R. G. Gustavson, University Correspondence, Chancellor
Records
Title: R. G. Gustavson, University
Correspondence, Chancellor Records
Creator: Gustavson, R. G. (Reuben G.), 1892-1974
Dates: 1946-1953
Quantity: 3
boxes (1.5 linear ft.)
Collection Number: RG
05-13-02
Language: English
Restrictions: None
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Preferred Citation: R. G. Gustavson, University Correspondence, Chancellor Records (RG 05-13-02). Archives &
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Biography:
Reuben Gilbert Gustavson served as chancellor of the University of Nebraska from 1946 to 1953.
He recieved his M.A. from the University of Denver in 1917 and taught there as well, until 1937.
During that time, he recieved his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1925. He spent 1937 to
1942 at Denver as dean of the graduate school. From there, he served as vice president and dean
of faculties at the University of Chicago. In 1959, he took a position at the Univeristy of
Arizona, Tuscon.
During World War II, Gustavson worked on the Manhattan Project and the development of the
atomic bomb. Beginning in 1953 until 1959, he served as the first president and executive
director of Resources for the Future, Inc., an organization focused on natural resources and
conservation. Gustavson was born on April 6, 1892 to parents Hildegard and James. He died on
February 23, 1974.
For more information, please visit the Office of the Chancellor, Reuben Gustavson.
Scope and Content:
This series of records includes alphabetical correspondence from individuals or programs
associated with the University of Nebraska.
Subjects:
University of Nebraska (Lincoln campus) -- Administration
Universities and colleges -- Administration -- Nebraska
College administrators -- Nebraska
University of Nebraska (Lincoln campus) -- Administration --
History -- Sources
Container List:
Series 1: CorrespondenceBox 1. Folder 1. Accreditation, nursing
Box 1. Folder 2. Air Force R.OT.C. Department, 1951-1953
Box 1. Folder 3. Architecture Department, 1948
Box 1. Folder 4. Army R.O.T.C. Department, 1946-1947
Box 1. Folder 5. Army R.O.T.C. Department, 1948-1950
Box 1. Folder 6. Army R.O.T.C. Department, 1951-1953
Box 1. Folder 7. Art Department, 1947-1950
Box 1. Folder 8. Arts and Sciences, College of, deanship, 1951
Box 1. Folder 9. Arts and Sciences, College of, deanship, 1952
Box 1. Folder 10. Ashton, Dudley, Department of Physical Education for Women, 1952-1953
Box 1. Folder 11. Baker, Marvel L., dean, College of Agriculture Experiment Station, 1947-1952
Box 1. Folder 12. Basoco, M.A., chair, Department of Mathematics, 1952-1953
Box 1. Folder 13. Belsheim, Edmond O., 1949-1951
Box 1. Folder 14. Beutel, F.K., dean, College of Law, 1946-1949
Box 2. Folder 1. Broady, K.O., director, Extension Division, 1946-1953
Box 2. Folder 2. Burr, W.W., dean, College of Agriculture, 1946-1947
Box 2. Folder 3. Burr, W.W., dean, College of Agriculture, 1948
Box 2. Folder 4. Burt, Joseph B., dean, College of Pharmacy, 1946-1947
Box 2. Folder 5. Burt, Joseph B., dean, College of Pharmacy, 1948-1950
Box 2. Folder 6. Burt, Joseph B., dean, College of Pharmacy, 1951-1953
Box 2. Folder 7. Business Administration deanship, 1945-1946
Box 2. Folder 8. Cline, Earl, Attorney for the University of Nebraska, 1947-1948
Box 2. Folder 9. Cline, Earl, Attorney for the University of Nebraska, 1949-1953
Box 2. Folder 10. Colbert, J.P., dean, Division of Student Affairs, 1952-1953
Box 2. Folder 11. College of Arts and Sciences
Box 3. Folder 1. Davis, H.P., chair, Department of Dairy Husbandry, 1946-1947
Box 3. Folder 2. Douthit, H.K., Superintendent, Nebraska School of Agriculture, Curtis, 1946-1953
Box 3. Folder 3. Fine Arts School, 1951-1952
Box 3. Folder 4. Foltz, David, chair, Department of Music, 1953
Box 3. Folder 5. Fuenning, S.I., director, University Student Health Service, 1947-1953
Box 3. Folder 6. Fullbrook, Earl S., dean, 1952-1953
Box 3. Folder 7. Glick, F.Z., director, Graduate School of Social Work, 1947-1952
Box 3. Folder 8. Goss, R.W., dean, Graduate College, 1946-1949
Box 3. Folder 9. Goss, R.W., dean, Graduate College, 1950-1953
Box 3. Folder 10. Green, R.M., dean, College of Engineering and Architecture, 1946-1952
Box 3. Folder 11. Henzlik, F.E., dean, Teachers College, 1948-1953
Box 3. Folder 12. Hooper, B.L., dean, College of Dentistry, 1947-1953
Box 3. Folder 13. Intercollegiate Athletics, 1947-1948
Box 3. Folder 14. Intercollegiate Athletics, 1949-1951
Box 3. Folder 15. Intercollegiate Athletics, 1952
Box 3. Folder 16. Intercollegiate Athletics, 1953
Box 4. Folder 1. Keim, F.D., chair, Department of Agronomy, 1946-1951
Box 4. Folder 2. Kirsch, F.D., director, University Art Galleries, 1947-1950
Box 4. Folder 3. Laging, Duard W., chair, Department of Art, 1950-1953
Box 4. Folder 4. Lambert, W.V., dean and director, College of Agriculture, 1948-1949
Box 4. Folder 5. Lambert, W.V., dean and director, College of Agriculture, 1950-1951
Box 4. Folder 6. Lambert, W.V., dean and director, College of Agriculture, 1952-1953
Box 4. Folder 7. Law College, 1947-1952
Box 4. Folder 8. Lueth, Harold C., dean, College of Medicine, 1946-1948
Box 4. Folder 9. Lueth, Harold C., dean, College of Medicine, 1949-1952
Box 4. Folder 10. Lundy, Frank A., director, University Libraries, 1946-1947
Box 4. Folder 11. Lundy, Frank A., director, University Libraries, 1949-1950
Box 4. Folder 12. Lundy, Frank A., director, University Libraries, 1951-1952
Box 4. Folder 13. Means, Louis E., director, Physical Education, 1946-1948
Box 4. Folder 14. Medical College, Recognition Dinner, 1950
Box 4. Folder 15. Medical College, 1952-1953
Box 5. Folder 1. Militzer, Walter E., dean, College of Arts and Sciences, 1952-1953
Box 5. Folder 2. Moritz, R.D., dean, Summer School, 1946
Box 5. Folder 3. Navy Department, 1946-1948
Box 5. Folder 4. Navy Department, 1949-1953
Box 5. Folder 5. Oldfather, C.H., dean, College of Arts and Sciences, 1946-1951
Box 5. Folder 6. Physical Education for Women, chairship, 1952
Box 5. Folder 7. Rosenlof, G.W., Registrar, dean of Admissions and Inter-Institutional
Relationships, 1946-1952
Box 5. Folder 8. Round, George, director, Public Relations, 1947-1953
Box 5. Folder 9. Selleck, John K., Comptroller, 1946-1953
Box 5. Folder 10. Social Work Graduate School, 1952
Box 5. Folder 11. Swindler, W.F., director, School of Journalism, 1947-1953
Box 5. Folder 12. Thompson, T.J., dean, Student Affairs, 1947-1951
Box 5. Folder 13. Tollman, J.P., dean, College of Medicine, 1952-1953
Box 5. Folder 14. Westbrook, A.E., director, School of Fine Arts, 1946-1952
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