Summary Information

Title: Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh, Charles B. Nutting (Acting), Administrative Files
Collection Number: UA.2.10.1955-1956
Creator: University of Pittsburgh. Chancellor.

Collection Dates: 1955-1956
Extent: 0.41 linear feet (1 box)

Language: English

Abstract:

Office files of Acting University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Charles B. Nutting, 1955-1956.

Publisher:

ULS Archives Service Center
University of Pittsburgh Library System
7500 Thomas Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA, 15260
412-648-3232
archives-ref@mail.pitt.edu

Date Published:

July 2010

Author:

Finding aid prepared by Marianne Kasica.

Biography

Charles B. Nutting came to the University in 1946 as a Professor of Law. He was made Vice Dean of the Law School in November of that year and was made Dean in August 1949. He was made Vice Chancellor of the University in January 1952 and appointed Acting Chancellor on July 1, 1955 upon the retirement of Rufus Fitzgerald. He served as Acting Chancellor for one year until Edward H. Litchfield was appointed Chancellor on July 1, 1956.

Collection Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence files and plans from the year that Charles B. Nutting served as the Acting Chancellor of the University.

Subject Terms

Topics

• College presidents -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- Records and correspondence
• Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- Administration
• Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- Records and correspondence

Corporate Names

• University of Pittsburgh. Chancellor. -- Records and correspondence
• University of Pittsburgh. -- Administration

Personal Names

• Nutting, Charles B. (Charles Bernard), 1906-1993 -- Records and correspondence

Genres/Forms

• Administrative records
• Correspondence

Category

• University of Pittsburgh

Access and Use

Access Restrictions:

No restrictions.

Preferred Citation:

Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh, Charles B. Nutting (Acting), Administrative Files, 1955-1956, UA.2.10.1955-1956, University Archives, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Processing Information:

This collection was minimally processed by Marianne Kasica on July 23, 2010.

Copyright:

All rights reserved. University of Pittsburgh.

Collection Inventory

Box 1

Folder

1

Correspondence and memoranda, June 1955-December 1955

Committee on Educational Exchange, Civil Defense; Building Program and correspondence with Litchfield.

Folder

2

Correspondence, memoranda and reports, January 1956-July 1956

Building Progress Report, Physical Education Plant plans; Upper Campus Development, correspondence with Litchfield.

Folder

3

Preliminary Draft Report no. 1, Campus Planning Committee, August 17, 1956

Separated Material:

This file originally housed in RG 2/10 1945/55 Box 6, FF 44.