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Inventory of the Woodrow Mann Strickler Papers, ca. 1930's-1973
klgar78-134 Inventory of the Woodrow Mann Strickler Papers, ca. 1930's-1973 University Archives and Records Center University of Louisville Ekstrom Library Louisville, Kentucky 40292 USA Phone: (502) 852-6674 Fax: (502) 852-6673 Email: archives@louisville.edu URL: http://louisville.edu/library/uarc/ University Archives and Records Center 1978 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, May 2000. ENG Inventory of the Woodrow Mann Strickler Papers, ca. 1930's-1973 Contact Information University Archives and Records Center University of Louisville Ekstrom Library Louisville, Kentucky 40292 Phone: (502) 852-6674 Fax: (502) 852-6673 Email: archives@louisville.edu URL: http://louisville.edu/library/uarc/ Processed by: Staff Date Completed: 1978 Encoded by: Apex Data Services Copyright 2000 University of Louisville. All Rights Reserved. Strickler (Woodrow Mann) Papers, 1912-1975 78-134, 79-11 15 linear ft. Strickler, Woodrow Mann University Archives and Records Center Louisville, Kentucky 40292 Open to researchers Copyright has been transferred to the University of Louisville and there are no additional restrictions. [Identification of item], Woodrow Mann Strickler Papers, ca. 1930's-1973, University Archives and Records Center, University of Louisville, Louisville. Summary of Significant Events Woodrow (Woodie) Mann Strickler Born: 8 September 1912, Columbia, PA Died: 25 August 1975, Louisville, KY 1931-1934 B. S. in Commerce and Finance, Bucknell University 1934-1935 M.B.A. in Banking and Commerce, U of Pennsylvania 1935-1938 Advanced graduate work at Northwestern University while working for an advertising agency in Chicago and instructing part-time at Northwestern 1939 UL assistant prof of economics 1938 21 December married Florence Gertrude MacLeod of Winnipeg, Canada whom he met at Northwestern where both were graduate students. 1941 Director of Cooperative Education, UL 1943 Teaching career interrupted by service in the US Navy where he rose to the rank of Lieutenant 1946 Returned to UL after military service and became Director of Division of Adult Education which under his leadership evolved into University College 1951 Vice President of UL under President Davidson 1956 Doctor of Pedagogy (Honoris Causa), Bucknell University 1958 Executive Vice President, UL 1968 University President upon President Davidson's retirement 1968 November 18 inaugurated 15th President of U of L 1968-1972 UL President (4 years) 1972 12 May Submitted resignation as UL President effective 31 August. (Reason: poor health; had suffered severe heart attack at age 37) 1970 Entered UL into state system of higher education 1974 12 May Awarded degree of Doctor of Social Sciences (Honoris Causa) While UL president he faced much turmoil: student unrest, take over of university buildings, students' pickets outside his office, and financial crisis. During his tenure the following were established: the School of Education, Office of Black Affairs, School of Police Administration, Audiology Center, Computer Center, Archaeological Survey, and the Institute for Community Development. Recipient of the Ottenheimer Award of JCC and the National Conference of Christians and Jews; Involved in business and civic communities; member of several professional, business, and social fraternities; Recognition for service from the Louisville Credit Men's Association, the Louisville Advertising Club, the Lion's Club, the Sons of the American Revolution, the Eagle Scouts, the Community Hospital; Received awards from the Louisville Chamber of Commerce and the Mayor's Award for Distinguished Service; 1st Chair of the Board of Kentuckiana Metroversity; Received a special award from the Black Student Union, and a distinguished service award from the University Senate; Building on Belknap Campus named in his honor. Woodrow Mann Strickler was born September 8, 1912 in Columbia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania in 1934 with a B.S. degree in Commerce and Finance. A year later he earned an M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. While working for an advertising agency in Chicago in 1937, Strickler undertook graduate work and was a part-time lecturer at Northwestern University. He met Florence Gertrude Macleod while she was a graduate student at Northwestern; they married on December 21, 1938. Woodrow Strickler came to the University of Louisville in September 1938 as an economics instructor, achieving the rank of assistant professor the following year. In addition to teaching, he held several administrative positions, the first of which came in 1941 as Director of Cooperative Education. His thirty-three year affiliation with the university was interrupted during the Second World War when he served in the Navy. Upon his return to Louisville in 1946, Strickler became Director of the Division of Adult Education, which under his leadership, evolved into University College. Strickler was a member of several national professional, business, and social associations as well as local business and civic organizations. In the local community, he was especially involved in the Lion's Club, the Boys Scouts of America, and the Red Cross Community Hospital. On the national level he favored associations connected with higher education. Strickler was awarded numerous commendations for his participation in these organizations. He received the Ottenheimer award of the National Conference of Christians and Jews in 1972, and the Mayor's Award for Distinguished Service. He was recognized by the Eagle Scouts, the Lion's Club, the Community Hospital, and the Louisville Chamber of Commerce for his services. He also received a special award from the university's black students and a distinguished service award from the university senate. A building on the Belknap Campus is named for him. In 1951, Strickler became University Vice President under Philip Davidson and seven years later served as Executive Vice President. Upon Davidson's retirement in 1968, Woodrow Strickler was chosen to serve as the fifteenth President of the University of Louisville, a position he held for four and one-half years. Under his direction, the university entered the state's system of higher education in 1970. During his tenure as university president, the School of Education, School of Police Administration, Office of Black Affairs, Institute for Community Development, Audiology Center, Computer Center, and Archaeological Survey were established. With his health failing, Strickler resigned his university presidency in August 1972. He died three years later on August 25, 1975. The Woodrow Mann Strickler collection pertains predominantly to Strickler's personal and professional activities dating from the 1960s to the mid-1970s, with some earlier material in evidence. The collection is divided into five series: personal and professional files; day-at-a-glance calendar books; speeches by Strickler and others; reference materials and published source material; and photos, plaques, certificates, and memorabilia. Strickler's personal and professional files are in three boxes and arranged alphabetically. The file arrangement is Strickler's, and the folder titles are his designations as well. The dates of the files range from the 1930s to the 1970s, but the bulk of the material dates from the 1960s to Strickler's retirement in 1972. The personal files relate to Strickler's involvement in a wide variety of business and civic organizations while the professional files feature university related material, mostly financial data and educational reports. In addition, there are some speeches, correspondence, and newspaper items most of which pertain either to Strickler or the university. The day-at-a-glance calendar books are for the years 1963 through 1972, including the four and one-half years Strickler served as university president. These diaries chronicle both his personal and professional activities on a daily basis. Strickler's speeches are numerous, filling nearly three boxes. Some are finished products, others are rough drafts, and still others are notes scribbled on napkins, note cards, or scraps of paper. They include those he delivered at the university to the faculty, at the state capitol to the legislature, and at city hall to the Board of Aldermen and Fiscal Court. There are state of the university addresses, reports to the university assembly and comments made at various school and college functions as well as to alumni groups. His inaugural address and resignation release are included. The presentations to state and local politicians are pleas for money for the university. The financial status and considerations of the university between 1969 and 1972, including the financing "controversy" of 1972, are well-chronicled in this collection. One box of this series contains several commencement manuals and programs, convocation manuals, baccalaureate service programs, and a commissioning ceremony program of the Naval ROTC. The manuals and programs represent a variety of schools and colleges within the university. University concerns predominant in the printed and reference materials. The contents include: university and student publications, student handbooks, Redbooks, Bulletins of various schools and colleges, and public relations information.Proceedings of the Southern University Conference and the Association of Urban Universities can be found. There are also reports, programs, and directories of various other educational organizations. A separate box contains oversized items. Two booklets, one on the Medical Center and one concerning a ten-year development plan for the university, a folder with enrollment figures, and some periodic reports are in this box. The final series of the collection contains photographs from functions sponsored by the Stricklers. Plaques and certificates awarded to Strickler from a variety of civic, professional, and humanitarian organizations demonstrate the extent of his considerable involvement with the community. Record albums of the University Marching Band, official university seals, paper weights commemorating Strickler's inauguration, and a name plate from his desk constitute the memorabilia. A diploma from the Medical School awarded to a William A. Weber is housed at the Kornhauser Health Sciences Library. Container Listing I. Personal and Professional Files Boxes 1, 2, 3 These are the personal and professional file folders of WMS; they are arranged alphabetically. Administration through Cities - Urban Education 1 1 - Administration 1 2 - Alumni 1 3 - American Legion Articles 1 4 - Report: Statistical Summary College of Arts and Sciences 1967-1970 1 5 - College of Arts and Sciences Annual Report 1971-1972 1 6 - Association of Urban Universities 1 7 - Athletics, October 1968 [to September 1969] 1 8 - Athletics 1 9 - Athletics, January 1966 - October 1968 1 10 - Athletics, 1952 - December 1965 1 11 - Martin Barren 1 12 - Black Student Union II 1 13 - Black Student Union I 1 14 - Statements on BSU and Discipline 1 15 - Boy Scouts 1 16 - Bucknell University 1 17 - Bucknell 1 18 - Chamber of Commerce -- Board of Directors 1 19 - 1972 City Budget Discussions 1 20 - Cities -- Urban Education Community College through Kentucky Southern 2 1 - Community College 2 2 - Community Hospital Administrator Applicants 2 3 - Community Hospital (Red Cross) budget hearings, 1973 2 4 - Red Cross Hosp., 1955 - 22 Jan. 1970 2 5 - Red Cross Hosp., 22 Jan. 69-72 2 6 - Red Cross Hosp., Jan. - July 73 2 7 - Red Cross Hosp., 1 June 1973 - 1975 2 8 - Comparative Costs of Operating Schools 2 9 - Congratulations 2 10 - Letters: Strickler's appt as Acting Pres. (6 Aug. 1967) 2 11 - Cooperative Education - Strickler Director under Pres. Kent 2 12 - Davidson's Resignation [clippings] 2 13 - Dedication of Strickler Hall 2 14 - Packet: Development Study of UL by G. A. Brakeley & Co., 1958 2 15 - The Door is Open 2 16 - Education School 2 17 - Endowment Funds (June 1970) 2 18 - Election as Pres., 20 March 1968 2 19 - Speech material for English Speaking Union 2 20 - Faculty and Administrative Salary 2 21 - Faculty Salary Data, 1970-71 2 22 - Florence's News Clippings 2 23 - Florence Strickler -- A & S Dean's Office 2 24 - Football Controversy 2 25 - UL Foundation 2 26 - Fraternities 2 27 - General 2 28 - Graduate School 2 29 - Health Sciences Center 2 30 - Health Sciences Center, Ground Breaking - Garage 24 Oct. 1974 2 31 - Health Sciences Center, School of Dentistry -- Biennial budget forecast, 1972-74 2 32 - International Center 2 33 - Invitations, 1968-69 2 34 - Invitations, 1970-71 2 35 - Irish American [newspapers] 2 36 - University of KY clippings 2 37 - KY Opera Association 2 38 - KY Southern Lion's Club through University and State Negotiations 3 1 - Lion's Club 3 2 - Memberships 3 3 - Metroversity & cities 3 4 - Misc. (General) 3 5 - Newcomen Society - Introductions 3 6 - Old campaign booklets & misc. 3 7 - Booklet: Organization and Job Description Manual University of Pittsburgh 3 8 - Packet: Information requested by the Legislative Research Commission on behalf of the Interim Study Commission on Higher Education, Part I, Items 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10 3 9 - Overseers 3 10 - Planning (Campus) 3 11 - Presidential Search 3 12 - Real Estate (Belknap Campus) 3 13 - Resignation as President - Clippings 3 14 - Salmagundi 3 15 - 16 Million $$ Loan 3 16 - State Negotiation, 1971-72 3 17 - TV - CATV 3 18 - University College 3 19 - UL budget for 1969-70, June 13 1969 3 20 - UL budget proposed for 1970-71, 9 June 1970 3 21 - UL monthly budget statement, 31 May 1972 3 22 - Booklet: UL budget appropriations statement for 1972-74 biennium 3 23 - Report of findings and audit of financial statements, UL Foundation, 30 June 1972 3 24 - Report of audit of financial statements, UL (general), 30 June 1971 3 25 - UL Women's Club II. Diaries Box 4 These eleven Day at a Glance Calendar books recount the daily personal and professional activities of WMS from the years 1963 through 1972, including the four and one-half years he served as University President. Day at a Glance Calendar books for the years: 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967(a), 1967(b), 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, and 1972 III. Speeches Boxes 5, 6, 7 The speeches pertain to the university, professional, and community organizations in which WMS was involved. The majority were written by WMS and tend to be about UL in particular or education in general. Speeches by WMS A) Speeches Related to U of L 5 1 - Davidson Resignation/Strickler President 5 2 - Inauguration speech and [Gunnar] Myrdal's [speech] 5 3 - Resignation Release 5 4 - Acceptance of Awards and Honors 5 5 - By Strickler as President 5 6 - State of University, Spring 1968 - for Alumni Group 5 7 - State of University, May 1969 - A & S Alumni 5 8 - Year-end Letter to Faculty, 9 January 1970 5 9 - U of L - November 1970 5 10 - Report to University Assembly, 17 March 1971 5 11 - Speech to Assembly, 22 November 1971 5 12 - Report to University Assembly, 11 May 1972 5 13 - Speech to Overseers at Gardencourt, 12 June 1972 5 14 - Board of Aldermen Speech, 25 March 1968 5 15 - Speech to Board of Aldermen, 13 July 1972 5 16 - Speech to Fiscal Court, 29 July 1972 5 17 - Budget Controversy, City-County 1972 5 18 - Speeches to Legislature, 1964, 1970 5 19 - Speeches to Legislature, 1969-1970 5 20 - Speech to Legislators, 8 December 1971 5 21 - Speech to Ky. Interim Legislative Committee, 11 November 1971 5 22 - Matters Relevant to our 1970 Legislation 5 23 - Before House Committee, 8 March 1968; Also Metropolitan Renaissance & Jewish Hospital 5 24 - Comments on Law School 5 25 - Music School Speech 5 26 - University College Speech 5 27 - Law, Speed, Business Alumni, 14 March 1972 5 28 - Adult Education Speeches and Materials 5 29 - Dedication of Buildings - Life Sciences 5 30 - Library Gift at Medical School Speech 5 31 - Miscellaneous Speeches to Schools and Organizations 5 32 - Retiring Colleagues 5 33 - In Memory of Deceased Colleagues 5 34 - To Athletes 5 35 - U of L Women's Club Speech 5 36 - Speeches about U of L 5 37 - Alumni Groups & Lions Club 5 38 - Integration at U of L 5 39 - Introductions - Distinguished Lecture Series 5 40 - Introductions - General 5 41 - Kent State Memorial Day 5 42 - Martin Luther King 5 43 - United Nations Day 5 44 - United States Foreign Policy as Viewed by Kentuckians 5 45 - Toward Greater Quality 5 46 - Xmas TV Show 5 47 - University Radio Programs, 1940; Cooperative Education, 1942 5 48 - State Affiliation, up to 1969 5 49 - U of L / U of K Merger & Ky Southern 5 50 - Budget and University Finance, 1966-67 5 51 - NR - Freeze Lifted on Funds for Medical-Dental Complex, 11-16-67 5 52 - Law School Statistics, Spring 1970 5 53 - Proposal for Art Department 5 54 - Proposal of Modern Library 5 55 - Recruitment of Education Executives and Administrators -- Davidson's Proposal 5 56 - Speed School History 5 57 - Professors -- School Spirit -- What Women Want -- Manpower Markets 5 58 - Public Relations -- The Future! For U of L B) Professional Speeches 5 59 - Speeches non-U of L 5 60 - United State Foreign Policy as Viewed by Kentuckians 5 61 - Study Forum Speech, 27 March 1968 5 62 - Admissions -- UCCF Speech 5 63 - Introductions for International Relations [Conference] 5 64 - Comments at Nat'l. Assoc. of Musicologists 5 65 - Southern University Conference, 1958 -- 1959 Speech 5 66 - Credit Management Conference Speech 5 67 - Educational Theater 5 68 - Speech (Fall 1969) -- College Today 5 69 - Speech on Social Change and University Development 5 70 - Challenges and Responsibilities in Higher Education in the 1970's 5 71 - Speeches -- Conferences -- general 5 72 - Speeches about Higher Education -- general 5 73 - Speeches about Leadership and Values 5 74 - Salamagundi 1969 5 75 - Newcomen Society 5 76 - High School Speech 5 77 - Dedication Speech at County High School 5 78 - Changing Patterns in American Culture 5 79 - Speech on Leisure C) Speeches to community organizations 5 80 - Speeches to Community Organizations 5 81 - Fall 1970 Speech -- Lions and Senior Citizens 5 82 - Rotary & Optimist Speech, Spring 1970 5 83 - Rotary Club, 1972 5 84 - The University in Contemporary Life -- Given to Senior Citizens 5 85 - Miscellaneous Speeches by others 6 1 - Speech of Tom Emberton 6 2 - Lisle Baker's Speech & Kelly Thompson's 6 3 - Burchell's Baccalaureate Sermon 6 4 - Other Speeches 6 5 - Speeches by Others Black Binders These Binders were WMS's Commencement Manuals. 7 1) manual of convocation observing the establishment of the School of Education, 11 March 1968 7 2) manual of commencement exercises, School of Medicine, 1971 and program of same 7 3) manual of commencement exercises, 1962 and program of Baccalaureate Service 7 4) manual of commencement exercises, 1968, program of Baccalaureate Service, and program of United States Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Unit, UL, commissioning ceremony 7 5) manual of commencement exercises, 1969; handwritten comments taped to back page of binder 7 6) manual of commencement exercises, 1971; handwritten note taped to back of binder 7 7) manual of commencement exercises, 1972 and program of Baccalaureate Service 7 8) manual of commencement exercises, 1974, program of Baccalaureate Service, and invitation for WMS to attend ceremonies 7 9) manual for commencement exercises, 1946 AND: 7 Commencement exercise programs: 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 7 Commencement exercise program, School of Medicine, 1970 7 Baccalaureate Service program, 1969 IV. Published/Reference Materials Box 8 This series contains an article published by WMS, but most of the material pertains to general educational information from which he gleaned information for his speeches. Printed/Reference Material A) By WMS 8 1 - Journal Article, "Rural Electrification Authorities," by WMS and D. L. Marlett 8 2 - Diesel Engine Study, by WMS 8 3 - Printed Speeches by WMS "The UL Story," and "Ky.'s Urban University" 8 4 - Grade Books, c. 1938-1939 8 5 - Teaching materials used by WMS B) Division of Adult Education 8 6 - Division of Adult Education 8 7 - Bulletins - Div. of Adult Education, 1948-1953 8 8 - The Owl, Published by Div. of Adult Ed., Vol. 1 8 9 - The Owl, Published by Div. of Adult Ed., Vol. 2 8 10 - Report, Draft of "The Purpose of the Evening College," from the Center for the Study of Liberal Education for Adults C) University Publications 8 11 - Redbook, 1963 8 12 - Redbook, 1971 Revision 8 13 - UL Bulletin, College of Liberal Arts, 1942-43 8 14 - UL Bulletin, School of Medicine, 1967-68 8 15 - UL Bulletin, School of Law, 1968-1969 8 16 - UL Bulletin, Kent School of Social Work, 1970-71 8 17 - President's Report, 1965-66 and 1971 8 18 - UL Alumni Magazine, 1945 8 19 - UL Magazine, 1966 8 20 - UL Quarterly , Vol. 7, Nos 2 and 4, 1968 8 21 - UL Your University, 1969 and 1971 8 21 - History of Belknap Campus, 1959 8 22 - International Center 8 23 - School of Dentistry 8 24 - School of Education 8 25 - School of Medicine 8 26 - School of Music 8 27 - School of Police Administration 8 28 - Speed School 8 29 - United Campus Ministries, Annual Report, 1965-66 8 30 - University College, PR material 8 31 - University Library 8 32 - Urban Studies Center 8 33 - Black Affairs 8 34 - UL Information booklets 8 35 - PR Material 8 36 - Student Orientation handbooks 8 37 - Alumni 8 38 - Commencement Exercise programs 8 39 - Programs 8 40 - Miscellaneous D) Student Publications 8 41 - The Forge 8 42 - Tractions 8 43 - NewsBrief & Potential Published Material 9 1 - Omicron Delta Kappa, Booklet of Information, 1961-64 9 2 - Coronet magazine, April 1952 9 3 - Proceedings. 42d Annual meeting of the Association of Urban Universities, 1956, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1968 9 4 - Faculty Handbook of the American Association of University Professors, U of L 9 5 - Proceedings, Southern University Conference, 1971, 1972 9 6 - Program, American Council on Education, 1970 9 7 - Report, Higher Education for American Democracy, 3 v. 9 8 - Paper, Problems of Higher Education in Kentucky 9 9 - Kappa Alpha Epsilon papers 9 10 - Southern Regional Council 9 11 - Berkeley Report on Governance 9 12 - Programs 9 13 - Misc. newspaper clippings 9 14 - 1970 KY government directory Oversized Items 10 1 - Booklet, Ten-Year Development Program for a Great Community University 10 2 - Folder, Enrollment Estimates, 1929-30 thru 1949-50 10 3 - Booklet, The Medical Center: Louisville-Jefferson County 10 4 - Periodic Reports V. Photos/Plaques/Certificates/Memorabilia Photos/Certificates/Memorabilia 11 1 - U of L envelope seals 11 2 - Paper weights (3) 11 3 - Name plate for desk 11 4 - Photos, Strickler reception at Shelby Campus 11 5 - Photos, Strickler reception in Bigelow Hall 11 6 - Photo, Dr. Don Smith, Dean School of Medicine 11 7 - Photo, Football team, Don Apitz, coach 11 8 - Photo, 4 profs. of Phys. Ed. Dept. 11 9 - Photo, John Heldman, Phys. Ed. Dept. 11 10 - Photo, Signing of law making UL a state school 11 11 - Certificate of Merit, National Assoc. of Credit Management 11 12 - Certificate of honor from Newcomen Society 11 13 - Resolution on retirement of WMS from Library Assoc. 11 14 - Album, Pops concert with UL band Photos/Plaques/Certificates/Memorabilia 12 1 - Plaque, Ottenheimer Award, 1972 12 2 - Plaque, Community Hospital Service Award 12 3 - Diploma, Honorary Ph. D., Bucknell University, 1956 12 4 - Photo, WMS & four others, 1968 12 5 - Service Award from Chamber of Commerce, 1973 12 6 - Certificate of membership, KY Colonels 12 7 - Certificate from KY Historical Society 12 8 - Plaque, Eagle Scouts, 1968 12 9 - Plaque, City of Louisville, Service Award 12 10 - Newspaper notice, framed Diploma, from UL Medical School awarded to a William A. Weber, Indiana, 1890, purchased by WMS at antique store in Ind. (Housed at Kornhauser Health Sciences Library) M. and Florence Strickler Papers. Accession 93-025., 1938-1975 4.75 linear feet. 4 boxes Location 30-2-1 (boxes 1, 2) 30-2-3 (boxes 3, 4) Scrapbooks 1 1. 1938 - 1945 1 2. 1946 - 1949 1 3. February 1947 - October 1951 1 4. October 1951 - September 1952 1 5. 1959- June 1960 2 6. Fall 1960 - 1961 2 7. 1963 - 1968 2 8. February 1969 - June 1969 2 9. June 1969 - July 1970 2 10. 1972 - 1975 3 11. 1969 - 1969 (Inauguration Scrapbook) 3 12. 1969 - 1971 3 13. 1972 - 1972 3 14. Jan 1972- April 1973 (Resignation Scrapbook) 4. 15. Photograph Album - annotated (Strickler receptions and dinners ND.) 4. 16. Photograph Album - annotated (Strickler receptions and dinners ND.) 4. 17. Annual Report to Phi Beta Kappa 1974 4. 18. "Education at its Best" University of Louisville publication ND (during Davidson tenure)