John W. Porter papers

Collection

Identifier: 02.JWP

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The John W. Porter collection documents Porter's tenure as University President from 1979 until 1989. The collection is organized as it was given to University Archives and is organized loosely by topic, containing fifteen identifiable series and one identifiable subseries. Identificable series include Budget, Searches, Tuition, Colleges, Board of Regents, Exectuive Council, Recommendation Letters, Financials, and multiple Correspondence series. Additional materials include biographical information, speeches, reports, papers, new clippings, press releases, publicity, and events.

Dates

Creation: 1979 - 1995

Creator

Porter, John W. (Person)

Extent

58 Linear Feet (54 record center cartons, 10 archive boxes, 1 halfsize archive box )

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

John W. Porter was president of Eastern Michigan University from 1979 - 1989. The John W. Porter collection documents his tenure at EMU. The records in this collection are organized as they were given to University Archives and are loosely organized by topic, with fifteen identifiable series and one identifiable subseries. Identifiable series include Budget, Searches, Tuition, Colleges, Board of Regents, Exectuive Council, Recommendation Letters, Financials, and multiple Correspondence series. Of particular interest are the 354 folders containing Meetings and Events from January 1987 - December 1987.