Guide to the Westminster College President's Office chronological correspondence

Table of Contents

Collection Overview

Collection Inventory+/-

Biographical Note/Historical Note

Content Description

Collection Use

Administrative Information

Subjects

Collection Overview +/-

Title: Westminster College President's Office chronological correspondence, 1982-1996
Dates: 1982-1996 (inclusive)
Collection Number: ACC-068
Summary: This collection consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence dating 1982-1996 from the President's Office at Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Repository: Westminster College, Giovale Library
Address:
1840 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84105
Phone: (801) 832-2250

Collection Inventory +/-

series: James E. Petersen (13th President, 1982-1985)
box 1, folder 1: 1982 April
box 1, folder 2: 1982 June
box 1, folder 3: 1982 July
box 1, folder 4: 1982 August
box 1, folder 5: 1982 September
box 1, folder 6: 1982 October
box 1, folder 7: 1982 November
box 1, folder 8: 1982 December
box 1, folder 9: 1983 January
box 1, folder 10: 1983 February
box 1, folder 11: 1983 March
box 1, folder 12: 1983 April
box 1, folder 13: 1983 May
box 1, folder 14: 1983 June
box 1, folder 15: 1983 July
box 1, folder 16: 1983 August
box 2, folder 1: 1983 September
box 2, folder 2: 1983 October
box 2, folder 3: 1983 November
box 2, folder 4: 1983 December
box 2, folder 5: 1984 January
box 2, folder 6: 1984 February
box 2, folder 7: 1984 March
box 3 , folder 1: 1984 April
box 3 , folder 2: 1984 May
box 3 , folder 3: 1984 June
box 3 , folder 4: 1984 July
box 3 , folder 5: 1984 August
box 3 , folder 6: 1984 September
box 3 , folder 7: 1984 October
box 3 , folder 8: 1984 November
box 3 , folder 9: 1984 December
box 4 , folder 1: 1985 January
box 4 , folder 2: 1985 February
box 4 , folder 3: 1985 March
box 4 , folder 4: 1985 April
box 4 , folder 5: 1985 May
series: Charles H. Dick (14th President, 1985-1995)
box 4 , folder 6: 1985 June
box 4 , folder 7: 1985 July
box 4 , folder 8: 1985 August 1-9
box 4 , folder 9: 1985 August 10-31
box 5 , folder 1: 1995 March
box 5 , folder 2: 1995 April
box 5 , folder 3: 1995 May
box 5 , folder 4: 1995 June
box 5 , folder 5: 1995 July
series: Peggy A. Stock (15th President, 1995-2002)
box 5 , folder 5: 1995 July
box 5 , folder 6: 1995 August
box 5 , folder 7: 1995 September
box 5 , folder 8: 1995 October
box 5 , folder 9: 1995 November
box 5 , folder 10: 1995 December
box 5 , folder 11: 1996 January 1-12
box 5 , folder 12: 1996 January 13-31
box 5 , folder 13: 1996 February
box 5 , folder 14: 1996 March
box 6 , folder 1: 1996 April
box 6 , folder 2: 1996 May
box 6 , folder 3: 1996 June
box 6 , folder 4: 1996 July
box 6 , folder 5: 1996 August
box 6 , folder 6: 1996 September
box 6 , folder 7: 1996 October
box 6 , folder 8: 1996 November

Biographical Note/Historical Note +/-

James E. ("Pete") Petersen, Kennecott Copper Company's industrial relations manager served the college twice, once for 8 months as Interim President in 1979 and again from 1982-1985 (as 13th President). A businessman with no college degree, he saw the college through the brink of bankruptcy and a reorganization that put it on the road to its current success.

Charles H. Dick (14th college president (1985-1995) was an educator, administrator, and fundraiser. Previous to serving at Westminster College, he had been president of Centenary College in New Jersey and Vice-President at Cornell University Medical Center.

Peggy Stock (15th President, 1995-2002) was Westminster College's (and Utah's) first female college president. Before coming to Westminster College, Dr. Stock was Senior Vice-President for Administration and Professor at the University of Hartford, Assistant Dean of Students at Montana State University, and 6th President of Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire. During her tenure, the name of the "President's Office" changed to "Office of the President".

Content Description +/-

This collection consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence dating 1982-1996 from the President's Office at Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah. The 3 presidents represented in the correspondence are: James E. Peterson, Charles H. Dick, and Peggy Stock. President James E. Petersen's papers are dated between April 1982 and May 1985. In May 1985 Charles H. Dick assumed the role of president and his papers are dated from June 1985 to July 1995. President Peggy Stock's correspondence dates from July 1995 to November 1996.

Gaps in the collection:

  • Any May 1982 correspondence President Petersen may have sent or received has not been found.
  • President Dick's correspondence between September 1985 and February 1995, a 9-1/2 year gap in his 10-year presidency, is wanting.

Collection Use +/-

Restrictions on Access:

Open to public research.

Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Twenty-four hours advance notice is encouraged.

Restrictions on Use:

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material must be obtained from the director of the Giovale Library.

Preferred Citation:

Westminster College President's Office chronological correspondence, 1982-1996, ACC-068, Giovale Library Archives, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Administrative Information +/-

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically and grouped in series by presidency.

Processing Note:

Processed in September 2007 by Char Newbold.

Creator:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983). President's Office

Westminster College of Salt Lake City. Office of the President

Language:

Collection materials are in English.

Quantity:

3 linear feet

Language of the Finding Aid:

English.

Author of the Finding Aid:

Finding aid written September 2007 by Char Newbold.

EAD Creation Date:

2012 June 13 by Sarah Shaw

Standard:

Describing Archives : A Content Standard (DACS)

Subarea:

Archives

Related Material:

Related collections in Giovale Library Archives:

Related photographs in Giovale Library Archives:

Subjects +/-

Corporate Names:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983)--Presidents
Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983). President's Office--Archives
Westminster College of Salt Lake City--Presidents
Westminster College of Salt Lake City. Office of the President--Archives

Subject Terms:

College presidents--Utah--Salt Lake City--Archives

Form or Genre Terms:

Correspondence

Personal Names:

Dick, Charles H. (Charles Howard)--Archives
Petersen, James E., 1918-1996--Archives
Stock, Peggy A.--Archives

Geographical Names:

Salt Lake City (Utah)--History--Sources