A Guide to the Records of the Office of Vice President, Charles Clement French, 1949-1950
French, C. Clement, Records of the Office of Vice President
RG 3/2
A Collection in Special Collections
Collection Number RG 3/2
Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Repository
Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
Collection Number
RG 3/2
Title
Charles Clement French, Records of the Office of the Vice President,
1949-1950
Physical Characteristics
2 boxes; 2.8 cu. ft.
Collector
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia, Office of the Vice President
Language
English
Abstract
Charles Clement French served as Vice President of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute from January 1949 through August 1950.
The collection contains primarily correspondence but also materials related to the American Chemical Society of Virginia,
American Council on Education, Board of Control of Southern Regional Education; Educational Policy and Program Committee;
General Education Board; and student alcohol consumption. Also included are travel vouchers and budget materials.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Charles Clement French, Records of the
Office of the Vice President, , RG 3/2, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg,
Va.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement and description of the Charles Clement French Papers was completed in Summer 2007.
Charles Clement French assumed the vice-presidency in mid-January 1949. He resigned the position in August 1950 to become
dean of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College.
This collection is primarily correspondence, but also includes materials related to: American Chemical Society of Virginia
Blue Ridge Section; American Council on Education; Board of Control of Southern Regional Education; Educational Policy and
Program Committee; General Education Board; and student alcohol consumption. There are several letters dealing with Graduate
Engineering Summer School. Among faculty correspondence contained in the collection are letters to and from C.H. Cowgill,
B.N. Cooper, Frank Horsfall, and T.B. Hutcheson. Also included in the collection are travel vouchers and budget materials.
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