Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives ( specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Records of the Office of the Vice-President, Charles Clement French, RG 3/2, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was transferred to Special Collections and University Archives in September 1973.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement and description of the Records of the Office of the Vice-President, Charles Clement French was completed in Summer 2007.

Biographical Note/Administrative History

Charles Clement French (1901-1988) assumed the vice-presidency of Virginia Polytechnic Institute in mid-January 1949. He resigned the position in August 1950 to become dean of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Texas A&M University). He later became the sixth president of Washiongton State University (1952-1966). French previously earned three degrees, including a Ph.D. in physical chemistry, from the University of Pennsylvania.

Source: "C. Clement French, 1952-1966." Washington State University. Accessed 2020-04-6. https://president.wsu.edu/french/ .

Scope and Content

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.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject or correspondent.

Related Material

Manuscripts, Archives & Special Collections of Washington State University has several manuscript collections and university records related to C. Clement French. The following collection has a few items related to French's time at VPI: Cage 310, Charles Clement French Papers. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Index Terms

Subjects:

• Faculty
• University Archives
• University History

Organizations:

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute

People:

• French, C. Clement (Charles Clement), 1901-1988

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Records of the Office of the Vice-President, Charles Clement French by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/ ).

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