Official Papers of John Preston McConnell President, State Normal & Industrial School for Women (1911-1924), Radford State Teachers College (1924-1937)
RU 2.1.1

Summary Information

Repository
McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections
Title
John Preston McConnell Official Papers: Group 2: Series 1: Subseries 1
ID
RU 2.1.1
Date [inclusive]
1913-1940
Extent
6.0 Linear feet
Physical Description
Contains reports, papers, and other documents.
Location
Located in locked compact shelving, level 1.
Language
English
Abstract
John Preston McConnell was appointed as president of the State Normal and Industrial School for Women in October, 1911. Dr. McConnell was born on February 22, 1866 in Scott County, Virginia and obtained his A.B. (Bachelors) and A.M. (Masters) from Milligan College in Milligan, Tennessee. He earned a Ph.D in History and Economics from the University of Virginia in 1904 and served as Professor of History and Economics at Emory and Henry College from 1904 until he assumed his presidential duties at Radford. McConnell served as President until 1937 when he retired because of failing health. He was rewarded for his services with emeritus presidential status. John Preston McConnell died in October, 1941.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], John Preston McConnell Official Papers, Radford University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA.

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Arrangement note

Contains official papers of President John Preston MConnell during his administration of the Radford State Teachers College (formerly known as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women) from 1913 to 1937. Contains commencement programs and administrative and subject files arranged in alphabetical order.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections

McConnell Library
PO Box 6881
Radford, Virginia
540-831-5692
archives@radford.edu

Restrictions to access

An appointment for research is required. The collection is open for research. No interlibrary loan.

Accruals Note

Additonal accruals are not expected.

Processing Note

Processed by Jim Gilson, Aaron Spelbring, and Gene Hyde, c. 2000-2009. Additional updating and conversion of finding aid by Gene Hyde and Kimberly Moore, 2009-2010.

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Collection Inventory

Box 1: McConnell Official Papers 2.1.1 - Subseries 1: Commencement Materials 

Folder 1: Commencement Activities 

Folder 2: Commencement Instructions 

Folder 3: Commencement Programs 1923-1936 

Box 1: McConnell Official Papers 2.1.1 - Subseries 2: Administrative and Subject Files 

Folder 4: Accreditation - American Association of Teachers Colleges - Correspondence 1928-1937 

Folder 5: Accreditation - American Association of Teachers Colleges - Miscellaneous Items 

Folder 6: Accreditation - Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools - Correspondence 1926-1934 

Folder 7: Accredtitation - Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools - Miscellaneous Items 

Folder 8: Administrative Policies (1 of 2) 

Folder 9: Administrative Policies (2 of 2) 

Box 2: McConnell Official Papers 2.1.1 - Subseries 2: Administrative and Subject Files 

Folder 1: Advertising 1930-1937 

Folder 2: American Red Cross 1918-1931 

Folder 3: Assembly ca. 1930 (see also "Performances and Programs") 

Folder 4: Baker, Cora 1930 

Folder 5: Budget Materials 1923-1937 

Folder 6: Building Supplies 1922, 1926 

Folder 7: Campus Buildings (1 of 2) 

Folder 8: Campus Buildings (2 of 2) 

Folder 9: Chatauqua 1916-1925 

Folder 10: College Catalog - Requests 1935 

Box 3: McConnell Official Papers 2.1.1 - Subseries 2: Administrative and Subject Files 

Folder 1: College Employees - Correspondence 1928-1937 

Folder 2: College Songs 

Folder 3: Commission on a Liberal Arts College in Virginia 1929 

Folder 4: Conferences - American Country Life Association 1933 

Folder 5: Conferences - Miscellaneous 1921-1936 (1 of 2) 

Folder 6: Conferences - Miscellaneous 1921-1936 (2 of 2) 

Folder 7: Constitution and Regulations - Student Assn., State Normal School for Women, Farmville, VA 

Folder 8: Courses - Bible, Church History, Religion 1930-1931 

Folder 9: Crabtree, Ruby (student) 

Folder 10: Dormitories - Administration 1935 

Folder 11: Dormitories - Helen Henderson Hall and Madame Russell Hall 1925-1933 

Folder 12: Dormitories - Tyler Hall - Correspondence 1915-1926 

Folder 13: Dormitories - Tyler Hall - Miscellaneous Items 

Folder 14: Eastern States Association of Professional Schools for Teachers 1931 

Box 4: McConnell Official Papers 2.1.1 - Subseries 2: Administrative and Subject Files 

Folder 1: Education - Definitions 

Folder 2: Enrollement 1930-1936 

Folder 3: Faculty - Committees 1928-1929, 19-35-1936 

Folder 4: Faculty - Correspondence 1929-1933 

Folder 5: Faculty - Departmental Conferences 1931-1932 

Folder 6: Faculty - Educational Conference September 17-20, 1930 

Folder 7: Faculty - Memoranda 1925-1935 

Folder 8: Faculty - Miscellaneous Items 

Faculty - Rosters 1913-1933 

Box 5: McConnell Official Papers 2.1.1 - Subseries 2: Administrative and Subject Files 

Folder 1: General Correspondence 1913-1928 

Folder 2: General Correspondence 1931 

Folder 3: General Correspondence 1932 

Folder 4: General Correspondence 1933 

Folder 5: General Correspondence 1934-1935 

Folder 6: General Correspondence 1936-1937 

Folder 7: General Correspondence 1937 

Folder 8: General Correspondence 1938 

Folder 9: Governors (see also "Trinkle, E. Lee") 1925-1935 

Folder 10: Heth, Mrs. Pickett 1926-1935 

Box 6: McConnell Official Papers 2.1.1 - Subseries 2: Administrative and Subject Files 

Folder 1: "History of the State Teachers College at Radford" (Moffett) 1933 

Folder 2: "History of the State Teachers College at Radford" - Draft Chapter 

Folder 3: Insurance 

Folder 4: Library - Administration Building 1929-1930 

Folder 5: Library Aquisitions 

Folder 6: Matthews, J.P. 1922 

Folder 7: McConnell, John Preston - Biographical Material (1 of 2) 

Folder 8: McConnell, John Preston - Biographical Material (2 of 2) 

Folder 9: McConnell, John Preston - Speeches 

Folder 10: McConnell Library - Construction 1930-1936 

Folder 11: McConnell Library - Dedication 1932 

Box 7: McConnell Official Papers 2.1.1 - Subseries 2: Administrative and Subject Files 

Folder 1: McConnell Portrait Fund - Correspondence 1928-1933 

Folder 2: McConnell Portrait Fund - Miscellaneous Items 1930-1934 

Folder 3: McGuffy Training School - Correspondence 1928-1929 

Folder 4: McGuffy Training School - Miscellaneous Items 

Folder 5: Memoranda of Tasks 

Folder 6: Ministers 1924-1937 

Folder 7: National Education Association 

Folder 8: Parents - Letters to Parents from Dr. McConnell 1930-1935 

Folder 9: Performances and Programs (see also "Assembly") 

Folder 10: Performances and Programs - Jewish Catauqua Society 

Box 8: McConnell Official Papers 2.1.1 - Subseries 2: Administrative and Subject Files 

Folder 1: Practice Teaching in Service 1931-1934 

Folder 2: Press Releases 1925-1927 

Folder 3: Press Releases 1928-1929 

Folder 4: Press Releases 1930 

Folder 5: Public Relations 1924-1927 

Folder 6: Public Relations 1928 

Box 9: McConnell Official Papers 2.1.1 - Subseries 2: Administrative and Subject Files 

Folder 1: Public Relations 1929 

Folder 2: Public Relations 1931-1935 

Folder 3: Radio Broadcast - WDBJ - Roanoke, VA 1937 

Folder 4: Radford State Teachers College - Anniversaries - 10th Anniversary of the School's Opening 1923 

Folder 5: Radford State Teachers College - Anniversaries - 15th Anniversary of the School's Opening 1928 

Folder 6: Radford State Teachers College - Anniversaries - 20th Anniversary of the School's Establishment 1930 

Folder 7: Radford State Teachers College - Anniversaries - 20th Anniversary of J.P. McConnell's Presidency 1931 

Folder 8: Twenty-Second Anniversary of School's Opening 1937 (1 of 3) 

Folder 9: Twenty-Second Anniversary of School's Opening 1937 (2 of 3) 

Folder 10: Twenty-Second Anniversary of School's Opening 1937 (3 of 3) 

Folder 11: Radford State Teachers College - Application for Admission 

Folder 12: Radford State Teachers College - Historical Sketches 

Folder 13: Radford State Teachers College - Religion - Miscellaneous Items 

Folder 14: Radford State Teachers College - Religion Statistics 1924-1932 

Folder 15: Russell, George ("AE"), Philosopher 1931 

Box 10: McConnell Official Papers 2.1.1 - Subseries 2: Administrative and Subject Files 

Folder 1: State Board of Education 1926-1931 

Folder 2: State Board of Education - Director of Higher Education 1926-1937 

Folder 3: State Board of Education - Superintendent of Public Instruction 1923-1937 

Folder 4: State Department of Purchasing 1926-1937 

Folder 5: State Teachers College Board 1925-1936 

Folder 6: Student Building (Lucas Hall) 1922-1928 

Folder 7: Student Correspondence (Letters to Students from John Preston McConnell) 1929-1932 

Folder 8: Student Loans 1933-1936 

Folder 9: Student Recruitment Letters 1930 

Folder 10: Radford State Teachers College - Summer Quarter 

Box 11: McConnell Official Papers 2.1.1 - Subseries 2: Administrative and Subject Files 

Folder 1: Teacher Education - Forms, Questionnaires, Surveys 1930-1931 

Folder 2: Teacher Education - Forms, Questionnaires, Surveys 1932-1937 

Folder 3: Teacher Education - Training Schools at Radford College 1920-1931 

Folder 4: Teachers College of the Air - Administrative Correspondence 1934-1937 

Folder 5: Teachers College of the Air - Alumni Correspondence 1934-1935 

Folder 6: Teachers College of the Air - Miscellaneous Items 

Folder 7: Trinkle, E. Lee (see also "Governors") 1929-1937 

Folder 8: Undertakers Convention 

Folder 9: Virginia Educational Association 1926-1937 

Folder 10: Water Tower 

Folder 11: Wilson, Goodridge 1934-1937 

Folder 12: Works Progress Administration 1935-1937 

Folder 13: Worrell v. Noell (court case) 1913