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Spencer, Robert C.

 Person

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Central Illinois Consortium for Health Manpower Education Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0099
Scope and Contents

This collection contains minutes, reports, grant documents, correspondence and other materials of the Central Illinois Consortium for Health Manpower Education, (CICHME).

Dates: 1971-1974

Intersession Papers and Tapes

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0097
Scope and Contents This collection contains multiple series. Each series will list the topic of the Intersession as well as speakers and other information. This collection contains both paper records as well as recordings in a variety of formats.Series One: “Crisis in Confidence II: Corporate America”. Speakers included Robert C. Spencer, William N. Parker, Thomas Benham, Norman Marcus, William Proxmire, Jerry S. Cohen, Mary G. Jones, Edwin C. Berry, George E. Riddick, Caroline Bord, John Munkirs,...
Dates: 1973-1995

Spencer, Robert C. #1 (1920-1999): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-SP34.1
Scope and Contents

Spencer, founding president of Sangamon State University, briefly recalls his early academic career at Miami University in Ohio and the University of Chicago; private tutoring; University of Rhode Island; his arrival in Springfield to launch Sangamon State University; the acquisition of the Clayville historic site; and restoring houses in Vermont.

1 tape, 45 mins., 16 pp. Interview by Richard Henderson, 1983 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Spencer, Robert C. #2 (1920-1999): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-SP34.2
Scope and Contents Spencer, first President of Sangamon State University, discusses SSU from its beginning in 1969: his previous position at the University of Rhode Island, being hired as President, move to Springfield, Illinois, recruiting administration and faculty, first year problems, Vice-President for Academic Affairs George Cohen, interviews and memos, development of curriculum and academic programs, John Keiser, early faculty, administrative and library appointments, SSU as an upper level university,...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

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Academic Affairs 2
Correspondence 2
Sangamon State University 2
Audio Tapes 1
Education 1