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Robert Lee Blair collection

 Collection
Identifier: 01EIU-014

Scope and Contents

The records in this collection pertain to Robert Lee Blair's years of employment at Ohio State and Eastern Illinois University.  Documents include grade recording books, class rosters, student papers, handouts, syllabi, and class notes; also, announcements and bulletins relating to events at Eastern Illinois University, many affiliated with Greek sponsored events, dances, and visiting artists.

Dates

  • Created: 1928-1971
  • Other: Majority of material found in 1946-1969

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No special conditions exist for access to these records

Biographical / Historical

Robert Lee Blair was an professor of English at Eastern Illinois University from 1946 to 1969. He taught classes ranging from Composition to Elizabethan Drama. He was also employed at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Blair died on died on May 9, 1991.

Extent

2.00 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

Arranged in nine series: 1. Posters relating to promotional events at Eastern Illinois University, 1955-1968 (chronological). 2. Class rosters in bound ledgers, 1928-1962 (chronological). 3. Student papers and reports, 1928-1968 (chronological). 4. Publications, 1965-1969. 5. Directives related to class room studies. 6. Publications (provenance). 7. Regulations for faculty members. 8. Bulletins relating to campus activities, 1960-1971. 9. Miscellaneous

Method of Acquisition

Gift. Acquired: 06/01/1991.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact:
600 Lincoln Ave
Booth Library
Charleston IL 61920 US
217-581-6093
217-581-7534 (Fax)