Robert Allen McInnes Undergraduate Papers
Scope and Content
The Robert Allen McInnes undergraduate papers span from 1981 to 1985 and document four years at Ohio University. The collection is organized into five series: I. 1980; II. 1981-1982; III. 1982-1983; IV. 1983-1984; Series V: 1984-1985; Series VI. Miscellaneous Graduation Papers; and Series VII: Photographs. The records in Series I through V are organized into subseries by quarter and then chronologically within each subseries. The first folder contains a more detailed autobiographical statement by McInnes about his life.
Not every single piece of paper that McInnes ever wrote or received during his undergraduate years is included in this collection. Nevertheless, this collection constitutes one of our better and more complete collections of undergraduate student papers. The item missing from this collection with perhaps the most significance is the undergraduate catalogue. Though this is a published item (and a copy of the 1981-82 undergraduate catalogue is available in the Ohio University Archives), this one had handwritten notations written in it, giving particular importance to McInnes and his fulfillment of graduation during his college career.
Following the folders containing the student papers, there are color photos showing Ohio University campus scenes, Athens city scenes, Phi Alpha Theta (history honorary) induction, and graduation during his senior year.
Dates
- Creation: 1981-1985
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Conditions Governing Use
Ohio University retains all property rights to the collection.
Robert A. McInnes has NOT dedicated copyrights and/or possible literary rights to the public. Consideration of such rights is the responsibility of the researcher and the publisher. Permission to examine this collection includes no right to publish from it without securing the necessary permission from Robert A. McInnes or other affected parties.
Biography of Robert Allen McInnes
Robert Allan McInnes was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on January 2, 1963, the son of Richard Lee and Ethel Jane McInnes. He attended Ohio University (OU) from 1981-1985, where he majored in history. The OU academic year was set up on a quarter system with Fall, Winter and Spring quarters. As a senior, he worked in the Archives and Special Collections department in Alden Library.
After graduation in 1985 from OU, McInnes entered the graduate program in Archives and Museum Management at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He served as Assistant City Archivist for the city of Tampa, Florida (1987-1990). As of 2005, McInnes lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Extent
2 cubic feet
Abstract
The Robert Allen McInnes undergraduate papers span from 1981 to 1985 and document four years at Ohio University. The collection is organized into five series: I. 1980; II. 1981-1982; III. 1982-1983; IV. 1983-1984; Series V: 1984-1985; Series VI. Miscellaneous Graduation Papers; and Series VII: Photographs.
Statement of Arrangement
These records are organized into the following series:
- Series I: 1980
- Series II: 1981-1982
- Series II: 1 Fall Quarter
- Series II: 2 Winter Quarter
- Series II: 3 Spring Quarter
- Series III: 1982-1983
- Series III: 1 Fall Quarter
- Series III: 2 Winter Quarter
- Series III: 3 Spring Quarter
- Series IV: 1983-1984
- Series IV: 1 Fall Quarter
- Series IV: 2 Winter Quarter
- Series IV: 3 Spring Quarter
- Series V: 1984-1985
- Series V: 1 Fall Quarter
- Series V: 2 Winter Quarter
- Series V: 3 Spring Quarter
- Series VI: Miscellaneous Graduation Papers
- Series VII: Photographs
Other Finding Aid
A paper copy of the folder list is available.
Acquisition Information
The Ohio University Archives received the collection in May 1995 from Robert Allen McInnes.
Existence and Location of Copies
Ohio University will entertain requests to photocopy reasonable amounts of material from the collection for the convenience of individual researchers.
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
- McInnes, Robert Allen (Person)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Robert Allen McInnes Undergraduate Papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Robert A. McInnes and Virginia Welton
- 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
