Pacific University President Charles J. Bushnell Records
Scope and Contents
Charles J. Bushnell was Pacific University's sixth president from the years of 1913-1918. This collection includes Bushnell's correspondence during his presidency at Pacific, Off-prints of academic articles he wrote that were published, and news clippings announcing his intention to teach classes at Pacific and his death in 1960. Also included are Mrs. Olga Bushnell's correspondence and news clippings as well.
Dates
- 1940-1960
Creator
- Bushnell, Charles J. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Pacific University owns the copyright to some, but not all, of the materials housed in its archives. Copyright for materials authored or otherwise produced as official business of Pacific University is retained by Pacific University and requires its permission for publication. Copyright status for other collection materials varies. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Biographical Note
Charles J. Bushnell was Pacific University's sixth president from the years of 1913-1918. Both he and his wife, Olga Bushnell, were educators before and after his presidency at Pacific. Before accepting his presidency at Pacific, Charles Bushnell was a professor of Sociology and Politics at Lawrence College. During his time at Pacific Bushnell pushed for a merger of colleges between Pacific University and Albany College, an ambitious attempt that eventually brought Presbyterian and Congregationalist tensions to the surface. Tualatin Academy closed for good in 1915, during Bushnell's time as President. He eventually resigned due to the failed merger attempt and by the time he left the university the following school year began with only two male students due in part to society moving toward a more urban centered environment and the first Wolrd War.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Accruals
No accruals are expected.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
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- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
- Sponsor
- Sponsored by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Repository Details
Part of the Pacific University Archives Repository