B. Speeches, , 1930-1953:

Summary: This series contains formal writings and speeches delivered by Robert C. Clothier throughout his professional career as an industry personnel consultant, assistant and acting headmaster of the Haverford School, and dean of men at the University of Pittsburgh, with the majority of speeches from his presidential years at Rutgers University. The bulk of the material is from 1933 through 1944. The speech files are arranged alphabetically by the location at which the speech was presented.

In general, Clothier's speeches revolve around the two ominous issues during his presidency: the Depression and World War II. He often attended chapel prayers held in honor of Rutgers University men and women who were fighting in the war or who had become war casualties.

Clothier struggled with decreasing funds and decreasing enrollment due to the national depression. His dreams of expansion were not realized until the end of his term as president. During his presidency several departments including the Graduate Faculty, the Institute of Microbiology, the Graduate School of Banking, and the Institute of Management and Labor Relations, were formed and contributed to the growth of the University.

A majority of the speeches included in this subseries were either Baccalaureate speeches, chapel prayers, convocation or commencement addresses. Occasionally, a notable American would be asked to speak at one of these ceremonies. Wendell Wilkie and Herbert Hoover were among those who were asked to speak at a convocation exercise.

Other items of interest include the statement issued by President Clothier regarding the mysterious disappearance of Mabel Smith Douglass, his inaugural address as president, and various local radio addresses discussing current issues.