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Chancellors Collection - R. Gerald Turner

MUM00537

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http://purl.oclc.org/umarchives/MUM00537/

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Summary Information

Repository
University of Mississippi Libraries
Creator
Turner, R. Gerald (Robert Gerald), 1945-
Title
Chancellors Collection - R. Gerald Turner
ID
MUM00537
Date [inclusive]
1984-1995
General Physical Description note
3 boxes (1.5 linear feet)
Location:
General Special Collections
Abstract:
Collection contain inauguration notes and correspondence related to R. Gerald Turner as Chancellor of the University of Mississippi. Items were created 1984, 1991, and 1995.

Preferred Citation

Chancellors Collection - R. Gerald Turner, Archives and Special Collections, J.D. Williams Library, The University of Mississippi

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Biographical Note

Robert Gerald Turner (b. 25 November 1945) served as Chancellor of the University of Mississippi from 1984 to 1995. In 1995 he assumed the position of President of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Tex.

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Scope and Content Note

Collection contain inauguration notes and correspondence related to R. Gerald Turner as Chancellor of the University of Mississippi. Items were created 1984, 1991, and 1995.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

University of Mississippi Libraries 9 May 2012

Access Restrictions

The Chancellors Collection - R. Gerald Turner is open for research.

Copyright Restrictions

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement.

Additions

No further additions are expected to this collection.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Archives and Special Collections staff. Finding aid encoded by Kathryn Michaelis, May 2012.

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • University of Mississippi -- Administration
  • University of Mississippi -- History

Format(s)

  • certificates
  • correspondence
  • programs (documents)

Personal Name(s)

  • Turner, R. Gerald (Robert Gerald), 1945-

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Collection Inventory

Box 1 

Certificates and notes of congratulations sent to Turner from various universities upon his inauguration 

Box 2 

Additional bound certificates 

Box 3 

Information from ceremony marking the presentation of Thomas McKenney's History of the Indian Tribes of North America to the University of Mississippi, 1991 

Typed manuscript “Introduction of Dr. Robert Gerald Turner as Chancellor of the University of Mississippi by Dr. John R. Lovelace” (16 February 1984). 

Scope and Contents note

File folder containing various administrative documents and items related to the University of Mississippi.

Conditions Governing Access note

Some documents in this file contain personal data such as Social Security Numbers. These items are restricted. Please consult Archives staff if you would like to use this file.