Inventory of the Youngstown State University Board of Trustees Records, 1927-[ongoing]


Title:
Youngstown State University Board of Trustees Records, 1927-[ongoing]
Repository:
Youngstown State University
Creator:
Youngstown State University, Board of Trustees.
Dates:
1927-2008
Quantity:
11.5 linear feet
Abstract:
This collection contains the records of the Youngstown State University Board of Trustees (a.k.a. the Youngstown Institute of Technology Board of Governors, the Youngstown College Board of Governors, the Youngstown College Board of Trustees, and The Youngstown University Board of Trustees). These documents cover the timeframe 1927, when the institution was a "school of second chance" sponsored by the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), to the present day as it serves the community as a public university supported by the State of Ohio.
Identification:
RG 03
Language:
The records are in English

Biography of

In 1888, the Youngstown (Ohio) branch of the Young Men's Christian Association began offering evening classes in various subjects to local residents. In 1908, its Law School began, with a class of nine men. In 192 1, the Youngstown Association School was officially designated the "Youngstown Institute of Technology," but was frequently referred to as "Youngstown College," an appellation that would not become official until the Institute was formally renamed as such in 1928.

Youngstown College came to be administered by Dr. Howard W. Jones, who served as president from 1935 through 1966, by which time Youngstown College had become Youngstown University (One year later, in 1967, YU would become a public institution of higher education and would be renamed Youngstown State University). Jones was selected for the job by the College's Board of Governors,* which was composed of local corporate executives and individuals from other professions. Chief among them was James L. Wick, Jr., who served as the Chairman of the Youngstown College Board of Trustees from 193 1 through 1955.

YSU Trustees are appointed by the Governor of Ohio, selected from the ranks of community leaders, businessmen, professionals, and other distinguished local citizens.

Scope and Content

The documents in this collection that cover the period 1927 through 1952 were preserved by James L. Wick, Jr. They include correspondence, minutes of meetings, legal and foundational documents (such as Youngstown College's "Articles of Incorporation"), and other items of interest. YMCA documents pertaining to the development of the university are also preserved within the collection.

Documents covering the time period 1974 through 2003 were maintained by Maag Library, as part of its Closed Reserve Collection. They consist chiefly of the agendas and minutes of Board of Trustees meetings. The presidencies of John Coffelt, Neil Humphrey, Leslie Cochran, and David Sweet come to light, as do the evolving priorities of the Board itself.

Note to User

At present, a large gap exists in this collection. Records addressing the time period 1953 through 1973 are currently unavailable. At the time of this writing, the University Archivist is working to remedy the situation by acquiring copies of these missing records for inclusion in this compilation. Until such is accomplished, researchers are advised to contact the Office of the President, where a complete set of Board minutes are maintained.

*To avoid confusion with the YMCA's Trustees, to whom it was subordinate, the Youngstown College Board was officially styled as the "Board of Governors." Sometimes, its members were referred to as trustees; however, when the institution became independent of the YMCA in 1944, the appellation "Board of Governors" became obsolete and the term "Board of Trustees" finally came into official usage.

Statement of Arrangement

Series Description Series I: Correspondence Series II: Minutes Series III: Finance Series IV: Legal Series V: Subject Files Series VI: Publications Series VII: News Series VIII: Miscellaneous Series IX: Audio

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Board of Governors
Board of Trustees
YMCA
Young Men's Christian Association
Youngstown College
Youngstown State University
Youngstown University

Preferred Citation

Youngstown State University, Board of Trustees, Records, Record Group RG 03, UA 2004.3 and UA 2005.24, Archives and Special Collections, William F. Maag, Jr. Library, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio.

Detailed Description of The Collection

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CORRESPONDENCE, 1931-1974




Youngstown College. Board of Governors. Correspondence, 1941-1943




Youngstown College. Board of Governors/Trustees. Correspondence, 1944-1952




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Correspondence, 1974




YMCA (Youngstown, Ohio). Board of Trustees. Correspondence, 1931-1950




YMCA (National Office). Correspondence, 1934




State of Ohio. Department of Education. Correspondence, 1933


MINUTES, 1932-2006




Youngstown College. Board of Governors. Minutes, 1932




Youngstown College. Board of Governors. Minutes, 1933




Youngstown College. Board of Governors. Minutes, 1934




Youngstown College. Board of Governors. Minutes, 1935




Youngstown College. Board of Governors. Minutes, 1936




Youngstown College. Board of Governors. Minutes, 1937




Youngstown College. Board of Governors. Minutes, 1938




Youngstown College. Board of Governors. Minutes, 1939




Youngstown College. Board of Governors. Minutes, 1940




Youngstown College. Board of Governors. Minutes, 1941




Youngstown College. Board of Governors. Minutes, 1942




Youngstown College. Board of Governors/Trustees. Minutes, 1944




Youngstown College. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1945




Youngstown College. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1946




Youngstown College. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1947




Youngstown College. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1948




Youngstown College. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1950




Youngstown College. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1951




Youngstown College. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1952




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1974




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1975




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1977




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1978




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1979




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1980




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1981




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1982




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1983, Pt. 1




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1983, Pt. 2




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1984, Pt. 2




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1985, Pt. 2




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1986, Pt. 1




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1986, Pt. 2




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1988, Pt. 1




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1989, Pt. 1




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1989, Pt. 2




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1990, Pt. 1




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1990, Pt. 2




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1991, Pt. 1




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1991, Pt. 2




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1992, Pt. 1




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1993, Pt. 1




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1993, Pt. 2




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1994, Pt. 1




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1994, Pt. 2




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1995, Pt. 2




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1997, Pt. 1




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1997, Pt. 3




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1997, Pt. 4




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1998, Pt. 1




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1999, Pt. 2




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 1999, Pt. 4




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2000, Pt. 2




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2001, Pt. 1




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2001, Pt. 2




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2002, Pt. 1




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2002, Pt. 2




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2002, Pt. 4




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2002, Pt. 5




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2003, Pt. 1




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2003, Pt. 2




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2003, Pt. 4




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2003, Pt. 5




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2004, Pt. 1




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2004, Pt. 4




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2005, Pt. 1




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2005, Pt. 2




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2005, Pt. 4




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2005, Pt. 5




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2005, Pt. 6




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2005, Pt. 7




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2006, Pt. 1




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2006, Pt.2




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2006, Pt.4




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2006, Pt.5




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Minutes, 2006, Pt.6




Youngstown College. Board of Governors. Building Committee. Minutes, 1948




Youngstown College. Board of Governors. Committee on Student Refunds and Delinquent Accounts. Minutes, 1933




Youngstown College. Board of Governors. Sub-committee on Salaries. Minutes, 1931




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Academic Affairs Committee. Minutes, 1976




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Academic Affairs Committee. Minutes, 1977




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Academic Affairs Committee. Minutes, 1980




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Academic Affairs Committee. Minutes, 1981-1984




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Academic Affairs Committee. Minutes, 1987-1989




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Academic Affairs Committee. Minutes, 1997




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Academic Affairs Committee. Minutes, 1998




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Academic Affairs Committee. Minutes, 1999, Pt. 1




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Academic Affairs Committee. Minutes, 1999, Pt. 2




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Academic Affairs Committee. Minutes, 2000




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Academic Affairs Committee. Minutes, 2001




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Ad Hoc Committee on Lobbying. Minutes, 1990




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Athletic Committee. Minutes, 1991-1993




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Budget and Finance Committee. Minutes, 1979-1980




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Budget and Finance Committee. Minutes, 1981-1982




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Budget and Finance Committee. Minutes, 1982-1983




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Budget and Finance Committee. Minutes, 1985-1986




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Budget and Finance Committee. Minutes, 1986-1988




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Budget and Finance Committee. Minutes, 1988-1989




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Budget and Finance Committee. Minutes, 1990-1993




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Building and Property Committee. Minutes, 1979-1980




Youngstown College. Board of Governors. Executive Committee. Minutes, 1931-1950




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Executive Committee. Minutes, 1989




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Public Services Committee. Minutes, 1983-1986




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Public Services Committee. Minutes, 1986-1989




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Public Services Committee. Minutes, 1990-1993




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Student Affairs Committee. Minutes, 1974-1984




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Student Affairs Committee. Minutes, 1985-1987




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Student Affairs Committee. Minutes, 1987-1989




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Student Affairs Committee. Minutes, 1990-1993


FINANCE, 1924-1951, undated




Youngstown Institute of Technology. Daily Report. Cash Receipts, 1931




Youngstown Institute of Technology. Handwritten Financial Notes, 1932-1943




Youngstown Institute of Technology. Equipment Costs, undated




Youngstown Institute of Technology. South High School Auditorium Rental Charge, undated




Youngstown College. Financial Reports, 1925-1944




Youngstown College. Financial Reports, 1945-1951




Data Concerning Youngstown College, 1933


LEGAL, 1932-1995 undated




YMCA ( Youngstown, Ohio). Proposed Changes in By-Laws, 1944




Youngstown College. Analyses of Proposed Amendments to By-Laws, 1943




Youngstown College. Proposed Changes in By-Laws (or Code of Regulations), undated




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Bylaws, 1976




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Bylaws, 1983




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Bylaws, 1995




YMCA (Youngstown, Ohio). Local Constitution, 1943




Youngstown College. Land Contract Between Youngstown College and The Butler Museum of American Art, 1947




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Bylaws, 1995


PUBLICATIONS, 1928-2005




The Jambar, 1931




YMCA (Youngstown, Ohio). Local Publications, 1928




Youngstown State University. Office of the President. Summary Reports (a.k.a., The Blue Sheets), 1983-1992




Youngstown State University. Office of the President. Memo from the President, 1992-1999




Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. For the Record, 2003-2005


NEWS, 1921-2004, undated




Local Newspaper Clippings, 1921-1951




Local Newspaper Clippings, 1990-2004




Local Newspaper Clippings, Presidential Search, 1990-1992


AUDIO, 1982-1987




Cassette 1 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting, 02-05-1982




Cassette 2 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting, 04-23-1982




Cassette 3 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting, 06-19-1982




Cassette 4 Youngstown State University. Annual Fund Address, 09-15-1982




Cassette 5 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting, 08-28-1982




Cassette 6 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Special Meeting, 10-15-1982




Cassette 7 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting, 11-18-1982




Cassette 2 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting, 02-11-1983




Cassette 5 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting, 04-22-1983 pt.2 of 2




Cassette 7 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting, 08-27-1983




Cassette 1 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting on Drafting Facilities Master Plan, 01-12-1984 pt. 1 of 2




Cassette 3 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting, 02-03-0984




Cassette 5 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting, 04-27-1984




Cassette 6 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting, 06-15-1984 pt. 1 of 2




Cassette 7 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting, 06-15-1984 pt. 2 of 2




Cassette 8 Youngstown State University. Meshel Hall Groundbreaking Ceremony, 07-13-1984




Cassette 9 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting, 08-24-1984




Cassette 10 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting, 10-12-1984




Cassette 11 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting, 12-14-1984 pt. 1 of 2




Cassette 12 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting, 12-14-1984 pt.2 of 2




Cassette 1 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting, 02-08-1985




Cassette 2 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting, 08-30-1985




Cassette 3 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting, 12-13-1985




Cassette 4 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting, 02-21-1986




Cassette 5 Youngstown State University. Board of Trustees. Meeting, 06-19-1987