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Indiana University President's Office records, 1967-1969, bulk Aug.-Dec. 1968

A Guide to the Records at the Indiana University Archives

Finding aid prepared by Serena Olson

Summary Information

Repository:
Indiana University Archives
1320 East Tenth Street
Herman B Wells Library E460
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Phone: 812-855-1127
Email: archives@indiana.edu
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives

Creator
Indiana University. President.

Title
Indiana University President's Office records, 1967-1969,  bulk Aug.-Dec. 1968

Collection No.
C267

Extent
5 cubic feet (5 boxes)

Language
Materials are in English

Abstract
The first president of what was then Indiana College was elected by the Board of Trustees in 1829. After President Elvis Stahr resigned in 1968, the Board of Trustees asked University Chancellor and former president Herman B Wells to serve as the interim president. He served in this role from September 1, 1968 through November 30, 1968. Collection consists of records created or collected during Wells' tenure as interim Indiana University president.

Access Restrictions

Presidential Search & Screen files are closed to researchers; these have been pulled and placed at the end of the collection.

Administrative History

After Indiana University President Elvis J. Stahr resigned suddenly on July 6, 1968, the Board of Trustees asked University Chancellor and former president Herman B Wells to serve as interim president while they conducted a search for a new leader. Chancellor Wells served as interim president from September 1-November 30, 1968. Joseph Sutton was elected as the new president of Indiana University on November 15, 1968 and took office on December 1. During this short period, Wells was faced with a number of challenges, such as public opposition to the new opposite-sex guest privileges in dormitories and the activities of student organizations such as Students for a Democratic Society (SDS).

For more information on Herman Wells, please see the brief biography written by James H. Capshew at http://www.indiana.edu/~libarch/Wells/wellsbio.html

Scope and Content Note

Following the original order of the records, files are arranged alphabetically by folder heading. Restricted personnel files were found throughout the collection and have been pulled and filed with the Archives faculty records. Prominent subjects include participation in various university committees, state and national organizations, and the open visitation policy in the dormitories, which created quite a stir among IU alumni and parents.

Separated Material

Records pertaining to faculty personnel matters have been pulled and transferred to the appropriate personnel files. Newspapers and newspaper clippings have been photocopied for preservation purposes and the clippings discarded.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information
Accession 0252, 0384, 3141, 0309, 0442, 0855, 0800, 7146
Usage Restrictions
Copyrights for records originating with Indiana University administrative units, departments, and other offices are held by the Trustees of Indiana University. For more information, please contact the Indiana University Archives staff.

The Indiana University Archives respects the intellectual property rights of others and does not claim any copyrights for non-university records, materials in the public domain, or materials for which we do not hold a Deed of Gift. Responsibility for the determination of the copyright status of these materials rests with those persons wishing to reuse the materials. Researchers are responsible for securing permission from copyright owners and any other rights holders for any reuse of these materials that extends beyond fair use or other statutory limitations.

Digital reproductions of archival materials from the Indiana University Archives are made available for noncommercial educational and research purposes only. If you are the copyright holder for any of the digitized materials and have questions about its inclusion on our site, please contact the Indiana University Archivist.

Preferred Citation
[Item], Indiana University President's Office records, Collection C267, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Processing Information
Processed by Serena Olson.

Completed in 2008

Container List


Series: Box 1 Subject files,1967-1969 

'A' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Accounting, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Administrative Committee, Sept.-Oct. 1968 

Administrative Reorganization, Sept. 1969 

Aeons, Oct.-Nov. 1968  [image]View item(s)

Afghanistan, Aug. 1968 

African American in Higher Education, Oct.-Nov. 1968 

Alcohol, Nov. 1968 

Alumni Council and Alumni Miscellaneous, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

American Council on Education, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

American, Miscellaneous A-Z, Oct. 1968 

American Universities Field Staff, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Applicants, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Appointments, Records and Admissions, Sept.-Oct. 1968 

Associations,

College and University Business Officers, Sept.-Dec. 1968 

Midwestern Universities Research, Oct.-Nov. 1968 

Miscellaneous, A-Z, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, Oct.-Dec. 1968 

Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc., Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Athletics, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

'B' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Big Ten Business Officers Conference, Nov. 26, 1968 

Birthday Fund—150th Sesquicentennial, Sept.-Dec. 1968 

Bloomington--Miscellaneous, Oct.-Nov. 1968 

Bloomington Hospital Building Fund, Sept. 1968-Nov. 1968 

Board of Trustees--Miscellaneous, Sept. 1968-Nov. 1968 

Bookstore, Indiana University, Sept. 1968-Nov. 1968 

Budget, 1968-1969 

Buley, R.C., Jan.-Nov. 1968 

Business School, Sept. 1968-Nov. 1968 

C, Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Campus Conferences, Indiana University, Aug.-Nov. 1968 

Chambers, MM, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

College of Arts and Sciences, Oct.-Nov. 1968 

College Entrance Examination Board, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Committees,

Campus Planning Committee, Oct.-Nov. 1968 

Committee of 4 (Board, Admin., St. Govt., Faculty Council); Demonstration Policy, Sept.-Oct. 1968 

Computer Development Committee, Sept.-Oct. 1968 

Copyright Committee, Nov. 1968 

Committee on Dedications,

General file, Sept. 1968 

Groundbreaking for Indianapolis, Downtown Campus, 4 Sept. 1968 

Domicile Committee, Feb.-Nov. 1968 

Committee on Fee Remission Policies, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Halls of Residence Committee, Oct.-Nov. 1968 

Committee on Historical Preservation, Nov. 1968 

Human Resource Development Committee, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Box 2 Committee on International Affairs, Nov. 1968 

Library Committee, Sept. 1968 and  Nov. 1968 

Miscellaneous Committees, Jun.-Nov. 1968 

Research Committee,

General file, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Minutes, July-Nov. 1968 

Committee on Scholarships and Financial Aids, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Search and Screening Committee for Chancellor Indiana University at Indianapolis, Nov. 1968 

Committee for the Search and Selection of the President (Restricted files – in Box 5)

Jul.-Oct. 1968 

Aug.-Sept. 1968 

Student-Faculty Communications Committee, Jul. 1968;  Sept.-Dec. 1968 

Committee to Study the Development of Undergraduate Education at I.U. at Indianapolis, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

University Press Faculty Committee, Oct. 1968 

Concessions, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Conferences—Outside I.U., Apr. and  Oct. 1969 

Construction, Oct.-Dec. 1968 

Council of Nine, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Council of Ten, Committee on Institutional Cooperation, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Curriculum, Addition and Changes, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

'D' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Degrees: Examination for Doctor Degrees, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Sept.-Oct. 1968 

Discrimination, Sept. 1968 and  Nov. 1968 

Division of General and Technical Studies, Sept.-Dec. 1968 

Division of University Extension,

General file, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Audio Visual Center, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

'E' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Oct. 1968 

Earlham--I.U. Extension, 1968-1969 

Education and World Affairs, Sept.-Oct. 1968 

Education Commission of the States, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Education USA, Nov. 1968 

Employees--Miscellaneous, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Enrollment,

Regional Campuses Academic Year, 1968-1969 

Statistics, Oct.-Nov. 1968 

Eschbach, Jesse E., Sept.-Nov. 1968 

'F' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Dec. 1968 

Faculty--Miscellaneous, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Faculty Council,

General file, Sept.-Oct. 1968 

Agenda and Documents, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Committees, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Minutes, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Student Affairs Committee, Sept.-Oct. 1968 

Faculty Lists, New Members, Etc., Oct. 1968 

Box 3 Faculty Newsletter, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Faculty Physical Examination Certificates, Aug.-Nov. 1968 

Faculty Representation Allowance 30-225-20, Sept.-Oct. 1968 

Fees, Oct.-Nov. 1968 

Ford Foundation, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Foreign Visitors, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Fraternities, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

'G' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Aug.-Nov. 1968 

Gifts, Oct.-Nov. 1968 

Grades, Oct.-Nov. 1968 

Graduate School Council, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Greetings Sent to Various Universities, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Guest Hours, 14 Nov. 1968 

'H' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Halls of Residence, 1968-1969 

Herron School of Art, Nov. 1968 

Homecoming Queen Controversy, Oct.-Nov. 1968 

'I' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Inaugural Programs--Other Schools, 1968 

India, Sept. 1968 

Indiana,

A-Z, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Indiana Bankers Association, Sept. 1968- Feb. 1969 

Indiana Conference of Higher Education, Nov. 1968 

Indiana Constitutional Revision Commission, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Indiana Daily Student, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Indiana Governor, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System, Sept.-Dec. 1968 

Indiana Legislature, Nov. 1968 

Indiana Legislative Workshops, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Indiana Purdue Foundation, Sept.-Oct. 1968 

Indiana Union, 1968-1969 

Indiana University,

Educational Media Activity, Report by J.R. Jordan, 19 Nov. 1968 

Foundation, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Indianapolis, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Indianapolis Downtown Campus Groundbreaking, 4 Sept. 1968 

Indianapolis Law School, Oct.-Nov. 1968 

Instructional Television, Sept.-Oct. 1968 

Insurance, Oct.-Nov. 1968 

Inter- , Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Internal Auditing, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Investments, Sept.-Oct. 1968 

Invitations, Weddings, etc., May 1967-Aug. 1968 

ISTA Membership, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

'J' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Job Inquiries, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Junior Division, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

'K' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, 1968 

'L' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Library, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Box 4 'Mc' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Oct. 1968 

'M' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Medical Center Administrative Committee, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Midwest Universities Consortium for International Activities, Inc., Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Miller, Mrs. Della Crowder, Oct. 1968 

Miscellaneous Requests for Information, Aug.-Nov. 1968 

'N' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Dec. 1968 

National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, Oct.-Nov. 1968 

National Science Foundation, Aug.-Nov. 1968 

News—Miscellaneous, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

New York, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

'O' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

'P' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Dec. 1968 

Patents: University Patent Policy, Nov.-Dec. 1968 

Personnel Division, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Physical Plant, Sept. 1968 &  Nov. 1968 

President’s Office,

General file, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Telephone Services, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

President's Report, Sept. 1968 

Presidential Search Committee (list of Committee members and Alumni magazine article about the search), 16 Jul. 1968 

Purchasing, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Purdue, Oct.-Nov. 1968 

'Q' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Nov. 1968 

Queen Contests, Nov. 1968 

'R' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Dec. 1968 

Radio and Television, Sept. 1968,  Nov. 1968 

Real Estate, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Records and Admissions, Oct.-Nov. 1968 

Regional Campuses, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Research, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Research and Advanced Studies, Sept.-Oct. 1968 

Riley Memorial Association, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Riley Memorial Association—Minutes, Nov. 1968 

R.O.T.C., Nov. 1968  [image]View item(s)

'S' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Dec. 1968 

Safety Division, Sept.-Dec. 1968 

Saint—Sainte--ST., Sept.-Oct. 1968 

Scholarships and Financial Aids, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Sept.-Oct. 1968 

School of Law, Bloomington, Oct.-Nov. 1968 

School of Medicine, Indianapolis,

Hospital, Sept.-Dec. 1968 

General file, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Southern Indiana, INC., Oct. 1968 

Speeches,

State of the University, Tribute to Dr. Stahr, 10 October 1968 

Miscelleanous speeches by Dr. Wells, 1 September - 1 December 1968 

Stahr, Elvis J., Sept.-Nov. 1968 

SUTCC (State Universities Telecommunications Coordinating Council),

Correspondence, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Technical Relations, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Student Affairs, Oct.-Nov. 1968  [image]View item(s)

Student Demonstrations, Sept.-Oct. 1968 

Student Health Service, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Box 5 Student—Miscellaneous, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Student Loans, Oct.-Nov. 1968 

Student Organizations,

General file, Sept.-Oct. 1968 

Students for a Democratic Society,

General file, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

March on Washington to end the war in Vietnam, Apr. 1965 

Report to the Community, Oct.-Nov. 1968 

Students—Open visitation, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

(Folder 1) [image]View item(s)

(Folder 2) [image]View item(s)

(Folder 3) [image]View item(s)

Sutton, Joseph L., Nov.-Dec. 1968 

'T' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Dec.1968 

Teacher Education, Nov. 1968 

Telephone and Stenographic Service, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Toscanini Estate, Sept.-Oct. 1968 

Treasurer, Aug.-Nov. 1968 

Trustees, Board of, Aug.-Nov. 1968 

'U' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Unionization, Sept.-Dec. 1968 

United States,

General file, Oct. 1968 

Departments and Agencies, Oct.-Nov. 1968 

Office of Education, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Public Health Service, Aug. 1968 &  Nov. 1968 

University Club, Nov. 1968 

University Counsel,

General file, Aug. 1968-Nov. 1968 

Re: State of Indiana vs. Chas. Pfizer & Co., Inc., Oct. 1968 

University Press,

General file, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Finances, Sept.-Oct. 1968 

University Relations, Nov.-Dec. 1968 

University Reorganization, Oct.-Dec. 1968 

University School, Oct.-Nov. 1968 

'V' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Oct. 1968 

'W' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Nov. 1968 

Wahl, Henry E., 1967 

Wells, Herman B, 1968-1969 

'XY' Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Sept.-Dec. 1968  

Restricted files

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