VSU Collection

UA 2-1-3: Reade Papers

World War II

 

ID Number Box Number Folder Title Folder Number Correspondents Content Description: Names and Subjects: Related Collections Date Range Series
113 11 Reade Papers: Instructions, Resolutions, etc., 1943 10 Board of Regents, Chancellor S.V. Sanford, L.R. Siebert Routine correspondence, including student statistics and interesting letters regarding WWII support (clothes to Russia) Frank Robertson Reade, Board of Regents, S.V. Sanford, L.R. Siebert, World War II VSU History, See Related WWII Collection Table 1943 Board of Regents
125 13 Reade Papers: Chancellor S.V. Sanford (1935-45), 1941-45 2 Chancellor S.V. Sanford Routine business correspondence, such as faculty, budget, enrollment, curriculum, etc. Also of interest: Whitehead Camellia Trail, Annie Hopper's retirement, WWII support, fire in Converse Hall (1942), Carnegie Art Set, naming of Drexel Park, and WPA projects Frank Robertson Reade, S.V. Sanford, Whitehead Camellia Trail, Annie Powe Hopper, World War II, Converse Hall, WPA, Drexel Park VSU History, Emory Junior College, See Related WPA Collections Table, See Related WWII Collection Table; See Faculty, Box 16, Folders 6 & 7; Special Topics, Box 31, Folder 9 1941-45 Board of Regents
263 22 Reade Papers: Agnes Scott College 2 J.R. McCain (pres.), Melissa A. Cilley Correspondence regarding meeting and committees, humorous note comparing ration card policies during WWII Frank Robertson Reade, J.R. McCain, Melissa A. Cilley, World War II Library Collection, Special Topics Box 27, Folders 1-6; See Related WWII Collection Table 1940-44 Special Topics
300 24 Reade Papers: Fourth War Loan Drive 10 Major Frank Rose Form letters to community, thanking them for contributions to war loan drive. Frank Robertson Reade, Major Frank Rose, World War II See Related WWII Collection Table 1944 Special Topics
312 25 Reade Papers: Governor of Georgia 10 Mr. & Mrs. M.E. Thompson, Ellis Arnall, Eugene Talmadge, E.D. Rivers, Mrs. Grace Cunningham Speaking engagements, congratulations, war bonds, school publications--Campus Canopy, Pine Cone, roads, library dedication, trips to New Orleans, traffic violations of students. Frank Robertson Reade, Mr. & Mrs. M.E. Thompson, Ellis Arnall, Eugene Talmadge, E.D. Rivers, Mrs. Grace Cunningham, Georgia governors, World War II M.E. Thompson Collection, see also Special Topics Box 27, Folders 4 & 5; See Related WWII Collection Table; Box 23, Folders 9 & 10; Box 29, Folder 1 1936-47 Special Topics
336 27 Reade Papers: Dr. Thomas Munro 14 Dr. Thomas Munro, Dr. George Works In 1941-42, Reade wrote Dr. Thomas Munro (curator of the Cleveland Museum of Art) and asked him to make a study of the catalog with regard to curriculum changes for a humanities college. Recommended by George Works, of the Works Commission. GSWC's challenge is being a rural liberal arts school, trying to serve groups of smart, regular, and less able students. Letters arranging permission for the project, and proposed changes to the curriculum. Specific letters of note: May 6, 1941 and April 22, 1942 (which has been censored). War intervened in this project. Frank Robertson Reade, Dr. Thomas Munro, Dr. George Works, "Munro Doctrine", Works Commission, Curriculum Committee, World War II Faculty, Box 18, Folders 22-34; Board of Regents, Box 14, Folder 8; See Related WWII Collection Table; Board of Regents, Box 14, Folder 8 1941-42 Special Topics
337 28 Reade Papers: National Resources Planning Board 2
 
Part of the defense effort; federal government began a roster of scientific and specialized personnel. They looked for people with science degrees and backgrounds, and want lists of majors offered. Correspondence about students in specific majors. Frank Robertson Reade, World War II See WWII Table 1941-42 Special Topics
343 28 Reade Papers: Post War, Veterans' Service, Etc. 7
 
Constitution of University Veterans' Association, directory, G.I. Bill information, requests for catalogs. GSWC was not a big draw for veterans, but they could take regular courses. Frank Robertson Reade, World War II Veterans See Related WWII Collection Table 1944-46 Special Topics
378 31 Reade Papers: Waves (U.S. Navy) 1
 
War service opportunities for college & university students-Waves, officer & enlisted training requirements, letters regarding recruitment visits, possible Wave school at GSWC, WAACs and Waves brochures Frank Robertson Reade, Waves, WAACs, World War II See Related WWII Collection Table 1942-43 Special Topics
379 31 Reade Papers: War Bond Drive 2
 
Publicity efforts, letters to/from state officials, letter to Eddie Rickenbacker inviting him to kick off the campaign (he didn't reply), thank you letter to those who participated. Frank Robertson Reade, Eddie Rickenbacker, World War II See Related WWII Collection Table 1943 Special Topics
380 31 Reade Papers: War Bond Scholarship Fund 3
 
Letters to various people regarding donations to the fund, letter to Eleanor Roosevelt regarding Southeastern Leadership Institute, thank yous to those who contributed to fund. Frank Robertson Reade, Eleanor Roosevelt, World War II See Related Roosevelt Collections Table; See Related WWII Collection Table 1942-43 Special Topics