Office of the President Records: Burgin E. Dossett
Scope and Contents
The papers of Burgin E. Dossett reflect the administration of East Tennessee State University during his tenure as university president; his participation in local and state educational organizations; and his interaction with other education professionals and government agencies. The collection consists of correspondence, financial records, legal documents, annual reports, committee reports and minutes, newsletters, and bulletins.
The records span from 1949 to 1968. Records relating to ongoing ETSU projects were forwarded to Dossett's successor, Dr. D. P. Culp, by the Office of the President. The records of President D. P. Culp should be checked for additional information on Burgin E. Dossett.
Dates
- Creation: 1949-1968
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1950-1965
Creator
- Dossett, Burgin E. (Burgin Estel), 1898-1993 (Person)
- East Tennessee State University. Office of the President (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
30.00 linear feet (64 boxes and 7 oversize folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The Burgin E. Dossett Collection is organized into eight series: Series, 1, Subject Files, 1949-1968; Series 2, General Correspondence, 1949-1968; Series 3, Financial Correspondence, 1949-1966; Series 4, Legal Documents, 1949-1968; Series 5, Financial Records, 1951-1968; Series 6, Addresses, Remarks, Speeches, 1951-1965; Series 7, Reports, 1949-1967; and Series 8, Minutes and Publications, 1949-1967.
Method of Acquisition
The papers of Burgin E. Dossett were placed in the University Archives in July of 1979 by the Office of the President of East Tennessee State University.
Accruals and Additions
In June 1983, files from the Dossett administration were transferred to the archives with the Delos P. Culp Papers. The addition was opened for research in September 1987. The files are arranged alphabetically by subject.
Separated Materials
The collection also contained a wide range of ephemeral material that included maps, newsclippings, pamphlets, photographs, and bond reports. The maps were placed in the map cabinets by accession number and the photographs in the university photographic archives. One folder containing four photographs of Senator Kenneth D. McKellar, W. B. "Ben" Dobbs, and Claude Williams is housed in Small Photographic Collection Box 4. The remaining material has been placed in the archives' vertical file collection.
Processing Information
The Archives Staff completed processing the collection in 1980.
Subject
- East Tennessee State University--Alumni and alumnae (Organization)
- East Tennessee State University--Buildings (Organization)
- East Tennessee State University. College of Arts and Sciences (Organization)
- East Tennessee State University--Faculty (Organization)
- East Tennessee State University--Finance (Organization)
- East Tennessee State University. Graduate Council (Organization)
- East Tennessee State University. Research Advisory Council (Organization)
- East Tennessee State University--Sports (Organization)
- Johnson City-Washington County Area Chamber of Commerce (Organization)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (Organization)
- Tennessee Education Association (Organization)
- Austin Peay State University (Organization)
- East Tennessee State College (Organization)
- East Tennessee State University--Accreditation (Organization)
- East Tennessee State University--Anniversaries, etc. (Organization)
- East Tennessee State University. Dean's Council (Organization)
- East Tennessee State University. Kingsport University Center (Organization)
- East Tennessee State University. Publications Council (Organization)
- East Tennessee State University. School of Education (Organization)
- East Tennessee State University. University School (Organization)
- Middle Tennessee State College (Organization)
- Tennessee Polytechnic Institute (Organization)
- Tennessee. State Board of Education (Organization)
Genre / Form
- Baccalaureate addresses -- East Tennessee State University
- Blueprints (reprographic copies)
- Corporation records
- Deeds
- Publications (document genre)
Topical
- East Tennessee State University -- History
- Education -- Congresses
- Education -- Societies, etc.
- Education, Higher
- Greek letter societies
- Universities and colleges--Departments
- Universities and colleges--Tennessee
Uniform Title
- Author
- The Archives Staff
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of Appalachia Repository
PO Box 70295
344 J.L. Seehorn Jr. Rd.
Johnson City TN 37614 USA
423-439-4338
423/439-4338
archives@etsu.edu