O.T. Richardson administrative papers
RG.04.01.21
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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Subject(s)
• Ball State University--Faculty
• Ball State University--Records and correspondence.
• University Archives
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Series 1: Inter-collegiate organization records
Collection Inventory
Series 1: Inter-collegiate organization records
AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education)
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Folder
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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
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Series 1: Inter-collegiate organization records
Danforth Associates newsletters, directory, and other materials,
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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
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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
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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
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Series 2: Departmental reports
NCURA (National Council of University Research Administrators)
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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
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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
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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
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Series 2: Departmental reports
Education, Department of Advisory Committee meeting minutes, reports,
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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1963-1964
Library Grants applications and correspondence, 1967-1971
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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,
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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
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Series 3: Correspondence
Teachers College Council meeting minutes and related materials,
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Box
Folder
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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
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Series 3: Correspondence
Community Education correspondence, reports, and other materials,
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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
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Series 4: Program and event records
Series 4: Program and event records
Ball State Teachers College Arts Festival brochures and program notes,
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Folder
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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
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Series 4: Program and event records
Arts and Science, Business, and Pre-Professional Programs Committee
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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
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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
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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
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Series 4: Program and event records
Committee Honoring President Emens' Retirement correspondence,
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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
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Series 5: Student and faculty records
Series 5: Student and faculty records
Baber, Dr. Eric R. correspondence, meeting schedules, and other materials,
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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
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Series 5: Student and faculty records
Faculty reports on travel (Foreign Language, Industrial Arts, Library),
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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
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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,
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1965-1966
Descending Ratio list, 1967
Disqualification list, 1966
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