2016-03-30 Guide to the Ohio State University, Centennial Commission Records, 1966-1973 RG.35.E.3 Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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2016 February This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2022-08-31T16:17-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Ohio State University, Centennial Commission Records RG.35.E.3 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 7.2 Cubic feet 1966-1973 The Ohio State University Centennial Commission was established in 1971 to re-examine and define the University's mission, goals, and academic objectives for the next 25 years. It produced its final report in 1973. The Ohio State University, Centennial Commission Records contain administrative files produced by the Centennial Commission between 1966-1973, including drafts, reports, minutes, and materials used to research, formulate goals, and make recommendations for the future of the University. (6) cartons English Ohio State University. Centennial Commission Arrangement of Materials

Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession Number UA.1973.0050: Graduate School, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1980.0033: Centennial Commission, date unknown; One other unknown accession

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[identification of item], Ohio State University, Centennial Commission Records, RG 35.E.3, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University Libraries

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 Historical Note

The Ohio State University Centennial Commission was established in 1971, the end of the University's centennial year. It was formed partly in response to the 1970 student disturbances. The Commission was tasked with re-examining and defining the University's mission, goals, and academic objectives for the next 25 years. It was also charged with identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the campus. The Commission was comprised of 16 members: 3 students, 3 administrators, 2 alumni, and 8 faculty members. The Commission produced the report, "Directions for the Future," in February 1973.

 Scope and Contents

The Ohio State University, Centennial Commission Records contain administrative files produced by the Centennial Commission between 1966-1973. The collection includes task force reports, drafts, final reports, minutes, articles, and other materials used to research, formulate goals, and make recommendations for the future of the University. Topics of materials include curriculum, athletics, finance, student housing, recreation, accessibility, and demographics.

 Related Materials Centennial Commission Ohio State University--History Ohio State University--Planning Ohio State University. Centennial Commission Official reports Universities and colleges--Planning--20th century Processed 4.8 Cubic feet 1966-1973 (4) cartons Centennial Commission: Final Centennial Report UA.RG.35.E.3.0001 1972 Centennial Commission: Interviews - Taped (34 tapes) (4 folders) UA.RG.35.E.3.0004 undated Centennial File: General - Correspondence (3 folders) UA.RG.35.E.3.0001 1970-1973 Centennial File: General - Membership and Grids UA.RG.35.E.3.0001 1972 Centennial File: General - Minutes (copies) UA.RG.35.E.3.0001 1971-1972 Centennial File: General - Minutes (originals) UA.RG.35.E.3.0001 1971-1972 Centennial File: General - Products of Burr Oak Retreat UA.RG.35.E.3.0001 1972 Task Force Materials: Final Report, Vols. II, III, IV UA.RG.35.E.3.0001 1972 Task Force Materials: Final Report, Vol. V UA.RG.35.E.3.0001 1972 Task Force Materials: Final Report, Vol. VI UA.RG.35.E.3.0001 1972 Task Force Materials: Final Report, Vol. VII UA.RG.35.E.3.0001 1972 Task Force Materials: Final Report, Vol. VIII UA.RG.35.E.3.0001 1972 Task Force Materials: Final Report, Vol. IX UA.RG.35.E.3.0001 1972 Task Force Reports: First Draft - Alumni and Citizen Views (2 folders) UA.RG.35.E.3.0001 undated Task Force Reports: First Draft - Curriculum UA.RG.35.E.3.0001 1972 Task Force Reports: First Draft - Curriculum Report UA.RG.35.E.3.0001 1972 Task Force Reports: First Draft - Demographic and Technological Projections UA.RG.35.E.3.0001 1971 Task Force Reports: First Draft - Existing Conditions and Implications for Future Goals UA.RG.35.E.3.0001 1971-1972 Task Force Reports: First Draft - Experimental Programs in Higher Education UA.RG.35.E.3.0002 1972 Task Force Reports: First Draft - Future of the University UA.RG.35.E.3.0002 1971 Task Force Reports: First Draft - Hearing Ideas on Future Goals of the University (2 folders) UA.RG.35.E.3.0002 1971 Task Force Reports: First Draft - Lecture Series on Higher Education's Future Goals UA.RG.35.E.3.0002 1971 Task Force Materials: Articles - Single Copy UA.RG.35.E.3.0002 1970-1971 Task Force Materials: Articles - Demographic and Technological Trends UA.RG.35.E.3.0002 1971-1972 Task Force Materials: Articles - Demographic Report (Neff) UA.RG.35.E.3.0002 1972 Task Force Materials: Articles - Evaluation UA.RG.35.E.3.0002 1971-1972 Task Force Materials: Articles - Experimental Programs (2 folders) UA.RG.35.E.3.0002 1970-1972 Task Force Materials: Articles - Faculty/Staff (4 folders) UA.RG.35.E.3.0002 1971-1972 Task Force Materials: Articles - Finance (2 folders) UA.RG.35.E.3.0002 1970-1972 Task Force Materials: Articles - Future of Student Affairs UA.RG.35.E.3.0002 1971 Task Force Materials: Articles - Goal Definition UA.RG.35.E.3.0002 1971 Task Force Materials: Articles - Governance UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1971-1972 Task Force Materials: Articles - Hearings; Minutes (originals) UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1970-1971 Task Force Materials: Articles - Hearings; Statements (2 folders) UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1971-1972 Task Force Materials: Articles - Higher Education Lecture Series UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1971-1972 Task Force Materials: Articles - Outlines of Responsibilities UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1971 Task Force Materials: Articles - Programs (2 folders) UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1972 Task Force Materials: Articles - Publicity UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1972-1973 Task Force Materials: Articles - Students UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1972 Project Materials: Abstracts and Critiques UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1971-1973 Project Materials: "Beyond the Illfare State" UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1969 Project Materials: Bibliography (Newman and Girves) UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1971 Project Materials: Biennium Budget - Report Summary UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1971-1973 Project Materials: Centennial Committee UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1971 Project Materials: Centennial Committee, Meeting UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1971 October 13 Project Materials: Goal Definition - Group I (Miljus) UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1972 Project Materials: Goal Definition - Group II (Bobbitt) UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1971-1972 Project Materials: Goal Definition - Group III (Snyder) UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1971-1972 Project Materials: History of OSU Organization (2 folders) UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 undated Project Materials: Hodgkinson, Harold - Lecture UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1972 February 22 Project Materials: Meetings with Deans UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1971 Project Materials: Michael, Don UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1971-1972 Project Materials: Miscellaneous Articles UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1971-1972 Project Materials: Ohio State University Financial Reports UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1971 Project Materials: Ohio State University Poll (OSUP) Surveys UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1970-1971 Project Materials: "Quality in Education" (Robert Gagne) UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 undated Project Materials: Roaden's Old Centennial Commission Files UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1971 Project Materials: "Rigid Curriculum, The" UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 undated Project Materials: Student Affairs Information UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1971 Project Materials: Tax Credits; Scholarships UA.RG.35.E.3.0003 1968 Support Materials: Annual Report of Continuing Education at OSU UA.RG.35.E.3.0004 1970-1971 Support Materials: Biennium Budget Report UA.RG.35.E.3.0004 1971-1973 Support Materials: Document for the Review Visit of North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools - Basic Institutional Data UA.RG.35.E.3.0004 1966 Support Materials: Document for the Review Visit of North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools - Institutional Profile UA.RG.35.E.3.0004 1966 Support Materials: Operating Manuals (OSU) UA.RG.35.E.3.0004 1970-1971 Support Materials: Physical Recreation at OSU UA.RG.35.E.3.0004 1966-1968 Support Materials: Proposal for Development of the College of Biological Sciences UA.RG.35.E.3.0004 1970 Support Materials: Recommendations UA.RG.35.E.3.0004 1972 Support Materials: Report Outline UA.RG.35.E.3.0004 1972 Support Materials: Undifferentiated Notes UA.RG.35.E.3.0004 1971 Accession Number UA.1980.0033 2.4 Cubic feet 1968-1972 (2) cartons Task Force on Goal Definition- Group II (summary of Delphi Resulb) UA.1980.0033.0001 1 undated Task Force on Goal Definition- Group III Objective and Roster UA.1980.0033.0001 2 undated Task Force on Goal Definition- Task Force Report UA.1980.0033.0001 3 undated Retyped Centennial Commission Minutes UA.1980.0033.0001 4 1971-1973 Task Force on Lecture Series- Title Sheet UA.1980.0033.0001 5 undated Task Force on Lecture Series- Don Michael UA.1980.0033.0001 6 1971 December 7 Summary of Interim OSUP (3 folders) UA.1980.0033.0001 7, 8, 9 1971 May Eric Material for Experience Programs (2 folders) UA.1980.0033.0001 10, 11 1968 Task Force on Hearings- Grad Students Minutes UA.1980.0033.0001 12 1971 October 19 Task Force on Hearings- Dorm Area UA.1980.0033.0001 13 1972 February 8 Task Force on Hearings- Undergraduates Minutes UA.1980.0033.0001 14 1971 November 2 Task Force on Hearings- University Area Minutes UA.1980.0033.0001 15 1971 November 9 Task Force on Students- Minutes UA.1980.0033.0001 17 1972 January 10 Task Force on Governance- Minutes UA.1980.0033.0001 18 1972 January 14 Task Force for Lecture Series on High Education's Future Goals UA.1980.0033.0001 16 1971 August 10 Experimental Programs-Minutes UA.1980.0033.0001 19 1971 September 29 Task Force on Goal Definition- Minutes UA.1980.0033.0001 20 1971 August 6 Task Force on Goal Definition- Group II Minutes UA.1980.0033.0001 21 1971 November 3 Task Force on Students- Working Paper on 18-year old status- Harrison UA.1980.0033.0001 22 1972 April 5 Task Force on Goal Definition- Minutes Group III UA.1980.0033.0001 23 1971 September 21 Task Force on Demographic Projections- Minutes UA.1980.0033.0001 24 1971 September 22 Task Force on Evaluation- Minutes UA.1980.0033.0001 25 1971 October 21 Task Force on Evaluation- Minutes on Recreation UA.1980.0033.0001 26 1972 January 13 Task Force on Finance/Physical Facility- Minutes UA.1980.0033.0001 27 1971 December 1 Task Force on Faculty/Staff- Minutes UA.1980.0033.0001 28 1972 January 20 Task Force on Program- Minutes UA.1980.0033.0001 29 1972 January 11 Task Force on Goal Definition- Minutes Group I UA.1980.0033.0001 30 1971 November 22 Task Force on Existing Conditions and Future Goals UA.1980.0033.0001 31 undated Task Force on Finance and Physical Facilities- Title Sheet UA.1980.0033.0001 32 undated Task Force on Finance and Physical Facilities- Working Paper on External Finance UA.1980.0033.0001 33 undated Task Force on Finance and Physical Facilities- Working Paper on Internal Finance UA.1980.0033.0001 34 1972 March 1 Task Force on Finance and Physical Facilities- Working Paper on Physical Facilities UA.1980.0033.0001 35 1972 February-March Task Force on Governance- Title Sheet and Task Force Report UA.1980.0033.0001 36 undated Task Force on Evaluation- Title Sheet UA.1980.0033.0001 37 undated Task Force Evaluation- Report on Curriculum by Crepeau UA.1980.0033.0001 38 1968 Task Force- Evaluation- Report on Research by Protheroe UA.1980.0033.0001 39 1972 January 28 Task Force-Evaluation- Report on University Service UA.1980.0033.0001 40 undated Task Force on Evaluation- Staff Report by Madison Scott UA.1980.0033.0001 41 undated Task Force-Evaluation Admissions Policies UA.1980.0033.0001 42 1972 April Task Force on Evaluation Student Health Services UA.1980.0033.0001 43 undated Task Force- Evaluation Report on Counseling UA.1980.0033.0001 44 undated Task Force on Evaluation- Report on Housing UA.1980.0033.0001 45 1972 February 7 Task Force on Evaluation- Recreation UA.1980.0033.0001 46 undated Task Force on Evaluation- Physical Facilities UA.1980.0033.0001 47 1972 April 3 Task Force on Evaluation- Scheduling UA.1980.0033.0001 48 1972 April 14 Task Force on Evaluation- Faculty/Teaching UA.1980.0033.0001 49 1970-1972 Task Force on Hearings- Transcript of Hearing with Blacks UA.1980.0033.0001 50 1971 November 17 Group I Delphi UA.1980.0033.0001 51 1972 January-March Group I Delphi Questionnaire Results UA.1980.0033.0001 52 1972 Task Force on Goal Definition- Surveys UA.1980.0033.0001 53 1972-1973 Task Force on Goal Definition- Group III Carroll and Nagi Report UA.1980.0033.0002 1 1972 March 24 Task Force on Goal Definition Group III Burgess Report UA.1980.0033.0002 2 1971 October 11 Goal Definition- Title Sheet UA.1980.0033.0002 3 undated Group I Roster UA.1980.0033.0002 4 undated Task Force on Goal Definition- Questionnaire- Group I UA.1980.0033.0002 5 undated Task Force on Goal Definition- Group II Title Sheet UA.1980.0033.0002 6 undated Cover and Title- Volume VIII UA.1980.0033.0002 7 undated Task Force on Program- Title Sheet and TF Report UA.1980.0033.0002 8 undated Task Force on Program- Working Paper on Arts and Sciences College UA.1980.0033.0002 9 1972 March 13 Task Force on Program- Working Paper on Undergraduate Professor Progress UA.1980.0033.0002 10 undated Task Force on Program- Working Paper on Graduate Education UA.1980.0033.0002 11 undated Task Force on Hearings- Physically-Handicapped Students- Minutes UA.1980.0033.0002 41 1971 December 8 Task Force on Program- Working Paper on Graduate-Professional Programs UA.1980.0033.0002 12 1972 March 3 Task Force on Program- Working Paper on Continuing Education UA.1980.0033.0002 13 1972 April 10 Task Force on Program- Working Paper on University College UA.1980.0033.0002 14 undated Task Force on Faculty/Staff- Report on Faculty Title Sheet UA.1980.0033.0002 15 undated Task Force on Faculty/Staff- Roster UA.1980.0033.0002 16 undated Task Force on Lecture Series- Hodgkinson UA.1980.0033.0002 17 1972 February 22 Task Force on Lecture Series- Schwartz, Jerome, O'Neil UA.1980.0033.0002 18 1972 April 18 Task Force on Lecture Series- Stephan Spurr UA.1980.0033.0002 19 1972 May 22 Task Force on Goal Definition- Group III- Alumni Survey UA.1980.0033.0002 20 undated Task Force on Goal Definition- Group III Howland Report UA.1980.0033.0002 21 1972 March 14 Task Force on Goal Definition- Group III Stogdill Report UA.1980.0033.0002 22 1972 March 29 Task Force on Goal Definition Group III- Pepinsky Report UA.1980.0033.0002 23 undated Task Force on Hearing Ideas- Cover Sheet UA.1980.0033.0002 24 undated Task Force on Hearings- Future Goals UA.1980.0033.0002 25 undated Program Proposal UA.1980.0033.0002 26 undated Falb (Carl) Report UA.1980.0033.0002 27 undated Recommendations Regarding Women at OSU UA.1980.0033.0002 28 1972 January 11 Recommendations to University Housing for Professional Students UA.1980.0033.0002 29 1972 January 18 Statement by Ted R. Robinson UA.1980.0033.0002 30 1972 Recommendations to the Centennial Commission on the Future of The Ohio State University UA.1980.0033.0002 31 1972 Correspondence Recreation and Athletics UA.1980.0033.0002 32 1972 February Centennial Commission- Libraries at OSU UA.1980.0033.0002 33 1971 Continuing Education Function UA.1980.0033.0002 34 1972 Demographic and Technological Projections- Title and Roster Sheet UA.1980.0033.0002 35 undated Task Force Report on Demographic Projections UA.1980.0033.0002 36 undated Research for the Task Force on Demographic UA.1980.0033.0002 37 1972 January 17 Task Force on Hearing Ideas- Cover Sheet and Roster UA.1980.0033.0002 38 undated Looman (David) Paper UA.1980.0033.0002 39 undated Statement on Relations between OSU and Community UA.1980.0033.0002 40 1971 November 15 Task Force on Hearings- Meeting with Staff Minutes UA.1980.0033.0002 42 1971 December 14 Task Force on Hearings- Meeting with Women Minutes UA.1980.0033.0002 43 1972 January 11 Task Force on Hearings- Students Minutes UA.1980.0033.0002 44 1972 January 18 Task Force on Hearings- Public Safety Minutes UA.1980.0033.0002 45 undated Task Force on Hearings- Administrative and Professional Staff Minutes UA.1980.0033.0002 46 1972 February 10 Task Force on Hearings- Athletics and Recreation UA.1980.0033.0002 47 1972 February 15 Task Force on Hearings- Parents UA.1980.0033.0002 48 1972 February 5 Task Force on Hearings- Libraries UA.1980.0033.0002 49 1972 February 15 Task Force on Hearings- Faculty UA.1980.0033.0002 50 1972 March 1 Hearings- Centennial Commission on the Future of the University UA.1980.0033.0002 51 1971-1972 Hearings- Winter Quarter Centennial Commission UA.1980.0033.0002 52 1972 January-March Hearings- Winter Quarter Centennial Commission- Staff UA.1980.0033.0002 53 1972 Task Force on Demographic Projections- Task Force Report UA.1980.0033.0002 54 undated Task Force on Demography- Raw Data UA.1980.0033.0002 55 1972 January 17 Experimental Programs- Draft Summary of Technological Innovations UA.1980.0033.0002 56 1970 November NIE Proposal on Post-Secondary Education UA.1980.0033.0002 57 1972 Centennial Commission Minutes UA.1980.0033.0002 58 1971-1972 Centennial Commission- Expert Opinion Survey Results UA.1980.0033.0002 59 1972 George Baughman's Tables- Support Centennial Commission UA.1980.0033.0002 60 1973 February 9 Centennial Commission Critiques of Final Copy UA.1980.0033.0002 61 1973 February Centennial Commission News Release UA.1980.0033.0002 62 1973 February 20 Task Force Materials- Library and Archives UA.1980.0033.0002 63 undated Directions for the Future Summaries UA.1980.0033.0002 64 undated Teaching and Learning- Original UA.1980.0033.0002 65 undated Historical Content of OSU UA.1980.0033.0002 66 1973 January 11 Centennial Commission Report Requests UA.1980.0033.0002 67 1973 March 5 Report on Professional Programs at OSU UA.1980.0033.0002 68 1972 March 13 Newman Report Summary UA.1980.0033.0002 69 1971 March Another Approach to Higher Education UA.1980.0033.0002 70 undated Newman Report Summary UA.1980.0033.0002 71 1971 March Who Decides? Who Decides? -Hodgkinson UA.1980.0033.0002 72 undated Next Decade of Higher Education- Hodgkinson UA.1980.0033.0002 73 1971 March University as Space- D.E. Whisnant UA.1980.0033.0002 74 undated Open University Prospectus UA.1980.0033.0002 75 1972 Structural Innovation in Higher Education- T. Vallance UA.1980.0033.0002 76 undated Other End of Sesame Street- Lyman Glenny UA.1980.0033.0002 77 undated Best Colleges have Least Effect UA.1980.0033.0002 78 undated Schools Make News UA.1980.0033.0002 79 1971 March 20 College Governance- Hodgkinson UA.1980.0033.0002 80 undated Development and Analysis of Information Systemd UA.1980.0033.0002 81 1971 Problem of the Blue Collar Worker Labor Department UA.1980.0033.0002 82 1970 April 16 Learning Out of School- Turnbull UA.1980.0033.0002 83 1970 September 2 Models of Government- V. Baldridge UA.1980.0033.0002 84 undated Experimental Colleges- R.I Silverman UA.1980.0033.0002 85 undated Publications Directions for the Future: Report of the Centennial Commission on the Future of The Ohio State University UA.RG.35.PUB.0011 1972 Directions for the Future: Report of the Centennial Commission on the Future of The Ohio State University: Preliminary Version UA.RG.35.PUB.0011 1972 Experimental Programs in Higher Education: Task Force on (Volume II) UA.RG.35.PUB.0011 1972 Demographic and Technological Projections: Task Force on (Volume III) UA.RG.35.PUB.0011 1972 Lecture Series on Higher Education's Future Goals (Volume IV) UA.RG.35.PUB.0011 1971-1972 Hearing Ideas for Future Goals: Task Force (Volume V) UA.RG.35.PUB.0011 1971-1972 Goal Definition: Task Force (Volume VI) UA.RG.35.PUB.0012 1971-1972 University and Society: Alumni and Citizen View: The Ohio State University Poll (Volume VII) UA.RG.35.PUB.0012 1972 Existing Conditions and Implications of Future Goals: Task Force (Volume VIII) UA.RG.35.PUB.0012 1972 Existing Conditions and Implications of Future Goals: Task Force (Volume IX) UA.RG.35.PUB.0012 1972