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E. A. Burnett, University Correspondence, Chancellor Records

Title: E. A. Burnett, University Correspondence, Chancellor Records

Creator: Burnett, E. A. (Edgar Albert), 1865-1941

Dates: 1918-1938

Quantity: 8 boxes (3 linear feet)

Collection Number: RG 05-11-03

Language: English

Restrictions: None

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Preferred Citation: E. A. Burnett, University Correspondence, Chancellor Records (RG 05-11-03). 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 correspondence includes letters to and from individuals associated with the University of Nebraska, organized alphabetically by last name.

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, Alexander, H.B., professor, Philosophy, 1927-1928 Box 1. Folder 2. Correspondence, Alexis, Joseph, chair, Germanic Languages, 1919-1937 Box 1. Folder 3. Correspondence, Architecture, chair position 1934 Box 1. Folder 4. Correspondence, Avery, Samuel, Chancellor Box 1. Folder 5. Correspondence, Aylsworth, L.E., professor, Political Science, 1936 Box 1. Folder 6. Correspondence, Barbour, E.H., Museum director, 1927-1933 Box 1. Folder 7. Correspondence, Barbour, E.H., 1933-1938 Box 1. Folder 8. Correspondence, Bell, Earl H., Assistant Prof. of Anthropology, 1934-1938 Box 1. Folder 9. Correspondence, Bengston, N.A., chair, Geography Dept., 1930-1937 Box 1. Folder 10. Correspondence, Bible, D.X., Athletics director, 1928-1936 Box 1. Folder 11. Correspondence, Brackett, E.E., chair, Ag. Engineering, 1930-1932 Box 1. Folder 12. Correspondence, Bradford, H.E., chair, vocational Ed., 1931-1937 Box 1. Folder 13. Correspondence, Brenke, W.C., chair, Math dept., 1935-1937 Box 1. Folder 14. Correspondence, Bullock, Edna, director, Legislative Reference, 1928-1936 Box 1. Folder 15. Correspondence, Burr, W.W., dean, Agriculture college, 1927-1929 Box 2. Folder 1. Correspondence, Candy, A.L., chair, Math Dept., 1934-1937 Box 2. Folder 2. Correspondence, Chatburn. G.R., Dean of Men, 1927-1936 Box 2. Folder 3. Correspondence, Clapp, R.G., chair, Mens Physical Ed., 1927-1937 Box 2. Folder 4. Correspondence, Cline, Earl, University Attorney, 1928-1936 Box 2. Folder 5. Correspondence, Condra, G.E., director, Conservation and Survey, 1927-1937 Box 2. Folder 6. Correspondence, Crawford, R.P., Assistant to Chancellor, 1927-1938 Box 2. Folder 7. Correspondence, Cunningham, H.F., chair, Architecture Dept., 1930-1934 Box 2. Folder 8. Correspondence, Dales, J.S., Corporation Secretary, 1927-1932 Box 2. Folder 9. Correspondence, Davis, H.P., chair, Dairy Husbandry, 1927-1932 Box 2. Folder 10. Correspondence, DeBaufre, W.L., chair, Engineering Mechanics, 1931 Box 2. Folder 11. Correspondence, Doane, G.H., Librarian, 1927-1936 Box 2. Folder 12. Correspondence, Douthit, H.K., Superintendent, Ag. School, 1933-1936 Box 2. Folder 13. Correspondence, Fedde, Margaret, chair, Home Economics, 1927-1937 Box 2. Folder 14. Correspondence, Ferguson, O.J., dean, Engineering College, 1927-1938 Box 2. Folder 15. Correspondence, Filley, H.C., professor, Rural Economics, 1931-1932 Box 2. Folder 16. Correspondence, Fine arts, School of, 1931-1932 Box 2. Folder 17. Correspondence, Fling, F.M., professor of History, 1927-1933 Box 3. Folder 1. Correspondence, Fossler, L., professor, Germanic Languages, 1930-1932 Box 3. Folder 2. Correspondence, Foster, H.H., Acting Chancellor, 1938 Box 3. Folder 3. Correspondence, Foster, H.H., dean, Law College, 1927-1938 Box 3. Folder 4. Correspondence, Gish, H.D., Athletics director, 1928-1930 Box 3. Folder 5. Correspondence, Graduate School of Social Work, 1937-1938 Box 3. Folder 6. Correspondence, Gramlich, H.J., professor, Aniaml Husbandry, 1917-1937 Box 3. Folder 7. Correspondence, Grubb, G.A., dean, Denistry College, 1927-1938 Box 3. Folder 8. Correspondence, Grumman, Paul H., dean, Music school, director, School of Fine Arts, 1927-1931 Box 3. Folder 9. Correspondence, Gunderson, L.E., Finance Secertary Box 3. Folder 10. Correspondence, Haney, J.W., chair, Mechanical Engineering, 1932-1935 Box 3. Folder 11. Correspondence, Henzlik, F.E., dean, Teachers College, 1931-1938 Box 4. Folder 1. Correspondence, Heppner, Amanda, Dean of Women, 1927-1938 Box 4. Folder 2. Correspondence, Hicks, J.D., dean, Arts and Sciences college, 1923-1932 Box 4. Folder 3. Correspondence, Hertzler, J.O., chair, Sociology, 1928-1934 Box 4. Folder 4. Correspondence, Hinman, E.L., Acting chair, Philosophy, 1927-1934 Box 4. Folder 5. Correspondence, Hollister, V.L., professor, Electrical Engineering, 1921-1936 Box 4. Folder 6. Correspondence, Howell, A.H., chair, Speech, 1927-1939 Box 4. Folder 7. Correspondence, James, H.G., dean, Arts and Sciences, Grad. College, 1927-1929 Box 4. Folder 8. Correspondence, Keegan, J.J., dean, College of Medicine, 1927-1929 Box 4. Folder 9. Correspondence, Kirkpatrick, H., director, Music School, 1931-1939 Box 5. Folder 1. Correspondence, Kirsch, D., chair, Fine Arts, 1932-1938 Box 5. Folder 2. Correspondence, Kurz, H., chair, Romance Languages, 1934-1937 Box 5. Folder 3. Correspondence, Lee, Mabel, chair, Womens Phys. Ed., 1928-1937 Box 5. Folder 4. Correspondence, JeRossignol, J.E., dean, Business Administration, 1927-1938 Box 5. Folder 5. Correspondence, Long, Stanley D., Regent, 1926-1936 Box 5. Folder 6. Correspondence, Lowe, C.G., chairman, Classics Dept., 1930-1938 Box 5. Folder 7. Correspondence, McGahey, F.I., registrar, 1927-1938 Box 5. Folder 8. Correspondence, Mickey, C.E., chairman, Civil Engineering, 1927-1937 Box 5. Folder 9. Correspondence, Military Department, 1927-1938 Box 5. Folder 10. Correspondence, Miller, Robert, director, University Libraries, 1937-1938 Box 5. Folder 11. Correspondence, Morrill, C.H., retired, 1927-1928 Box 6. Folder 1. Correspondence, Morse, C.K., Superintendent, Ag. School, Curtis, 1927-1938 Box 6. Folder 2. Correspondence, Moritz, R.D., director, Summer Session, 1928-1938 Box 6. Folder 3. Correspondence, Music, School of, 1931-1937 Box 6. Folder 4. Correspondence, Oldfather, C.H., dean, Arts and Sciences, 1931-1938 Box 7. Folder 1. Correspondence, Pearson, R.A., President, Maryland University, chair, Land-Grant Assoc., 1933-1936 Box 7. Folder 2. Correspondence, Peltier, G.L., chair, Bateriology Dept., 1934-1938 Box 7. Folder 3. Correspondence, Pool, R.J., chair, Botany Department, 1927-1938 Box 7. Folder 4. Correspondence, Pound, Louise, professor, English, 1927-1936 Box 7. Folder 5. Correspondence, Poynter, C.W.M., dean, College of Medicine, 1929-1938 Box 7. Folder 6. Correspondence, Ramsay, R.E., Alumni Secretary, 1929-1937 Box 7. Folder 7. Correspondence, Raysor, T.M., chair, English Dept., 1930-1937 Box 7. Folder 8. Correspondence, Reed, A.A., director, University Extension, 1927-1938 Box 7. Folder 9. Correspondence, Romance Languages, Department of, 1934 Box 7. Folder 10. Correspondence, Schoenemann, Fiedrich, Exchange Prof., German Dept., 1936 Box 7. Folder 11. Correspondence, Scott, R.D., professor, English, 1928-1933 Box 7. Folder 12. Correspondence, Sealock, W.E., dean, Teachers College, 1927-1931 Box 7. Folder 13. Correspondence, Seaton, L.F., Operating Superintedent, 1927-1938 Box 8. Folder 1. Correspondence, Shaw, M.A., Regent, 1928-1938 Box 8. Folder 2. Correspondence, Selleck, John K., Business Manager, Athletics and Student Activities, 1929-1931 Box 8. Folder 3. Correspondence, Senning, J.P., chair, political Science, 1922-1937 Box 8. Folder 4. Correspondence, Sherman, L.A., dean, chair, English Dept., 1927-1929 Box 8. Folder 5. Correspondence, Smith, L.B., chair, Architecture Dept, 1935-1938 Box 8. Folder 6. Correspondence, Strong, Wm. D., professor of Anthropology, 1929-1931 Box 8. Folder 7. Correspondence, Snyder, W.P., Superintendent, Ag. Experiment Station, 1914-1934 Box 8. Folder 8. Correspondence, Stepanek, O., professor, English and Slavonic Languages, 1927-1935 Box 8. Folder 9. Correspondence, Stokes, A.C., Regent, 1930-1938 Box 8. Folder 10. Correspondence, Swenk, M.H., chair, Entomology, 1927-1929 Box 8. Folder 11. Correspondence, Swezey, G.D., chair, Astronomy, 1929-1932 Box 8. Folder 12. Correspondence, Taylor, F.J., Regent, 1924-1936 Box 8. Folder 13. Correspondence, Thompson, C.Y., Regent, 1934-1935 Box 8. Folder 14. Correspondence, Thompson, T.J., dean, Student Affairs, 1929-1938 Box 8. Folder 15. Correspondence, Upson, F.W., chair, Chemistry, dean, Graduate College, 1929-1938 Box 8. Folder 16. Correspondence, Van Es, L., chair, Animal Pathology, 1927-1935 Box 8. Folder 17. Correspondence, Virtue, G.O., chair, Economics Dept, 1918-1935 Box 8. Folder 18. Correspondence, Walker, G.C., director, Journalism School, 1929-1938 Box 8. Folder 19. Correspondence, Webster, John R., Regent, 1927-1930 Box 8. Folder 20. Correspondence, Weller, J.P., Instructor in Foreign Languages, 1936 Box 8. Folder 21. Correspondence, White, H.A., professor of English, 1926-1938 Box 8. Folder 22. Correspondence, Whitney, D.D., chair, Zoology, 1934-1936 Box 8. Folder 23. Correspondence, Williams, H.P., chair, Sociology, 1928-1936 Box 8. Folder 24. Correspondence, Wolcott, R.H., chair, Zoology, Anatomy, 1928-1933



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