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E. A. Burnett, Subject Correspondence, Chancellor Records

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

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

Dates: 1927-1938

Quantity: 10 boxes (4 linear feet)

Collection Number: RG 05-11-04

Language: English

Restrictions: None

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Preferred Citation: E.A. Burnett, Subject Correspondence, Chancellor Records (RG 05-11-04). 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:

These Chancellor records include subject files associated with university departments, programs, and associated campus activities.

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, American Council on Education, 1929-1933 Box 1. Folder 2-3. Correspondence, Armory request, 1933-1935 Box 1. Folder 4. Correspondence, Athletic Board, 1928-1935 Box 1. Folder 5. Correspondence, Barry, M.J., 1928-1936 Box 1. Folder 6-10. Correspondence, Board of Regents, letters, 1927-1938 Box 1. Folder 11. Correspondence, Bryan, Charles W., governor, 1930-1934 Box 1. Folder 12. Correspondence, budget requests, 1937 Box 1. Folder 13. Correspondence, bulletins, 1928-1931 Box 1. Folder 14. Correspondence, Capital Commission, 1927-1930 Box 1. Folder 15. Correspondence, Charter Day, 1934-1938 Box 2. Folder 1-3. Correspondence, Chancellorship, selection of, 1927 Box 2. Folder 4. Correspondence, Cochran, Roy L., governor, 1934-1938 Box 2. Folder 5-15. Correspondence, Commencement, 1927-1938 Box 3. Folder 1. Correspondence, Convocations Box 3. Folder 2. Correspondence, Davis and Wilson Architects, 1927-1935 Box 3. Folder 3-9. Correspondence, department deans and chairs, 1927-1938 Box 3. Folder 10. Correspondence, Dental College investigation, 1935 Box 3. Folder 11-19. Correspondence, Educational associations, 1928-1938 Box 3. Folder 20. Correspondence, Educational Conference, 1933-1936 Box 4. Folder 1. Correspondence, Emeritus Status requests, 1930-1938 Box 4. Folder 2. Correspondence, Entrance requirements, 1936 Box 4. Folder 3. Correspondence, Faculty committees, 1927-1937 Box 4. Folder 4. Correspondence, Faculty notices, 1929-1938 Box 4. Folder 5-6. Correspondence, Federal Aid to Students, 1934-1938 Box 4. Folder 7. Correspondence, Federal Land Bank, 1928-1937 Box 4. Folder 8. Correspondence, Gray, Carl R., president, Union Pacific, 1927-1937 Box 4. Folder 9. Correspondence, Gregg, Will C., 1928-1936 Box 4. Folder 10. Correspondence, Hartman, John P., 1930-1937 Box 4. Folder 11. Correspondence, Honors Day, 1932-1938 Box 4. Folder 12. Correspondence, Hog Cholera Serum, 1933 Box 5. Folder 1-3. Correspondence, Jensen, Anton H., 1927-1935 Box 5. Folder 4-8. Correspondence, Leave of absence, 1927-1938 Box 5. Folder 9. Correspondence, Legislative business, 1929-1937 Box 5. Folder 10. Correspondence, Legislative budget, 1930 Box 5. Folder 11. Correspondence, Legislative inquiries, budget, 1932 Box 5. Folder 12. Correspondence, Legislative correspondence, 1933 Box 5. Folder 13. Correspondence, Letters, sympathy, 1927-1938 Box 6. Folder 1. Correspondence, Lincoln Cathedral Choir, 1927-1938 Box 6. Folder 2. Correspondence, Lindley, E.H., Chancellor, University of Kansas, 1930-1937 Box 6. Folder 3. Correspondence, Military training, 1931-1937 Box 6. Folder 4-5. Correspondence, North Central Association, 1932-1937 Box 6. Folder 6. Correspondence, Personal, 1927-1938 Box 6. Folder 7. Correspondence, Planning Board, 1935 Box 7. Folder 1-13. Correspondence, Reports, 1927-1937 Box 8. Folder 1-3. Correspondence, Resignations, 1927-1938 Box 8. Folder 4-5. Correspondence, Rhodes Scholarships, 1927-1938 Box 8. Folder 6. Correspondence, Sabbatical leave, 1930-1937 Box 8. Folder 7. Correspondence, Scholarships, 1929-1938 Box 8. Folder 8. Correspondence, Scholarship Committee, 1930-1937 Box 8. Folder 9. Correspondence, Senate Business, 1934-1938 Box 8. Folder 10. Correspondence, Seymour, George N., 1930-1939 Box 9. Folder 1-8. Correspondence, Statistics, 1927-1938 Box 9. Folder 9. Correspondence, Student organizations, 1927-1933 Box 9. Folder 10-11. Correspondence, Student Union building, 1936-1938 Box 9. Folder 12. Correspondence, Teachers College Registration, 1927 Box 9. Folder 13. Correspondence, Trip West, alumni visits, 1930 Box 9. Folder 14-15. Correspondence, University Foundation, 1936-1938 Box 9. Folder 16. Correspondence, University School of Music, purchase, 1930 Box 10. Folder 1. Correspondence, Visual Aids Bureau, 1934-1936 Box 10. Folder 2-3. Correspondence, War Department, Omaha, 1927-1938 Box 10. Folder 4. Correspondence, War Department, Washington, 1927-1935 Box 10. Folder 5-6. Correspondence, Women's Dormitories, 1927-1932 Box 10. Folder 7. Correspondence, Women's Dormitory applications, 1931-1932



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