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John V. Byrne Papers, 2014

Collection Overview

Title: John V. Byrne Papers, 2014

ID: MSS Byrne

Primary Creator: Byrne, John Vincent (1928-)

Extent: 0.1 cubic feet. More info below.

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

Abstract

The John V. Byrne Papers consist of a memoir written by OSU President Emeritus Byrne, in which he describes his life working as a professor and administrator at OSU in the School of Oceanography, the Research Office, and as the President of the university.

Scope and Content Notes

In addition to his discussion of life at OSU, Byrne's memoir also inludes a narrative of his childhood, college education, and work for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This memoir, titled "Vince: The Memories of a Land-Grant University President," is a draft copy.

Biographical / Historical Notes

Arriving at OSU in 1960, John Byrne served as the first dean of the School of Oceanography and later as President of the university from 1984 to 1995. Byrne's service to the university spans more than forty years.

Administrative Information

More Extent Information: 1 document box

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Related Materials: The Special Collections and Archives Research Center holds the records and personal papers of several OSU Presidents. Collections of interest include the President's Office Records (RG 013), the William A. Finley Scrapbook (MSS FinleyWA), the John McKnight Bloss Collection (MSS Bloss), the F. A. Gilfillan Papers (MSS Gilfillan), the George W. Peavy Papers (MSS Peavy), the Roy A. Young Papers (MSS YoungRA), the Robert W. MacVicar Papers (MSS MacVicar), and the Paul G. Risser Papers (MSS Risser).

Preferred Citation: John V. Byrne Papers (MSS Byrne), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Processing Information: This collection is not fully processed and a complete finding aid is not available at this time.

Creators

Byrne, John Vincent (1928-)

People, Places, and Topics

Byrne, John Vincent, 1928-
University History


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