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Record Group: 4 UW Record Sub-Group: 28 Records Title: UM-System; President's Office; University Relations; Administrative Records Dates: 1972-1991 Volume: 2 cubic feet, 2.5 linear feet Scope and Content Note (A96-106) This Sub-Group contains records of the University of Missouri University Relations Office. Included in this Sub-Group are correspondence, photographs, news releases, speeches, and press clippings. These records provide information on former members of the University of Missouri System Board of Curators, as well as presidents and vice-presidents of various administrative divisions. Also included are files relating to University System President C.P. Magrath from 1985-1991. Series Descriptions: This Sub-Group is divided into two records series. Arrangement is alphabetical, by the name of the individual, except in the case of presidential records, which are arranged in chronological order. Series One includes thirty-one file folders containing records generated by the Office of University Relations for former Board of Curator members, vice-presidents, provosts, presidents, and administrators (1972-1991). Series Two includes folders containing records generated by the Office of University Relations for former University System President C. Peter Magrath (1985-1991). File types relate to various topics. Topics include university funding problems, long range planning, and the issue of raises for the faculty. Also included is a folder about Magrath's second wife, Diane Skomars Magrath, which contains, among other things, information related to the contractual agreement between the two stating that she would be compensated as an employee for serving as the wife of the President. Series Outline: Series One - Curators and Administrators Files Series Two - C. Peter Magrath Files Inventory Series One: Curators and Administrators Files Box 1 FF 1 - This file folder contains records pertaining to the Board of Curators former member James S. Anderson of Springfield, Missouri. The records include photographs, negatives, biographies, personal and administrative correspondence, transcripts of speeches, and press clippings, 1983-1986. FF 2 - This file folder contains records pertaining to the Board of Curators former member and president, Barbara Berkmeyer of Chesterfield, Missouri. The records include photographs, press clippings, biographies, personal and administrative correspondence, and speech transcripts, 1978-1979. FF 3 - This file folder contains records pertaining to the Board of Curators former member W.H. ("Bert") Bates of Lexington, Missouri. The records include a photographs, negatives, resumes, press clippings, and administrative correspondence, 1983-1986. FF 4 - This file folder contains records pertaining to the Board of Curators former member and president, Judge Robert Brady of Kirkwood, Missouri. The records include photographs, negatives, written remarks, speech transcripts, and administrative correspondence, 1969-1973 FF 5 - This file folder contains records pertaining to the former Provost Gerald Brouder of Columbia, Missouri. The records include press clippings regarding his selection and resignation as Provost of the University of Missouri and several resumes, 1991-1994. FF 6 - This file folder contains records pertaining to the Board of Curators former member and president, Daniel Brenner of Kansas City, Missouri. The records include press clippings, biographies, personal and administrative correspondence, speech transcripts, photographs, and negatives, 1981. FF 7 - This file folder contains records pertaining to the Board of Curators former member John Dalton of Kennett, Missouri. The records include press clippings, photographs and negatives, written remarks, and administrative correspondence, 1974-1977. FF 8 - This file folder contains records pertaining to the Board of Curators former member and vice-president Robert Dempster of Sikeston, Missouri. The records include photographs and negatives, biographies, correspondence, and written remarks. the bulk of this folder, however, consists of news clippings detailing the controversies surrounding Dempster's term on the Board of Curators, 1977-1983. FF 9 - This file folder contains records pertaining to the Board of Curators former member and president William Doak of Vandalia, Missouri. The records include press clippings, photographs and negatives, written remarks, biographies, and administrative correspondence, 1982. FF 10 - This file folder contains records pertaining to the Board of Curators former student representative Kevin Edwards of Rolla, Missouri. The records include photographs, press clippings, and a receipt for a plaque commemorating his retirement from the Board in 1988. FF 11 - This file folder contains records pertaining to the Board of Curators former member and president Jeanne V. Epple of Columbia, Missouri. The records include resumes, transcripts of speeches, press clippings, photographs, negatives, and administrative correspondence, 1982-1989. FF 12 - This file folder contains records pertaining to the Board of Curators former member Carrie Francke of Columbia, Missouri. The records consist of press clippings regarding her appointment to the Board and her subsequent death in an automobile accident in 1989. FF 13 - This file folder contains records pertaining to the former president and vice-president of the University Melvin D. George of Columbia, Missouri. The records include resumes, press clippings, administrative and personal correspondence, news releases, photographs, negatives, calendars and transcripts from speeches, testimonies, and presentations, 1978-1984. FF 14 - This file folder contains records generated by the Office of University Relations pertaining to former system treasurer Donald S. Holm of Columbia, Missouri. The records include press clippings, news releases, and several resumes, 1970-1984. FF 15 - This file folder contains records pertaining to former University of Missouri at Rolla Chancellor Martin Jischke. The records include press clippings, photographs, negatives, speech transcripts, and resumes, 1984-1991. FF 16 - This file folder contains records pertaining to Professor Mack Jones. The records consist of photographs. FF 17 - This file folder contains records pertaining to former Board of Curators member Fred G. Kling, Jr. of Albany, Missouri. The records consist of photographs, new releases, personal and administrative correspondence, vitae, and remarks, 1967-1973. FF 18 - This file folder contains records pertaining to former Board of Curators member and Agricultural Director Charles Kruse of Dexter, Missouri. The records include photographs, news releases, press clippings, and presentation transcripts, 1984-1985. FF 19 - This file folder contains records pertaining to former system security coordinator and campus police chief Ron Mason of Columbia, Missouri. The records include press clippings, crime statistics, news releases, and resumes, 1975-1982. FF 20 - This file folder contains records pertaining to former Board of Curators student representative Paul A. Matteucci of St. Louis, Missouri. The records include resolutions, resumes, and correspondence, 1990-1991. FF 21 - This file folder contains records pertaining to former Board of Curators student representative and Miss Missouri Stephanie Patterson of Kansas City, Missouri. The records include photographs and press clippings, 1992-1993. FF 22 - This file folder contains records generated by the Office of University Relations pertaining to former president C. Brice Ratchford. The records consist of press clippings detailing lobbying irregularities leading to his resignation in 1976. FF 23 - This file folder contains records pertaining to former President C. Brice Ratchford. The records include news releases, correspondence, biographies, letters of resignation, statements of objectives for his presidency, plans for public service announcements for statewide radio outlets, meeting minutes, speech transcripts, photographs, and negatives, 1972-1976. Note to Researcher: For more on President Emeritus C. Brice Ratchford's career at the University of Missouri, see Sub-Group 53 of Record Group 3 C. FF 24 - This file folder contains records pertaining to former Board of Curators member Andy Runge of Mexico, Missouri. The records include biographies, news releases, photographs, negatives, press clippings, speech transcripts, and press clippings, 1989-1991. FF 25 - This file folder contains records pertaining to former director of computing and information technology at the University of Missouri, Charles R. Shomper, including news releases and resumes, 1982-1984. FF 26 - This file folder contains records pertaining to former Board of Curators member and president Tom K. Smith, Jr. of Ladue, Missouri. The records include photographs, biographies, press clippings, statements, and correspondence, 1983-1986. FF 27 - This file folder contains records pertaining to former Board of Curators member Wallace R. Stacey of Independence, Missouri. The records consist of congratulatory letters, 1975-1982. FF 28 - This file folder contains records pertaining to former Board of Curators member and president Van O. Williams of Liberty, Missouri. The records include photographs, negatives, remarks, speech transcripts, press clippings, biographical sketches, and correspondence, 1975-1977. FF 29 - This file folder contains records pertaining to former Board of Curators member and president Van O. Williams of Liberty, Missouri. The records include news releases, press clippings, correspondence, and speech transcripts, 1973-1978. FF 30 - This file folder contains records pertaining to former Board of Curators member and president John S. Williamson of Columbia, Missouri. The records include news releases, speech transcripts, correspondence, remarks, press clippings, photographs, and negatives, 1969-1975./ Series Two: C. Peter Magrath Files Box 2 FF 1 - Appropriations Request and Budget Plan Summaries, 1989, 1992 FF 2 - Articles profiling the work of Magrath as President, 1985-1990 FF 3 - Audio Tape: President's News Conference, April 19, 1989 FF 4 - Correspondence sent to Faculty and Staff, 1988-1991 FF 5 - Controversy surrounding pay raises for Faculty, includes newspaper articles and censure of C. Peter Magrath, 1987-1990 FF 6 - Funding Problems for the University, newspaper articles, 1985-1988 FF 7 - Funding Problems for the University, newspapers articles, 1989 FF 8 - Funding Problems for the University, newspaper articles, 1990-1991 FF 9 - Increased Standards for Teacher Accreditation, reports and newspaper articles, 1985-1986 FF 10 - Increased Standards for Teacher Accreditation, reports and news articles, 1986-1989 FF 11 - Leaders of Distinction, a television show. Includes proposed show topics, transcripts, and correspondence with proposed guests, 1986 FF 12 - Long Range Planning Reports: University Program Reviews, 1984 FF 13 - Long Range Planning Reports: Program Priority Recommendations to the Board of Curators, 1985 FF 14 - Long Range Planning Reports: UMSL Program Priority Recommendations, 1985 FF 15 - Long Range Planning Reports: Program Priority Recommendations for UMKC, 1985 FF 16 - Long Range Planning Reports: Program Priority Recommendations for UMR, 1985 FF 17 - Long Range Planning Reports: Strategic Reports and Summaries, 1984-1986 FF 18 - The Missouri Tour, including tour profile and newspaper articles, 1990 FF 19 - President's Report, 1986-1989 FF 20 - President's Statements to Board of Curators transcripts, 1987-1991 FF 21 - Resignation Press Clippings, 1991 FF 22 - Speech Transcripts, 1985 FF 23 - Speech Transcripts, 1985 continued FF 24 - Speech Transcripts, 1986-1987 FF 25 - Speech Transcripts, 1987-1988 FF 26 - Speech Transcripts, 1988 FF 27 - Speech Transcripts, 1989-1990 FF 28 - Testimony transcripts given in Federal Sub-Committees advocating more federal aid for college students, 1985-1988 FF 29 - Testimony transcripts to the Missouri House of Representatives regarding state budget allocations for the Unviersity, 1985-1990 FF 30 - The University's search for a new System President: C.Peter Magrath. Includes work evaluations, profiles, and newspapers articles, 1984-1985 FF 31 - Wife: Deborah Howell, newspaper articles, 1988- FF 32 - Wife: Diane Skomars Magrath, including speech transcripts, work samples, and newspaper articles, 1978-1987 Restrictions Note: The Archives of the University of Missouri-Columbia is required by law and Board of Curator's policy to restrict access to some files and information. Student records are held as confidential under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and by University policy. Faculty promotion and tenure records and Academic Personnel files are restricted for 75 years, or the lifetime of the individual. All grievance, disciplinary, and medical records are treated as confidential files. Consultations with legal counsel, both in-house and external, are protected by the attorney/client privilege and will not be released. Search our Holdings

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