E. A. Burnett, Speeches, Chancellor
Records
Title: E. A. Burnett, Speeches,
Chancellor Records
Creator: Burnett, E. A. (Edgar Albert),
1865-1941
Dates: 1927-1932
Quantity: 1
box (0.5 linear feet)
Collection Number: RG 05-11-02
Language: English
Restrictions: None
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Preferred Citation: E. A. Burnett, Speeches, Chancellor Records (RG 05-11-02). Archives & Special
Collections, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries.
Biography:
E. A. Burnett served as Chancellor of the University of Nebraska from 1927 until 1938. He
first came to Nebraska in 1899 as director of animal husbandry and to teach at the
university farm. In 1908, he became dean of agriculture and directed the Agriculture
Experiment Station. He remained in this position until he first became acting chancellor in
1927, and then chancellor in 1928. Burnett died on June 28, 1941.
For more information, please visit the Office of the Chancellor, E. A. Burnett.
Scope and Content:
This record group includes speeches written and presented by Avery during his term as
University of Nebraska chancellor along with associated articles. The majority of speeches
are those given at the university or in Nebraska, unless otherwise noted.
Subjects:
Burnett, E. A. (Edgar Albert), 1865-1941
University of Nebraska--Lincoln. Office of the
Chancellor
University of Nebraska (Lincoln campus). Office of the
Chancellor
University of Nebraska (Central administration). Office of the
Chancellor
Container List:
Box 1. Folder 1. Correspondence, Speeches, 1927Item 1. A Radiograph greeting, Nebraska High Schools, 1927, Jan. 31
Item 2. Historical outline, University of Nebraska, 1927, Sept. 26
Item 3. Article, Nebraska Alumnus, student
fees, 1927, Oct. 24
Item 4. Address, National Student Federation, 1927, Dec. 15
Item 5. Address, "Chancellor Avery's Contribution to
Higher Education," Kiwanis Club, 1927, Dec. 16
Item 6. Radiogram greeting, New Years and yearly synopsis, 1927, Dec. 31
Box 1. Folder 2. Correspondence, Speeches, 1928Item 1. Address excerpts, "The State
University," 1928, Jan. 31
Item 2. Address, University Alumni meeting, San Francisco, California, 1928, Feb. 8
Item 3. Greetings, Nebraska Alumni, Cleveland, Ohio, 1928, Mar. 3
Item 4. "The Goal of a University Education,"
Interfraternity Banquet, 1928, May 1
Item 5. Commencement address, "The New Frontier,"
Norfolk High School, Norfolk, Nebraska, 1928, May 24
Item 6. Address, Michigan State College alumni, 1928, June 16
Item 7. Excerpts, Freshman lecture, University of Nebraska, 1928, Sept. 24-25
Item 8. "Greetings to the Freshman Class,"
University of Nebraska, 1928, Sept. 27
Item 9. Address, Medical College Hospital opening, University of
Nebraska, 1928, Nov. 30
Item 10. Notes, "Our University," 1928, Dec. 6
Item 11. Address excerpts, University Professors Club, 1928, Dec. 19
Item 12. Address, policies, University of Nebraska faculty, 1928
Box 1. Folder 3. Correspondence, Speeches, 1929Item 1. Address, "The University of Nebraska
Program," Organized Agricultural Meeting, University of Nebraska, 1929, Jan. 10
Item 2. Address excerpts, "Scholarship Requirements for
Entrance to College," Association of Nebraska School Boards, 1929, Feb. 13
Item 3. Article, Charter Day, Nebraska
Alumnus, 1929, Feb. 15
Item 4. Commencement address, "Is Agriculture a
satisfying mode of life?" University of Nebraska School of
Agriculture, 1929, Apr. 17
Item 5. Address, "A Tribute to Dean Lucius A.
Sherman," University of Nebraska, 1929, Apr. 23
Item 6. "Greetings to the Freshman Class,"
University of Nebraska, 1929, Sept. 26
Item 7. Address, "Problems of the University,"
Alliance, Nebraska, 1929, Dec. 9
Item 8. Address excerpts, "The University and the
State," 1929, Dec. 12
Item 9. Greetings, students entering the University, 1929
Box 1. Folder 4. Correspondence, Speeches, 1930Item 1. Article, Charter Day, Nebraska
Alumnus, 1930, Feb. 15
Item 2. Address excerpts, alumni trip, Seattle, Washington, 1930, Mar.
Item 3. Address excerpts, Chamber of Commerce, Hastings, 1930, Mar. 24
Item 4. Address excerpts, Alumni meeting, Chicago, Illinois, 1930, Apr.
Item 5. Address excerpts, "The University Today and
Tomorrow," A.A.U.W., University of Nebraska, 1930, May 17
Item 6. Address, "The Service of the College of
Agriculture to the State," Rotary meeting, Agricultural College, 1930, May
Item 7. Article, "Alumni Report," Nebraska Alumnus, 1930, June 7
Item 8. Excerpts, Freshman Lecture, University of Nebraska, 1930, Sept. 22
Item 9. Address, "To the Class of 1934," Freshman
Convocation, University of Nebraska, 1930, Sept. 25
Item 10. Press release, "The New University Year,"
University of Nebraska, 1930, Sept.
Item 11. Article, "These Seventy Years," Nebraska Alumnus, University of Nebraska, 1930
Item 12. Article, "Our Educational Equipment," Nebraska Alumnus, University of Nebraska, 1930
Item 13. Article, "The Legislative Program," Nebraska Alumnus, 1930
Item 14. Article, "The Building Program," Nebraska Alumnus, 1930
Item 15. Article, "A New Years Letter," Nebraska Alumnus, 1930
Item 16. Article, Charter Day, Nebraska
Alumnus, 1930
Box 1. Folder 5. Correspondence, Speeches, 1931Item 1. Articles, Charter Day 1931, Nebraska
Alumnus, 1931, Feb. 15
Item 2. "To the Old Grads," Charter Day
Ceremonies, 1931, Feb. 16
Item 3. "Outstanding men in agriculture,"
Brookings, South Dakota 1931, Feb. 19
Item 4. "These fifty years," Semi-Centennial
Celebration, University of South Dakota, Brookings, South Dakota 1931, Feb. 20
Item 5. Article, Governor Bryan's Recommendations, Nebraska
Alumnus, 1931, Feb.
Item 6. Article, "The University Program," Nebraska Alumnus, 1931, May
Item 7. High school commencement, "Education for
Life," Mason City, Iowa, 1931, May 14
Item 8. "The Old Grads," Alumni
Round-up, 1931, June 5
Item 9. Address, Freshman Convocation, University of Nebraska, 1931, Sept. 24
Item 10. Article, Nebraska Alumnus, sixtieth
university anniversary 1931, Sept.
Item 11. Article, "The New Campus Quadrangle," Nebraska Alumnus, 1931, Oct.
Item 12. Omaha Bar Association, Omaha, Nebraska, 1931, Dec. 10
Item 13. Article, "The Founder's Room in Morrill
Hall," Nebraska Alumnus, 1931, Dec.
Box 1. Folder 6. Correspondence, Speeches, 1932Item 1. Article, "A University of Nebraska
Foundation," Nebraska Alumnus, 1932, January
Item 2. Address, High School dedication, Pawnee City, Nebraska, 1932, Feb. 2
Item 3. Article, Charter Day 1932, Nebraska
Alumnus, 1932, Feb.
Item 4. Letter, for alumni, 1932, Feb.
Item 5. Speech excerpts, University Finance, AAUP, University of
Nebraska, 1932, Apr. 5
Item 6. "To The Old Grads," Alumni Round-up,
University of Nebraska, 1932, May 5
Item 7. Commencement address, "Education for
Life," McCook Junior College, McCook, Nebraska, 1932, May 26
Item 8. Commencement luncheon, University of Nebraska, 1932, June 6
Item 9. Article, "In Retrospect," Nebraska Alumnus, 1932, June
Item 10. Article, "Why We Build Residence Halls," Nebraska Alumnus, 1932, Sept.
Item 11. Speech excerpts, Central City College, 1932, Dec. 9
Item 12. Article, "Our Next Two Years," Nebraska Alumnus, 1932, Dec.
Box 1. Folder 7. Correspondence, Speeches, 1933Item 1. Article, "University Retrenchment," Nebraska Alumnus, 1933, Jan.
Item 2. Alumni meeting, Aroura, Nebraska 1933, Feb. 15
Item 3. Article, Charter Day, 1933, Nebraska
Alumnus, 1933, Feb.
Item 4. Address excerpts, Interfraternity Banquet, University of
Nebraska, 1933, May 2
Item 5. Commencement address excerpts, "Changing
Problems in Education," Columbus High School, Columbus, Nebraska, 1933, May 25
Item 6. Speech excerpts, "Changing Conditions in
Education," alumni meeting, University of Nebraska, 1933, May
Item 7. Article, "The University Budget," Nebraska Alumnus, 1933, June
Item 8. Excerpt, Freshman Day, University of Nebraska, 1933, Sept. 11
Item 9. Greetings, Freshman Class, University of Nebraska, 1933, Sept. 22
Item 10. Article, "New Year Encouraging," Nebraska Alumnus, 1933, Oct.
Item 11. Article, "The Proposal University
Armory," Nebraska Alumnus, 1933, Dec.
Box 1. Folder 8. Correspondence, Speeches, 1934Item 1. Greetings, Nebraska Alumni Association meeting, Cleveland,
Ohio, 1934, Feb. 12
Item 2. Article," Greetings to the Nebraska
Alumni," Nebraska Alumnus, Charter Day, 1934, Feb.
Item 3. Speech excerpts, Interfraternity Banquet, University of
Nebraska, 1934, Apr. 17
Item 4. Commencement address, Omaha Technical High School, Omaha,
Nebraska, 1934, May 9
Item 5. Commencement address excerpts, Chester High School, Chester,
Nebraska, 1934, May 23
Item 6. Press release, alumni report, Cornhusker Hotel, Lincoln,
Nebraska, 1934
Item 7. Freshman Day Address, University of Nebraska, 1934, Sept. 18
Item 8. Faculty convocation, University of Nebraska, 1934, Sept. 25
Item 9. Article, "The Next Seventy-Five Years," Nebraska Farmer, 1934, Nov.
Box 1. Folder 9. Correspondence, Speeches, 1935Item 1. "Demands upon State Universities," Candle
Light Club, 1935, Jan. 14
Item 2. J.W. Creighton president inauguration, Hastings College, Hastings,
Nebraska, 1935, May 28
Item 3. Article, "A Successful Year," Nebraska Alumnus, 1935, June
Item 4. Article, "The New University Year," Nebraska Alumnus, 1935, Sept.
Item 5. Address excerpts, "The School a Cornerstone of
the State," Pawnee City Fair, 1935, Oct. 2
Box 1. Folder 10. Correspondence, Speeches, 1936Item 1. Articles, "The University Foundation," Nebraska Alumnus, 1936, Mar.
Item 2. "The Service of the University of Nebraska to
the People of the State," Aurora, Nebraska, 1936, Apr. 16
Item 3. Speech, notes "Problems of the High School
Graduate," Columbus High School, Columbus, Nebraska, 1936, Apr. 28
Item 4. "Report to Alumni," 1936
Commencement, 1936, June 8
Item 5. Address excerpts, Freshman Convocation, University of
Nebraska, 1936, Sept. 14
Item 6. Greetings, class of 1936, University of Nebraska, 1936, Sept.
Item 7. Address excerpts, Nebraska State Teachers Association, 1936, Oct. 29
Item 8. Articles, "The University Asks Two Things-Will
it Get Them?" Nebraska Alumnus, 1936, Dec.
Item 9. "A University Program," 1938-1937 school
year 1936
Box 1. Folder 11. Correspondence, Speeches, 1937Item 1. Scottsbluff Junior College, Scottsbluff, Nebraska, 1937, Jan. 25
Item 2. "Shall We Have A Modern
University?" 1937, Jan.
Item 3. Charter Day Convocation, University of Nebraska, 1937, Feb. 15
Item 4. "The Youth of Nebraska-The States Greatest
Resource," Nebraska State Press Association, 1937, Feb. 19
Item 5. Speech exceprts, "University at the
Crossroads," Broken Bow, Nebraska, 1937, Mar. 8
Item 6. "University of Nebraska A Service
Institution," WJAG radio station, Norfolk, Nebraska, 1937, Mar. 19
Item 7. Chamber of Commerce, Norfolk, Nebraska 1937, Mar. 19
Item 8. Commencement address, "The Youth of Nebraska-The
States Greatest Resource," Fairbury High School, Fairbury,
Nebraska, 1937, May 27
Item 9. Doane College trustees, faculty, new president inauguaration, 1937, May 31
Item 10. Press release, University faculty, 1937, May
Item 11. Report, "The University Year," Alumni
meeting, University of Nebraska, 1937, June 7
Item 12. Address excerpts, Freshman Convocation, University of
Nebraska, 1937, Sept. 13
Item 13. Greetings, Freshman Class, University of Nebraska, 1937, Sept. 23
Item 14. Address excerpts, University Day, McCook, Nebraska 1937, Nov. 3
Item 15. "University Problems," Lincoln, Nebraska,
Rotary Club, 1937, Nov. 9
Item 16. Address, Washington Alumni, 1937, Nov. 17
Item 17. Address, "Some Problems of the State
University," National Association of State Universities, 1937, Nov. 18
Item 18. Address, New York alumni, 1937, Nov. 22
Box 1. Folder 12. Correspondence, Speeches, 1938-1940Item 1. Speech excerpts, "What Makes a University
Effective?" Round Table, 1938, Jan. 3
Item 2. Article, "1937 at the University," Nebraska Alumnus, 1938, Jan.
Item 3. Speech excerpts, Farm Operators Course, University of
Nebraska, 1938, Mar. 10
Item 4. Speech excerpts, Julia L. Love Memorial Residence dedication, 1938, Nov. 5
Item 5. Commencement address, "Education for
Life," Waverly High School, 1940, May 23
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