Ohio State University, Office of the Assistant to the President (George W. Eckelberry) Records 1925-1940

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The Ohio State University, Office of the Assistant to the President (George W. Eckelberry) Records contain administrative files created by George W. Eckelberry during his term as Assistant to Ohio State University President George W. Rightmire from 1926 to 1938. Files include correspondence, reports, minutes, budgets, committee notes, and publications.

[identification of item], Ohio State University, Office of the Assistant to the President (George W. Eckelberry) Records, RG 4.A, Ohio State University Archives, The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, Office of the Assistant to the President (George W. Eckelberry) Records contain administrative files created by George W. Eckelberry during his term as Assistant to the President from 1926 to 1938. Files include correspondence, reports, minutes, budgets, committee notes, and publications.

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Ohio State University Archives Biographical File: George Wendell Eckelberry

RG 3.F: Ohio State University, Office of the President (George Washington Rightmire) Records

George Wendell Eckelberry (1892-1968) started at The Ohio State University in 1915 as an assistant in economics and sociology. After advancing to the rank of professor he became chairman of the Department of Accounting in 1922. From 1926 to 1938 he served as Assistant to President George W. Rightmire. Serving during the Great Depression, Eckelberry's duties as the Assistant were broad, but focused on budgetary and other business matters. He supervised the faculty budget and was chairman of the Council on Instruction. Eckelberry returned to his position as professor after President Rightmire's term ended, retiring in 1962.

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Finding aid written by Karen Glenn, 2016 November

Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn