St. property.
Fraternities and Sororities,
1927-28.
Correspondence re: repeal of ban and establishing chapters at USC.
Fraternities and Sororities, 1928-29. Correspondence
re: repeal of ban and establishing chapters at USC.
Governor's
Office. Notification to Douglas of hire, statement by Douglas re:
accusations by Gov. Richards.
Graham, Mrs. W.D. Matron
of Women's Dorms. Hiring of.
Huggins, G.H.
Treasurer.
Various financial statements & reports, 1927-29.
Lectures
and Lecturers. Correspondence re: arrangements for guest
lecturers
at USC.
Library. Reports and correspondence by R.M.
Kennedy,
Librarian.
BOX 3 (1927-29)
Mail Delivery at USC. List of problems and
suggestions for improvement.
McSween, John. President,
Presbyterian College. Primarily correspondence re: Col. Leroy
Springs
and dedication of PC facilities in his name.
Melton,
Mrs.
W.D. Hiring of to assist Prof. Taber and re: Frigidaire.
Middleton, Mrs. M.E. Dormitory Matron. Dissolution of
position.
Miscellaneous 1927-28. Correspondence on
various
university-related topics, including alumni and expense and policy
inquiries.
Miscellaneous 1929. Ibid.
National
Fire Protection Week. Correspondence and flyers.
Personal:
Finances. Correspondence re: taxes,
expenses, property.
General 1927. Correspondence re: family and friends, travel,
etc.
General Jan - July 1928. Ibid.
General Aug - Dec 1928. Ibid.
General 1929. Ibid.
Politics. Correspondence re: local and national politics, personal
views.
Presbyterian College. Correspondence with friends and PC personnel
about the school.
Salary Dispute. Personal correspondence re: dispute with Gov.
Richards
over Douglas’ salary.
Springs, Col. Leroy. Includes correspondence on personal news and
Springs’ connection to Presbyterian College.
BOX 4 (1927-29
Physical Plant:
Cantey, J.M. Superintendent of
Buildings
and Grounds. Correspondence re: repairs, theft in Women's Dorm.
Coal. Correspondence and orders.
Coker, E.C. Feb-Dec 1928. Primarily correspondence as chairman of
Committee on Buildings and Grounds.
Coker, E.C. Jan-June 1929. Ibid.
Frigidaire. Proposals for providing equipment to USC.
General. Correspondence includes electricity, street lamps and
appropriations
for permanent improvements.
Leavitt, Charles Wellford and Sons. Correspondence re: improvements
to campus.
Library. Estimates for roofing and sheet metal work.
Observatory Exercises. Correspondence and speech re: dedication of
Melton Memorial Observatory. Presidential Election
1928.
Correspondence re: support of Alfred Smith for presidency.
President's
Reports to BOT. Reports from 1927-29.
President’s
Reports to Legislature. Reports from 1927-29.
President's
Salary, 1928. Correspondence re: controversy over Douglas' salary
& report to Legislature on the matter.
Scholarships:
General. List of scholarship
recipients,
eligibility of women to receive normal scholarships.
Rhodes Scholarship. Correspondence re: applicants.
Roddey Medal. Discontinuance of. Sinking Fund.
Reports on use of Sinking Fund for permanent improvements.
Speaking
Engagements. Correspondence re: arrangements for Douglas to speak
at various events.
Students. Inquiries on
requirements
and expenses at USC.
Teachers’ Insurance
Annuity.
Correspondence on insurance and retirement for professors.
Tharin,
Whitney. Correspondence re: publishing a comic magazine at USC.
University Staff. Report on staff salaries and
departmental reports including infirmary.
Wade Hampton
Memorial Fund. Correspondence re: USC's contribution.
Washington and Lee University. Correspondence re: offer
of W&L presidency to Douglas.
White, Mrs. M.E.
Matron
of Women's Dorms. Correspondence re: salary.
Winter,
Charles W. and Son. Correspondence with Douglas' tailor.
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Film. Correspondence with Woodrow
Wilson Memorial Society re: showing & possible purchase of film by
USC.
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