John C. Baker: An Oral History records
Scope and Content
The John C. Baker: An Oral History records span from 1992 to 1995 and contains cassette tapes of the audio recordings and interviews, transcripts, a hardback copy, a paperback copy, manuscript proof, text with corrections of the book John C. Baker: An Oral History.
Dates
- Creation: 1992-1995
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Biography of John Calhoun Baker
John Calhoun Baker (JCB) was the fourteenth President of Ohio University (OU) from 1945 until 1961. Previous to his position with OU, JCB was an associate dean of the Harvard Business School. John C. Baker: An Oral History is a book created from interviews of JCB conducted by Ohio University (OU) Professors Emeriti Carl H. Denbow and Robert M. Wieman and by head of the Archives and Special Collections George W. Bain. The book commemorated JCB's one hundredth birthday and the fiftieth anniversary of the Ohio University Foundation established by JCB. The book also was the two millionth acquisition by the OU Libraries.
Extent
3.25 cubic feet
Abstract
The John C. Baker: An Oral History records span from 1992 to 1995 and contains cassette tapes of the audio recordings and interviews, transcripts, a hardback copy, a paperback copy, manuscript proof, text with corrections of the book John C. Baker: An Oral History.
Statement of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically.
Description Note
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Subject
- Baker, John Calhoun, 1895-1999 (Person)
- Title
- Finding aid for the John C. Baker: An Oral History records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ohio Univeristy 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
