Eugene S. Farley General Correspondence File

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 02-01-001

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection documents the actions of the Office of the President at Bucknell Junior College and Wilkes College while Eugene S. Farley held the office. It contains correspondence with officials at Bucknell University, members of the Bucknell Junior College and Wilkes University Board of Trustees, Bucknell Junior College and Wilkes College faculty, alumni, and prospective students that document the relationship between Bucknell University and Bucknell Junior College, financial support for Bucknell Junior College and Wilkes College, the process of Wilkes College becoming an independent four year instiution, the Civilian Pilot Training Program at Wilkes during World War II, and President Farley's friendships with students and impact on the Wilkes College community.

Dates

Created: 1937-70
Other: Majority of material found in 1937-1949
Other: Date acquired: 12/01/2012

Creator

Office of the President (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Several folders restricted due to containing students' personal identifying information.

Extent

0.00 Linear Feet

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

Arranged in one series, alphabetically by name of correspondent. This was the arrangement of the files when they were identified in the Univeristy archives in 2012, it is unknown if this is the original order used by President Farley's office or if others imposed that structure between 1970 and 2012.

Custodial History

The Eugene S. Farley papers were located in the Harold Cox Archives Room on the third floor of the university archives in December 2012 when arrangement and description of the university archives collections began. The initial acquistion date is unknown.

Appraisal Information

All extant documents that did not include personal identifying information and grades of students were retained, due to the limited documentation of President Farley's career.