Portsmouth Campus records
Scope and Content
The Portsmouth Campus records span from 1948 to 1974 and document the activities of this Ohio University branch campus. The collection is organized into three series: 1. General; 2. Director of Student Programs; and 3. Office of the Director.
Dates
- Creation: 1948-1974
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
History of Portsmouth Campus
In 1937, Ohio University (OU) established an evening division in Portsmouth, Ohio, among other places, setting up the beginnings of the branch campuses. HOwever, in 1941, OU closed the evening divisions and returned Portsmouth to the status of an extension center. In 1946, OU developed "residence credit centers" in less congested parts of southeastern Ohio including the formerly established area of Portsmouth. Between 1965 and 1986, academic buildings opened, creating the Portsmouth Campus, among others. In 1975, the Portsmouth Campus left OU, developing into what is now Shawnee State University.
Extent
6.5 cubic feet (1 Hollinger box, 6 record center cartons)
Abstract
The Portsmouth Campus records span from 1948 to 1974 and document the activities of this Ohio University branch campus.
Statement of Arrangement
Organized into three series: 1. General; 2. Director of Student Programs; and 3. Office of the Director.
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
- Ohio University -- Portsmouth (Organization)
- Shawnee State University (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Portsmouth Campus records
- 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
