RS2. President

Scope and Contents This collection contains correspondence and subject files primarily from the years Murphy served as the president of  the College/University of St. Thomas (1966 - 1991) and chancellor of the university (1991 – 2004).  The files document Murphy’s role in many of the changes that St. Thomas underwent during his tenure, including the introduction of coeducation, the development of the Minneapolis campus, the expansion of graduate programs and the formation of the Associated Colleges of the Twin...

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The O'Gorman records includes correspondence regarding a lecture he was to give.

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The Fr. Edward McSweeney Presidential Records consist of one notebook containing suggestions for the coursework and discipline of St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary students.

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The Byrne Presidential Records include essays and newspaper clippings created during his tenure as the President of the College of St. Thomas.

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The Fr. John F. Dolphin Records include correspondence received and sent by John Dolphin during his presidency at the College of St. Thomas (1899 - 1903) and some materials relating to his service as Army Chaplain at Fort Snelling (1888 - 1893).

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The Moynihan Presidential records consist primarily of correspondence.  The topics of the correspondence included exchanges with the General Education Board regarding the accreditation of the College of St. Thomas and salary disputes with faculty members.

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The Cullen Presidential records consist of one file of correspondence.  The topics of the correspondence included exchanges with the General Education Board and the University of Minnesota regarding the accreditation of the College of St. Thomas.

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The collection contains correspondence regarding the accreditation of the College of St. Thomas.

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The Fr. Matthew Schumacher Presidential Records contain correspondence and subject files from the years he was the President of St. Thomas, 1928-1933.  The files have scattered subjects and correspondents.

Scope and Contents The papers in the Fr. James H. Moynihan collection document the time period he was President of the College of St. Thomas, 1933-1943.  The papers include subject files that cover the various professional organizations Moynihan belonged to and his role in keeping St. Thomas accredited.  The files also touch upon the Naval V-12 program that was on the campus during the war and campus improvements such as new buildings. The notes include Moynihan’s personal reflections on a variety of topics,...