J. Wade Gilley Papers
This collection consists of two record boxes, containing documents, correspondence, newspaper clippings and an interview that document Gilley's presidency from his inauguration to his resignation from his post the University of Tennessee. It also contains correspondence addressed to and from university employees Judy Flanagan and Pamela Reed regarding Gilley's administration.
Dates
- 1999-2002, undated
- undated
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
2 Linear Feet
Abstract
The J. Wade Gilley collections contains the papers from his time as the president of the University of Tennessee from 1999-2001. It contains reading files, newspaper clippings, memos and correspondence related to his inauguration, time as president adnd resignation. as well as administrative papers and correspondence from during his presidency, and newspaper clippings and an audio tape interview related to his resignation.
Biographical/Historical Note
James Wade Gilley was born August 15 1938 in Fries, Virginia. He attended Virginia Tech University for his B.S. (1961), M.S. (1963), and Ph.D. (1966) in civil engineering. From 1977-1982, he served as Virginia's Secretary of Education. Afterwards he served as senior vice president at George Mason University from 1982-1991, as president of Marshall University from 1991-1999, and as president of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville from 1999-2001. At Tennessee, he presided over a budget crisis and an administrative restructuring. He resigned from his position in 2001 amid allegations of inappropriate relations with a subordinate.
Previous Citation
This collection was previously listed as AR.0600.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository