O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit March 10, 2015 Describing Archives: A Content Standard Ball State University Archives and Special Collections Alexander M. Bracken Library 2000 W. University Avenue Muncie, Indiana, 47306 765-285-5078 libarchives@bsu.edu O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Table of Contents Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3 Biographical Note.......................................................................................................................................... 4 Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4 Arrangement...................................................................................................................................................4 Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................5 Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................5 Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 7 Series 1: Inter-collegiate organization records........................................................................................7 Series 2: Departmental reports.............................................................................................................. 10 Series 3: Correspondence...................................................................................................................... 16 Series 4: Program and event records.....................................................................................................18 Series 5: Student and faculty records....................................................................................................22 - Page 2 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Summary Information Repository Ball State University Archives and Special Collections Title O.T. Richardson administrative papers Date 1919-1975 Extent 8.3 Cubic feet 9 Boxes Language English Language of Materials Materials in English. Preferred Citation O.T. Richardson administrative papers, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries - Page 3 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Biographical Note Dr. O.T. Richardson received his bachelor's degree in 1935 from State Teachers College in Moorhead, Minnesota; his master's degree in 1942 from the University of Denver; and his Ph.D. in 1946 from the University of Chicago. He first joined the administrative staff at Ball State University in January 1947 as dean of student affairs, and held this position until his departure in September 1952. Between 1952 and 1964, Dr. Richardson continued his work in higher education as associate director for the Graduate Institute of Education at Washinton University in St. Louis, Missouri, except for one year spent as resident director of the Survey of Higher Eduacation for the State of Michigan from 1956 to 1957. He also served as a member of the National Education Association's Conference Planning Commission from 1959 to 1960, and as a member of the American Council of Education's Committee on Instruction and Evaluation from 1961 to 1962, In 1964, Dr. Richardson returned to Ball State as dean of instructional services. In this position, he directed summer programs, and supervised university extended services, the office of research, the library, and examination evaluation schedules. Dr. Richardson also served several terms as president of the Speech and Hearing Foundation of the Exchange Clubs of Indiana, and on March 3, 1970 he participated in a Round-the-World Seminar in Higher Education. Dr. Richardson retired from Ball State in 1975. (Information taken from Dr. Orvin T. Richardson Biographical Information from Ball State University's News Bureau, 1970/03/05.) Scope and Contents This collection includes reports, correspondence, assorted publications, and other materials and from Dr. O.T. Richardson in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1919 to 1975 regarding his administrative duties at Ball State University, and his involvement with other higher education organizations. Arrangement Arranged in the following series: - Page 4 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Series 1: Inter-collegiate organization records Series 2: Departmental reports Series 3: Correspondence Series 4: Program and event records Series 5: Student and faculty records Administrative Information Publication Information Ball State University Archives and Special Collections Conditions Governing Access Separated materials are restricted. Contact the repository for more information. Conditions Governing Use Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries, Muncie, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Archives and Special Collections. Accruals No further additions are expected. Processing Information EAD finding aid created 2012 June by Lisa Barney. Controlled Access Headings - Page 5 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Subject(s) • Ball State University--Faculty • Ball State University--Records and correspondence. • University Archives - Page 6 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Series 1: Inter-collegiate organization records Collection Inventory Series 1: Inter-collegiate organization records AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) Box Folder 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 27 1 28 3 9 3 15 Annual Meeting brochures and correspondence, 1967 AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) Convention correspondence, 1966 AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) Meeting correspondence, 1965 ASCU (Association of State Colleges and Universities) Regional Meeting program, discussion questions, and other materials, 1965 Jan. Association of Summer School Deans and Directors correspondence, reports, and other materials, 1959, 1965 Cooperative Program for Teacher Education (CPTE) reports, brochure, and meeting notes, 1964-1965 Danforth Associates annual reports, newsletters, and other materials, 1958-1966 - Page 7 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Series 1: Inter-collegiate organization records Danforth Associates newsletters, directory, and other materials, 3 16 3 17 3 18 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 4 10 1968-1969 Danforth Associates Regional Conference programs, correspondence, and other materials, 1966 May Danforth Associates Regional Conference programs, correspondence, and other materials, 1967 Apr. East Central Indiana Study Group meeting minutes, correspondence, and other materials, 1960-1967 Eastern Indiana Center correspondence, reports, and other materials (folder 1 of 2), 1967-1970 Eastern Indiana Center correspondence, reports, and other materials (folder 2 of 2), 1967-1970 Eastern Indiana Center Biennium Budget request, 1969-1971 Eastern Indiana Center Board of Managers meeting minutes, reports, and other materials, 1967-1970 Eastern Indiana Center Daily and Accumulative Credit and Registration reports and related materials, 1968-1971 Economic Opportunity Act University Study Group meeting minutes, 1965/11/09 - Page 8 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Series 1: Inter-collegiate organization records Grapevine newsletter on state tax legislation and universities, 1964 Aug. Higher Education and National Affairs newsletters, 1964 Higher Education and National Affairs newsletters, 1965 Higher Education and National Affairs newsletters, 1966 Inter-office memorandum on State Teachers College Board Meeting with 5 17 5 19 5 20 5 21 6 17 7 10 7 11 7 12 7 13 7 14 attachments, 1964/11/03 MPATI (Midwest Program on Airborne Television Instruction) correspondence, meeting notes, and other materials, 1967-1968 NACUSS (National Association of College and University Summer Sessions) Convention correspondence, brochures, and other materials, 1967 NACUSS (National Association of College and University Summer Sessions) membership certificates, 1966-1968 NACUSS (National Association of College and University Summer Sessions) National Meeting correspondence, publications, and other materials, 1964 NACUSS (National Association of College and University Summer Sessions) National Meeting correspondence, publications, and other materials, 1965 - Page 9 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Series 2: Departmental reports NCURA (National Council of University Research Administrators) 7 15 7 21 7 22 7 23 7 24 Box Folder 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 memoranda, meeting notes, and other materials, 1965-1967 North Central Conference on Summer Schools report, questionnaire, and other materials, 1965 North Central Conference on Summer Schools reports, correspondence, and other materials, 1966 Northeastern Indiana School Study Council meeting minutes and related materials, 1963-1968 NUEA (National University Extension Association) Workshop reports, correspondence, and other materials, 1965 Series 2: Departmental reports Analysis of Student Enrollment data work sheets, 1955-1965 Annual reports, Office of Instructional Affairs, 1959-1964 Annual report, Office of Instructional Services, 1964-1965 Annual report, Office of Instructional Services, 1965-1966 Annual report, Office of Instructional Services, 1966-1967 - Page 10 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Series 2: Departmental reports Annual report, Office of Instructional Services, 1967-1968 Annual report, Office of Instructional Services, 1968-1969 Annual report, Office of Instructioanl Services, 1969-1970 Annual report, Office of Instructional Services, 1970-1971 Annual report, Office of Instructional Services, 1971-1972 Annual report, Office of Instructional Services, 1972-1973 Annual report, Office of Instructional Services, 1973-1974 Annual report, Office of Instructional Services, 1974-1975 Ball State University Library reports and report list, 1966-1969 Bell Educational Services, Inc., "Individual Projects for Ball State 1 9 1 10 1 11 1 12 1 13 1 14 1 15 1 16 1 30 1 33 3 8 4 13 University" report, 1965 "Computational and Data Processing Needs at Ball State University" draft report, 1967 July Education, Department of reports, correspondence, and other materials, 1965-1967 - Page 11 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Series 2: Departmental reports Education, Department of Advisory Committee meeting minutes, reports, 4 14 4 15 4 16 4 18 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 and other materials, 1967-1969 Education: Department of Secondary, Adult, and Higher Education reports, meeting minutes, and other materials, 1967-1975 Education-related publications, 1962-1964 Educational Policies Council meeting minutes, 1968-1975 Extended Services, Office of, annual report, 1963-1964 Extended Services, Office of, annual report, 1965-1966 Extended Services, Office of, annual report, 1967-1968 Extended Services, Office of, correspondence and reports, 1958-1966 Extended Services, Office of, move to Gilbert Street offices correspondence, 1964-1965 Instructional Deans meeting minutes and related materials, 1965-1966 Instructional Deans supplemental information binder, 1965-1966 Instructional Deans meeting minutes and related materials, 1967-1968 Instructional Services Area budget requests, 1969-1971 - Page 12 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Series 2: Departmental reports Instructional Services Area budget requests, 1971-1972 Instructional Services Council meeting minutes, 1966-1967 Instructional Services Council, Extended Services Committee meeting 6 7 6 8 6 9 6 10 6 11 6 12 6 13 6 14 6 15 6 16 6 21 minutes, 1966-1967 Instructional Services Council, Faculty Publications Committee meeting minutes, 1966-1967 Instructional Services Council, Library Committee meeting minutes, 1966-1967 Instructional Services Council, Library Committee meeting minutes and correspondence, 1968-1970 Instructional Services Council, Research Committee meeting minutes, 1966-1967 Instructional Services Council, Student Publications Committee meeting minutes, 1966-1967 Instructional Services Council, Television and Radio Committee meeting minutes, 1966-1967 Instructional Staff meeting minutes, 1959-1964 Library annual reports, 1968-1969 - Page 13 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Series 2: Departmental reports Library correspondence, reports, and other materials, 1960 Library correspondence, reports, and other materials, 1962 Library correspondence, reports, and other materials, 1963 Library correspondence, reports, and other materials, 1964 Library correspondence, reports, and other materials, 1965 Library correspondence, reports, and other materials, 1966 Library correspondence, reports, and other materials, 1968 Library correspondence, reports, and other materials, 1970 Library correspondence, reports, and other materials, 1971 Library correspondence, reports, and other materials, 1972 Library correspondence, reports, and other materials, 1973 Library Building Committee meeting minutes, reports, and other materials, 6 22 6 23 6 24 6 25 6 26 6 27 6 28 6 29 6 30 6 31 6 32 7 1 7 2 1963-1964 Library Grants applications and correspondence, 1967-1971 - Page 14 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Series 2: Departmental reports Library report, Clapp-Jordan, 1965 Library report, Frazier Poole, 1968 Library report, Robert Lee, 1967 Library report, Swank, 1958 Library Use Study report, 1966 Materials and Books Ordered correspondence and purchase orders, 7 3 7 4 7 5 7 6 7 7 7 8 7 9 7 25 7 26 8 8 8 9 1964-1965 Medical School proposals, correspondence, and other materials, 1965-1968 Printing Technology certificates, 1966 Publicity news clippings regarding program and building changes, 1966-1968 Teachers College reports, teaching schedules, and other materials (folder 1 of 2), 1964-1969 Teachers College reports, teaching schedules, and other materials (folder 2 of 2), 1964-1969 - Page 15 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Series 3: Correspondence Teachers College Council meeting minutes and related materials, 8 10 8 11 8 12 8 13 8 14 8 15 Box Folder 1 17 1 31 1 34 1965-1968 Teachers College Council meeting minutes and related materials, 1968-1975 Teacher Education Committee meeting minutes and related materials, 1961-1964 Teacher Education Committee meeting minutes and related materials, 1964-1969 Teaching Load report, 1965 Teaching to Meet the Challenge of the Space Age handbook by Florence V. Oths, 1963 Nov. Series 3: Correspondence Architecture and Planning memorandum regarding the location of a State School for the subject, 1964/09/16 Ball State University statement on the 50th anniversary of the institution, 1967/10/20 Benson, Norman F., Doctoral Degree Committee letter, 1964/01/18 - Page 16 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Series 3: Correspondence Community Education correspondence, reports, and other materials, 3 7 3 10 3 11 3 12 3 13 3 14 4 3 4 17 5 14 6 2 9 1 9 5 9 6 1964-1965 General Correspondence (folder 1 of 2), 1964-1965 General Correspondence (folder 2 of 2), 1964-1965 General Correspondence, 1965-1966 Correspondence Courses brochure, recommendations, and author's packet, 1964-1965 Council of Visitors correspondence and contact lists, 1964 Earlham College correspondence and publications, 1963-1965 Educational Opportunites Act correspondence, 1965 Graduate Assistants correspondence, 1966 Instructional Cost Study correspondence, 1971 Telelvision correspondence, publications, and other materials, 1963-1965 University Status correspondence, 1964-1965 University Week correspondence, schedule, and other materials, 1967-1968 - Page 17 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Series 4: Program and event records Series 4: Program and event records Ball State Teachers College Arts Festival brochures and program notes, Box Folder 1 18 1 19 1 20 1 21 1 22 1 23 1 24 1 25 1949-1960 Ball State Teachers College Arts Festival brochures and brochure notes, 1965 Ball State Teachers College Arts Festival requisition forms, correspondence, and other materials, 1965 Ball State Teachers College Arts Festival Blue Ribbon Films correspondence, programs, and other materials, 1965 Ball State Teachers College Arts Festival Dance requisition forms, brochures, and other materials, 1965 Ball State Teachers College Arts Festival Literary Figure - John Barth requisition forms and correspondence, 1965 Ball State Teachers College Arts Festival Music requisition forms, reports, and photographs, 1965 Ball State Teachers College Arts Festival correspondence, requisition forms, and other materials, 1975 - Page 18 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Series 4: Program and event records Arts and Science, Business, and Pre-Professional Programs Committee 1 26 1 32 1 35 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 2 10 new course check sheets and memorandum, 1964 Ball State Visitation Day programs and correspondence, 1964 Campus Governance Program correspondence, questionnaire, and other materials, 1967 Commencement Diploma Order specifications, requisition forms, and other materials, 1938-1964 Commencement graduate lists, programs, and other materials, 1939 Commencement graduate lists, programs, and other materials, 1940 Commencement graduate lists, programs, and other materials, 1941 Commencement graduate lists, programs, and other materials, 1942 Commencement graduate lists, programs, and other materials, 1943 Commencement graduate lists, programs, and other materials, 1944 Commencement graduate lists, programs, and other materials, 1945 Commencement graduate lists, programs, and other materials, 1946 Commencement graduate lists, programs, and other materials, 1947 - Page 19 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Series 4: Program and event records Commencement graduate lists, programs, and other materials, 1948 Commencement graduate lists, programs, and other materials, 1949 Commencement graduate lists, programs, and other materials, 1950 Commencement graduate lists, programs, and other materials, 1951 Commencement: Programs of Commencement Week and Rosters of 2 11 2 12 2 13 2 14 2 15 2 16 2 17 2 18 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 Graduates bound volume, 1919-1943 Commencement rosters, 1921-1940 Commencement rosters, 1941-1950 Commencement rosters, 1951-1957 Commencement rosters, 1958-1967 Commencement rosters, 1968-1971 Commencement rosters, 1972-1974 Commencement seating charts, 1929-1932 Commencement seating charts, 1933-1941 - Page 20 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Series 4: Program and event records Committee Honoring President Emens' Retirement correspondence, 3 6 4 11 4 12 5 13 5 18 8 1 8 2 8 3 8 4 8 5 8 6 8 7 reports, and other materials, 1967-1968 EDGEN 610, Introduction to Higher Education, memoranda and student information forms (blank), 1966 EDGEN 610, Introduction to Higher Education, students' ditto masters, 1967 General Education program outline and brochure, 1963 "Headstart" Project correspondence and reports, 1965 Schedule of classes and related materials, 1963-1964 Summer bulletin and related materials, 1964-1965 Summer Field Study Tours correspondence, brochures, and other materials, 1964-1965 Summer Quarter brochures and correspondence, 1965 Summer School correspondence and brochures, 1964-1965 Summer School Staff correspondence, 1965 Summer Workshop Brochure notes, correspondence, and other materials, 1965 - Page 21 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Series 5: Student and faculty records Series 5: Student and faculty records Baber, Dr. Eric R. correspondence, meeting schedules, and other materials, Box Folder 1 29 3 20 3 21 4 1 4 2 5 6 5 7 5 8 5 9 1964-1965 Dell, Dr. Daryl, Computer Center coordianator, correspondence, reports, and other materials, 1965 Department Heads meeting minutes, agendas, and other materials, 1969-1975 Doctoral Candidates list, Elementary Education Doctoral Committee, 1966 Drumm, Mr. Enoch, Anderson Public Schools correspondence, 1971 Faculty Meeting: "The Shape of Ball State University in 1980" speech and faculty recommendations report, 1967/03/06 Faculty reports on travel (Administration, Aerospace, Art, Alumni Office), 1964-1965 Faculty reports on travel (Burris, Business Education), 1964-1965 Faculty reports on travel (Education, English, Extended Services), 1964-1965 - Page 22 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Series 5: Student and faculty records Faculty reports on travel (Foreign Language, Industrial Arts, Library), 5 10 5 11 5 12 5 15 5 16 5 22 6 1 6 18 6 19 6 20 7 16 7 17 7 18 1964-1965 Faculty reports on travel (Health and Physiology, Math, Music, Nursing, Physical Education), 1964-1965 Faculty reports on travel (Science, Social Science, Student Affairs), 1964-1965 Graduate Studies Committee meeting minutes and reports, 1964-1966 Grant (Title VI) application, proposal, and correspondence, 1975 Inaugural Certificate of Recognition requisition forms, 1967-1969 Indiana University student expense reports, circa 1965 Junior-Senior Convocation correspondence, 1966 Kitchin, Mary university statistical reports, 1963-1966 Leave applications (special assignment), 1970-1971 New Faculty Meetings evaluations, 1964 New Faculty Meetings evaluations, 1965 New Faculty Meetings evaluations, 1966 - Page 23 - O.T. Richardson administrative papers RG.04.01.21 Series 5: Student and faculty records New Student Convocation correspondence and requisition forms, 1965 New Student Convocation correspondence and requisition forms, 1966 Research proposals, reports, and travel authorization forms, 1964 Research proposals and travel authorization forms, 1965 Research travel authorization forms, 1966-1967 Television travel requisitions, 1966-1967 Threshold papers and related materials (Faculty Seminars), 1965-1966 Two Year Secretarial Certificates correspondence and purchase orders, 7 19 7 20 7 27 7 28 7 29 9 2 9 3 9 4 9 7 9 8 1965-1966 Descending Ratio list, 1967 Disqualification list, 1966 - Page 24 -