Powell, Julius Cherry

Scope and Contents The 44 boxes comprising the Pre-Presidential Papers of J. C. Powell deal almost exclusively with official University matters. Some correspondence is filed as "personal" but still overlaps with professional contacts in that most of the correspondents are associated with either this or with other universities. The papers are divided into five series: Executive Assistant, Business Affairs, Executive Dean, Buildings and' Grounds, and Board of Regents. The Executive Assistant Series corresponds...

Scope and Contents Julius Cherry Powell served as Eastern Kentucky University's seventh president from 1976-1984. These 183 boxes reflect Powell's influence on the historical development of the institution during a period of declining enrollment and diminished state appropriations. This set of records also include the last few years of the administration of Robert R. Martin and thus make up the official records of the office of the president. The papers are divided into four series: Council on Higher...