Oakland University Archives and Special Collections
OU.ADM.HOOPES
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Oakland University Archives and Special Collections
- Title
- Robert G. Hoopes papers
- ID
- OU.ADM.HOOPES
- Date
- 1959-1966
- Extent
- 0.5 Linear feet
- Language
- English
- Text [Box]
- 1
Preferred Citation
Item, folder title, box no., Robert G. Hoopes papers, Oakland University Archives
Biographical note
Robert Griffith Hoopes was hired as a professor of English at MSUO in July 1957, at the age of 36. He held a PhD from Harvard University and had taught at Stanford University. At OU, he served as Dean of the Faculty from 1959 to 1961, Assistant to the Chancellor for University Planning in 1961-1963, and chair of the English Department until 1969, when he left for a position at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.Robert Griffith Hoopes was hired as a professor of English at MSUO in July 1957, at the age of 36. He held a PhD from Harvard University and had taught at Stanford University. At OU, he served as Dean of the Faculty from 1959 to 1961, Assistant to the Chancellor for University Planning in 1961-1963, and chair of the English Department until 1969, when he left for a position at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
More information can be found in Robert Hoopes' oral history in the Oakland University Chronicles collection.
Scope and Contents note
The Robert Hoopes papers contain correspondence documenting Hoopes' responsibilities as an administrator at Oakland University. As Dean of the Faculty, he was responsible for faculty recruitment from 1959 to 1961.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Oakland University Archives and Special Collections
Kresge Library100 Library Drive
Rochester, MI, 48309
Access and Use note
The papers of Robert G. Hoopes are open for research except for certain records restricted by statute or university policy.
Copyright
Copyright held by Oakland University. The collection includes occasional materials produced by outside parties. Copyright to these items may be held by the original creators.
Processing
Processed by Linda Hildebrand, Shirley Paquette, and Dominique Daniel, May 2019
Collection Inventory
Correspondence |
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Miscellaneous - 1959-1963 |
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Miscellaneous - 1963-1966 2 folders. |
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Confidential - 1960 Restricted accessThis folder contains confidential information. Closed for 75 years after creation or death of subjects. |
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Faculty Recruiting - 1959-1960 |
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Other - Non MSUO/OU |
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Topical |
Box 1 |
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Art & Music Programs 1960 |
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Athletics - Memos - Reports 1961-1966 |
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Grants - Fellowships - Scholarships 1960-1961 |
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Mathematics 1961 |
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Music - Memos 1960-1961 |
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Orientation - Memos 1961 |
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Non-OU Speakers - Memos 1959-1961 |
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Research Proposals - Chemistry - Physics 1961 |
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Summer Institutes in the Humanities 1959 |
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Teachers Certification Code - Michigan Bulletin - 1958 |
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Teacher Education - Students 1961 |
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Student Testing Study - D. Beardslee - D. O'Dowd 1960 |
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Campus Visitors - Memos 1959-1961 |
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Events - Campus |
Box 1 |
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Miscellaneous 1959-1962 |
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Asian Study Conference April 1-2, 1960 |
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Student Academic Honors List Dinner 1960-1961 |
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Michigan Linguistics Society Meeting May 14, 1960 |
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National Science Foundation Conference - Proposal 1961 |
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Non OU - Schools - Universities |
Box 1 |
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City and Country School - Bloomfield Hills, MI 1960-1961 |
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Delta College - Saginaw, MI 1960 |
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Monteith College - Wayne State Univ. 1959-1960 |
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