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The Office of the President correspondence records are composed of correspondence and related materials from the Michigan State Normal College/Eastern Michigan University Office of the President. In particular, the records include the correspondence of presidents Charles McKenny, John Munson, James Brickley, and John Porter, from approximately 1912 through 1988.

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The Office of the President memorabilia includes materials created to promote the office of the president, a specific event or individual. Most memorabilia created by and for the office of the president at Eastern Michigan University is included in the administrator's personal papers.

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The Presidential Commission on the Future of Eastern Michigan University reports consist primarily of task force reports on varying topics regarding facets of the University's administration. The Commission was created in 1975, with final reports published in 1976.

Abstract In 1990, Eastern Michigan University president William E. Shelton initiated a campus wide strategic initiative to build a "Learning University." The President's Commission on the Learning University records documents this undertaking which was also known as the President's Commission on Blueprint 150. The commission was created to lead the initiative and oversee the work of several campus task forces exloring every aspect of EMU life and its effect on...

Abstract The Ralph Gilden Photograph collection consists of photographs given to Gilden from students of Eastern Michigan University in which he had worked with in various capacities. Ralph Gilden was faculty member and administrator at Eastern Michigan University from 1942-1982 and was known as “Dean Gilden” across campus. Many of the photographs in the collection are addressed to Dean Gilden and contain personal notes of thanks and well wishes. Materials in the...

Abstract Dr. Ronald W. Collins was Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Eastern Michigan University, as well as a professor of chemistry with a specialty in inorganic chemistry. In 1967 Dr. Collins became a professor at EMU, was appointed head of the Chemistry Department in 1977, and was promoted to Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs in 1980. In 1983 he was named Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. Dr. Collins planned to retire in...

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Samuel A. Kirkpatrick was the 19th president of Eastern Michigan University, serving from 2000 through 2004. The Samuel A. Kirkpatrick papers include documentation from his inauguration, outreach programs and events on campus, campus development and proposals, and the Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan Board Meetings. Records date from 2000 to 2004.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: 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...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: 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...

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The Strategic Planning and Advancement records detail the activities and goals of Eastern Michigan University. Records include strategic plans for various departments and divisions, as well as for the University as a whole.