Charles McKenny papers

Collection

Identifier: 02.CM

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Charles McKenny was the 12th president of Michigan State Normal College, serving from 1912 to 1933. McKenny Hall, named in honor of Charles McKenny, was dedicated in 1931 as the student union and while it still bears the name it is now used for classroom instruction and administrative and program offices.

The Charles McKenny papers include the following files: researcher biographies, building dedication programs, materials regarding a bust of McKenny, press clippings, letters of condolence following McKenny's death, correspondence, CVs, genealogy papers, materials regarding McKenny's changes to the housing rules, office files, publications, including books and poetry, and copies of the MSNC songbook, dedicated to McKenny.

It does not include extensive documentation from the office of the president, e.g. correspondence, meeting minutes, memorandum, or major policy documents.

Dates

1912 - 1933

Creator

McKenny, Charles, 1860-1933 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives.

Biographical Note

Charles McKenny was born on September 15, 1860 in Dimondale, Michigan; he was educated at Michigan Agricultural College, receiving his B.S. in 1881, and also received a B.A. and Masters from Olivet College in 1889 and 1892, respectively. McKenny taught throughout Michigan from 1882 through 1887, and served as a professor at Olivet College 1895-6. He served as the principal of Central State Normal School (later Central Michigan University) in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, from 1896-1900, and president of State Normal School Milwaukee from 1900 through 1912. Finally, McKenny was appointed President of Michigan State Normal College in 1912, a position he held through 1933. McKenny died on September 23, 1933 at his home in Ypsilanti.

Extent

11.6 Linear Feet (3 archive boxes, 4 oversize folders, 1 portrait.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Charles McKenny papers document the 12th president of Michigan State Normal College, who served from 1912 to 1933. McKenny Hall, named in honor of Charles McKenny, was dedicated in 1931 as the student union, and while it still bears the name it is now used for classroom instruction and administrative and program offices. The Charles McKenny papers include McKenny building dedication programs, press clippings, letters of condolence following McKenny's death, correspondence, CVs, genealogy papers, materials regarding McKenny's changes to the housing rules, office files, and copies of the MSNC songbook dedicated to McKenny.

Related Materials

For related materials, see the following collections:

Presidential Correspondence records [02.PC]

https://aspace.emich.edu/repositories/2/resources/597

Charles McKenny Union records

https://aspace.emich.edu/repositories/2/resources/431