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President W. Allen Wallis inauguration material

 Collection
Identifier: UA350

Biographical/Historical note

W. Allen Wallis was officially inaugurated on May 17, 1963 as the sixth President of the University of Rochester. The two-day festivities consisted of an Eastman Philharmonic concert directed by Dr. Howard Hanson, luncheon at the Women's Center on the River Campus, and dinner at the Sheraton Hotel that included an invocation by Rabbi Philip S. Bernstein. The ceremony itself saw honorary degrees awarded several important individuals, including George Wells Beadle, President of the University of Chicago; Howard Hotelling and Leonard J. Savage, economists and old friends of Wallis's; and former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, for whom Wallis and Richard Nixon had worked on the Cabinet Committee on Price Stability for Economic Growth in the 1950s.

Scope and Contents note

The collection consists primarily of background material such as drafts, lists, and correspondence. There are also many certificates sent from other colleges and universities to congratulate President Wallis and the University of Rochester on his appointment.

Creator

Dates

  • Creation: 1962-1963

Language of Materials

English

Extent

4.7 linear feet

Restrictions on Access

For access to this collection, please contact the University of Rochester Archives (archives@library.rochester.edu) at least two business days prior to your planned visit.

Please note: Some materials may be restricted or require permission for use.

Restrictions on Use

To request reproductions or permission to publish materials from the collection, please contact the University of Rochester Archives (archives@library.rochester.edu). Researchers may be responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

The President W. Allen Wallis Inauguration Material collection comes from the Public Relations Office, which was in charge of planning and publicity.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], President W. Allen Wallis Inauguration Material, UA350, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Related Materials

W. Allen Wallis Papers, D.261

Title
President W. Allen Wallis inauguration material
Author
Eileen L. Fay
Date
October 2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Library Details

Part of the University of Rochester Archives Library

Contact:
Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation
River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
500 Joseph C. Wilson Blvd.
Rochester New York 14627-0055 USA