Ohio State University, Office of the President (William McPherson) Records 1933-1953

5.2 Cubic feet

(4) cartons; (1) 5" document box

William McPherson (1864-1951) was the acting president of Ohio State University from 1938 to 1940. The Ohio State University, Office of the President (William McPherson) Records contain correspondence, reports, alumni, faculty and student matters, Board of Trustees materials, committee materials, and material related to legislative matters.

[identification of item], Ohio State University, Office of the President (William McPherson) Records, RG 3.G, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, Office of the President (William McPherson) Records contain correspondence, reports, minutes of meetings and other materials relating to the Administrative Council, alumni, faculty and student matters, Board of Trustees materials, materials on budgets and departments, and memberships in associations, such as American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Materials are arranged in the order received.

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Ohio State University Archives Biographical File: William McPherson

William McPherson (1864-1951) was the acting president of Ohio State University from 1938 to 1940. Before becoming university president, McPherson was a professor in the chemistry department and dean of the Graduate School at Ohio State University.

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Finding aid written by Zoe MacLeod, 2016 October

Finding aid prepared by Zoe MacLeod