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Office of the President
J. Rion McKissick
1939-1940
BOX 1 (1939-40)
Addresses. Request for copy of speech.
Advertising Policy. Correspondence on why USC not allowed
to advertise.
Alumni Association:
Alumni Council. Copies of minutes.
Budget. Copy of tentative budget.
Expansion. Correspondence re: expanding usefulness of Assn.
General Correspondence. Correspondence on events, funding, presidency
Joint Standing Committee. Appointment of, minutes re: secretaryship.
Junior Alumni Association. Minutes from meeting with McKissick on
athletic and alumni situations.
Minutes. Minutes of annual meeting.
President and Secretary. Correspondence re: presidency and secretaryship
of Assn., including establishment of secretary position.
Early, B. A. Correspondence, reports, and meeting minutes re:
problems
with Early as Alumni Secretary.
Lewis, Ralph. Correspondence on his beginning work as Secretary and
suggested Assn. improvements.
Rice, John I. Correspondence includes changing office locks.
Sawyer, Leila M. Correspondence re: working for Assn.
Publications. Correspondence re: directory.
Statements. Correspondence re: Assn. reorganization and directory.
Arboretum. Includes reports on Garden activities.
Assistant to the President. Seeking to hire for athletic
fundraising.
Associations:
American Association of State Universities. Meeting.
American Association of University Professors. General information.
American Association of University Women. Membership booklet.
American Council on Education. Executive committee minutes.
American Legion. Letter re: suspicious pamphlet.
Association of College Unions. Letter re: membership.
BOX 2 (1939-40)
Athletic Association:
Accounts Due. Correspondence re: debts of Assn. with merchants.
Advisory Board. Draft of constitution.
Athletic Bond Bill. Correspondence re: issuing USC Revenue Bonds.
Audit. Request for audit of Athletic Dept.
Budget. Copy of proposed budget.
Department Letters of Thanks. Thanks for contributions.
General. Correspondence, reports, minutes re: finances.
Southern Conference. Letter re: hosting boxing tournament.
International Council Religious Education. Invitation to join.
National Association of State Universities. Correspondence on meetings
and programs.
National Collegiate Athletic Association. Request for advice.
National Education Association. Updates on projects.
SC A & M Society. Exhibits for fair.
SC Association of Colleges. Correspondence re: meeting.
SC Education Association. Correspondence re: convention.
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Primarily
correspondence on salaries and faculty education levels.
Southern Council on International Relations. Background information.
Southern University Conference. Includes correspondence on meeting,
questionnaire.
Teachers Insurance and Annuities Association. Correspondence re: contracts,
pamphlets.
Audit. Report of State Auditor on USC.
BAM Club. Includes team status report to members.
Band Stand. Letter re: construction.
Block C Project. Proposed.
Boards and Foundations:
Board of Trustees Agenda. Meeting agendas.
Board of Trustees Committees. Includes lists of committee assignments,
agendas.
Board of Trustees Executive Committee. Meeting.
Board of Trustees Special Committee. Meeting notice.
Board of Trustees Committee on Student Affairs. Correspondence re:
athletics and dorms.
Board of Women Visitors. Primarily assignments to.
Joint Board-Faculty Committee on Honorary Degrees. Correspondence
re: changes in policy, nominations.
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation. Correspondence re: student financial
aid.
Bochman, W. C. Correspondence re: money owed him by USC.
Books, Periodicals, etc. Correspondence re: gifts, purchases.
Budget. Reports and correspondence.
Buildings:
Building Program, Chapel. Correspondence re: efforts to get new chapel.
Field House. Correspondence re: repairs needed.
General. Includes letter on sidewalks.
Master Project. List of repairs needed.
New Library. Correspondence includes laying of cornerstone, contracts.
BOX 3 (1939-40)
Stadium. Correspondence on transfer of deed to USC.
Business and Professional Women’s Club.
Correspondence
re: McKissick serving as contest judge.
By-Laws of the University. Inquiry into.
Calendar 1939-40. Includes calendar of events for school
year.
Carnegie Music Set. Donation of.
Catalog 1940. Correspondence re: contents and publication
of.
Catalogs Mailed. Requests for catalogs.
Chapel Program. Correspondence re: speakers in chapel.
Columbia City Council. Correspondence on traffic lights.
Columbia Merchants Association. Letter on meeting.
Commencement. Arrangements for and invitations to dignitaries.
Crusade for Christian Education. Letter on membership.
Curriculum. Inquiries into.
Deferred Payment of Fees. Inquiries into and form for.
Departments, Schools, Bureaus:
Bible. Correspondence re: hiring of student assistant.
Biology. Correspondence on assistantships and faculty.
Cafeterias. Includes closing of women’s cafeteria.
Chemistry. Includes inquiry into allocations.
Commerce, School of. Includes faculty, hirings, curriculum.
Departmental Reports, 1st sem. Correspondence about.
Departmental Reports, 2nd sem. Correspondence about.
Duplicating Bureau. Includes financial information.
Economics. Correspondence on instructors.
Education, School of. Hiring of temporary librarian.
English. Correspondence and Board of Trustees resolutions, including
salaries and Babcock appointed department head.
Engineering, School of. Correspondence includes change in degree,
funding, gift of equipment.
Extension Division. Funding, projects, hirings.
Fine Arts. Includes recommendations of advisory committee and restoration
of oil paintings.
Geology. Includes correspondence on equipment needs.
Graduate School. Primarily correspondence on applicants for Ph.D.
History. Includes correspondence on faculty positions.
Infirmary. Primarily patient reports.
Journalism, School of. Includes correspondence on gifts.
Latin. Letter re: Baker teaching class.
Law, School of. Correspondence on admissions, budget, library.
Library. Correspondence includes gifts, acquisitions, salaries.
Mathematics. Correspondence re: teaching assignments, faculty.
Modern Languages. Budget, course loads.
Music. Correspondence re: course of study, founding of new
department,
faculty.
Natatorium. Correspondence re: use of pool.
Personnel Bureau. Report on.
Pharmacy, School of. Correspondence on accreditation and inspection,
budget.
Physical Education for Women. Recommendations for.
Political Science. Possible new hire.
Psychology and Philosophy. Additional appropriations for.
Public Speaking. Correspondence re: possible new course in.
BOX 4 (1939-40)
Social Work, School of. Includes letter on budget.
Steward’s Hall. Includes list of student employees.
Summer School. Includes weekly bulletin, commencement plans, report
on session.
University News Bureau. Operations of.
YMCA. Budget requests, meeting, group discussion topics.
YWCA. Meeting notice.
Diplomas. Correspondence on size of.
Endowment Campaign. Correspondence re: bequests and
endowment
campaigns.
Engagements. Correspondence re: speaking engagements.
Engagements, Completed, 1939. Correspondence on events
attended by McKissick.
Engagements, Completed, 1940. Correspondence on events
attended by McKissick.
Enrollment. Statistics.
Entertainment Account. Expense account for luncheons,
receptions,
etc.
Examination Schedule. Student request for time
change.
Faculty Absences Reported. Letter reporting absence.
Faculty and Staff:
Babcock, Havilah. Includes correspondence about coursework.
Baker, Leonard T. Miscellaneous materials from 1920s and 1930s.
Bell, R. G. Correspondence on placement of graduates, list of
graduates.
Bonn, E. T. Resignation of.
Bradley, F. W. Includes 1939-40 report on the College of Arts and
Sciences.
Callcott, W. H. Letter re: librarian applicant.
Cantey, J. M. Reports of damage and needed repairs, especially in
Preston College.
Chase, J. A. Correspondence includes admissions information,
statement
of expenditures, students.
Childs, Arney. Correspondence re: theft of property and
promotion.
Christopherson, M. G. Personal note.
Clippard, Edwin B. Salary increase.
Coleman, J. Bruce. Correspondence re: exchange program.
Copenhaven, J. E. Correspondence on father’s death.
Crow, Orin. Includes vita.
Davis, Mrs. G. Wilmot. Hiring of.
Davis, H. C. Includes money owed him by USC.
De Horvath, Felice. Salary.
DeMars, Frank. Salary.
DePass, S. C. Includes promotion of.
Derrick, S. M. Includes salary and vita.
Dugan, Ruth. Payment of.
BOX 5 (1939-40)
Enright, Rex. Includes salary, boxing tournament, football players.
Gaines, Lodema. Leave of absence.
General. Includes plans to drop/add positions, information on
academic
qualifications.
Gilland, W. Flinn. Salary and inquiry into residing in Preston.
Goddard, Florida P. Salary.
Graham, Rovena. Hiring of.
Green, E. L. Correspondence re: epitaphs on Preston family
tombstones.
Gressette, Tatum. Primarily hiring of.
Ham, Jessie G. Hiring of.
Harrison, C. C. Hiring of.
Hodge, A. S. Salary.
Hoy, W. E. Complimentary letter.
James, R. A. 1937-Aug. 1939. Primarily dismissal of and ensuing
controversy.
James, R. A. Sept. 1939-1940. Primarily dismissal of and ensuing
controversy.
Johnson, R. C. Promotion recommendation.
Kennedy, R. M. Includes correspondence on illness and
resignation.
LaGrone, T. E. Correspondence and report re: alumni fundraising
efforts.
Meeks, F. T. Letter on boxing tournament.
Mercer, C. F. Personal note.
Meriweather, R. L. Speaker for Society meeting.
Moore, J. L. Correspondence re: economic development in South
Carolina.
Morrison, R. W. Salary.
Morse, Josiah. Report of absence.
Morse, Ruth E. Teaching load.
Motley, E. T. Travel voucher.
Norwood, J. E. Vita.
Olson, G. E. Includes McKissick’s remarks at banquet in
Olson’s
honor.
Owens, Nathalee. Salary.
Pender, Mrs. Shepperd. Hiring of.
Petoskey, Ted. Payment of.
Petty, J. J. Personal note.
Philson, P. J. Promotion.
Pope, Nancy. Tennis exhibition.
Rawl, F. B. Includes salary.
Rollins, Margaret. Hiring of.
Sherrill, George R. Correspondence re: speaking engagements.
Smith, A. G. Includes travel authorization.
Smith, Ellison. Teaching load and request for assistance.
Smith, L. L. Personal note.
Smith, Reed. Includes salary.
Stephan, R. M. Vita.
Stoddard, J. A. Answer to query on military schools.
Strickland, Ophelia. Salary.
Sumwalt, R. L. Correspondence includes WPA, outside work,
textbook.
Sweeney, Grace. Salary.
Taber, Stephen. Correspondence re: book introduction, clerk.
Taylor, W. Frank. Correspondence re: duties, students.
Tomlin, George. Correspondence re: leave of absence.
Wagener, W. Yeaton. Promotion.
Walsh, M. Kershaw. Promotion.
Ward, W. H. Includes new hire.
Wardlaw, Frank. Includes request for assistance.
Wardlaw, Patterson. Correspondence re: retirement.
Waterfall, C. H. Travel voucher.
Wauchope, George. Declaration gratitude for his service.
Welbourne, F. F. Correspondence and reports on finances.
Wienfeld, R. H. Promotion.
Williamson, Hugh. Hiring of.
Woods, W. S. Leave of absence.
Zula, Marion. Hiring of.
Faculty Committees:
Advisory, 1938-1940. Correspondence re: resolutions and
reports on tenure, promotions, salaries, faculty.
Cafeterias. Correspondence, reports and recommendations re: operation
of cafeterias.
Catalog. Notice of correction.
Debating Council. Membership.
Discipline. Correspondence and meeting minutes re: disciplinary actions.
BOX 6 (1939-40)
Faculty Council. Membership.
Fraternities and Student Organizations. Includes information on
suspension of Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter.
Honorary Degrees. Correspondence re: nominations for.
Library. Correspondence re: meeting and portraits.
Natatorium. Appointments to and reopening pool.
NYA Grants. Includes regulations for selecting recipients.
Scholastic Grants. Appointments to.
Scholastic Standings. Correspondence re: students failing, on
probation.
Schedule. Includes faculty resistance to scheduling 8 a.m.
classes.
Social Affairs. Includes report, article on duties of social
director.
Special Committees. Primarily appointments to various special
committees.
Sullivan Awards. Correspondence on a plaque.
Summer School. Correspondence re: planning next summer session.
Faculty Increases and Promotions. Includes guidelines
for.
Faculty Meetings. Includes agenda and information on
salary
increases.
Faculty Military Service. Correspondence re: leaves of
absence for military service.
Faculty Outside Activities. Primarily statements from
faculty
members on whether they have outside employment.
Faculty Retirement Plan. Includes inquiry into retirement
system.
Faculty Sabbatical Leave. Policy on.
Faculty Survey. Mailing of.
Fee Refunds. Student requests for.
Financial Statements. For 1939-40.
Franklin Roosevelt Library. Correspondence re: soliciting
donations for establishment.
Fraternities and Sororities. Correspondence re: finances,
grades, privileges, disciplinary actions.
Freshmen Assistantships. Primarily notification of
recipients.
Freshmen Orientation. Correspondence re: compulsory
orientation
course.
Freshmen Week. Correspondence and program for.
Gamecock Eleven Club. Membership and sports writers
brochure
on football.
Gifts. Correspondence on gifts to USC.
Harth, W. H. Correspondence on meeting and audit.
High School Survey. Re: purchase of.
High School Week. Includes program for.
Honorary Lectures. Recommendation for.
Invitations.
Jewish Relief Campaign. Letter re: organization
plans.
Jobs for Graduates. Letter re: awards.
Jury Service—Faculty Members. State law
regarding.
Lectures and Lecturers. Correspondence re: arrangements
for guest lecturers provided by or coming to USC.
Library Science Degree. Correspondence re: petition for
a library science degree.
Literary Societies. Correspondence re: repair of a bust.
BOX 7 (1939-40)
Married Couples on Faculty. Whether to allow.
McKissick, J. Rion. Primarily personal.
Melton Observatory. Letter re: extension activities.
Memoranda. Copies of on various topics.
Natatorium Lifeguard. Applicants and hiring of.
National Beta Club. Correspondence re: Club members who
want to attend USC.
National Emergency Council for SC. Correspondence re:
defense
programs at universities.
NYA. Correspondence re: student financial aid, including
list of recipients.
NYA Assistant. Recommendation.
Observatory Assistant. Appointment of.
Palmetto Weekly Press Association. Correspondence re:
luncheon
and meetings.
Phi Beta Kappa. Correspondence on membership and
meetings.
Pilot Training Program. Correspondence on establishment
of at USC.
Prospective Students. Inquiries by students and parents into
admissions.
Public Housing, Course on. Inquiry into.
Public Speaking, Courses on. Correspondence on
possibility
of.
Radio in Education. Threat of losing educational
stations.
Religious Survey of Campus. Correspondence re: holding
Christian Institute at USC.
Research Program. Letter on the need for department of
research.
Residences of Students. Correspondence and lists of
students
re: residency.
Richland County Legislative Delegation. Thanks for
assistance
in appropriations.
Scholarships and Fellowships:
General. Correspondence re: announcements of.
Bernard M. Baruch Scholarship. Correspondence on distribution
of.
Phi Beta Kappa. Letter on contributions.
A. Foster McKissick Graduate Fellowship. Includes requirements
for.
UDC. Contribution toward.
Solicitation of Students. Regulations regarding.
South Carolina:
Board of Health. Letter re: annual inspection.
Fact Finding Movement. Correspondence on efforts to finance.
Historical Society. Gift to Union Public Library.
Legislature. Correspondence and reports re: appropriations.
Press Association. Correspondence on meeting.
Tuberculosis Association. Student Health Conference.
State Fair Association. Correspondence on putting up USC
exhibit.
State Rural Electrification Authority. Correspondence on meetings
and accomplishments.
Standardization. Complaints about accreditation
agencies.
Student Activity Fee. Statement re: allocation.
Student Affairs.
Carolinian. Includes financial support subscriptions.
Cooperative Stores. Financial statement.
Fellowship Exchange. Announcement of.
Football 1939-40. Correspondence re: tickets, passes, players, news
releases, game traffic, and resumption of games with Citadel.
BOX 8 (1939-40)
Gamecocks. Primarily controversy over editorials and news releases.
General. Includes inquiries into student body constitution, forensic
debates, fee allocations.
Garnet and Black. Primarily correspondence on complimentary copies;
letter re: cartoons.
Glee Club. Correspondence re: allocations.
Palmetto Players. Complimentary letter.
Student Board of Publications. Policies.
Student Body Constitution. Correspondence on revision of.
Student’s Honor Code. Copy of.
Special Student Activities Committee. Correspondence on funding.
University Band. Correspondence re: performances.
Student Aid 1939. Correspondence and applications re:
financial
aid.
Student Aid 1940. Correspondence and applications re:
financial
aid.
Student Aid, NYA Graduate Grants. Correspondence re:
applicant.
Student Assistantships. Applications for and awarding of,
including list of recipients.
Student Failures. Lists of students.
Student Fees. Primarily financial updates.
Student Religious Affiliation. Response to inquiry.
Supplies. Correspondence re: ordering supplies,
equipment,
ordering from Division for the Blind.
Transfer Students. Correspondence on unauthorized release
of information.
Travel Account. Correspondence re: approval for
statements
of expenses.
US Army. Letter re: Flying Cadet Examination Board.
US Government. Correspondence on federal aid.
US Post Office. Correspondence on mailing bulletins.
University Book Store. Instructions for ordering.
University Caroliniana Fund. Primarily report on funding
and work done on the collection.
University Caroliniana Society. Correspondence on use of
old library building, projects.
Winthrop College. Seeking copy of report.
Work Progress Administration. Correspondence re: various
WPA-sponsored projects.
WPA Writers Project. Primarily correspondence re:
state guide book project.
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