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Office of the President
Davison M. Douglas
1930-1931
BOX 1 (1930-31)
Addresses. Speeches on various topics, including sermons
Athletics:
Football. Correspondence re:
complimentary
season passes including passes from Wofford and Furman.
Foster, Ralph. Director of Student Activities. Includes financial
reports on football games and other student activities.
General. Includes order for 1930 football team to report for
training
and status of athletics program.
Associations/Organizations:
Alumni Association. Primarily minutes
of meetings with some correspondence.
Associations (University Membership). List of associations to which
USC belongs?
Association of International Patentees. Includes Douglas accepting
chair of SC chapter.
Association for the Recognition of Merit. Acceptance of seat on
board.
Food Research Commission. Correspondence re: amount of canned goods
used at USC.
General Education Board. Telegrams re: transfer of funds to meet USC
payroll.
National Education Association. Information on organization.
South Carolina Council. Correspondence re: funding of the
council.
South Carolina Natural Resources Commission. Correspondence re:
tracking
amount of SC canned goods used by USC.
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Includes
list
of publications by USC faculty.
Southern Conference. Report on 1/1/30 Southern Conference charity
football game for Shriner’s Hospitals. First Shrine Bowl?
Bell, R.G. Secretary of YMCA. Includes correspondence on
student employment.
Board of Trustees, Correspondence. Correspondence
includes
Education Building, Pharmacy School and library.
Board of Trustees, Reports. Reports on work of USC
including
appropriations and status of Education Building.
Books, Periodicals, Etc. Correspondence re: gifts,
purchases
and subscriptions
Budget. Efforts to continue salaries of staff cut by
governor
Butler, Thomas B. Trustee. Biography and resolutions
following
death
BOX 2 (1930-31)
Campbell, Maurice. Student and football player trying to
transfer to USC
Chase, J.A. Registrar. Reports on students, grades and
faculty
Clark, Washington A. Trustee. Biography
Coker, D.R. Trustee. Primarily correspondence on
appropriations
Colleges and Universities:
In-state. Correspondence re:
conferences
and policies.
Out-of-state. Primarily policies, including faculty and
academics.
Kinard, James, Winthrop College. Includes correspondence on
appropriations.
Sikes, Enoch W., Clemson College. Correspondence includes
legislation.
Snyder, Henry N., Wofford College. Correspondence re: economy.
University of Georgia. Correspondence with several administrators
re: tuition and expenses.
Wilson, Robert W., Dean of School of Medicine. Primarily legislation
and appropriations
Columbia Theological Seminary. Correspondence re: death
of its president and replacement
Commencement 1931. Efforts to arrange speakers; also invitations to
special
guests
Committees:
Bulletin Committee. Forming of
committee
to produce promotional bulletin.
Committee on University and State Education. Creation of and report
by committee.
Committees, USC. Plan for abolishing and merging certain university
committees.
Employment Committee. Letter appointing members.
Faculty Committees. List of standing committees.
Faculty Council. Includes petition for changes in student fees and
curriculum.
Finance Committee of SC. Re: approval of fund transfers.
Honor Committee. Announcement of plan to reestablish Honor
Committee.
Honorary Degree Committee. Nominations for honorary degrees.
Joint Committee on Printing. Correspondence re: bill for printing
catalogs.
Reorganization Committee. Includes recommendations.
Rhodes Scholarship Committee. Correspondence re: selection process
and candidates.
Student Activities Committee. Meeting minutes and report on
fees.
University Research Commission. Report
Engagements, Pending. Invitations and acceptances
Faculty:
Alexander, Ethel. Instructor of
Physical
Education for Women. Hiring of.
Babcock, Havilah. Prof. of English. Correspondence includes students
and hunting.
Baker, Leonard T. Dean of University. Correspondence includes
curriculum,
students and Palmetto Players.
Ball, Thomas F. Prof. of Electrical Engineering. Correspondence re:
engineering conference.
Bradley, F.W. Prof. of German. Includes reviving the Honor
Principle.
Burney, William B. Prof. of Chemistry. Biography and report of
death.
Carson, A.C. Prof. of Physics. Correspondence re: cafeteria.
Clark, Burton. Asso. Prof. of Geology. Reference.
Coleman, Bruce. Prof. of Mathematics. Includes statistics on
preparation
of freshmen in Algebra.
Cook, Vernon. Prof. of Ancient Languages. Letter telling him he is
no longer faculty secretary.
Crow, Olin F. Dean of School of Education. Primarily re: Education
library, new building and School of
Education Gazette, Vol.1 Nos. 1-8 & 10-11.
Currell, W.S. Prof. of English. Correspondence on travel and home
repairs
BOX 3 (1930-31)
Faculty:
Davis, Henry C. Prof. of English
Language
and Rhetoric. Correspondence re: furnace repairs and English
fellowship.
Dean, William. Instructor of Dramatic Arts. Information on Palmetto
Players.
Derrick, Samuel M. Request for house and correspondence on county
surveys.
Dillard, Irene. Dean of Women. Includes requests for staff
promotions.
Frierson, J. Nelson. Dean of Law School. Correspondence re:
appropriations
and reports on law school activities.
General. Includes lists of new faculty members and office
locations.
Green, Edwin L. Prof. of Ancient Languages. Hiring request.
Heyward, Katherine. MISSING.
Hodges, Bob S. Instructor of Bible. Reference.
Hoy, W. E. Prof. of Biology. Correspondence re: testing of pre-med
students and theft of equipment.
Keith, Oscar L. Prof. of Romance Languages. Includes correspondence
re: salaries for his department.
Lipscomb, G.F. Prof. of Chemistry. Request for an assistant.
Matteson, Maurice. Instructor of Music. Correspondence re: Glee Club
and Matteson’s debts.
McKissick, J. Rion. Prof. of Journalism. Petition by Carolinian
staff;
expenses.
Meriwether, R.L. Prof. of History. Hiring of Drs. Achorn and Bonn;
expenditures.
Mills, James E. Prof. of Chemistry. Hiring of and report of
University
Research Commission.
Morse, Josiah. Prof. of Psychology and Philosophy. Includes request
for leave for assistant.
Motley, E.T. Dean of Pharmacy School. Correspondence and reports on
controversy over location of
Pharmacy School.
Norwood, Joseph. Asso. Prof. of English. Retirement fund.
Olson, George E. Dean of School of Commerce. Correspondence re:
debts
and University Band.
Patterson, Paul M. Asso. Prof. of Biology. Hiring of.
Penney, James T. Asso. Prof. of Biology. Awarding of grant.
Pope, Nancy H. Director of Physical Education for Women. Salary.
Professors’ Reports to Board of Trustees. Oct. 1930 through
Feb. 1931.
Professors’ Reports to Board of Trustees. March 1931 through
June 1931.
Rowe, Walter E. Dean of Engineering. Includes scheduling classes
during
chapel and budget.
Smith, Helen L. Director of Physical Education for Women. Primarily
re: leave of absence.
Smith, Reed. Dean of Graduate School. Includes letter re: criticism
of USC.
Snowden, Yates. Prof. of History and Political Science. Library
manuscript.
Stoddard, J.A. Prof. of Secondary Education. Correspondence re:
Summer
School.
Stokes, Joe M. Adjunct Prof. of English. Hiring of.
Sumwalt, Robert L. Prof. of Civil Engineering. Correspondence re:
highway engineering and
vocational guidance.
Taber, Stephen. Prof. of Geology and Mineralogy. Correspondence
including
awarding of grant to Taber.
Wauchope, George A. Hiring of assistants.
Williams, G. Croft. Prof. of Sociology. Inquiry into using radios
and “talkies” in classes
Fees, Disposition of. Correspondence with legislators and
other college presidents re: controversy over tuition fees
Fraternities and Sororities. Correspondence with
fraternities
re: initiations and other events
Heyward, Dr. N.B. One letter stating Heyward is physician
of USC infirmary
History Department. Resignation of David Harris and pay
raise of Ewing Bonn
Infirmary. Reports on patients seen and fire safety at
infirmary
Insurance. Douglas’ personal insurance
Lectures and Lecturers. Correspondence re: lecture tours,
including Admiral Byrd
Legislature. Correspondence re: appropriations
Library. Includes report of the Special Library Committee
BOX 4 (1930-31)
Map Display. Correspondence on exhibit of
Kendall
map collection
McDow, Thomas. Correspondence re: appropriations
Miller, Bessie. Correspondence re: dismissal
Miscellaneous: July - Dec 1930. Correspondence
on various university-related topics, including request for
establishment
of Chair of Astrology
Miscellaneous: Jan - Aug 1931. Correspondence on various
university-related topics, including policies and appropriations
Personal:
Finances. Correspondence re: personal accounts.
General, Apr. - Sept. 1930. Primarily family news with some
information
on USC.
General, Oct. - Dec. 1930. Ibid.
General, Jan. - Mar. 1931. Ibid.
General, Apr. - May 1931. Ibid.
Herbert, Rep. R. Beverly. Correspondence re: politics,
appropriations.
Politics. Correspondence with and about various political
figures.
Springs, Col. Leroy. Primarily death of, including eulogy by
Douglas
Personnel Bureau. Correspondence re: proposed program for
vocational
counseling for students
Physical Plant:
Cantey, J.M. Supt. of Buildings and
Grounds. Requests for repairs and response to student’s
complaints.
Coker, E.C. Prof. of Astronomy. Primarily re: duties as chairman
of Committee on Buildings and
Grounds.
General. Includes inspections on sanitary conditions, termites and
fire safety.
Johnson, J. Carroll. Architect. Correspondence re: Education
Building
and bankruptcy
Radio Broadcast. Request for USC to participate
in education week radio broadcasts
Report to Legislature. 1930-31 report and
correspondence
Scholarships/Financial Aid. Inquiries re:
scholarships
and free tuition
Seismological Research Station. Includes efforts
to establish the station at USC
Students. Inquiries on requirements and expenses
at USC
Summer School. Arrangements for commencement and
reports on status of session
Teacher’s Insurance and Annuity Association of
America.
Correspondence re: faculty members’ retirement
benefits
Testing Program. Includes correspondence on
state-wide
testing of high school seniors
University Payroll. Schedule of salaries Oct. 4,
1930
University Post Office. Mail delivery policies
University Staff. List of staff/faculty and
salaries
Victor Monaghan Co. Correspondence re: cotton
textile
industry
Winter, Charles W. & Son. Correspondence with
tailor
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Film. Correspondence and
print of poem.
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