2018-08-13 Guide to the Ohio State University, Office of Business and Finance Lincoln and Morrill Tower Fire Records, 1966-1970 RG.6.I.2 Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
1858 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, 43210
2018 August

Prelim only. Nearly complete.

 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2019-01-07T10:29-0500 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Ohio State University, Office of Business and Finance Lincoln and Morrill Tower Fire Records RG.6.I.2 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 1.2 Cubic feet 1966-1970 (1) carton English Ohio State University. Office of Business and Finance (1958-1972). Arrangement of Materials

Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession Number UA.1984.0116: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1994.0118: Source unknown, date unknown

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Ohio State University, Office of Business and Finance Lincoln and Morrill Tower Fire Records, RG 6.I.2, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

(4) magnetic audio tapes

 Access to Materials

Some materials in this collection are confidential and restricted to the public. Other materials in this collection are available for patron research, but may be used only in the University Archives Reading Room. Audiovisual materials may need a use copy produced before access is allowed. Some materials in this collection may be stored off-site, and are only available if requested 72 hours in advance of your visit. Contact the University Archives for more information.

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 Scope and Contents

This collection contains Board of Inquiry reports, including interview transcripts, police reports and affidavit copies, photographs, Engineering Experiment Station reports on their investigation of the fire, and correspondence regarding insured properties and fire safety inspections, all dated 1968.

 Ohio State University--Buildings. Ohio State University--History. Ohio State University. Office of Business and Finance (1958-1972). Arson investigation--Ohio--Columbus--20th century College students--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Dormitories--Fires and fire prevention--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Interviews Accession Number UA.1994.0118 1.2 Cubic feet 1968 (1) carton Scope and Contents

Morrill and Lincoln Tower fires; fire safety inspections, fire tests, and fire reports.

 Lincoln Tower Fire: correspondence, Board of Inquiry Report, interviews UA.1994.0118.0001 1 1968 January, May-June Conditions Governing Access note

Marked Restricted

 Lincoln Tower Fire: Police incident report and statements UA.1994.0118.0001 2 1968 May 22 Lincoln Tower Fire Test UA.1994.0118.0001 3 1968 "Ohio State Fires": By Carl E. Peterson in Fire Journal UA.1994.0118.0001 5 1968 November Report: Total Fire Load and Estimated Contribution in the Morrill-Lincoln Tower Suite Lounge Fires: By Richard Bletzacker and William Lane UA.1994.0118.0001 6 undated Report: Simulated Room Burn-Out Test: By Richard Bletzacker and William Lane UA.1994.0118.0001 7 undated Fire Safety Inspections (various buildings) UA.1994.0118.0001 8 1968 Fire Reports (various buildings) UA.1994.0118.0001 9 1968 Morrill Tower Fire: correspondence, reports, and articles UA.1994.0118.0001 10 1968 Conditions Governing Access note

Restricted

 Morrill Tower Fire: original copies and notes: Board of Inquiry, transcript of Columbus Fire dispatch, interviews UA.1994.0118.0001 11 1968 May Conditions Governing Access note

Restricted

 Morrill Fire: Board of Inquiry Report (includes photographs) 3 copies UA.1994.0118.0001 12-14 1968 May 13-22 Conditions Governing Access note

Restricted

 Lincoln and Morrill Tower Fires: Interviews and statements UA.1994.0118.0001 1968 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

(4) magnetic audio tapes

 Accession Number UA.1984.0116 1.2 Cubic feet 1966-1970 (1) carton Fires of 1968 - Lincoln and Morril Towers; Major Fire Losses UA.1984.0116.0001 1966-1970