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Edwin Scheier (1910-2008) and Mary Goldsmith (1908-2007) met and married 1937. They became travelling puppeteers, designing and building their own puppets, and in 1938 the Scheiers worked with the Federal Art Project in Norris, Tennessee where they learned about ceramics. In 1941, they began work at the University of New Hampshire teaching ceramics. After they retired from UNH in 1960, the Scheiers lived in Mexico for ten years before finally settling in Arizona. The collection contains 38 pots…

The Engineering Experiment Station was formed by the Board of Trustees in 1929, as a non-teaching division of the College of Technology. It wasn't until 1932 that the station began operation. It was established to provide professional engineering and scientific assistance to industry in New Hampshire. In 1971, the Engineering Experiment Station became part of the newly formed Center for Industrial and Institutional…

Ernest Wilber Smith was born in Londonderry, NH on July 10, 1910. After graduating from Manchester Central High School, he enrolled in the College of Technology at the University of New Hampshire. While in college, he was a member of the Alpha Kappa Pi fraternity and the American Society of Civil Engineers. He received his BS in Civil Engineering 1932. This collection contains the laboratory experiments and some other course work…

Evelyn E. Handler assumed the duties of President of the University of New Hampshire on August 1, 1980. She was inaugurated on October 20, 1980. She was the University's 14th president and the first woman to hold the position. Prior to becoming president of UNH, Handler was the Dean of the Division of Science and Mathematics at her alma mater, Hunter College. On May 23, 1983 Handler left UNH to become the President…

Everett B. Sackett served the University of New Hampshire from 1938 to 1969 as a professor, Registrar, Dean of Student Administration and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. He was commissioned by the University to write a history of the institution in 1973. The book that was produced is called New Hampshire's University: the Story of a New England Land Grant College. This collection contains the notes, draft…

This series contains the minutes of the meetings of the Executive Committee for the College of Liberal Arts. Included are discussions of curriculum changes and petitions from students.

The Faculty Senate was the successor of the Academic Senate. Composed of elected representatives from the major departments of the University, the Senate assesses, clarifies, and develops the university's academic policies. The collection holds the agendas and minutes of the Senate since 1996.

The Faculty Tennis Club began in 1894 at the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts. The Club was for the male members of the teaching staff at the College. This collection holds the records of the Club.

The Feminist Newsletter was produced by graduate and undergraduate students in the English Department at the University of New Hampshire. The newsletter contains articles regarding all aspects of women in literature.

This collection contains the records of the University of New Hampshire Women's Field Hockey Teams compiled by the Sports Information Office. This collection contains a mix of team and individual photos in several printed and negative formats.

This series contains the records of the University of New Hampshire Women's Field Hockey Teams.

This series contains videotapes produced for the Office of Finance and Administration.

The Fireside Experience Program was developed and first occured in 1981. This series contains various papers and correspondence concerning the Fireside Program.

C. Floyd Jackson taught zoology at UNH from 1908-1952. This series contains several drafts of a manuscript on "The Fishes of the Northwest Atlantic" written by Jackson. He does not appear to have found a publisher for his manuscript.

The "Fishwrapper" was an underground periodical written and published by students and staff of the University of New Hampshire. This series contains most of the issues of "Fishwrapper" which was published irregularly from the early 1980s until 1992.

This series contains photographs of the University of New Hampshire Football Teams. Records are also available, filed under UA 16/1/25.

This series contains the records of the University of New Hampshire Football Team.

The Department of Forest Resources Newsletter was produced in-house by the deparment faculty and staff to disseminate information about department events, programs, student organizations and achievements, faculty publications and activities, among other things. It was published monthly and then bi-monthly.

Files cards containing biographical and employment history of former CEPS faculty.

Dr. Fred Engelhardt was chosen as president of UNH on December 1, 1936, assuming office the following April. He served as president until his death on February 3, 1944. The Fred Engelhardt Papers include topics such as library alterations, the WPA, the National Defence, and the military department.

Fred Hall was born on Sept. 22, 1920 in Franklin, NH. He graduated from UNH in 1941. He was inducted into the Army three days after Pearl Harbor and continued to the war’s end in 1945. Fred Hall Jr. papers and materials pertaining to his military, professional and civil life, 1940-2017.

Each fall the UNH sophomore class would create the "Freshman Rules" for the new students that year. The rules usually pertained to where the freshman could walk and what they could wear. The rules would not apply if the Freshmen were successful in taking down every poster by 7:00 pm. This was known as the Poster Fight. It was stopped in 1932 by President Edward Lewis due to excessive injuries. This series contains the posters of the freshman rules made by sophomore classes for both men and…

Freshman Week at the University of New Hampshire was first held in 1924. The purpose of the week was to acquaint the new students with each other and with the college. Lectures were given on such topics as How to Study, Personal Hygiene and the University Library. The freshman were also given intelligence tests. This series contains the programs for freshman week at the University of New Hampshire.

Founded in 1972, the mission of the Friends of UNH Hockey is to promote, support and enhance the UNH Hockey program. The goal may be fundraising, but the Friends are really about family and fun. This collection contains two newsletters by the Friends of UNH Hockey, Wildcat Face-offs and Bluelines.

This series contains information about the UNH Women's Ice Hockey team that was collected by the Friends of UNH Women's Hockey. It includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, rosters, game programs, videotapes and photographs.

Gail Biggelstone, UNH Class of 1960, joined the UNH faculty in 1970 as an assistant professor of physical education. She served as head ski coach and was instrumental in organizing women's collegiate skiing as a member of the U.S. Collegiate Sport Council Ski Committee. She served as the first director of women's athletics at UNH from 1975-1989. In 1983, she was recognized with the UNH Profile of Service Award. She…

The UNH President's Commission on the Status of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Issues was established in 1992 as a Task Force; in 2002, then-President Joan Leitzel authorized the commission. This collection contains the files of Paul Cody and Cari Moorhead that were collected during their years of working with the GLBT community at UNH and in NH.

The Gay Student Organization at the University of New Hampshire was formed in 1973. This series contains photocopies made of 7 scrapbooks compiled by Robert F. Kruger. The scrapbooks show the fight in the community over the group's legal status at the University.

The University of New Hampshire was founded in 1866 by the state legislature as the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts. First situated in Hanover in connection with Dartmouth College, the NHCAMA was removed to its Durham campus in 1893 after Benjamin Thompson, a prosperous farmer, bequeathed land and money to the state for educational use. In 1923, the state legislature granted it a new…

This series contains the records of the University of New Hampshire Golf Team.

Gordon A. Haaland joined the UNH faculty as instructor of psychology in 1965 and later served as chair of the psychology department. He was serving as vice president for academic affairs before he became interim president and then president of the University in 1984. Gordon Haaland resigned to become president of Gettysburg College in 1990. The presidential papers of Gordon A. Haaland include materials on the Women's Commision, accreditation of the Social Work Dept., and the 1984 Commencement.

Report written by the registrar to investigate grade point averages and the grading system at the University of New Hampshire between 1939 and 1972.

Though graduate study at UNH dates back to 1899, the Graduate School was not formally organized until 1928. The Graduate Club was formed by graduate students attending summer school courses, largely secondary school teachers and administrators seeking advanced degrees. They met once a week during July and concluded with a banquet in the first week of August. This series contains the minutes and financial records for the Graduate Club for the years 1929-1935.

The graduate school at UNH was formally created in 1928, though graduate studies date back to the university founding. This collection contain the annual reports from the Dean of the Graduate School and the Coordinator of Research.

The graduate school at UNH was formally created in 1928, though graduate studies date back to the university founding. This collection contains files from the graduate school including minutes of the graduate faculty meetings, campus correspondence, and reports.

The Graduate Student Senate (GSS) was founded in 2011 as the official representative body of UNH graduate students. For several decades prior to the creation of the GSS and its representative structure, the interests of graduate students at UNH were represented by the Gradute Student Organization (GSO). This collection contains files from the GSO and GSS from the early 1990s until 2015.

A native of Exeter, NH, Gregg Sanborn graduated from UNH in 1966 with a B.A. degree in zoology. He returned to UNH in 1971 to work part-time in the student affairs office and then at Health Services, earning a master's degree in counseling in 1977. In the years that Sanborn has served UNH, he has been the assistant vice provost for student affairs; director of the Memorial Union and student activities; and dean of…

The Campus Development office manages the use of all the property and buildings on the University of New Hampshire campus. They are responsible for the construction of new buildings, the buying and selling of land and the allocation of space for all campus departments. This collection contains a small number of the maps, drawings and blueprints documenting the development of the University of New Hampshire campus.

This series contains the photos of the Women's and Men's Gymnastics Teams at the University of New Hampshire. Records are also available, filed under UA 16/1/8

This series contains the records of the Women's and Men's Gymnastics Teams at the University of New Hampshire.

Mining engineer, a summer resident of Durham, N.H., and benefactor of U.N.H. Copies of Hamilton Smith’s business correspondence. Many of the letters pertain to Smith’s numerous investments, which included mining operations in California, Alaska, South Africa, and South America, and the Central London Railway in England.

Harold Walter Stoke served as President of UNH from 1944-1947. After three years at the University of New Hampshire, Dr. Stoke resigned (August 1947) to become president of Louisiana State University. The Papers of Harold Walter Stoke cover the years 1944-1947 and include materials such as post war issues, war records, and student housing.

Harry Carroll held the post of Administrative Assistant in the Office of the President of the University of New Hampshire from 1952-1956. This collection contains his files while he was Administrative Assistant in the Office of the President.

Zoology professor, C. Floyd Jackson was appointed the first university health officer in 1920, but until 1932 students were expected to look out for their own health needs. In 1931, Charles H. Hood, Class of 1880, presented the university with $125,000 to be used for the construction of a rest-house infirmary with accomodations for thrity patients. Hood House was dedicated on June 12, 1932 and provided students with…

This series contains a videotape created for Health Services -- Feel Good! - A Look at UNH Health Services.

UNH English professor, William Hennessy directed the theater productions produced by the Mask and Dagger Honorary Drama Society from 1923 until he retired in 1943. This collection contains the files of the Mask and Dagger productions he directed.

This series contains films created by the UNH Office of Public Information. Many of them were shot by Clement Moran using 16mm film. They have been converted onto VHS. They cover a variety of campus events from the 1930's and 1940's. There are additional videotapes created for use in museum exhibits.

The UNH Cooperative Extension was founded in 1915. In 1938, as the Cooperative Extension Service approached 25 years since the signing of the Smith-Level Act, a Committe on Extension History was form and a member from each county was assigned the duty of writing a brief history of the program in their county. This collection included some of those reports along with supportive materials. It also includes additional other …

The recreational area known as Lewis Fields at the University of New Hampshire was begun in December of 1933 and finished in September of 1936. It was named for President Edward M. Lewis. The facility was built using funds from the various federal relief agencies set up to help alleviate unemployment during the Great Depression of the 1930's.

Professor Clarence W. Scott worked for the University for 54 years. He served as first librarian of the college, instuctor and professor of English, 1878-1886, and professor of history and political science, 1879-1930. A short time before his death, Dr. Scott had undertaken the writing of a history of the university. The manuscript was never finished. This series contains three drafts of the portion of the history he completed before he died.