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Administrative Records of Albany College (Oregon) President, Harry Means Crooks

 Collection
Identifier: OLPa069CRO

Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, reports, and financial statements.

Dates

  • Creation: 1905-1915

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

This collection has no restrictions and is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish, exhibit, broadcast, or quote from materials in the Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections requires written permission of the Head of Archives & Special Collections.

Biographical Note

Harry Means Crooks was a graduate of Wooster College in Ohio (1899). Prior to being hired as Albany College's President in 1905, Crooks had been employed as a public school superintendent. During Crooks' ten years at Albany College, he was responsible for building the existing $3,000 endowment up to $250,000. He also eliminated the college prep academy to help focus faculty energies on the college curriculum, and ensure that Albany would maintain its accredidation. Crooks left Albany in 1915 to be the President of Alma College in Michigan.

Extent

.1 cubic feet (1 box)

Abstract

This collection is made up of materials relating to the administration of Albany College (Oregon) during the administration of President Harry Means Crooks, who served as College President from 1905-1915.

Physical Location

College Archives GVIII/GXVII

Processing Information

Processed prior to 1990.

Title
Guide to the Administrative Records of Albany College (Oregon) President, Harry Means Crooks 1905-1915
Author
College Archives Staff
Date
© 2012
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Lewis & Clark College, Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
615 S. Palatine Hill Rd.
Portland Oregon 97219 USA