This collection covers the life of Doyt Perry, 1929-1992. Its primary focus is on his BGSU coaching career. The material, 35 linear feet, is separated into record groups and is arranged chronologically or by subject. This collection consists of correspondence, football films, photos (positive and…
The Frederick Eckman Papers were donated to the Center for Archival Collections in 1997, thanks to the generosity of Mrs. Martha Eckman and through the assistance of Paul Yon, Director of the Center for Archival Collections and Dennis East, Assistant Dean, Libraries and Learning Resources, Bowling…
The James McBride collection, which documents the establishment and early development of BGSU’s Firelands College, was donated to the Center for Archival Collections in 1999 by Mrs. James (Margaret) McBride. Dr. James H. McBride was the first dean of BGSU’s Firelands College, and served…
The Edwin Lincoln Moseley Papers were donated to the Center for Archival Collections prior to July 1, 1977; however, records documenting the transaction do not exist. The collection consists of personal correspondence, news clippings, financial documents, literary and legal documents dating from…
The Elden T. Smith Collection (1939-1975, 1991, 2001 scattered) is comprised of ½ cubic foot of correspondence, printed materials and photographs belonging to Smith when he was a faculty member/administrator at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) from 1940-1961, specializing in Speech and…
The Rea McCain Collection is comprised of half a cubic foot of correspondence, manuscripts, published writings and miscellaneous research materials of Dr. McCain dating from 1916-1974. The collection was donated to the Center for Archival Collections (University Archives) by the executrix of the…
The printed material and photographs of Esther Brisbin Chamberlain date from 1918 to 1924. The collection focuses mainly on her attendance at Bowling Green State University. Included are several programs and tickets for some of the social events provided by the Normal College. Brisbin's career as an…
The Frances Wolf Galloway collection primarily dates from June 1945 to 1950, the years of her enrollment at Bowling Green State University as a student. Photographs, documents, news clippings, and memorabilia from each year of her enrollment are included. Additionally, the collection includes a Wood…
The Dr. William E. Evans collection is comprised of approximately 2 linear feet and consists of documents provided by Dr. Evans, mostly regarding his long and impressive career. Among these papers, are generally speeches and statements made by Dr. Evans throughout the 1980s for many influential and…
Charles E. Perry or "Chuck" to most everybody, was a student, an athlete, an administrator, a fundraiser and a great friend of Bowling Green State University (BGSU) for over forty years beginning in the 1950's until his death in 1999. This collection, donated by his wife, Betty Perry, in July 2000…
Subject files maintained by the Office of the President of Bowling Green State University
The records of the Board of Trustees of Bowling Green State University. Duplication of materials in this collection is permitted for the purposes of preservation and research. No restrictions exist on the use of this collection. As described in the Visiting Researcher Application Form, researchers…
Dr. Sidney A. Ribeau accepted the presidency of Bowling Green State University in 1995. During his 13-year term as the university's ninth president, Dr. Ribeau initiated a number of new programs at BGSU in an effort to have the university adopt a values-centered mission. His goal was to produce…
Homer B. Williams (1865-1943), served as the first President of Bowling Green State University from 1912-1937 and interim president for part of 1938-1939. When Williams retired as president, BGSU had grown from a normal school to a state university, with an original faculty of 15 to one numbering…
Dr. Roy Offenhauer (1881-1938) served as the second president of Bowling Green State University from 1937-1938. As president of Bowling Green State University, Dr. Offenhauer instituted a number of policies that increased enrollment by eighteen percent. It was under his leadership that the…
After the unexpected death of President Roy Offenhauer in 1938, Frank J. Prout (1883-1967) was selected to lead BGSU, serving as President from 1939-1951. During his twelve-year tenure as President, Prout guided the campus through the difficult years of WWII and oversaw the development of BGSU as it…
Dr. Ralph McDonald became Bowling Green State University’s fourth president in 1951 and served until 1961. During his ten-year presidency, student enrollment nearly doubled and the total campus acreage increased from 240 acres to 600 acres. In addition, McDonald oversaw the construction of ten…
Ralph G. Harshman served as BGSU's fifth president from 1961-1963, following the controversial presidency of Dr. Ralph McDonald. He was the first university president at Bowling Green State University to have come from the ranks of university staff, having been a faculty member and administrator at…
Dr. William T. Jerome served at Bowling Green State University's sixth president, from 1963-1970. During his seven years as president, he guided the University through a period of rapid physical growth due to a major jump in enrollment, as evidenced by the addition of ten buildings, including the…
The appointment of Hollis A. Moore to the office of President of Bowling Green State University came about after a seven month search begun prior to President William Jerome leaving BGSU. His appointment as president was announced on May 13, 1970 and came at a critical time in BGSU's history: the…
Paul J. Olscamp served as Bowling Green State University's eighth president from 1982-1995. Dr. Olscamp's appointment as president on March 15, 1982 was the result of an eleven month search following the death ofDr. Hollis Moore. Due to the public perception that the Board of Trustees was not…
Dr. Carol A. Cartwright was the first woman to take a presidential role at Bowling Green State University. She was named the president of BGSU Jan. 6, 2009, after serving as interim president since July 2008.She retired as Bowling Green State University's president in June 2011.During her term in…
Collected fliers and newspaper articles documenting the activities of the Women's Studies Program and Women for Women on the Bowling Green State University campus in the early 1980s.
Duplication of materials in this collection is permitted for the purposes of preservation and research. No…
Records of the Bowling Green State University College of Musical Arts and its School of Music predecessors.
Duplication of materials in this collection is permitted for the purposes of preservation and research. No restrictions exist on the use of this collection. As described in the Visiting…
Records documenting the operations of the BGSU University Libraries and its predecessors.
Duplication of materials in this collection is permitted for the purposes of preservation and research. No restrictions exist on the use of this collection. As described in the Visiting Researcher…