Committee (of Board of Trustees?). Rough draft of committee report, entitled Number of Professors;
says can not be reduced without detriment to the University.
Written on back of crossed-out matter, numbered p. 13, 15 etc., relative to financial status of University and its improvement (Pages 48-49), circa 1882-1883
Material in Box 1 dates from 1869 through May 28, 1886. The main correspondents from this time were Thomas Humes (University President from 1865-1883), W.O. Atwater, Edward Joynes (an influential faculty member), J.M. McBryde (who was picked to serve as University President but never took office), and other College Trustee members.Material in Box 2 dates from May 28, 1886 through December 27, 1888. Most of the correspondences were from John. M. McBryde (who was picked to serve as University President but never took office). Other major correspondents during this time were Edward Joynes, Charles W. Dabney (University President from 1887-1904), and other College Trustees.
Dates
- circa 1882-1883
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Extent
From the Collection: 1.5 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository