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Descriptive Summary
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| Repository: | University Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections Library, American University in Cairo, Phone: 2797-5060 |
| Creator: | American University in Cairo. Office of the President. Badeau, John S. |
| Title: | Records of the American University in Cairo Office of the President John S. Badeau |
| Dates: | 1944-1953 |
| Quantity: | 7 linear feet (7 records cartons) |
| Biographical/Historical Abstract: | "John S. Badeau was president of the university from 1944-1953. In 1936, he was brought to AUC as the first Weyerhauser Professor of Ethics. Previously he had been trained as an engineer and worked as a missionary. In 1938, Badeau became Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. In the fall of 1944 he was selected to succeed President Watson, at Watson's behest. Badeau developed the university's first five-year plan, and he was instrumental in the development in 1952 of the Social Research Center with a grant from the Ford Foundation." (source: AUC Website "Former Presidents" http://www.aucegypt.edu/aboutauc/GovernanceandAdministration/President/Pages/FormerPresidents.aspx, 4 August 2008.) |
| Scope and Content Abstract: | Materials may include correspondence, reports, memoranda, and/or other forms of documentation pertaining to department operations and governance, course or instruction materials, personnel records, and correspondence with other AUC departments or offices. |
| Call Number: | **See Archives Staff** |
| Language: | Collection materials are in English . |
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Others who have held this position:
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| 1919-1944 | Charles Watson |
| 1944-1953 | John S. Badeau |
| 1954-1963 | Raymond F. McLain |
| 1963-1969 | Thomas A. Bartlett |
| 1969-1974 | Christopher Thoron |
| 1974-1977 | Cecil K. Byrd |
| 1977-1990 | Richard F. Pedersen |
| 1990-1997 | Donald McDonald |
| 1998-2003 | John D. Gerhart |
| 2003- | David D. Arnold |
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Access and Restrictions
Unprocessed collections are subject to review by University Archives staff before access is granted to identify restricted material.
Use of Materials
Items in the collection do not circulate and may be used only within the Rare Books Library. Users must comply with the Rare Books Library's rules on handling and care of materials.
Permission to publish or reproduce collection materials must be received from the University Archivist. Items may be subject to copyright. The user must also secure permission to publish from the copyright owner.
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American University in Cairo. Office of the President.
American University in Cairo--History.
Badeau, John S.
Universities and Colleges--Egypt--Cairo.
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The preferred citation for quoting material from this collection is: Records of the American University in Cairo Office of the President John S. Badeau, 1944-1953, [Box/Folder #], [Folder Title], University Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections Library, The American University in Cairo.
The records were transferred to the University Archives by the Office of the President.
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The collection is not processed.
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