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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Dr. Ralph A. Rossum Papers, CA 000105, Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections, Hampden-Sydney, VA

Processing Information

Processed by: James Stanton Camp, 2021 April.

Biographical / Historical Note

Dr. Ralph A. Rossum earned his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and has authored several books on the subject of Constitutionalism. Rossum served as Associate Dean of the Graduate School at Loyola University of Chicago, Vice President and Dean of the Faculty at Claremont McKenna College, and as President of Hampden-Sydney College for nine months between 1991 and 1992. Dr. Rossum is currently the Director of the Rose Institute of State and Local Government and the Professor of American Constitutionalism at Claremont McKenna College. He is also a member of the faculty of Claremont Graduate University.

Scope and Contents

The Dr. Ralph Rossum Papers document Rossum's tenure as president of Hampden-Sydney College from 1991 to 1992 along with some documents relating to his previous position as dean of faculty at Claremont McKenna College. Primarily dating between 1988-1992, the collection includes documents related to his acceptance and inauguration as president of Hampden-Sydney, some correspondence and miscellaneous items from his short time as president, and items related to his departure as president with some information about him post-departure.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically according to subject.