Universities and Colleges--New Jersey--History

Abstract: The records described in this inventory are those of the New Jersey Law School Dean's Office from 1908-1942. New Jersey Law School was one of the predecessors of Rutgers Law School-Newark and its pre-legal department was the predecessor of Dana College, one of the entities which ultimately formed the nucleus of Rutgers University-Newark. These records relate to the initial organization of New Jersey Law School and its daily operations during the period primarily from 1908-1936 when it merged...

Abstract: The papers of Richard P. McCormick document the career of a prolific scholar, educator, and college administrator. The papers consist of materials accrued during his life as a historian of the United States, New Jersey, and Rutgers University, and his academic and administrative career at Rutgers University. The collection dates from 1929 to 2003, with the bulk of the material from the period between 1940 and 1997. The records are contained in eighteen series: I. Biographical/Personal, II....

Abstract: The records described in this inventory are those of the Office of the Dean of Men of Rutgers University. They date from 1925 to 1945, when Fraser Metzger served as Dean of Men. During part of this time Metzger also served as acting Chaplain. A majority of the records represented are those that relate to Chaplain activities. The records fall into two series: 1) those concerning services in Kirkpatrick Chapel, and 2) those pertaining to the honoring of Rutgers students killed in World War...