E.A. Burnett, Subject Correspondence, Chancellor Records
Scope and Contents
The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by subject and covers a wide range of topics related to university administration and activities. Among the subjects are: university events such as honors day, charter day, convocations and commencements; student financial aid and scholarships; military training and the War Department; budgets and planning; campus buildings; faculty and staff; the Board of Regents; University Foundation; and educational associations.
Dates
- 1897-1939
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The records are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights and copyright reside with the University of Nebraska. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections.
Biographical / Historical
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.
Extent
5 Linear Feet (10 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
- American Council on Education
- Bryan, Charles W.
- Buildings Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
- Capital Commission
- Cochran, Roy L.
- Commencement ceremonies Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Convocations Subject Source: Local sources
- Davis & Wilson Architects
- Federal Land Bank
- Gray, Carl R.
- Gregg, Will C.,
- Hartman, John P.,
- Honors Day Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
- Jensen, Anton H.
- Lincoln Cathedral Choir
- Lindley, E.H.
- North Central Association
- Scholarships Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
- University of Nebraska--Lincoln. School of Music
- Women -- Education -- United States Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries Repository
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