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School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS): Advisory Council, 1964-1965

 File — Box: 6-21, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents note

From the Series:

By Milton S. Eisenhower's eighth year of presidency, the complex filing system used by previous presidents had grown far too unwieldy for further use. As a consequence, Eisenhower instituted a new file, in which information was placed alphabetically by subject. This file (series six), covering the years 1964-1967, contains the papers and official correspondence of Eisenhower's last three years as president of the University, although some files contain records from as far back as 1958.

In general, this series reflects Eisenhower's efforts to expand the size and scope of the University while maintaining its academic excellence. Fundraising and long-range planning were two important considerations reflected in the files. Also important were the many new buildings bought or built during the period, including the Milton S. Eisenhower Library, McCoy Hall, Reed Hall, the Newton S. White Athletic Center, and the Children's Medical and Surgical Center. Eisenhower was also instrumental in seeing to the construction of a classroom building on the Homewood Campus (Shaffer Hall) and the moving of the School for Advanced International Studies to a newer and larger building in downtown Washington, DC.

Other central concerns of the Eisenhower administration included creation of a Department of Statistics and the combination of the Faculty of Philosophy with the School of Engineering to form the School of Arts and Sciences. Upgrading of faculty salaries to compete with other top universities was another priority set by the president. Also documented are objectives for the improvement of undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral education which were discussed at the Higgins Mill Conferences.

Milton S. Eisenhower seems to have enjoyed a great rapport with students, faculty, and alumni alike. Students who wrote letters outlining their political beliefs often received warm personal answers. Faculty members, too, felt confident when expressing concerns and difficulties. Unfortunately, professors no longer wrote to the university president detailing their research. Since this was the case, most of the correspondence between Eisenhower and the various academic departments is merely official protocol, including appointment of department heads and notification of resignation.

Dates

  • Creation: 1964-1965

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

All collections are closed except to office of origin or original owner until processed. University records are closed for 25 years from the point of creation. Files in this collection that have additional restrictions are noted accordingly.

Extent

From the Record Group: 328.93 Cubic Feet (148 record center cartons, 373 letter size document boxes, 4 letter half-size document boxes, 2 legal size document boxes, 1 flat box (19 x 14.75 x 3 inches))

Language of Materials

From the Record Group: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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