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ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title William Wallace Booth Papers Creator
Booth, William Wallace
Collection Number AIS.1973.23 Extent
11.3 Linear Feet
(9 boxes)
Date 1922-1973 Date 1941-1973 Abstract The William Wallace Booth Papers are comprised of correspondence, documents, memoranda, minutes, and reports related to Booth's activities as a trustee of the University of Pittsburgh; an officer and director of the Oakland Corporation; and as a founder of the Aspen Corporation. Language
English
. Author Bryce R. Henry. Publisher ULS Archives & Special Collections Address University of Pittsburgh Library Systemhttp://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Previous Citation
William Wallace Booth Papers, 1922-1973, AIS.1973.23, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
Preferred Citation
William Wallace Booth Papers, 1922-1973, AIS.1973.23, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Archives Service Center staff circa 1986. It was entered into Archivists' Toolkit by Bryce Henry in September 2011.
Copyright
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Scope and Content Notes The William Wallace Booth Papers are divided into three subgroups: University of Pittsburgh; Oakland Corporation; and Aspen Corporation. The University of Pittsburgh materials date from 1936-1973, but are primarily concerned with his time on the Board of Trustees, Executive Committee, and various other committees, 1941-1968. Booth joined the Oakland Corporation, a private development company designed to preserve and develop the university areas in Pittsburgh, circa 1961, where he served as an officer and director. In 1965 he helped form the Aspen Corporation, a private company that searched for legal documents on clients' behalf. The bulk of the materials in the Booth papers consist of correspondence, reports, memoranda, and minutes.
Biography
William Wallace Booth was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, on November 2, 1896 to Harry and Ella Wallace. His college career was interrupted by World War I where he served as a pilot in the U.S. Air Corps from 1917-1919. On returning home Booth finished his B.S. in Economics at the University of Pittsburgh in 1920. In 1922 he completed an LL.B. and was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar later that year. He began his practice in Pittsburgh in 1922, and went on to join the firm of Reed, Smith, Shaw, and Clay in 1935 where he worked until his retirement in 1969.
His alumni work with the University of Pittsburgh began in 1940 when he served on the Alumni Committee on Trustees' Elections. He was a member of the Alumni Council from 1941-1947, the Board of Trustees from 1941-1969, and the Executive Committee from 1955-1968.
William Booth married Adelaide Skelton Lanz in 1925, and the couple had three children: William Wallace, James Youngson, and Cynthia Skelton. On October 21, 1986, William Booth died of heart failure; he was 89 years old.
Arrangement
This collection is divided into three subgroups with numerous associated series:
Subgroup 1. University of Pittsburgh, 1922-1973
Subgroup 2. Oakland Corporation
Subgroup 3. Aspen Corporation
Subjects Corporate Names University of Pittsburgh Aspen Corporation Oakland Corporation University of Pittsburgh. Medical Center University of Pittsburgh. Board of Trustees Other Subjects Architecture Real estate developers -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Health services administration -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh Education Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh Real estate development -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh Container List Subgroup 1. University of Pittsburgh , 1922-1973 Scope and Content Notes The University of Pittsburgh subgroup dates from 1922-1973, but are primarily concerned with William Booth's time on the Board of Trustees, Executive Committee, and various other committees, 1941-1968. The subgroup includes by-laws, charters, correspondence, financial records, legislative acts, memoranda, minutes, newspaper clippings, and reports. The primary focus of this subgroup is University committees and it covers no less than fifteen committees including a variety of special and permanent committees of the Board of Trustees. There is also material on various health groups affiliated with the university as well as smaller subject files on campus development, the alumni association, Booth's law school reunions, chancellors, and other university related organizations.
Series I. Charter, Legislative Acts, Public Documents, and By-Laws , 1930-1971 Charters of the University of Pittsburgh with amendments, 1949 and 1960; legislative acts and public documents related to the University of Pittsburgh, 1936; By-laws of the Board of Trustees, 1930, 1949-1964; By Laws of the University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, 1969-1971 , 1930-1971 Containers box 1 , folder 1 Series II. Minutes of the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees , 1940-1973 Scope and Content Notes Includes minutes for Executive Committee Meetings, Trustees Annual Board Meetings, Fall Board Meetings, Winter Board Meeting, Spring Board Meetings, Special Meetings of the Executive Committee, Board of Trustees Meetings.
Folders are arranged by school year (July through April of the next year) and as such date ranges have been left blank unless they differ from the school year date. Beginning with the Winter Meeting Of the Trustees, December 9, 1958, minutes of all meetings, with a few exceptions, are individually bound.
Meeting minutes for 1940/41 and 1941/42 , 1941-1942 Containers box 1 , folder 2 Meeting minutes for 1942/43 Containers box 1 , folder 3 Meeting minutes for 1943/44 Containers box 1 , folder 4 Meeting minutes for 1944/45 Containers box 1 , folder 5 Meeting minutes for 1945/46 Containers box 1 , folder 6 Meeting minutes for 1946/47 Containers box 1 , folder 7 Meeting minutes for 1947/48 Containers box 1 , folder 8 Meeting minutes for 1948/49 Containers box 1 , folder 9 Meeting minutes for 1949/50 Containers box 1 , folder 10 Meeting minutes for 1950/51 Containers box 1 , folder 11 Meeting minutes for 1951/52 Containers box 1 , folder 12 Meeting minutes for 1951/52 Containers box 1 , folder 12 Meeting minutes for 1952/53 Containers box 1 , folder 13 Meeting minutes for 1953/54 Containers box 1 , folder 14 Docket for Meeting of the Board of Trustees , December 8, 1953 Containers box 1 , folder 15 Scope and Content Notes Includes: Floor plans George Hubbard Clapp Hall and a map of University of Pittsburgh with surrounding property.
Meeting minutes for 1954/55 Containers box 1 , folder 16 Meeting minutes for 1955/56 Containers box 1 , folder 17 Meeting minutes for 1956/57 Containers box 2 , folder 18 Meeting minutes for 1957/58 Containers box 2 , folder 19 Meeting minutes for 1958/59 Containers box 2 , folder 20 Meeting minutes for 1959/60-1962/63 , May 11, 1959 - May 14, 1963 Containers box 2 , folder 21 Meeting minutes for 1962/63 and 1963/64 , May 14, 1963 - July 25, 1963 Containers box 2 , folder 22 Meeting minutes for 1963/64-1968/69 , September 10, 1963 - June 16, 1969 Containers box 3 , folder 22a Meeting minutes for 1969/70 , September 9, 1969 - February 23, 1970 Containers box 3 , folder 23 Meeting minutes for 1969/70 , April 14, 1970 - June 9, 1970 Containers box 3 , folder 24 Meeting minutes for 1970/71-1972/73 , July 14, 1970 - April 10, 1973 Containers box 4 , folder 24a Resolutions , 1963-1965 Containers box 4 , folder 25 Item 1. Roger S. Ahlbrandt - Expressing the board's gratitude for his service as a trustee
Item 2. Authorizing the city of Pittsburgh to construct a water line through university property
Item 3. Authorizing purchase of Bellefield Avenue property
Item 4. Approving the awarding of 923 degrees , August 11, 1963
Item 5. Approving the awarding of 991degrees , August 6, 1965
Item 6. Authorizing the sale of property to GSA
Item 7. David L. Lawrence - Expressing the board's gratitude for his service as a trustee
Item 8. William D. McClelland - Expressing the board's gratitude for his service as a trustee
Item 9. Authorizing university to participate in MPC Corporation
Item 10. Authorization purchase of National Union Insurance Company Building
Item 11. Charles B. Nutting - Resolution in appreciation of his service to the university
Item 12. Walter J. Rome - Expressing the board's appreciation for his service as a trustee
Item 13. Rev. Dr. Howard C. Scharre - Expressing the board's appreciation for his service as a trustee
Item 14. Authorizing sale of land in Virgin Gorda
Item 15. Resolution to authorize borrowing against state appropriations for the current quarter , April 1, 1965 - June 30, 1965
Index of meeting minutes for 1956/57 through 1960/61 Containers box 4 , folder 26 Index of meeting minutes for 1961/62 through 1967/68 Containers box 4 , folder 26b Series III. Committees of the Board of Trustees , 1940-1973 Subseries 1. Athletics Committee Correspondence , 1952-1967 Containers box 4 , folder 27 Scope and Content Notes Thanking the Masonic Fund Society for allowing Pitt to use the lot behind the Temple for women's athletics, September 27, 1952.
Objection from Booth to Stanton C. Crawford regarding a press announcement that Michelosen's firing was unanimous, November 26, 1965.
Letter from the chairman to a committee member stating the committee's consensus on Michelosen, November 27, 1965.
Letter from the ABC NCAA press director critical of Pitt's sparse number of football scholarships, January 27, 1967.
Correspondence regarding professional sports use of Pitt Stadium and plan for a municipal authority to assume stadium , 1956-1959 Containers box 4 , folder 28 Scope and Content Notes Operation proposed by V.C.A. Scully, CPA, November 13, 1956.
NCAA objections, February 11, 1958.
Under a Steeler letterhead to the Public Auditorium Authority conditions under which the Steeler will lease Pitt Stadium, March 19, 1958.
Litchfield's letter to the NCAA informing the association that Pitt will lease the stadium and assuring Pitt will maintain its standards in athletics, March 26, 1958.
Indication that Litchfield is beginning to doubt the practicality of pro sports in the stadium because of traffic congestion, April 25, 1958.
The use of the stadium for professional sports is a dead issue, April 20, 1959.
Legal documents regarding stadium lease Containers box 4 , folder 29 Memoranda regarding budget , 1957-1959 Containers box 4 , folder 30 Scope and Content Notes Budget Reports, December 31, 1957 and March 18, 1959.
Request for additional funds for repair and alteration, February 13, 1958.
Memoranda regarding general subjects , 1958-1959 Containers box 4 , folder 31 Scope and Content Notes Study of how the trimester would affect the intercollegiate sports program, January 14, 1958.
Proposal to acquire the Oakland Lutheran Cemetery, church inquiry as to Pitt's intentions, February 12, 1958.
Recommendation from the athletic director to the chancellor for more athletic scholarships, March 20, 1959.
Report on the reorganization of the physical education department, March 26, 1959.
Reply to the evaluation women's and men's physical education faculty efficiency, April 17 & 20, 1959.
Chancellor's recommendations to the Trustees concerning physical education, athletic policy and operations, June 22, 1959.
Memoranda regarding professional sports use of Pitt Stadium , 1958-1959 Containers box 4 , folder 32 Scope and Content Notes Objections of T.J. Hamilton, February 6, 1958.
NCAA policy statement on college professional relationship, February 12, 1958.
Legal opinion that rent from professional teams is not taxable income, March 4, 1958.
Statement by Litchfield to Hamilton on the pros and cons of having professional sports in the stadium, April 15, 1958
Comments regarding Hamilton's plans to revamp the stadium and related parking problems, December 30, 1958.
Hamilton's support of conversion plan based on a study by the engineering consulting firm of Ford, Bacon, & Davis, April 1, 1959.
Litchfield's recommendation to the Trustees against converting the stadium, March 2, 1959.
Minutes , October 8, 1963 Containers box 4 , folder 33 Newspaper Clippings regarding firing of Michelson; New York Times Sports column on Hamilton Containers box 4 , folder 34 Subject files , 1955-1958 Item 1. City County Stadium Study Committee, Report on Proposed new stadium , September 15, 1958 Containers box 4 , folder 35 Item 2. Conversion of Pitt Stadium to a municipal stadium
Item 3. Scholarship Program , 1955-1958
Item 4. Speech - T.J. Hamilton urging conversion of Pitt Stadium to a municipal stadium
Subseries 2. By-Law Revision Committee Correspondence , 1955-1960 Containers box 4 , folder 36 Scope and Content Notes Noting that Dr. Litchfield had recommended changes in the administrative structure of the university and changes in the bylaws were thus necessary, October 24, 1955.
Various correspondence between members of the committee their comments on issues before the committee, 1955-1959.
Comment that the committee's work is complete, March 9, 1960.
Recommendation to insert in the bylaws that announcement of tenure be made on March 15, not April 1, May 14, 1960.
Memoranda - suggestions as to principles of tenure Containers box 4 , folder 37 Minutes for May 5, 1958 and October 6, 1959 and for the Joint Meeting with the Nominating Committee, December 16, 1966 , 1958-1966 Containers box 4 , folder 38 Subject file - "Report of the Joint (Faculty Trustee Administration) Committee on Faculty Participation in Policy Making" Containers box 4 , folder 39 Subject file - Proposed revisions in the by-laws , 1955-1968 Containers box 4 , folder 40 Subseries 3. Facilities Committee Minutes , May 3, 1971 Containers box 4 , folder 41 Subseries 4. Finance Committees Scope and Content Notes Note the 1949 correspondence which indicates a change in the committee's function and responsibilities. Most of the succeeding correspondence consists of request, recommendations, and reports from the financial advisors. Meeting notices appear on an irregular basis.
Correspondence , 1949 Containers box 4 , folder 42 Scope and Content Notes Recommendations on proposed by laws changing the committee's structure, March 9, 1949.
Extract from the meeting of March 8, at which by law changes were discussed, June 4, 1949.
Comparison of changes with present (old) by-laws, April 13, 1949.
Mellon Bank, by letter, advises Booth that it has recently been appointed financial advisor to the university; in addition there is correspondence which either deals with the by law question or is from the bank requesting permission to sell recently donated stock, December 23, 1949.
Correspondence , 1950 Containers box 4 , folder 43 Scope and Content Notes Letter with attachments, reviewing University of Pittsburgh's financial status; most of this correspondence consists of request from the bank to authorize sale of recently donated stock, March 10, 1950.
Correspondence , 1951 Containers box 4 , folder 44 Scope and Content Notes Request of the bank to sell recently donated stock and a few letters discussing investments.
Correspondence , 1952 Containers box 4 , folder 45 Scope and Content Notes Discussion of investments; request from bank to sell recently donated stock, December 2, 1952.
Correspondence , 1953-1954 Containers box 4 , folder 46 Scope and Content Notes Review of university investments; bank request to sell recently donated stock, March 4, 1954.
Correspondence , 1955-1956 Containers box 4 , folder 47 Scope and Content Notes Reference to the fact that the Executive Committee authorized liquidation of the George H. Clapp Fund; requests by the bank to sell recently donated stock, October 22, 1956.
Correspondence , 1957-1958 Containers box 4 , folder 48 Scope and Content Notes Bank request to sell recently donated stock.
Correspondence , 1959 Containers box 4 , folder 49 Scope and Content Notes Recommendation from the bank to liquidate some stock to acquire cash for the purchasing of the Webster Hall Hotel, June 16, 1959.
On September 28, 1959 the finance committee decided to sell low high priced common stock, November 24, 1959.
Correspondence , 1960-1964 Containers box 4 , folder 50 Scope and Content Notes Letters addressed to Booth, as a Finance Committee member requesting authorization to sell recently received stock or to transfer stock already owned.
Memoranda , 1941-1971 Containers box 4 , folder 51 Scope and Content Notes Establishment of a common agency account for endowment and investment funds; legal opinion by Booth and resolution to establish.
Explanation of major budget variance for the eight months ended March, 1967.
Proposed Special Fund raising projects for the university, December 22, 1971.
Resolution regarding $2,985,000 DHUD Bonds, 1965.
Statement by the financial advisor on the status of University investments, June 30, 1959.
Resolution to authorize borrowing pending receipt of state appropriation, for the 1965 quarter, October 1, 1965 - December 31, 1965.
Securities which may be converted into cash, December 31, 1941.
Securities sold, redeemed, or purchased by University officers between June and September, 1949, November 30, 1951.
Minutes , 1949-1951 Containers box 4 , folder 52 Minutes , 1952-1961 Containers box 4 , folder 53 Minutes , 1963-1967 Containers box 4 , folder 54 Budget - Income and expenditures; estimates of income and budget; and estimate of receipts and disbursements , 1956-1961 Containers box 4 , folder 55a Budget - Balance sheets and statements of operations , 1958-1960 Containers box 4 , folder 55b Budget - Financial statements , 1960-1963 Containers box 4 , folder 55c Budget - Financial statements for 1962-1963 and a report on gifts received for the fiscal year 1961 , 1961-1963 Containers box 4 , folder 55d Budget - Financial statements and evaluation, 1964; summary of financial projections for the 1964/65 year; and ten year budget forecast, circa January, 1965 , 1964-1965 Containers box 4 , folder 55e Budget - Review of July 31, 1966 financial statements , October 28, 1966 Containers box 4 , folder 55f Budget - Operating budget 1966/67 Containers box 4 , folder 55g Budget - Final operating budget 1968/69 , October 17, 1968 Containers box 4 , folder 55h Budget - Budget report (preliminary) 1970/71 , May 13, 1970 Containers box 4 , folder 55i Budget - General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, presentation of the University Budget 1970/71 Containers box 4 , folder 55j Budget - General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, presentation of the University Budget 1972/73 and 1973/74 Containers box 4 , folder 55k General and endorsement account statements , March-April, 1949 Containers box 5 , folder 56 Scope and Content Notes The general and endorsement account statements files were prepared by the Trust Department of the Mellon National Bank and Trust Company, the Trust agent of the University of Pittsburgh. Among the accounts held by the University are:
Account Number 40-131: A consolidated Investment account, established October 11, 1949;
40-197: Ford Foundation Grants, established September 21, 1956;
40-198: Ford Foundation Medical Grants, established October 11, 1956;
75-009: H.J. Heinz Sunday School Endowment, established May 20, 1924;
75-012: John Brindley Endowment for the School of Medicine;
40-125: Graduate School of Public Health, established October 11, 1949;
40-179: General Endowment for the Health Center, established February 15, 1954;
18-094: Consolidate Investment Mortgages, established October 11, 1949;
555-555: Combined Accounts;
127723: Consolidated Investment Fund on Account with Pittsburgh National Bank, established April 1, 1954;
8668: Mulhert Fellowship fund on account with Fidelity Trust Company
Unnumbered Account for Building Fund
These are the major accounts. There are a few others. These are entered by the name of the account. In some instances minutes of Finance Committee Meetings are found in the Statements. They are arranged chronologically.
General and endorsement account statements , April-December, 1949 Containers box 5 , folder 57 General and endorsement account statements , December 1949-February 1950 Containers box 5 , folder 58 General and endorsement account statements , May 1950 Containers box 5 , folder 59 General and endorsement account statements , February 1951 Containers box 5 , folder 60 General and endorsement account statements , September 1951 Containers box 5 , folder 61 General and endorsement account statements , November 1951 Containers box 5 , folder 62 General and endorsement account statements , September 1951 Containers box 5 , folder 62 General and endorsement account statements , February 1952 Containers box 5 , folder 63 General and endorsement account statements , May 1952 Containers box 5 , folder 64 General and endorsement account statements , August 1952 Containers box 5 , folder 65 General and endorsement account statements , September 1952 Containers box 5 , folder 66 General and endorsement account statements , November 1952 Containers box 5 , folder 67 General and endorsement account statements , February 1953 Containers box 5 , folder 68 General and endorsement account statements , May 1953 Containers box 5 , folder 69 General and endorsement account statements , September 1953 Containers box 5 , folder 70 General and endorsement account statements , October 1953 Containers box 5 , folder 71 General and endorsement account statements , December 1953 Containers box 5 , folder 72 General and endorsement account statements , January-March 1954 Containers box 5 , folder 73 General and endorsement account statements , April 1954 Containers box 5 , folder 74 General and endorsement account statements , June 1954 Containers box 5 , folder 75 General and endorsement account statements , October 1954 Containers box 5 , folder 76 General and endorsement account statements , December 1954 Containers box 5 , folder 77 General and endorsement account statements , March 1955 Containers box 5 , folder 78 General and endorsement account statements , June 1955 Containers box 5 , folder 79 General and endorsement account statements , October 1955 Containers box 5 , folder 80 General and endorsement account statements , February 1956 Containers box 5 , folder 81 General and endorsement account statements , May 1956 Containers box 5 , folder 82 General and endorsement account statements , May 1956 Containers box 5 , folder 83 General and endorsement account statements , 1957-1959 Containers box 5 , folder 84 General and endorsement account statements , 1959-1965 Containers box 6 , folder 84a General and endorsement account statements , 1966-1967 Containers box 6 , folder 85 General and endorsement account statements , 1968 Containers box 6 , folder 86 General and endorsement account statement , 1968-1972 Containers box 7 , folder 86a Statements of operation , 1966-1969 Containers box 7 , folder 87 Committee on Audit - Financial reports , 1955, 1956, 1958 Containers box 7 , folder 88 Committee on Audit - Financial reports , 1961, 1964, 1965 Containers box 7 , folder 89 Committee on Audit - Financial reports , 1968, 1970, 1972 Containers box 7 , folder 90 Committee on Audit - Financial statements of Price Waterhouse and Co. , 1958, 1959 Containers box 7 , folder 91 Reports - A long term financing program for the University and the revision , 1961, 1963 Containers box 7 , folder 92 Reports , 1941-1961 Containers box 7 , folder 93 Scope and Content Notes Report of increase of university assets for land, building, and endowment during the last twenty years, 1941. Report on land, buildings, and equipment, July 31, 1961.
Resolution to borrow from Mellon Bank to pay off the stadium bonds and build a student union and field house.
Investment correspondence financial reports , 1961, 1966 Containers box 7 , folder 94 Scope and Content Notes 1961 report and the revision of the endowment fund, June 13, 1966
Investment correspondence financial reports , 1945-1971 Containers box 7 , folder 95 Scope and Content Notes Summary of security holdings, 1945.
Restricted investments of the building fund, 1949.
Restricted investments of current expendable funds, 1949.
Restricted investments of endowment funds, 1949.
Total endowment funds of the university, 1949.
Analysis of major fund comprising the endowment fund, 1965.
Analysis of endowment funds, 1955 and 1965.
Analysis of temporary investments as of 1968.
Review of investments 1968.
Report of the Investment Committee, 1971.
Memoranda , 1949-1968 Containers box 7 , folder 96 Scope and Content Notes General provisions of state law regarding the investment of funds, 1949.
Brevits compilation of securities held by various colleges and universities, 1958.
Background of the Maurice Falk endowed professorship of politics, of the McEllory Professorship endowment fund, and the Carroll Amundson Endowed Professor of British History, 1965.
Securities held by the university, 1969.
Minutes , 1968-1973 Containers box 7 , folder 97-99 Subject files - "Observations on Investment Policies for Endowment Funds" and "Policies and Procedures of the Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees" Containers box 7 , folder 100 Planning and Development Committee correspondence , 1948-1950 Containers box 7 , folder 101 Scope and Content Notes This correspondence announces the initial meeting of the committee appointed to solicit funds from public donors for building program; the remainder of this correspondence is address to committee member William Wallace Booth and contains information concerning the mechanics, functions, activities, and objectives of the committee.
Planning and Development Committee - Minutes , 1961, 1967 Containers box 7 , folder 102 Planning and Development Committee - Subject files , 1951 Containers box 7 , folder 103 Scope and Content Notes Letters of solicitation and acknowledgment of contributions from: Frank Mesta, E.S. Taylor, and Eisaman, December 1951
Notes gifts of stock from William Wallace Booth to the Building Fund
Subseries 5. Physical Plant and Site Development Committee Correspondence , 1958 Containers box 7 , folder 104 Scope and Content Notes A letter transmitting two reports: "Definition of a University Health Center" and recommendations of the "Special Study Committee of the Health Center" a letter of transmittal forwarding lists of the boards of trustees of Presbyterian, Women's, Children's, and Eye and Ear Hospitals; Child Guidance Center; and the Central Blood Bank.
Memoranda , 1960 Containers box 7 , folder 105 Scope and Content Notes A memorandum of understanding between the University and the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese that the property opposite Catholic Cathedral will be used only for banking or University purposes (Marked Confidential).
Minutes , 1958-1959 Containers box 7 , folder 106 Minutes , 1959-1967 Containers box 7 , folder 107 Subseries 6. Property Committee Correspondence , 1951-1953 Containers box 7 , folder 108 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence regarding moving of Logan Armory to the North Side, July 23, 1951 and August 8, 1951; letter transmitting minutes of the meeting with the URA concerning acquisition of property for the Graduate School of Public Health and the Athletic Department, January 27, 1953; Booth notified of his appointment to chair the Property Committee, July 14, 1952.
Memoranda , 1951 Containers box 7 , folder 109 Scope and Content Notes From the Athletic Director, recommendation for acquisition of property to provide adequate athletic facilities.
Minutes , 1951, 1956 Containers box 7 , folder 110 Reports - Building progress and construction account reports , 1955 Containers box 7 , folder 111 Reports - Building progress and construction account reports , 1956 Containers box 7 , folder 112 Reports - Building progress and construction account reports , 1957 Containers box 7 , folder 113 Reports - Building progress and construction account reports , 1958-1959 Containers box 7 , folder 114 Reports - Building progress and construction account reports , 1960 Containers box 7 , folder 115 Series IV. Special Committees of the Board of Trustees , 1955-1969 Subseries 1. Complete the Cathedral Committee Correspondence , April-May 1934 Containers box 7 , folder 116 Scope and Content Notes Letters to William Wallace Booth, first thanking him for his efforts on behalf of the committee then outlining its purpose and activities.
Memoranda Containers box 7 , folder 117 Scope and Content Notes Facts concerning financing, construction, and future use of the Cathedral to be presented to the Masonic Fund Society; instruction to campaign workers.
Subseries 2. Financial Development Committee Minutes , January 4, 1969 Containers box 7 , folder 118 Subseries 3. R.H. Fitzgerald Dinner Committee Scope and Content Notes In honor of his retirement as chancellor.
Correspondence , May 12, 1955 Containers box 7 , folder 119 Scope and Content Notes From Alan Scaife asking Booth to organize the dinner; guest list; invitations; speaker introductions; newspaper photographs and write ups.
Subseries 4. Inauguration of E.H. Litchfield Committee Correspondence, minutes, reports, lists of committees, invitations, and schedules , 1955-1957 Containers box 7 , folder 120 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence - letter stating the terms under which Litchfield agreed to serve as Chancellor, June 29, 1955; members of the inauguration committee appointed; excerpts from letters praising the inauguration ceremonies, October 27, 1955.
Minutes, 1956.
Report from Trustees appointed to investigate inaugurations at Yale, Princeton, Columbia and NYU, Inauguration Progress Reports, 1957-1957.
List of committees for the inauguration, enumeration of committee responsibilities tentative program, 1956-1957.
Invitations to the seminars on the natural science held in connection with the inauguration, tentative lists of seminar speakers and discussants, December 26, 1956.
Tentative and final schedule of physical facilities tour; invitation, program.
Subseries 5. Search Committee for a Successor to E.H. Litchfield Correspondence , 1965 Containers box 7 , folder 121 Scope and Content Notes Includes a news release announcing the appointment of a joint faculty trustee search committee, September 14, 1965. The remainder of the correspondence consists of meeting announcements and criteria for choosing a new chancellor; includes "Qualifications Needed by New President of Carnegie Institute of Technology."
Correspondence , 1965-1966 Containers box 7 , folder 122 Scope and Content Notes Letter listing several candidates and indicating which category they are in, April 4, 1966; 7/28/65 4/6/66 letters nominating and supporting various candidates April and July 1966; Letters to Drs. John T. Wilson, Donald F. Horning, and Dale R. Corson thanking them for coming to Pittsburgh, April 15, 1966; Letters between committee members discussing the qualifications of various candidates; April 26, 1966; Letter from Corson withdrawing his name from consideration; May 25, 1966; Letter from David Truman and letter from Willis Winn withdrawing their names, 1966.
Dossiers - Class I candidates Containers box 7 , folder 122a Dossiers - Class II candidates Containers box 7 , folder 123 Dossiers - Class III candidates Containers box 7 , folder 124 Dossiers - Non-classed candidates Containers box 7 , folder 125 Dossiers - Biographical data on candidates Containers box 7 , folder 125a Minutes , 1965-1966 Containers box 7 , folder 126 Subject file , January 1966 Containers box 7 , folder 127 Scope and Content Notes Ford Foundation Report "The University of Pittsburgh: A Selective Review with Proposals for the Future."
Subject file Containers box 7 , folder 128 Scope and Content Notes Chancellor Wesley Posvar's election; letter of recommendation from Henry Heald, consultant to the university.
Subseries 6. Joint Committee Sessions at Rolling Rock Minutes , February 18, 1961 Containers box 7 , folder 129 Subseries 7. Administrative Committee Sessions at Tumble Run Minutes , May 19-22, 1962 Containers box 7 , folder 130 Reports - Group conferences , July-August 1963 Containers box 7 , folder 131 Reports - Group conferences , July-August 1964 Containers box 7 , folder 132 Series V. Affiliated University Institutions , 1948-1971 Subseries 1. Book Center Subject file , 1960 Containers box 8 , folder 133 Scope and Content Notes Includes "Book Store News", April 1960; and Issue of Saturday Review containing an article about the Book Store, April 2, 1960.
Subseries 2. Children's Hospital Memorandum and annual report , 1953-1972 Containers box 8 , folder 134 Scope and Content Notes Memorandum of a meeting held in the URA office with the hospital and the university concerning the purchase of land for hospital use, December 2, 1953.
Children's Hospital Annual Report, 1971/72
Subseries 3. Falk Clinic Correspondence Containers box 8 , folder 135 Scope and Content Notes Concerning the 1928 agreement between the Falk Estate and the University; includes a copy of the agreement.
Subject file , 1965-1970 Containers box 8 , folder 136 Scope and Content Notes "A Report to the Maurice Falk Medical Fund", submitted by the Space Research Coordination Center of the University, April 30, 1965. Ealk Clinic proposed operating budget and capital budget, 1969-1970.
Subseries 4. Health Center/Medical Center Correspondence , 1948-1961 Containers box 8 , folder 137-142 Scope and Content Notes Letter of transmittal regarding the 1948 agreement with Schmidt, Garden, and Erikson architects to become the architects for the Medical Building, 1954; letters regarding solicitation for funds and contracting procedures, August-September 1954; letters transmitting Executive Committee minutes of the Board of Trustees, 1954; letter naming the construction companies to whom bidding materials were sent (Note: the preceding letter to the vice chancellor for the health professions and related correspondence can be found under a letter of transmittal dated, September 2, 1954), August 23, 1954; letter transmitting a summary of the cost for construction, September 20, 1954; letter transmitting a report to building fund subscribers in regards to a report on building progress, October 5, 1954; correspondence regarding construction procedure and acknowledgment of donations, 1954; letter officially appointing the Mellon Stuart Company as prime contractors of the building for the Graduate School of Public Health; 1/27/55, letter transmitting "Procedure on Awarding Sub Contracts "for the health profession schools evaluation of the proposed general contractors, January 27, 1955; numerous letters in regard to contracting procedures and acknowledgment of donations; letter transmitting a statement "Functional Organization, Joint Trustee Committee, University of Pittsburgh Health Center," 1961; in regards to application to the Internal Revenue Service for tax exempt status for the health center hospitals.
Financial reports , 1955-1969 Containers box 8 , folder 143 Scope and Content Notes "Billed Construction Cost at November 1, 1955"; "Tentative Estimates and Potential Source of Funds, October 29, 1958"; Health Center Service Corporation Statement of Income and Expenses, 1968-1969.
Minutes , 1941-1970 Containers box 8 , folder 144 Memoranda , 1955-1963 Containers box 8 , folder 145-146 Scope and Content Notes Revised procedure on awarding subcontracts; statements on status, goals, and financial needs of the medical center; resolution concerning laundry service for the health center; "Definition of a University Health Center"; GSA memorandum concerning the proposal to require state aided universities and Medical schools to pay rent on GSA financed projects, July 11, 1963; GSA, statement concerning the proposal to require state aided universities and medical schools to pay rental on GSA financed projects, July 10, 1963; Magee Hospital, resolution to forward a $250,000 grant to the university, December 30, 1955; Statement of current Health Center programs, October 27, 1958.
Subject file , 1955 Containers box 8 , folder 147 Scope and Content Notes Annual Report, 1954/55
Subject file , January 27, 1959 Containers box 8 , folder 148 Scope and Content Notes Articles of Agreement, Health Center Hospitals Campaign, January 27, 1959
Subseries 5. P-U Hospital Finance , 1969-1971 Containers box 8 , folder 155 Scope and Content Notes Capital budget, 1969-1971.
Operating budgets, proposed, 1969-1971.
New Nuclear Medicine Procedure rates for board approval, September 1, 1971.
Statements, financial, April, 1969 also included, letters of transmittal to the finance committee from the executive director explaining changes in the budget.
Minutes , 1968-1972 Containers box 8 , folder 156-158 Statement of Financial Resources , 1970-1971 Containers box 8 , folder 159 Subject file , 1969-1971 Containers box 8 , folder 160 Subject file , 1968-1970 Containers box 8 , folder 161 Scope and Content Notes Regarding reply by a Post-Gazette editorial critical of the hospital's position on the medical staff strike by 1199, 1968-1970. This letter is a statement of the trustees' position, i.e. the reason it refused to hold a representation election. Trustees, lists of members and addresses, 1969-1970.
Subject file , 1954-1955 Containers box 8 , folder 149 Scope and Content Notes Building Fund Committee, regarding organization and solicitation; list of industrial and commercial subscribers, November 18, 1954; revised list of industrial and commercial subscribers, February 7, 1955; and Cornelious M. Smith, "Memorial as a Factor in Fund Raising."
Subject file , April 18, 1955 Containers box 8 , folder 150 Scope and Content Notes Child Guidance Center: Probable Cost and Funds Available for Building; list of gifts, April 18, 1955.
Subject file , 1961 Containers box 8 , folder 151 Scope and Content Notes Fund for the Health Center Hospitals (Brochure), April 28, 1961
Subject file , 1954-1965 Containers box 8 , folder 152-154 Scope and Content Notes Health Center Hospital Service Corporation, Laundry Building First Mortgage Revenue bonds, November 23, 1965; plans for the development of the Health Center, March 1954; proposed contracting procedure for the medical center study committee of the Health Center, report, July 21, 1958; special study committee of the Health Center, preliminary summary and recommendations, June 25, 1958.
Subseries 6. Western Pennsylvania Psychiatric House Bill 1482 appropriating money to the university for general maintenance and operation of Western Psychiatric , 1955 Containers box 8 , folder 162 Series VI. Subject Files , 1934-1973 Subseries 1. Estate of Edward V. Babcock , 1954 Correspondence Containers box 8 , folder 163 Scope and Content Notes Letter from Fred Babcock, son of the donor, offering the University the market value of the stock gift instead of the stock itself, October 13, 1954; and correspondence and memoranda which explain this gift.
Subseries 2. Clapp Hall Bids Containers box 8 , folder 164 Scope and Content Notes Proposals by contracting firms: Dick Corporation, Navarro Corporation, O.H. Martin Company, Crump Inc.
Correspondence , 1954-1957 Containers box 8 , folder 165 Scope and Content Notes Letters concerning cost of construction and construction procedures, i.e. problems and delays; and financial contribution of Mr. and Mrs. William Collin, and Mrs. William Galbraith.
Subject file , 1949-1954 Containers box 8 , folder 166 Scope and Content Notes Analysis, points to consider when reading the various bids (breakdown comparisons) of the five bids.
Board of Trustees, excerpts from June 8, 1954 minutes indicating acceptance of preliminary drawings, pictures of the exterior of Clapp Hall, front and rear view.
Plot plan, blueprint; Schedule of Construction, September 10, 1954.
University Building Fund, statement citing the need for a new science building, November 11, 1949.
Subseries 3. General Correspondence 1941-1945 Containers box 8 , folder 167 Item 1. At an informal meeting the Trustees agreed that upon Dr. Bowman's retirement Dr. Fitzgerald, then provost, would become Chancellor , October 9, 1941
Item 2. Letter to William Wallace Booth from the AAUP stating the organization's philosophy, functions, and goals , March 20, 1944
Item 3. Letter to William Wallace Booth from the Irish Room Committee urging that an Irish Room be included in the series of Nationality Rooms , July 12, 1944
Item 4. Letter from the law school dean urging the acceleration of the time required to obtain a law degree to accommodate returning service men , January 31, 1945
Item 5. Letter relating action of the University Senate heartily approving Dr. Fitzgerald's appointment as chancellor , February 21, 1945
1946-1950 Containers box 8 , folder 168 Item 1. Efforts by the school of engineering and mines to secure a honorary degree for retiring dean, E.A. Holbrook , July 26, 1947
Item 2. Notice of a Board of Trustees meeting on December 20 to deal with the question of how to handle 60,000 shares of Gulf Oil stock donated by the A.W. Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust , December 16, 1948
1951-1955 Containers box 8 , folder 169 Item 1. Negotiations concerning purchase of the Masonic Temple and Masonic Temple Property , October 5, 1951
Item 2. $15,000 to the Metallurgical Engineering Department to establish a Research Professorship in Blast Furnace Technology , December 5, 1952
Item 3. Summary of proposed by law changes , March 2, 1953
Item 4. Luncheon honoring E.H. Litchfield the Dean of the School of Business and Public Affairs at Cornell. The purpose of Litchfield's visit was to acquaint him with the university , May 16, 1955
Item 5. Letter in regards to the dinner honoring retiring Chancellor Fitzgerald , June 1955
Item 6. Housing for the chancellor , October 27, 1955
1956-1962 Containers box 8 , folder 170 Item 1. Tax exempt status of faculty club dues , 1958-1962
Item 2. Letter written by Chancellor Litchfield extolling year around education
1963-1969 Containers box 8 , folder 171 Item 1. Letter to the Board of Trustees from Trustee Emil Narick, whose term as a trustee was about to expire, calling for the Trustees to exercise greater leadership and suggesting that Pitt become a public(state related) institution serving the people of Western Pennsylvania , May 12, 1965
Item 2. Letter from Dr. Litchfield to William Wallace Booth asking the latter to convoy his resignation to the Board of Trustees. Also included is Litchfield's statement to the press , July 1965
Item 3. Letter to the GSA regarding whether the GSA will fund the acquisition of the cemetery belonging to the First Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Pittsburgh , March 8, 1966
Item 4. Success in raising the first installment to match a $20,000 grant from the Ford Foundation for the Graduate School of Business Administration , August 19, 1966
Item 5. Letter from W.W. Posvar stating his reasons for requesting that the Trustees postpone redecorating the Chancellor's home , April 4, 1967
Item 6. University funding of fraternity housing , September 8, 1969
Subseries 4. General Alumni Association Alumni Giving Fund , 1949-1961 Containers box 8 , folder 172 Alumni Fund Board of Directors minutes , November 8, 1966 Containers box 8 , folder 173 Scope and Content Notes Minutes of meeting where the creation of the board was discussed; memoranda concerning "New Concepts in Alumni Campaigning" list of prospective board members; director's meeting minutes, November 8, 1966.
Alumni Giving Fund Newsletter , 1965 Containers box 8 , folder 174 Correspondence , 1934-1939 Containers box 8 , folder 175 Scope and Content Notes Letters in regards to solicitation of new members for the GSA, 1939; and letter appointing Booth to the Alumni Council.
Correspondence , February-August 1940 Containers box 8 , folder 176 Scope and Content Notes All the correspondence in this folder relates to the Alumni representation plan.
Correspondence , September 1940-March 1941 Containers box 8 , folder 177 Scope and Content Notes All the correspondence in this folder relates to the Alumni representation plan.
Correspondence , 1941-1945 Containers box 8 , folder 178 Scope and Content Notes For the most part these letters are notices of council meetings, appointments, and resolutions.
Correspondence , 1946-1950 Containers box 8 , folder 179 Scope and Content Notes Includes amongst other letters:
May 29, 1946, letter to members of the Alumni council stating plans to revitalize the GSA.
August 24, 1946, letter stating that William Wallace Booth had been appointed to the Alumni Fund Committee; also noting the publication of the new Pitt Alumni News Review.
March 25, 1947, brief biographical sketch of William Wallace Booth.
June 26, 1947, letter to William Wallace Booth announcing the organization of the alumni giving fund and outlining the principles upon which fund raising campaigns will be conducted.
May 4, 1950, letter announcing the results of balloting for alumni trustee, and noting that William Wallace Booth was not renominated.
November 14, 1950, regarding space for fraternities in the new dormitories.
Correspondence , 1951-1960 Containers box 8 , folder 180 Scope and Content Notes Includes amongst other letters:
February 19, 1952, letter noting the launching of the Century Club.
1955, correspondence in regards to a suitable building for the Alumni House.
November 19, 1955, notice of the creation of a new committee known as the Bequest Committee.
Financial statements , 1939-1946 Containers box 8 , folder 181 Memoranda in regard to the Alumni Representation Plan Containers box 8 , folder 182 Minutes , 1939-1945 Containers box 8 , folder 183 Minutes , 1946-1949 Containers box 8 , folder 184 Minutes , 1950-1953 Containers box 8 , folder 185 Subject file - Alumni Membership Council , 1947-1953 Containers box 8 , folder 186 Subject file - Alumni Giving Fund , 1940-1965 Containers box 8 , folder 187 Subject file - Biographical sketches of nominees for Alumni Trustees including the plan of electing alumni trustee , 1940-1965 Containers box 8 , folder 188 Subject file - By-laws of the General Alumni Association , 1950 Containers box 8 , folder 189 Subject file - Charter memoranda concerning a new charter for the university , 1940 Containers box 8 , folder 190 Subject file - Chemistry Department newsletter and a biographical sketch of the department chairman, Alexander Silverman , 1941 Containers box 8 , folder 191 Subject file - Miscellaneous , 1940-1963 Containers box 8 , folder 192-193 Scope and Content Notes Proposed amendments to the election procedure for alumni trustees, 1963.
Report and analysis of the report of the Temporary Committee to study the athletic situation, 1948.
Report on Legal Education in Pittsburgh, Lon 1. Fuller, Harvard, 1951 (Excerpts).
Proposed Constitution of the Allegheny College Alumni, 1952.
Pamphlet "The Work of the GAA", Pitt, undated.
Memorandum on proposed trophy competition, 1953.
Press release regarding alumni representative plan, December 26, 1940.
School of Applied Social Science, proposed constitution, 1943.
Subseries 5. Donation to the University of the Heinz Estate Correspondence, document, petition, photograph, and maps , 1953-1956 Containers box 8 , folder 194 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence - Regarding the application to the City Planning Commission for a certificate of Occupancy; April 8, 1953, letter to the planning Committee requesting a change in zoning so the University can use the property; May 26, 1953, in regards to the University desire to sell the property.
Document - Board of Adjustment, denial of request to change zoning because only council can admit such a variance to the zoning laws.
Petition - A statement to be signed by residence of Morewood Avenue consenting to the requested zoning variance. Includes a statement of how Pitt intended to use the property.
Photograph - H.J. Heinz Estate, March 17, 1953.
Maps - Indicating location of the property.
Subseries 6. Law School Class of 1922 Correspondence regarding Booth's appointment as class secretary to contact class of 1922 member , 1958 Containers box 9 , folder 195 Reunion , 1947 Containers box 9 , folder 196 Reunion , 1952 Containers box 9 , folder 197 Reunion , 1953 Containers box 9 , folder 198 Reunion , 1957 Containers box 9 , folder 199 Reunion , 1958 Containers box 9 , folder 200 Reunion , 1962 Containers box 9 , folder 201 Subseries 7. Chancellor E.H. Litchfield Correspondence and speeches , 1959-1965 Containers box 9 , folder 202 Scope and Content Notes Correspondence:
October 17, 1959, letter to an alumnus explaining what percentage of the budget goes to football and stating that the football program is a necessary part of the university.
April 29, 1965, form letter drawn up by the Chancellor to be sent to various corporations for solicitation.
Speeches:
"Voluntary Action and the Modern Corporations" to the Chambers of Commerce of the US, May 21, 1960.
Remarks at the ground breaking ceremonies for the physical education building, August 26, 1960.
Opening Commencement remarks, June 11, 1962.
Subseries 8. Memoranda 1963-1967 Containers box 9 , folder 203 Item 1. Bequest of William H. Allison , April 20, 1967
Item 2. Bank loan (temporary) for purchase of property for which anticipated allocations have not been received
Item 3. Acquisition of the Casey residence at 4130 Bigelow by the University , July 9, 1963
Item 4. Concern over cost of Chancellor's residence renovation , April 6,1967
Item 5. "The Changing Role of the University of Pittsburgh," no author
Item 6. Stanton C. Crawford appointed acting chancellor , August 6, 1963
Item 7. "Comments on Planning in a University," no author
Item 8. Endowment Fund investigation by Finance Committee , June 13,1966
Item 9. "Engineering Defense Training" , circa 1942
Item 10. Contracts with Federal Agencies
Item 11. The University of Pittsburgh Three Year Plan For Victory
Item 12. Graduate Center for Public Works Engineering and Administration, a draft proposal , February 1, 1967
1955-1967 Containers box 9 , folder 204 Item 1. IBM, Financing the new 7070 system , June 2, 1960
Item 2. Law School - change of name for earned degree
Item 3. National Endowment for the Humanities, first public statement concerning plans prepared for press release by NEH Chairman Dr. H.A. Moe , March 20, 1066
Item 4. O'Hara Parking Garage - acquisition of title by the university
Item 5. The Organization of the University of Pittsburgh a report by Heald, Hobson, and Associates, to the Board of Trust, 7/17/67Acquisition and management of Ruskin Apartments , August 27, 1965
Item 6. Reorganization of the University Administration , September 15, 1967
Item 7. Edwin Rund in regards to cash donation to the university from the Edwin Rund Estate
Item 8. Allan Scaife, President Board of Trust, regarding laudatory comments on the man chosen to succeed Chancellor Fitzgerald; includes a memoranda prepared by Dr. Litchfield on General Policy Questions , June 10, 1955
Item 9. "Ten Year Objectives"
Item 10. Mr. M.S. Unger - offer to the university to purchase 5090 Warwick Terrace
Subseries 9. Pitt-Wildwood Club Correspondence , 1956-1960 Containers box 9 , folder 205 Scope and Content Notes Regarding asking William Wallace Booth to attend the organizational, October 3, 1956.
Meeting of the Pitt Wildwood Club; also points out that the club property was donated by Mrs. Scaife.
T.J. Hamilton's (club administrator) recommendations for operating the club, October 8, 1957.
Hamilton to Litchfield urging promotion of non-university membership in order to make the club sustain itself, March 4, 1958.
Hamilton to Litchfield in regards to a request by Hamilton to be relieved of his duties because his recommendations were not followed, March 27, 1958.
Personal letter to William Wallace Booth from Hamilton, then Executive Director of the Athletic Association of Western Universities, containing a comment regarding the sale of PWC, January 20, 1960.
Organization for Governing and Administering Pitt Wildwood Club.
Stone Lodge (Successor to the PWC) request to postpone payments to the university, January 22, 1964.
Subseries 10. Wesley Posvar Speech - "The University and the Student in a Changing Society," commencement address at Miami (of Ohio) University , December 22, 1968 Containers box 9 , folder 206 Subseries 11. Acquisition of Schenley Park Apartments and Hotel Apartments , 1955-1956 Containers box 9 , folder 207 Item 1. Board of Trustees meeting minutes, discussion of purchase begins on page 110 , December 22, 1955
Item 2. Closing of purchase; minutes of the last meeting of the directors of the Schenley Park Apartments Company and election of new directors representing the university , January 3, 1956
Item 3. Resolutions expressing appreciation to Leon Falk and Hartwell Hillman for their help in purchasing apartments , January 30, 1956
Hotel , 1956 Containers box 9 , folder 208-209 Item 1. Agreement to purchase the hotel , February 3, 1956
Item 2. Board of Trustees meeting minutes at which the purchase was discussed; docket and resolutions from same meeting discussed , February 14, 1956
Item 3. Petition for review of Pennsylvania Capital Stock Tax account of the Schenley Park Apartments Company , 1956
Subseries 12. State Relationship for the University 1965 Containers box 9 , folder 210 Item 1. Resolution of the B/T to request an additional appropriation from the Commonwealth , June 2, 1965
Item 2. Letter from the international vice president of the Building Service Employees Union to the governor supporting the university's request for additional money , June 9, 1965
Item 3. The impending Ford Foundation study press release in regards to the university's financial needs , June 7, 1965
Item 4. Letter in regards to Greater Pittsburgh Conference urging the Commonwealth to appropriate the money requested by Pitt , June 15, 1965
Item 5. Letter urging that the North-Stadium and Community College projects be abandoned and the money for these projects be funneled to Pitt , July 30, 1965
Item 6. House Bill No. 2 marking the university a state-related institution , July 25, 1965
Subseries 13. International Studies Correspondence and Memoranda , 1962-1969 Containers box 9 , folder 211 Item 1. Correspondence - Regarding foreign student application procedure and requirements , October 22, 1962
Item 2. Memoranda - In regards to modification of the International Relations Curriculum , February 28, 1968
Item 3. Memoranda - In regards to establishment of the University Center for International Studies from Chancellor Posvar , August 5, 1968
Item 4. Memoranda - In regards to formation of an International Relations Research Committee from Carl Beck , December 11, 1968
Item 5. Memoranda - In regards to criteria for individual research grants , March 27, 1969
Item 6. Memoranda - Statement on the desirability of inter-institutional cooperation
Item 7. Memoranda - Directive on student designed undergraduate course in international studies
Subseries 14. University Development Program Luncheon Invitations and guest list , February 5, 1962 Containers box 9 , folder 212 Subseries 15. University Senate Annual Report 1972/73 Containers box 9 , folder 213 Minutes , 1967-1969 Containers box 9 , folder 214 Statements to the Senate in regards to state related status, proposed joint statement of the chancellor of the Board of Trustees Chairman of the Senate , February 11, 1965 Containers box 9 , folder 214a Scope and Content Notes Statements from various university schools and departments Dentistry, Education, Graduate School of Business, Graduate School of Public Health, Grad. School of Library and Information Sciences, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, Humanities, Social Sciences, Speech and Theater Arts.
Subseries 16. University Study Committee Memoranda, minutes, and report Containers box 9 , folder 215 Scope and Content Notes Memoranda - Comments on "Progress of the University Study Committee," issued by Educational Policies Committee of the University Senate, April 28, 1965.
Minutes, 1965.
Report - "A Confidential Faculty Appreciation of the Situation of the Pitt Law School," August 1965.
Subseries 17. Miscellaneous Files Action Housing: in regards to legal opinion purpose Containers box 9 , folder 216 Biographies: 1. Dr. R.A. Moore; 2. G. Price; and 3. F. Rose Containers box 9 , folder 217 Housing and Home Finance Agency in regards to public law 214 Containers box 9 , folder 218 McKeesport Area Industrial Development Corporation statement of purpose Containers box 9 , folder 219 Newspaper clippings Containers box 9 , folder 220 University Administrative Chart illustrating University administrative structure , October 9, 1952 Containers box 9 , folder 221 University Building Fund Campaign -Memorandum on how to obtain gifts Containers box 9 , folder 222 University Correspondence Containers box 9 , folder 223 Item 1. To approve by mail ballot a city ordinance allowing the University to construct a service tunnel under Forbes , September 30, 1964
Item 2. To approve by mail ballot no. 1 the refinancing of the purchase of the Forbes Craig apt. title from Forbes Shenley Co. to the University , October 5, 1964
Item 3. To approve by mail ballot purchase of land for dormitories at Titusville campus , March 10, 1965
Item 4. To approve by mail ballot 1. the purchase of property for the Johnstown Campus, 2. the sale of University property in McKean County , March 25, 1966
Index of March 1961 University Development Projects in the Academic Disciplines Containers box 9 , folder 224 University Enrollment - Graphs depicting University enrollment 1921/22 through 1943/44 Containers box 9 , folder 225 University Faculty Memorial to Board of Trustees in regards to University's role in World War II Containers box 9 , folder 226 University Memo to S.C. Crawford in regards to borrowing money until state appropriations are received Containers box 9 , folder 227 University Real Estate Acquisitions since 1950 for Educational Purposes Containers box 9 , folder 228 University Retirement Plan for Faculty communications and memoranda Containers box 9 , folder 229 Scope and Content Notes Most of the correspondence is between Booth and individual faculty, and administrators concerning their particular retirement security.
Item 1. "Retirement Plan for Members of the Faculty Professional, and Administrative Staffs," recommended by the University Senate , April 6, 1946
Item 2. List of "Retired Faculty Members still living at December 31, 1956"
Item 3. "Proposed Adjustments of the Supplementary Retirement Allowances to the Group of Older Faculty Members"
Item 4. Memorandum from Dr. Litchfield to the Board of Trustees concerning modification from the University's retirement plan for faculty (also contains a brief history of the various retirement plans since their inception in 1919) , March 7, 1957
University Selected Policy papers and statements , October 10, 1961 Containers box 9 , folder 230 University Space agency proposal to locate a space development (research) center in Oakland Containers box 9 , folder 231 "Standard Practice Procedures for the Handling and Protection of Classified Matter of the Dept. of Defense" , December 12, 1966 Containers box 9 , folder 232 Termination of the University's "Program of Collaboration." Joint statement of Chancellor Posvar and Dr. Juan I. Lovato Rector of the Central University of Ecuador Containers box 9 , folder 233 University Long-range Development Plans , February 15, 1961 Containers box 9 , folder 234 Subgroup 2. Oakland Corporation , 1961-1966 Scope and Content Notes The Oakland Corporation was a private development company formed by six non-profit education groups in the Oakland area of Pittsburgh: the Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie Institute, Mellon Institute, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, Mt. Mercy College, and the University of Pittsburgh. The corporation was designed to preserve and develop the urban university-cultural areas in Pittsburgh. Booth joined the Oakland Corporation circa 1961 where he served as an officer and director.
The Oakland Corporation subgroup includes administrative and organizational records, biographical/historical sketches, correspondence, financial reports, legislative acts, memoranda, and newspaper clippings.
Series I. Organization and Administration , 1962-1966 Memorandum of organization, Articles of Incorporation, By-laws Containers box 9 , folder 234A Annual Reports , 1962-1963 Containers box 9 , folder 235 Minutes , 1962-1966 Containers box 9 , folder 235A Series II. Correspondence , 1962-1965 1962 Containers box 9 , folder 236 Item 1. In regards to a loan from Prudential Life Insurance Co.
Item 2. From New England Lire Insurance Co. expressing interest in financing the Oakland Corporation and requesting citations from Pa. law regarding urban renewal , March 22, 1962
Item 3. To the Assistant Chancellor for Business Affairs to certify the university had bought 250 OC shares , May 16, 1962
Item 4. Letter from Emerson and Company (financial advisors) in regards to the value of Oakland Corporation real estate investments relative to the pending request or the Kennedy administration to eliminate the accelerated depreciation allowances on real estate investments. Also a discussion of the university's negotiations with the Greek Catholic Union for the purchase of the Flannery Building property , June 11. 1962
Item 5. Letter from E.S. Emerson of Emerson and Co. in regards to financing Oakland Corporation projects; noting that these projects fall into two broad categories: 1. those of a nonprofit nature which can be federally funded; 2. "other activities" There is a lengthy discussion of each. This letter was sent to the URA in the form of a question asking about the policy of the GSA and URA relative to buying and leasing land, building or selling redeveloped property to the Oakland Corporation The basic question concerned whether such transactions would quality for tax exemptions under section 112 of the Housing and Home Finance Agency. The reply of Theodore L. Hazlet, Jr. URA general counsel on August 29 follows , August 1962
Item 6. From E.S. Emerson in regards to postponing request for tax exempt status under section 112. Further discussion of ideas in regards to tax exempt status , October 26, 1962
1963-1965 Containers box 9 , folder 237 Item 1. Letter in regards to proposed legislation and meeting local representatives to the Pennsylvania General Assembly to clear the air rights for the Panther-Hollow project , May 2, 1963
Item 2. That the Oakland Corporation will host the monthly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development at which the plans for the Panther Hallow research facility would be revealed , May 8, 1963
Item 3. Invitation to Booth to be present for dinner at Carnegie Music Hall, June 10, when the corporation's plans for a research park are previewed for civic, government and business leaders , May 10, 1963
Item 4. Letter of transmittal to Mellon Bank and a resolution accepting credit offered by the same bank , March 25, 1964
Item 5. Letter in regards to procedure to follow in acquiring a portion of Schenley Park and city property being held for Carnegie Tech (now CMU) , April 1, 1964
Item 6. Letter from Oakland Corporation General Manaeer, Frank Nowak, suggesting a tie in with the Bellefield System to supply heat and air conditioning for the buildings , October 12. 1964
Item 7. May 4, 1965: Letter of transmittal from Nowak to Booth forwarding a proposal from Charles Luckman Associates, planning and architectural advisors and consultants. This proposal regarded professional services in regards to overall design and leases, i.e. finding tenants,Letter from R.M. Bradley & Company expressing indignation over the fact that Cushman & Wakefield, Realtors had been hired to make a feasibility study of the Panther Hallow project. Bradley protested that it had already made the study without charging a fee and pointed that Cushman & Wakefield had been offered $10,000. In such case Bradley suggested it was "terribly used," and suggested that C & W was hired because Bradley protectedthe interests of the University , August 18, 1965
Series III. Memoranda , 1962-1966 1962-1963 Containers box 9 , folder 238 Item 1. In regards to a legal opinion that the university as a nonprofit corporation does not have the authority to guarantee the financial obligations of Oakland Corporation. This opinion was sent to Booth by J.H. White. White's occupation is not identified , February 26, 1962
Item 2. From E.S. Emerson in regards to a discussion (explanation) of common stock subscriptions to Oakland Corporation , May 10, 1962
Item 3. In regards to purchase of the Olander Property at the corner of Dithridge and Henry Streets , July 3, 1962
Item 4. Enclosed in a letter of transmittal from Lawrence Monnet to Booth. The original memoranda had been sent to Chancellor Litchfield from E.S. Emerson, financial advisor and consultant in regards to that "... it is both possible and desirable to qualify Oakland as an Eligible Private Development Corporation under section 112 of the Housing Act of 1961"Contains a lengthy explanation to buttress this opinion , July 6, 1962
Item 5. In regards to the advisability that Oakland Corporation not be closely identified (publically) with the university although this is in fact the case , September 20, 1962
Item 6. To Dr. Litchfield, suggested agenda for the January 9, 1963 Board of Directors meeting in regards to financial matters , January 4, 1963
Item 7. In regards to increasing the number of board members and the election of Fred Smith to the board , February 13, 1963
Item 8. In regards to "air rights" from the Panther Hallow protect from Oakland Corporation's legal counsel, William P. Hackney , March 15, 1963
Item 9. In regards to Pennsylvania law concerning the taxation of air rights , April 16, 1963
Item 10. In regards to an outline of the financing plan worked out with Equitable Fire Insurance Co. for the Panther Hollow project.December 30, 1963Reproduction of several sections of an article by George R. Herbert, President of the Research Triangle Institute in North Carolina. Herbert discusses the laboratory and environmental factors necessary for a research park , June 13, 1963
1964-1966 Containers box 9 , folder 239 Item 1. A caution against premature publicity which may harm the project , February 4, 1964
Item 2. A discussion the reason financial credits available under section 112 of the HHFA can no longer be obtained and there is further discussion of financing of the Panther Hollow project. Reference is made that outside groups are interested in financing the project, but that the corporation was still hoping that two Pittsburgh based firms would come into partnership with the corporation , February 13, 1964
Item 3. In regards to a loan having been secured from Mellon Bank to finance land acquisition , March 13, 1964
Item 4. In regards to "Facts Concerning the Mellon Bank Loan" , March 20, 1964
Item 5. Covering three items: acquiring land through the URA; the US Steel proposal; and acquiring as easement over land owned by the Bureau of Mines , April 2, 1964
Item 6. Cost analysis of the first Panther Hollow project in regards to profit or loss to Oakland Corporation and a question of whether the corporation will lack enough real interest in the building. (This memorandum is in response to a memorandum by M.C. Conick, a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Conick's memorandum which follows is an analysis of an "Economic Study of Panther Hollow" Stage 1, Phase 1, March 1964) , April 23, 1964
Item 7. In regards to financing and leasing the first building in Panther Hollow , August 13, 1964
Item 8. Marked personal and confidential to Booth from R.M. Bradley and Co. outlining the firms efforts on behalf of Oakland Corporation , January 20, 1965
Item 9. Schedule of finishes for the first building in Panther Hollow , September 21, 1965
Item 10. From William P. Hackney to Booth in regards to the various legal status Oakland Corporation may assume upon becoming a non-profit organization , March 23, 1966
Series IV. Financial Reports , 1962-1965 Financial statements, reports, projections, balance sheets, and audits , 1962-1965 Containers box 9 , folder 240 Series V. Subject Files , 1961-1964 Biographical sketches Containers box 9 , folder 241 Item 1. Edwin Hodge, Jr. President of Pittsburgh Forgings Company
Item 2. Frank L. Magee
Item 3. Frederick Maurice Smith, Oakland Corporation President
Cooperation and Conveyance Agreement , 1962 Containers box 9 , folder 242 Scope and Content Notes Between the city of Chicago, the University of Chicago, and the South West Park Neighborhood Redevelopment Corporation. This legal document was used to illustrate how cooperation between, the city, a private non-profit organization, and educational institution can be implemented to redevelop the area around the institution. This draft is dated March 2, 1962.
Craig Street Disposal of property at 511 Containers box 9 , folder 243 Scope and Content Notes Memoranda to the Board of Directors setting forth the proposals of the parties interested in the property. The memoranda asked that the board members decide on a buyer and were reminded that disposal of the property "...is the only remaining obstacle preventing final liquidation of the corporation."
Howard Johnson Deal , 1962-1963 Containers box 9 , folder 244 Scope and Content Notes In regards to negotiations to purchase and erect a motor lodge (Note, this material is arranged chronologically according to the progression of the
negotiations):
Memo, August 2, 1962 - From E.S. Emerson, financial consultant to Oakland Corporation, to the University treasurer, setting forth his thoughts on the proposed motor inn, commenting on the financial and operating plans, and projecting as to its function in the scheme of Oakland after the district is redeveloped. (See Emerson's letter of August 7 to which this memo was attached).
September 21, 1962 - In regards to that the university finance committee wants more time before buying and leasing the property; that the Oakland Corporation has definitely decided not to invest its funds in the project; but that the developers plan to proceed with the building of the motor lodge and plan to contact the university at a future date.
Memo, November 21, 1962 - In regards to rental received by the university from the motor lodge will not be subject to taxes. Opinion of W.P. Hackeny to William Wallace Booth.
Letter, December 28, 1962 - In regards to length of lease and terms of rental.
Letter of transmittal January 21, 1963 - In regards to min. of the university finance Committee at which the HJ Deal was discussed; and the "Purchase and Lease of Proposed HJ Motor Lodge," as mentioned in the minutes are attached.
Memo, January 29, 1963 - In regards to caution in amending the plan site which might cause disapproval by the City Planning Commission.
Memo, February 8, 1963 - In regards to the university would buy the property only if the rental income were non-taxable to the university.
Letter of transmittal, February 26, 1963 - In regards to a draft of the "Covenants and Waiver of Damages."
Memo, March 19, 1963 - In regards to money to be drawn on the university's endowment fund for site purchase. Undated legal documents: The agreement (unexecuted) between the Oakland Corporation and Minute Car Wash Corporation, the property owner Covenants and Waiver of Damages by Minute Car Wash Corporation (Whereby the car wash corporation waivered damages for itself, its heirs and assigns if the city altered the road pattern in the vicinity of the property.
Economic Study of Panther Hollow - Stage 1, Phase 1 , March 1964 Containers box 9 , folder 245 City of Pittsburgh, Department of Planning, "A Staff Report on Industrial Research Park Development in or near the Oakland District" , October 1962 Containers box 9 , folder 246 Scope and Content Notes Urges the adoption of one of three possible sites: Bates Street, both sides, south of the Boulevard of the Allies; Soho District and Saline Street Valley. Statement on the need for an industrial park maps.
Prospectus - "The ABC Development Corporation" subtitled, "A Proposed Corporation to aid in the redevelopment of the Oakland area of the City of Pittsburgh" , October 1961 Containers box 9 , folder 247 Scope and Content Notes This Corporation finally selected the name Oakland Corporation
Prospectus , 1961-1962 Containers box 9 , folder 248 Item 1. Preliminary Prospectus Oakland Corporation , December 11, 1961
Item 2. Preliminary Prospectus Oakland Corporation , January 22, 1962
Item 3. Prospectus Oakland Corporation , March 1962
Senate Bill 522 Containers box 9 , folder 249 Scope and Content Notes In regards to giving person other than owner's estates rights in non-contiguous air above the surface of the ground - Pennsylvania Securities Act.
United States Steel Proposal , 1964 Containers box 9 , folder 250 Scope and Content Notes Memorandum of understanding (marked confidential draft) between US Steel (USS) and Oakland Corporation in regard to US Steel will provide financial assistance for the construction of Building No. 1 and have priority rights not only in building no. 1, but also in subsequent development by the Oakland Corporation in the Oakland area. Transmitted to US Steel by a letter of transmittal, February 20, 1964.
Correspondence, March 5, 1964 - To US Steel, in regards to that Oakland Corporation has no objections to the participation of several companies in the project.
Memo, March 6, 1964 - To all members of the B/D in regards to decisions to be made at the next board meeting in regards to that USS desires to have the project be made a civic project with at least five companies participating; and in regards to a decision on whether or not to go ahead with the purchase of land for the first building. Note: concern over the first question centered around the delay by the availability of outside financing which would expedite construction.
Memo, March 18, 1964 - To Booth in regards to the March 11 board meeting at which details of entering a joint project with USS were discussed, also there was a discussion of land acquisition for the first phase of the project and a resolution to enter a joint venture with USS and others. Enclosure: A report of the March 11, board meeting containing an outline of 1. the proposal from USS; 2. Oakland Corporation's responsibilities; 3. cost of land acquisition; and 4. recommended action by the board.
News Releases , 1962 Containers box 9 , folder 251 Scope and Content Notes National release: Date line Pittsburgh, April, 1962 announcing the formation and future plans of Oakland Corporation. Dateline, November 27, (1962?), announcement of the appointment of Fred Smith as Oakland Corporation president.
Newspaper clippings , 1961-1964 Containers box 9 , folder 252 Item 1. Pittsburgh Regional Planning Association plan for Oakland (Pittsburgh Press , William Allan, reporter) includes map of projected plans , November 21, 1961
Item 2. Oakland projects at a glance - an outline summary (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ) Also an article on the Planning Association plans (Mel Seidenberg, reporter) , November 21, 1961
Item 3. Editorials from the city's two daily newspaper supporting the planning association's idea , November 22, 1961
Item 4. Analysis of the planning association's plans, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , November 25, 1961
Item 5. John E. Williams, county commander of the American Legion protest against the planning association's proposal, especially the idea to put a parking garage under the front lawn of Soldiers and Sailor's Hall , November 27, 1961
Item 6. Noting a riff between the Regional Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC) and the Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce over which organization should be responsible for redevelopment in the Pittsburgh area , November 29, 1961
Item 7. Front page announcement of Oakland Corporation's Panther Hollow project (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ), Herbert G. Stein, reporter) Also, under the same dateline, a front announcement in the Pittsburgh Press , (William Allan, reporter) , March 31, 1962
Item 8. New York Times article announcing Oakland Corporation's PlansApril 1, 1962
Item 9. Analysis of Oakland Corporation's proposal. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , Herbert Stein) , April 2, 1962
Item 10. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editorial endorsing the Oakland Corporation's proposalApril 3, 1962
Item 11. Mayor Barr takes first action in seeking funds for urban renewal in Oakland. Review of Oakland Corporation's plans. (Pittsburgh Press , Ralph Bre, reporter) , July 1, 1962
Item 12. Article from Chemical Week on the development and function of research parks , July 15, 1963
Item 13. In regards to the refusal of the DePasqual to sell property to Oakland Corporation It claimed the corporation would not be able to develop the land and pointed to the fact that USS had still not committed itself, (The Pitt News ) , April 29, 1964
Item 14. Fred smith resigns as Oakland Corporation president (Pittsburgh Press & Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ) , November 5, 1964
Item 15. Undated articles - in regards to desire by residents to keep Pitt from taking Oakland over. This concerned the Planning Association desire to a research park in the Upper Hill. Oakland Corporation names its board of directors Oakland Corporation still seeking a president; in regards to Park H. Martin did not want the Job
Subgroup 3. Aspen Corporation , 1965-1968 Scope and Content Notes The Aspen Corporation was a business formed circa 1966 by Booth and others. Aspen's primary purpose was to sell searches of legal materials that had been recorded on magnetic tape as part of a computerized library. Its secondary purpose was to help clients create and search their own computerized legal library.
Materials within the Aspen Corporation subgroup include: correspondence, financial records, memoranda, minutes, organizational and foundational documents, and reports.
Series I. Organization and Purpose , October 27, 1966 Aspen Corporation Goals and Plans Containers box 9 , folder 252A Scope and Content Notes Includes: introduction, Plan of Operation, suggested specific recording plans, plans for developing a marketing organization
Series II. Minutes , 1965-1968 1965-1968 Containers box 9 , folder 253 Series III. Correspondence , 1965-1968 1965-1968 Containers box 9 , folder 254 Item 1. In regards to appointment of a chairman of the ad hoc committee of the university trustees to meet with John Horty concerning organization of the AC , July 9, 1965
Item 2. From AC President Horty to Gwilym Price, university board chairman in regards to a proposal to sell the university 50% (1000 shares) of AC stock through the, yet to be organized, non-profit Merlin Foundation. (Note: the function of the proposed foundation is set forth in this letter) , August 3, 1965
Item 3. Letter from the Legal Research Foundation, Inc. offering to AC the right to publish the "Automated Statutory Reporter and Statutes in Point" , February 1, 1966
Item 4. In regards to the suggested agreement between AC and the Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. , February 22, 1966
Item 5. Legal questions in regards to the contract between AC and the Dept. of HEW and the proposed subcontract between HEW and the university , July 25, 1966
Item 6. A brier note that Time, Inc. may be interested in working out a deal with AC , December 2, 1966
Item 7. Letter from Philips Appel & Walden, New York stock brokers, agreeing in principal to underwrite the issue of AC stock provided certain conditions listed in the letter are met , December 20, 1967
Item 8. Letter from William Wallace Booth submitting his resignation as a member of AC board , March 12, 1968
Series IV. Memoranda , 1965-1967 1965-1967 Containers box 9 , folder 255 Item 1. Setting forth the understanding whereby the university would transfer to AC all the tapes and tapes in progress programmed to provide service on legal points in exchange for 1000 shares of AC stock. The memo also alludes to a foundation which may be formed to be the university's agent , July 20, 1965
Item 2. Evaluation of the AC process from attorneys who used the service; also a list of the searches purchased since June 1, 1965 , September 28, 1965
Item 3. Summary of planned promotional activities designed to acquaint attorneys in Allegheny County with the Automated Law Service , September 28, 1965
Item 4. In regards to a $1 million loan from Times Mirror to complete the computerizing of state statutes; and an additional $1.5 million to construct industry files and for general and administrative expense , November 21, 1966
Item 5. In regards to provisions of the Times Mirror proposal to AC , December 5, 1966
Item 6. Enumeration of companies with whom AC has negotiated in an effort to obtain working capital , November 29, 1967
Item 7. From Edison Montgomery to the university chancellor recommending that the university divorce itself from AC. Reason, AC was accumulating a deficit without any prospect of making a profit , December 11, 1967
Series V. Financial Statements , 1965-1966 1965-1966 Containers box 9 , folder 256 Series VI. Subject Files , 1965-1968 Subseries 1. Aspen Corporation/Aspen Systems Corporation Agreement , January 16, 1968 Containers box 9 , folder 257 Scope and Content Notes Agreement between the university and AC whereby the university assigned to AC all rights and duties it held under a lease from Webster Hall. In effect, provided AC with office and production space and equipment.
Marketing Containers box 9 , folder 258 Scope and Content Notes Marketing Program, "A Proposed Marketing Program for Automated Law Search," prepared for AC by Clinton Advertising, Inc., undated in regards to a sales program designed to acquaint the legal profession with the ALS process; thus expanding AC's market.
Prospectus , 1968 Containers box 9 , folder 259 Scope and Content Notes Prepared by Philips Appel and Waden.
Description of the use of the Automatic Law Search (ALS) Containers box 9 , folder 260 Subseries 2. The Merlin Foundation 1965 Containers box 9 , folder 261 Item 1. By-laws
Item 2. Proposal for University Participation in Aspen Corporation
Item 3. Letter of transmittal to the University Secretary, Stanton C. Crawford from John F. Horty, AC Director. Enclosure: A suggested draft of a resolution by the Executive Committee of the university board authorizing the transfer of magnetic tapes, which had been processed by the university, in exchange of 50% of AC stock , August 6, 1965
Item 4. Letter of transmittal to Acting Chancellor Crawford. Enclosure: transfer agreement in regards to the university's agreement to transfer certain assets to the Merlin Foundation (MF) , August 26, 1965
Item 5. Minutes of the First MF meeting. Attachments: resolution transferring certain MF assets to the AC in exchanges for 1000 shares of AC stock; Attach. List A, assets transferred by the University to the MF then from MF to AC. Attach. Agreement between Horty and MF whereby Merlin agreed not to sell its interest in AC to an outside party without first giving Horty 60 day option to buy the shares back; Horty agreed not to take part in any similar Corporation for five years and give MF a 60 day option if he wished to sell his share , September 14, 1965
Item 6. Lease and agreement between the University and AC to be executed simultaneously with the transfer of assets from AC to MF , September 14, 1965
Subseries 3. Times Mirror 1965-1966 Containers box 9 , folder 262 Item 1. Report on the growth of the LA Times
Item 2. Report to T-M stockholders , June 1966
Item 3. Interim report , November 1966
Item 4. T-M Annual Report , 1965
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