Inaugural Committee records

Collection

Identifier: A027

Scope and Content Note

This collection documents the work of the inaugural committees and the inaugural ceremonies for presidents Knowles, Ryder, Curry, and Freeland. It is arranged alphabetically by folder title, then chronologically within. Invitations, programs, congratulatory certificates, and inaugural address texts from each of the four inaugurations are included. The committee work for the Curry and Freeland Inaugurations is well documented, while the work for the Knowles and Ryder Inaugurations is less well documented. The collection contains video footage of the Ryder and Curry ceremonies (Boxes 4, 8), and audio recordings of the Knowles inauguration (Box 1). Other material of note includes print-outs of the first inaugural Web site, for President Freeland's inauguration (Box 9).

Related materials can be found in collections A1 (President Speare: Box 2, Folder 19; Box 5, Folder 68), A2 (President Ell: Box 2, Folders 22-27; Box 5, Folder 111; Box 9, Folder 154; Box 16, Folder 254; Box 17 Folders 255-257; and Box 31, Folder 542), and A14 (Motion Picture Collection: Boxes 2, 12, and 17; Video of President Knowles Inauguration).

Dates

Creation: 1959-1997

Creator

Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.). Inaugural Committee (Organization)

Language of Materials

This collection is entirely in English.

Conditions Governing Access:

The collection is unrestricted.

Chronology

March 20, 1917
: Frank Palmer Speare Inaugural Chair: Arthur Stoddard Johnson, Chairman of the Board, Boston Young Men's Christian Association.
November 19, 1940
: Carl Stephens Ell Inaugural Chair: Robert Gray Dodge, Chairman of the Board, Northeastern University Board of Trustees.
September 8, 1959
: Asa Smallidge Knowles Inaugural Chair: Milton J. Schlagenhauf, Director of Public Functions, Professor, Northeastern University School of Business.
October 28, 1975
: Kenneth Gilmore Ryder Inaugural Chair: Kenneth W. Ballou, Dean of University College, Northeastern University Adult Education Programs.
December 1, 1989
: John Anthony Curry Inaugural Chair: Eugene M. Repucci, Jr., Senior Vice-President of Development, Northeastern University.
January 17, 1997
: Richard Middleton Freeland Inaugural Chair: Vincent J. Lembo, Northeastern University Counsel and Secretary, Board of Trustees.

Extent

2.50 cubic feet (11 containers)

Additional Description

Overview

Northeastern University's Inaugural Committee organizes and manages the induction ceremony of University presidents. There have been six presidential inaugurations in the history of Northeastern: 30 March 1917 - Frank Palmer Speare; 19 November 1940 - Carl Stephens Ell; 8 September 1959 - Asa Smallidge Knowles; 28 October 1975 - Kenneth Gilmore Ryder; 1 December 1989 - John Anthony Curry ; 17 January 1997 - Richard Middleton Freeland.

Overview

This collection documents the work of Northeastern University's inaugural committees and ceremonies for presidents Knowles, Ryder, Curry, and Freeland. Invitations, programs, congratulatory certificates, and inaugural address texts from each of the four inaugurations are included. The committee work for the Curry and Freeland inaugurations is well documented, while the organizational work for the Knowles and Ryder inaugurations is less well documented. The collection contains video footage of the Ryder and Curry ceremonies, and audio recordings of the Knowles inauguration.