Secretary to the University records
Scope and Content
Secretary to the University records span from 1964 to 1976 and contain all records created by Robert Mahn during his tenure as Secretary to the University at Ohio University. The records includes correspondence, annual reports, notes on meetings between presidents and deans, press briefings, committee reports and minutes, academic department approvals, academic calendars, commencement procedures, dedications, enrollment reports, General Assembly bills, photographs, and Regents reports.
This collection remains in its original arrangement. Many of the files are in alphabetical order.
Dates
- Creation: 1964-1976
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
History of the Secretary to the University
Secretary to the University is a job position designed by Robert Mahn. In this position, his duties included being secretary to and an ex-officio (non-voting) member of each standing committee. In December 1937, Mahn accepted the position of Assistant to the Registrar and University Examiner at Ohio University, effective January 1, 1938. In 1946 Mahn was named Registrar. In 1967 after twenty-one years as Registrar at Ohio University, he was named Secretary of the University. In 1970 President Claude Sowle invited him to be his Assistant, a responsibility he continued under President Harry Crewson and, until his mandatory retirement on June 30, 1984, under President Charles Ping, serving simultaneously as secretary of the Board of Trustees.
Extent
34 cubic feet (68 Hollinger boxes)
Abstract
Secretary to the University records span from 1964 to 1976 and contain all records created by Robert Mahn during his tenure as Secretary to the University at 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
- Mahn, Robert E. (Person)
- Ohio University. Office of the President (Organization)
- Ohio University -- Administration (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Secretary to the University records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ohio University Archives
- 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
