Edwin Watts Chubb personal papers
Scope and Content
Edwin Watts Chubb (EWC) personal papers span from 1909 to 1955 and document EWC's activities after retirement from Ohio University. The papers include photographs of EWC at university functions, a short biography, a manuscript analyzing Shakespeare and Goethe, and correspondence between EWC and John C. Baker detailing EWC's life and health during his time spent at The Rectory in Greenville, Delaware. Also included is an expenditure log of the College of Arts and Sciences from when EWC was Dean.
Dates
- Creation: 1909-1955
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Biography of Edwin Watts Chubb
Edwin Watts Chubb (EWC) was elected as Acting President of Ohio University twice, once after Alston Ellis died in 1920 and again after Elmer Burritt Bryan died in 1934. Each time EWC served for one year. EWC was Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 1907 to 1936 and was considered an expert scholar on the works and person of William Shakespeare. The Edwin Watts Chubb Library was named in his honor in 1931. This building is now Chubb Hall.
Extent
0.5 cubic feet (1 Hollinger box)
Abstract
Edwin Watts Chubb (EWC) personal papers span from 1909 to 1955 and document EWC's activities after retirement from Ohio University.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection remains in its original arrangement.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Chubb, Edwin Watts, 1865-1959 (Person)
- Ohio University. Office of the President (Organization)
- Ohio University -- Administration (Organization)
- Ohio University -- Presidents (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Edwin Watts Chubb personal papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ohio University Archives staff.
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
