UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES J. EUGENE SMITH LIBRARY EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
University Events 1891-present
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Arranged and Described By Deborah Simpson with Archives and Special Collections Staff
Tara L. Hurt, Archivist, Head of Archives & Special Collections
April, 2003 Willimantic, Connecticut
University Events, 1891-present University Archives Eastern Connecticut State University TABLE OF CONTENTS
Series Page
Brief Description of the Collection 3
Biography 4
Scope and Content
Collection Listing 6-18
I Anniversaries 6
II Arts & Lectures 6
III Baccalaureate 7
IV Commencement 8
V Conferences & Cultural 11
VI Convocations 12
VII Dedications & Naming Ceremonies 12
VIII Groundbreaking 13
IX Inaugurations 14
X Retirements & Receptions 14
XI Special Events 15
XII University Hour 16
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION
Title University Events, 1891-present.
Extent 5 linear feet. 5 boxes.
Arrangement A collection of material labeled “College Events” was sorted and organized to create the current collection. The material was divided into thirteen series and arranged chronologically within each series.
Provenance This collection was created by the Archive staff.
Finding Aid Printed finding aid available in repository. Electronic version: http://ecsu.archives.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/
Preferred Citation [Series, Date, Folder description], University Events, 1891-present. University Archives, J. Eugene Smith Library, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, Connecticut 06226.
Access points Willimantic State Normal School Willimantic State Teachers College Willimantic State College Eastern Connecticut State College Eastern Connecticut State University
Restrictions Access to Series XI – Special Events/Paul Robeson Jr. folder requires the permission of the Archives’ administrative staff.
Document types Correspondence. Notebooks. Publications. Press releases. Audio cassettes.
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University Events, 1891-present University Archives Eastern Connecticut State University SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE: This collection offers information on campus-wide events including presidential inaugurations, building dedications, commencement ceremonies, retirement receptions, and special guests. Materials include programs, invitations, flyers or other documents related to the event. This is an open collection which is updated semi-annually.
SERIES DESCRIPTION: Series I – Anniversaries This series offers information about the commemoration of school longevity at the 25th, 50th, 75th, 90th, 100th and 125th year celebrations. Items include programs, flyers, news clippings and congratulatory cards.
Series II – Arts & Lectures* This series contains brochures, flyers, and information about the programs in the University’s Arts & Lecture Series which began in the fall of 2001. Special Guests include authors: John Updike, Maya Angelou and David McCullough; sports legend Bill Russell; TV personality Bill Nye “The Science Guy” and musician Pancho Sanchez.
*Arts & Lectures programs were first offered through Student Activities in the 1980s. Information on these programs may be found in the Student Center-Activities collection in the Events series.
Series III – Baccalaureate This series contains programs from the baccalaureate ceremony which takes place prior to graduation/commencement. These ceremonies have been held at the school since the 1950s.
Series IV – Commencement This series contains information collected from commencement ceremonies dating back to 1891 and the first graduating class. The series includes programs, tickets and invitations.
Series V - Conferences & Cultural This series contains a variety of programs including All College Conference, Onomastic Symposium, Latin American Awareness, Womens History Month, Life after Brown and Annual Research Conference and Exhibition.
Series VI - Convocations This series contains information on programs for incoming freshman including “Make a Wish”.
Series VII - Dedications & Naming Ceremonies This series contains information on ceremonies held to celebrate the opening of new buildings and honoring of individuals after which a room or building is named.
Series VIII - Groundbreaking This series contains information on special ceremonies to begin new building projects on campus.
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Series IX - Inaugurations This series contains information on the special ceremonies held on campus to acknowledge the tenure of a new president.
Series X - Retirements & Receptions This series contains information about celebrations held in honor of retiring faculty, administrators or staff.
Series XI - Special Events This series contains information about onetime special events offered to the college community.
Series XII - University Hour This series contains information about special programs offered each year as “Eastern’s Wednesday afternoon cultural and educational series” featuring activists, authors, performers, musicians and ordinary people sharing extraordinary experiences.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: N/A
RELATED COLLECTIONS: Related material may be found in the following collections: Academic Affairs, University Relations/Publications-Press Releases and Student Center-Activities/Committees, Events and Clubs and in the following publications: Alumni Bulletin, Alumni News, Eastern Magazine, Eastern Envoy and Newsflash.
The University Archives has a substantial collection of university archives material and also houses the Connecticut Studies Collection. For more detailed information on these collections please speak with a staff member, call 860-465-5563 or visit the Smith Library Archives & Special Collections online at http://ecsu.archives.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/
COPYRIGHT NOTE: PERMISSION TO PUBLISH FROM THESE PAPERS MUST BE OBTAINED IN WRITING FROM BOTH EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY AND THE OWNER(S) OF THE COPYRIGHT.
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Series I – Anniversaries 1 Twenty-Fifth 915th) 25 June 1914 Fiftieth (50th) 11 May 1939 Seventy-Fifth (75th) 15 November 1964 Ninetieth (90th) 11 October 1980 Ninety-first (91st) 4-8 May 1981 Centennial (100th) – Special Events Sept. 1989-June 1990 Centennial – Congratulations 20 September 1989 Centennial – Congratulations 25 October 1989 Centennial – Congratulations 20 Sept 1989-1990 Centennial – Convocation 20 September 1989 Centennial – Homecoming 12-15 April 1990 Centennial – Concerts 25 April 1990 Centennial – Centennial Recognition Luncheon 19 May 1990 Centennial – Commencement 20 May 1990 President Carter’s 10th Anniversary 1 April 1998 25th Anniversary of Curbstone Press 16 September 2000 President Carter’s 15th Anniversary 23 April 2002 125th - Education at Eastern 28 January 2014 125th - Fine Arts - “The Roaring ‘20s and Then Some” 20 February 2014 125th - Athletics - “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” 10 March 2014 125th - Doing Science at Eastern 10 April 2014 125th - Poster Contest Spring 2014 125th - Psychology - A Look Back as We Move Forward 30 October 2014 125th - History at Eastern: The Past Informs the Future 18 November 2014 125th - Stationary Cards (7) 2014
Series II – Arts and Lectures 1 Dave Brubeck Quartet 9 December 1982 John Updike Spring 2002 Robben Island Singers Spring 2002 James Randi April 2002 Series Brochure 2002-2003 Mary Angelou 24 October 2002 The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra 21 November 2002 Series Brochure 2003-2004 Bill Russell October 2003 Providence Black Repertory Company 25 February 2004 Ray Suarez April 2004 Series Brochure 2004-2005 Eric Alterman October 2004 David McCullough November 2004 Poncho Sanchez April 2005 Soledad O’Brien May 2005
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Series II – Arts and Lectures 1 Series Brochure 2005-2006 Spike Lee October 2005 A Self Organizing Map of Beauty Spring 2006 Esmeralda Santiago 18 April 2006 Series Brochure 2006-2007 James Earl Jones October 2006 Bill Nye November 2006 Borromeo String Quartet March 2007 Series Brochure 2007-2008 One Book, One Region Fall 2007 Eroica Trio 27 November 2007 Mel Johnson Jr. 12 February 2008 Series Brochure 2008-2009 Andrew Ravkin 23 September 2008 Gandhi’s Legacy of Ahimsa 2 October 2008 Cornel West 30 October 2008 Eleanor Clift 12 February 2009 Linda Cohn 4 March 2009 Spanish Harlem Orchestra 2 April 2009 Series Brochure 2009-2010 Series Brochure 2010-2011 Series Brochure 2011-2012 Salman Rushdie 4 October 2011 12th Season August 2012 Dan Rather 9 October 2012 Bob Woodward 12 March 2013 Season 13 2013-2014 Rita Chiarelli and Wally Lamb 9 October 2013 Aardvark Jazz Orchestra: All Blues 11 November 2013 Madeleine Albright 28 March 2014 14th Season 2014-2015 Oboist Andrea Gullickson 13 Nov 2014 “Lessons Learned from High Profile Cases” (Lee) 10 Feb 2015
Series III – Baccalaureate 1 Class of 1954 6 June 1954 Class of 1960 5 June 1960 Class of 1961 4 June 1961 Class of 1962 3 June 1962 Class of 1963 2 June 1963 Class of 1964 31 May 1964 Class of 1965 30 May 1965
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Series III – Baccalaureate 1 Class of 1966 29 May 1966 Class of 1967 11 June 1967 Class of 1968 9 June 1968 Class of 1969 8 June 1969 1970-1984 N/A Class of 1985 22 May 1985 Class of 1989 21 May 1989 Class of 1990 20 May 1990 Class of 1991 19 May 1991 Class of 1992 24 May 1992 Class of 1993 23 May 1993 Class of 1994 22 May 1994 Class of 1996 19 May 1996 Class of 1997 25 May 1997 Class of 1998 24 May 1998 Class of 1999 23 May 1999 Class of 2000 21 May 2000 Class of 2001 20 May 2001 Class of 2002 19 May 2002 Class of 2003 18 May 2003 Class of 2004 23 May 2004 Class of 2005 22 May 2005 Baccalaureate Address – K. Bedini 21 May 2006 Baccalaureate Address – Fishbone May 2007 Baccalaureate Address – C. DeAngelis 17 May 2008
Series IV – Commencement 1 Class of 1891 – Program (S. Elliot) 25 June 1891 Class of 1899 – Program (A.T. Hadley) 23 June 1899 Class of 1905 – Program (Rev. O.S. Davis) 23 June 1905 Class of 1907 – Program (G.H. Parker) 5 June 1907 Class of 1908 – Program (G.H. Palmer) 19 June 1908 Class of 1912– Program (M.A. Sullivan) 20 June 1912 Class of 1913 – Program (F.H. Sykes) 20 June 1913 Class of 1914 – Program (G.P. Phenix) 25 June 1914 Class of 1915 – Program (H. Holt) 22 June 1915 Class of 1922 – Program (E. Barnes) 22 June 1922 Class of 1926 – Program (Rev. O. Davis) 24 June 1926 Class of 1927 – Program (J. McConaughy) 23 June 1927 Class of 1929 – Program (A.F. Myers) 20 June 1929 Class of 1930 – Program (unidentified) 17 June 1930 Class of 1933 – Program (F. Haggard) 22 June 1933
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Series IV – Commencement 1 Class of 1935 – Program (Hon. H.M. Bradley Jr.) 20 June 1935 Class of 1938 – Program (H.R. Driggs) 16 June 1938 Class of 1939 – Program (G.R. Wells ) 15 June 1939 Class of 1940 – Invitation only 12 June 1940 Class of 1945 – Program (F.E. Engleman) 7 December 1945 Class of 1947 – Program (Dr. H.M. Lynd) 13 June 1947 Class of 1948 – Program (Dr. A.G. Grace) 16 June 1948 Class of 1949 – Program (Hon. C.G. Woodhouse) 17 June 1949 Class of 1950 – Program (Dr. A.F. Myers) 16 June 1950 Class of 1951 – Program (W.T. Scott) 15 June 1951 Class of 1952 – Program (Dr. O. Shepard) 13 June 1952 Class of 1953 – Program (Dr. L. Pope) 12 June 1953 Class of 1954 – Program (H. Brucker ) 11 June 1954 Class of 1956 – Program (B. Clemow) 10 June 1956 Class of 1957 – Program (J.A. Dando) 14 June 1957 Class of 1958 – Program (Dr. W.H. Saunders) 13 June 1958 Class of 1959 – Program (Dr. S. Padover) 12 June 1959 Class of 1960 – Program (Dr. A.E. Burke) 10 June 1960 Class of 1961 – Program (Dr. H. Brucker) 9 June 1961 Class of 1962 – Program (Dr. J.W. Sanders) 8 June 1962 Class of 1963 – Program 7 June 1963 Speaker – Chase Going Woodhouse 7 June 1963 Class of 1964 – Program (Dr. M. White) 5 June 1964 Class of 1965 – Program (Dr. B.C. Glueck) 4 June 1965 Class of 1966 – Program (E.T. Grasso) 3 June 1966 Class of 1967 – Program (Dr. S.J. Idzerda) 11 June 1967 Class of 1968 – Program (Dr. A.C. Banks Jr.) 9 June 1968 Class of 1969 – Program (Dr. R.E. Williams) 8 June 1969 Class of 1970 – Program (Dr. H. Taylor) 24 May 1970 Class of 1971 – Program (Dr. H.O. Edwards) 23 May 1971 Class of 1972 – Program (Dr. I.I. Goldenberg) 28 May 1972 Class of 1973 – Program 27 May 1973 Speaker - Dan W. Lufkin w/address 27 May 1973 Class of 1974 – Program 2 June 1974 Speaker - Sheila Tobias w/address 2 June 1974 Class of 1975 – Program (Hon. G. Hannon) 1 June 1975 Class of 1976 – Program (Hon. L .P. Weicker) 23 May 1976 Class of 1977 – Program (D.W. Lufkin) 29 May 1977 Class of 1978 – Program (Hon. E.T. Grasso) 23 May 1978 Class of 1979 – Program 20 May 1979 Speaker- Homer D. Babbidge Jr. 20 May 1979 Remarks- James A. Frost 20 May 1979 Class of 1980 – Program (W.H. MaCleod) 18 May 1980
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Series IV – Commencement 1 Class of 1981 – Program (Hon. C.H. Dodd) 17 May 1981 Class of 1982 – Program (J.H. Franklin) 23 May 1982 Class of 1983 – Program (Hon. S. Gejdenson) 22 May 1983 Class of 1984 – Program 13 May 1984 Speaker- Allan W. Ostar w/address 13 May 1984 Class of 1985 – Program 19 May 1985 Speaker – David T. Chase w/address 19 May 1985 Class of 1986 – Program 24 May 1986 Speaker – Arthur C. Banks Jr 24 May 1986 Class of 1987 – Program 23 May 1987 Speaker - Governor William A. O’Neill 23 May 1987 Student address – J. Campbell 23 May 1987 Class of 1988 – Program 22 May 1988 Speaker – Hon. Carrie Saxton Perry 22 May 1988 Class of 1989 – Program 20 May 1989 Speaker – Robert L. “Bob” Steele 20 May 1989 Class of 1990 – Program 21 May 1990 Speaker – Victor K. Kiam II 21 May 1990 Class of 1991 – Program 19 May 1991 Speaker – Faith Middleton 19 May 1991 Class of 1992 – Program 24 May 1992 Speaker – Rev. Jesse L. Jackson w/address 24 May 1992 Class of 1993 – Program 23 May 1993 Speaker – Governor Lowell P. Weicker Jr. 23 May 1993 Class of 1994 – Program 22 May 1994 Speaker – Marian Wright Edelman 22 May 1994 Class of 1995 – Program 21 May 1995 Speaker – Li-Young Lee 21 May 1995 2 Class of 1996 – Program 19 May 1996 Speaker – Will Keim 19 May 1996 Class of 1997 – Program 25 May 1997 Speaker – Jonathan Kozol 25 May 1997 Class of 1997 – Student address – Tuan Le 25 May 1997 Class of 1998 – Program 24 May 1998 Speaker – Claribel Alegria 24 May 1998 Class of 1999 – Program 23 May 1999 Speaker – Eavan Boland w/address 23 May 1999 Class of 2000 – Program 21 May 2000 Speaker – Governor John G. Rowland 21 May 2000 Speaker - Caroll Spinney (honorary degree) 21 May 2000 Class of 2001 – Program 20 May 2001 Speaker – W. P. Kinsella 20 May 2001 Class of 2002 – Program 19 May 2002
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Series IV – Commencement 2 Speaker – Walter J. (Wally) Lamb w/address 19 May 2002 Class of 2003- Jamaica Ceremony 2 March 2003 Class of 2003 – Program 18 May 2003 Speaker – Maya Angelou 18 May 2003 Class of 2004 – Program 23 May 2004 Speaker – John R. MacArthur w/address 23 May 2004 Class of 2005 – Program 22 May 2005 Speaker – Marge Piercy (honorary degree) 22 May 2005 Class of 2006 – Program 20 May 2006 Speaker – Robert Pinsky (honorary degree) 20 May 2006 Honorary Degree - Ralph Sturges 20 May 2006 Class of 2007 – Program 20 May 2007 Speaker – Rosa L. DeLauro 20 May 2007 Class of 2007 – Jamaican Ceremony 11 Nov 2007 Class of 2008 – Program 18 May 2008 Speaker – Thomas P. Sweeney 18 May 2008 Class of 2009 – Program 24 May 2009 Speaker – Faith Middleton 24 May 2009 Class of 2010 – Program 23 May 2010 Speaker – Michael P. Meotti 23 May 2010 Class of 2010 Jamaican Ceremony 4 May 2010 Class of 2011 – Program (Gov. D.P. Malloy) 22 May 2011 Speaker – Governor Dannel P. Malloy 22 May 2011 Class of 2012 – Program (M. Roth) 15 May 2012 Speaker – Michael S. Roth 15 May 2012 Class of 2013 – Program 14 May 2013 Speaker - Carlotta Walls LaNier 14 May 2013 Class of 2014 – Program 13 May 2014 Speaker – Nicholas Lawson 13 May 2014 Class of 2015 – Program 12 May 2015 Speaker – Chimamanda Adiche 12 May 2015
Winter Commencement 7 December 1945 Winter Reception 17 December 1993 Winter Reception 16 December 1994 Winter Reception 15 December 1995 Winter Reception 6 December 1996 Winter Reception 11 December 1998 Winter Reception 10 December 1999 Winter Reception 15 December 2000 Winter Reception (Masters) 5 December 2001 Winter Reception 14 December 2001 Winter Reception 13 December 2002
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Series IV – Commencement 2 Winter Reception 10 December 2004 Winter Reception 15 December 2005 Winter Reception 8 December 2006
Series V – Conference & Cultural Events International Relations for High School Students 11 May 1949 Conference: Education for Human Understanding 6 April 1951 Music from Israel 21 November 1953 World Affairs 9 April 1954 Focus on India 10 May 1955 NAACP Freedom Day 28 April 1960 All-College Banquet 3 May 1961 All-College Conference on Human Relations 2-3 April 1963 Generation in Crisis 1-2- April 1963 Pre-conference discussion (Noble School) 2 January 1964 Fourth Annual All-College Banquet 5 May 1964 All-College Conference: Education of Am. Teachers 27-28 February 1964 All-College Conference on Crime and Delinquency 4 May 1966 CT College Council for Arts and Humanities 27 January 1967 Onomastic Symposium 2 October 1976 Institutional Goals 11 April 1977 Onomastic Symposium 1 October 1977 Connecticut Council for Teachers of English 27 October 1978 Threshold (Agency on Aging) 11-13 Sept. 1978 Onomastic Symposium 4 October 1980 Onomastic Symposium 3 October 1981 1st Connecticut State College Professional Conference 21 November 1981 Onomastic Symposium 2 October 1982 Computer Fair II 25 April 1983 Onomastic Symposium 1 October 1983 Onomastic Symposium 6 October 1984 Onomastic Symposium 5 October 1985 Onomastic Symposium 7 October 1987 Annual Computing Conference 11 March 1989 Latin American Awareness Spring 1993 African American History Month Spring 1994 Latin American Awareness Month Spring 1994 Global Perspectives Spring 1994 Cultural Events Brochure Fall 1994 African American History Month Spring 1995 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration 24 January 1996 Latin American Awareness Spring 1996 Women’s History Month Spring 1996
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Series V – Conference & Cultural Events 2 Latin American Awareness Spring 1997 Women’s History Month Spring 1997 Women’s History Month Spring 1998 Classical Indian Dance Ballet (Bharatanatyam) 22 September 1998 Academic Computing Conference 4 April 1998 Women’s History Month Spring 1999 CSU Annual Research Conference 16 October 1999 2002 Peace Conference 9 November 2002 Black History Month February 2003 Assessment Summit 14 March 2003 Life after Brown 15-16 April 2005 Arts & Sciences Research Conference & Exhibition 24 April 2006 “A Celebration of Latin American Music” 23 April 2008
Series VI – Convocation 2 Parents’ Day 28 April 1973 Parents’ Day 30 October 1976 Parents’ Day 26 October 1978 Parents’ Day 13 October 1979 Parent’s Day 25 October 1980 Class of 1985 13 October 1981 Family Day 17 October 1981 Honoring Lionel Hampton 13 November 1984 CSU Faculty 20 April 1985 Centennial – Class of 1993 20 September 1989 Class of 1998 24 August 1994 Class of 1999 5 September 1995 Class of 2000 28 August 1996 Class of 2001 27 August 1997 Class of 2002 26 August 1989 Class of 2003 25 August 1999 Class of 2004 1 September 2000 Class of 2005 31 August 2001 Class of 2006 30 August 2002 Class of 2007 29 August 2003 Class of 2008 27 August 2004 Class of 2009 26 August 2005 Class of 2010 31 August 2007 Class of 2011 29 August 2008
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Series VII – Dedications & Naming Ceremonies 2 Burr Hall May 1940 Administration Building 14 November 1946 Admin-Classroom/Shafer Auditorium 8-10 April 1949 Shafer Hall 8 April 1949 Shafer Hall – Guestbook 8-9 April 1949 J. Eugene Smith Library I 12 June 1971 J. Eugene Smith Library I – Guestbook 12 June 1971 Sports Center 4 December 1973 Samson Occum Hall 28 September 1984 David M/ Roth Center for Connecticut Studies 8 May 1987 Noble Hall (Renovation) 16 October 1992 New Classroom Building (Webb) 16 October 1992 Baseball Complex 1 April 1998 J. Eugene Smith Library II (New) 26 January 1999 RVA (Mead) RVB (Niejadlik) & Admissions Building 22 October 1999 Charles R. Webb Hall 15 October 1999 Paul E. Johnson Sr. Community Conference Room 28 October 1999 Sophie L. Jenkins Living Room 29 April 2000 Dr. Arthur L. Johnson University Center 12 October 2000 Foster Clock Tower 27 April 2001 3 Thomas Nevers Varsity Soccer-Lacrosse Field 4 September 2001 Mead Hall, Wood Hall, Niejadlik Hall 14 September 2001 Gelsi-Young Hall 2 December 2002 Wilson Child and Family Development Resource Center 28 February 2006 Student Center (Renovation) 25 September 2007 Science Building (New) 22 October 2008 LeClaire Watts World Languages and Cultural Suite 19 June 2010
Series VIII – Groundbreaking 3 New Admin-Classroom Building, Cornerstone 14 November 1946 J. Eugene Smith Library I 23 May 1968 Sports Center 24 April 1971 Student Center 18 April 1974 Maintenance Building 3 November 1984 New Classroom Building 20 September 1989 Baseball Complex 22 September 1995 J. Eugene Smith Library II 22 September 1995 Niejadlik Hall (RVB) 9 June 1997 Administration Building (Gelsi-Young) 6 September 2001 South Residential Village (SRV) 29 October 2003 Child and Family Development Resource Center 14 October 2004 Science Building 18 February 2006
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Series VIII – Groundbreaking 3 Fine Arts Instructional Building 27 August 2013
Series IX – Inaugurations 3 President Smith – Invitations (3) Programs (2) 23 November 1947 President Smith, press release 1947 President Charles – Programs (2) 30 April 1967 President Charles – Inaugural Address 30 April 1967 President Webb – Inaugural Address, ticket (1) 5 March 1972 President Carter – Invitations (3) & Schedule 29 September 1988 President Carter – Programs (2) 29 September 1988 President Carter – Inaugural Address 29 September 1988 Chancellor David G. Carter Sr. (CSU) 20 October 2006 President Nunez – Invitations 13 April 2007 President Nunez – Programs 13 April 2007 President Nunez – Historical Booklet (2) 13 April 2007
Series X – Retirements & Receptions 3 Faculty Reception 23 June 1905 Margaret C. Hurley 27 June 1945 J. Eugene Smith 15 January 1966 Robert Wickware 3 May 1974 Francis E. Geissler 4-5 February 1977 Herman Beckert 1 June 1979 Frank P. Bodurtha 24 March 1981 C. Francis Willey 9 April 1983 Cora Johnson Moore 29 September 1984 Pat Muldoon 18 June 1985 President Charles R. Webb Jr. 25 March 1988 4 Margaret S. Wilson 1 April 1989 Michael Jones 16 November 1989 19 Retirees 12 September1990 Ronald V. Stephens 22 November 1991 20 Retirees 20 February 1992 Salvatore P. Ternullo 5 March 1994 Lucille R. Wooding 16 June 1995 2nd Annual Emeritus Faculty 7 December 1995 Roy H. Merolli 19 September 1996 3rd Annual Emeritus Faculty 9 December 1996 Ray Delude and Richard Pepin 20 December 1996 Stanley F. Battle 25 June 1998 Owen Peagler 19 October 1998 President’s Regional Luncheon 4 November 1998 President’s Regional Luncheon 8 October 1999
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Series X – Retirements and Receptions 4 Sharlene Peter 27 October 1999 Patricia Terry 24 February 2000 John Listro and Lyle Yorks 17 March 2000 6th Annual Emeritus Faculty 29 April 2000 President’s Recognition Luncheon 27 October 2000 John S. Berkett 12 December 2000 David Hemenway 13 February 2001 Kirk Peters 17 October 2001 Will Hare 18 October 2001 President’s Regional Luncheon 30 October 2001 8th Annual Emeritus Faculty 4 May 2002 President’s Recognition Luncheon 6 November 2002 Barbara R. Eshoo 11 February 2003 38 Retirees 27 May 2003 Tina Fu 15 July 2003 Beverly J. Anderson 6 May 2004 Jeffery Trawick-Smith 13 October 2004 Rhona Free – Professor of the Year 14 December 2004 Chief Lewis J. Perry Jr. 16 August 2005 Dr. Michael Gable 18 October 2008 Mark Masinda 29 September 2011 President’s Leadership Awards Luncheon 7 November 2014
Series XI – Special Events 4 President’s Tea 13 September 1964 Edward J. Mulligan Memorial 12 May 1981 Lionel Hampton, special guest 13 November 1984 Hermann Beckert Memorial 3 October 1985 David M. Roth Memorial 5 February 1986 The Manhattan Spring Quartet 4 December 1986 Lily Yuan, special guest 2 March 1988 The Manhattan Spring Quartet 20 April 1989 Four ECSU Students Memorial 5 February 1991 Kerry Lynn Hyldreth Memorial 30 September 1992 Shostakovich 2 February 1995 CT Jazz Confederation 16, 23, 29 July 1997 Bernice Niejadlik Memorial 10 April 1999 “Flying Home” performance ensemble 13 October 1999 Jean H. Thoresen Memorial 7 December 2000 2001 Young Writers Regional Award Ceremony 23 April 2001 Jackie Pflug – A Time for Reflection 20 September 2001 Bertram W. Wilson Jr. Memorial 9 July 2002
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Series XI – Special Events 4 Bertram W. Wilson Jr. Memorial (Media) 2002 Employee Potluck 15 August 2002 September 11th Anniversary 11 September 2002 Employee Potluck 12 December 2002 Young Writers Regional Awards 21 April 2003 Employee Potluck 20 August 2003 Supreme Court on Tour 29 October 2003 Paul Robeson Jr (signed photograph) - restricted - 5 February 2004 Honoring Rhona Free 14 December 2004 Employee Potluck 12 January 2005 University Crest 12 April 2005 Life after Brown 15-16 April 2005 Iraq Perspectives 13 September 2005 A Night with the Beijing Opera 29 Sept –2 Oct 2005 CSU-IMPAC - Young Writers Awards 17 April 2006 Meet the President - Nunez Fall 2006 The Constitution: To Be or Not to Be? 21 September 2006 ECSU Authors’ Event (Dugan, Perez, Jackson) 26 October 2006 Mostly Salzburg 14 May 2007 “The Witching Hour” - History Symposium 7 November 2007 Julia Muench 23 April 2008 Michael J. Thomas – Honorary Degree 29 August 2008 Veterans Day Ceremony 11 November 2009 Pride Room 18 February 2010 Victoria Leigh Soto ’08 (3) 9 March 2013 Veterans Day Ceremony 11 November 2013 A Memorial Celebration in Honor of Arnold Prince 6 June 2014
Series XII – University Hour 5 Series Program Spring 1997 Indian Classical Dance Fall 1997 Series Program Spring 1998 Series Program Fall 1998 Jim Matthews “Beer, Booze & Books” 9 September 1998 Thread City Quartet 16 September 1998 Series Program Spring 1999 “What is Mental Health?” 31 March 1999 Max Solis 7 April 1999 Series Program Fall 1999 Series Program Spring 2000 Feel Science: The Life of Barbara McClintock 15 March 2000 Series Program Fall 2000
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Series XII – University Hour 5 “Alcohols & Drugs: What to Do” 6 September 2000 Series Program Spring 2001 Dr. Hope Fitz “Intuition: its nature and uses…” 7 March 2001 Series Program Fall 2001 Series Program Spring 2002 Series Program Fall 2002 Series Program Spring 2003 Series Program Fall 2003 Series Program Spring 2004 Series Program Fall 2004 Series Program Spring 2005 Series Program 2005-2006 Series Program 2006-2007 Series Program 2007-2008 Series Program 2008-2009 Speakers - press releases Fall 2009 Loxom - Environmental Earth Science Professor 21 January 2010 The Sylveen String Quartet 29 September 2010 Alastair Moock 13 October 2010 Windham Community: Historical & Cultural Perspectives 20 October 2010 Series Program 2010-2011 “Who’s Menacing Whom: Human Threats to Sharks,… 5 October 2011 Anna Maria 16 November 2011 Series Program 2011-2012 Cuban Diaspora 25 April 2012 HIV/AIDS December 2012 Series Program 2012-2013 Social Issues and Steampunk 13 November 2013 Series Program 2013-2014
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