Dean of Men and Dean of Women records

Collection

Identifier: STA-0001-005

Staff Only

Collection Statement

Collection consists mainly of correspondence and reports from the office files of Deans of Men and Deans of Women and their Assistants. The collection is divided into two series, the first is the Dean of Women, 1904 - 1948 and the second is the Dean of Men, 1926 - 1948.

Dates

1904 - 1948
Majority of material found within 1939 - 1948

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Historical Sketch

Dean of Women, 1904 - 1948 The position of Dean of Women was created in 1904 and for many years was regarding as a responsibility in addition to teaching duties. Dean Elizabeth Smith was the first dean to be listed in the catalog whose only responsibilities were the duties of the deans office. The position increased in duties and responsibility with the coming of Dean Alvord. In 1948 the Offices of the Dean of Women and Men were merged to create the Office of the Dean of Students.

Alma Holman Burton, for a few months in 1904 Rose F. Laitem, 1904 - 1911 Elizabeth (Bessie) M. Smith, 1912 - 1914 Katherine S. Alvord, 1915 - 1936 Janet Bereth, 1929 - 1930, Acting Dean Helen C. Salzer, 1931 - 1936 Assistant Helen C. Salzer, 1937 - 1943 Marion Maxim, 1940 - 1942 Assistant R. Francis Smith, 1942 - 1944 Assistant R. Francis Smith, 194 Acting Dean Leota Colpitts, 1943 - 1948 R. Francis Smith, 1942 - 1944 Assistant

Dean of Men, 1926 - 1948 The position of Dean of Men was created in 1926 and merged in 1948 with the Office of the Dean of Women to create the Dean of Students Office.

Louis H. Dirks, 1926 - 1948 Glenn Giddings, 1939 - 1942 Assistant Robert Farber, 1947 Assistant