Milton L. Farber, Jr. faculty papers, 1976 - 1988

File — Box: 7

Identifier: MSS-SM 043

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains various materials regarding Milton L. Farber Jr. and his career at Butler University as a professor, focusing on his committee work. The collection includes a draft and final copy of the Constitution of the Faculty Assembly of Butler University; the Report of the Committee on Academic Change and Improvement, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; photographs of the first and second Executive Committee of the Faculty Assembly; a newsletter article and newspaper clippings about Farber and the constitution; and pamphlets regarding various options for majors in Butler’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and what the path for each will look like for students.

Dates

Creation: 1976 - 1988

Creator

Farber, Milton L., Jr. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. When requesting access to a small collection, please include the File Identifier (eg. MSS-SM ###) in your request.

Biographical Note

Milton L. Farber Jr. (1929-2015) received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Miami University (Ohio) in 1950. He earned his Master of Arts in 1951 and his Ph.D. in 1959 from Ohio State University. Farber became a part-time faculty member as an Assistant Professor of History at Butler in 1961 and became a full-time faculty member the next year. Working his way through the ranks, Farber was promoted to Professor of History in 1976. During his career at Butler, he served on a number of committees, including the Committee on Academic Change and Improvement, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Faculty Committee on University Governance; and the Executive Committee of Butler University Faculty Assembly. Farber said a goal of the Constitution of the Faculty Assembly of Butler University was to create a closer relationship between the faculty and the Board of Trustees.

Extent

From the Collection: 4.62 Linear Feet (11 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Unknown provenance.

Related Materials

[UA02.01 Faculty and Staff Committees and Organizations, Box 4, Folders 1-5; Box 5, Folders 20-28 – info will be changing] Special Collections, Rare Books, and University Archives, Irwin Library, Butler University.

Bibliography

“Faculty Changes Announced.” Butler Collegian. April 7, 1976, p. 6. “Constitution Draft Viewed.” Chris Cummings. Butler Collegian. November 9, 1977, p. 2. Annual Catalogue Butler University: For the Hundred and Seventh Session, 1961-62. Vol. 48, No. 13, p. 28. Butler University Bulletin, 1995-97, p. 221. Butler University Bulletin, 1997-99, p. 225.