Miami University General, A-Z; History; Murder in the Stacks, by Marion Boyd Havighurst; 1989; [1A-F-Shelf 1] Reference Area!

Miami University General, A-Z; History; Women Attorneys Speak on Gender Issues in the Profession: A Study of Miami Alumni, by Jennifer Beyersdorf; [1A-E- Shelf 5] Reference Area! Senior Honors Thesis, Miami University, April 18, 1994

Miami University General, A-Z; History; Recruiting Minority Students: The Effectiveness of the Campus Tour, by Lois M. Irwin; 1992; [1A-E-Shelf 5] Reference Area! Senior Honors Thesis, Miami University, 1992

Miami University General, A-Z; History; Multiculturalism and Higher Education: A Proactive Solution to Racism and Prejudice, by Pilar Williamsen; 1992 [1A-E- Shelf 5] Reference Area! Senior Honors Thesis, Miami University, 1992

Miami University General, A-Z; History; Developing Future Leaders from Undergraduate Scholar-Leaders: What Does It Take? by Amy Marie Hallal and Kristen Marie Schmidt; 1995 [1A-E-Shelf 5] Reference Area! Senior Honors Thesis, Miami University, May 1995

Miami University General, A-Z; History; "Old-Fashioned College Town: Old Miami" [Typescript section from Edwin Emerson's Happy-Go-Lucky]; [1A-E-Shelf 5] Reference Area! [Includes copy of materials from Walter Havighurst re. reminiscences of Emerson's father. Contains account of Miami in the 1880's. Also includes section from Reminiscences in the life of Edwin Emerson with cover letter from Emerson's son

Miami University General, A-Z; History; Miami University: A Personal History, by Phillip R. Shriver; 1998 [1A-E-Shelf 5]

Miami University General, A-Z; History; Miami History: Mainly Nineteenth Century; Box 1 [18A-G-6C]! 1. Reproduction of the 1792 Act, Setting Aside Land for what would Become Miami University 2. Memoranda Chronicling the Establishment of Miami University and its Relationship to the Federal Government, undated 3. Members of the Ohio General Assembly, December 5, 1808; Deliberations on Bill to Establish Miami University 4. “Miami University” – in Proof Sheets from Beer’s “History of Butler County,” pages 58-76 5. Articles of Agreement between the Trustees of Miami University and Byron F. Marsh to Lease University Buildings, June 6, 1877 6. Accounts, 1810 7. University Orders, 1810-1815 8. Letter Authorizing James R. Browne to Receive Donations and Benefactions throughout the United States for Miami University (Signed by William Ludlow, President Pro Temp, William Murray, Treasurer Pro Temp, and James McBride), August 9, 1810 9. “Miami University,” by “A Citizen of Oxford” (from “The Weekly Reader,” Chillicothe, Ohio, Volume 4, Number 15), November 12, 1817 10. Hughes, James – Grammar School, 1818-1821 11. On the Removal of Miami University to Cincinnati, 1821 12. Miami 1824-1825 (Record of the First Year of Miami University – November 1, 1824 to the end of September 1825, Selected from the Faculty Minutes) 13. Miami University Announcement of Second Year Opening, September 15, 1825 14. Robert Hamilton Bishop and his Colleagues, undated 15. James N. Gamble – “Miami University – Questions and Answers on Rhetoric,” November 27, 1828; “Work Booklet”, November 28, 1828 16. Broadside – “One Hundred Cows Wanted,” undated 17. Accounts, to 1833 18. “Miami University,” (from “American Pioneer,” Volume I, Number 8), August 1842 19. Ezra Ferris – Letter RE: Reminiscences of the First Settlement of the Miami Country, January 1m 1844 20. Enrollment Letter, 1849 21. Anonymous Description of Miami, Faculty [Photocopy], October 11, 1854 22. “Oxford” – Satiric Poem by George C. Ogden, 1861 23. Laws Regulating the Subdivision of Lands Belonging to Miami University, 1862 24. “Reminiscences of an Ohio Volunteer,” By Philip D. Jordan and Charles M. Thomas (Selections from “Under a Poncho with Grant and Sherman,” by Edwin Witherby Brown) [Reprint], 1939 25. Miami University Closing/Reopening, 1873-1885 26. Trufant-Marsh School/Miami Classical and Scientific School, 1877-1884 27. To the Citizens of Cincinnati and Other Friends of Miami University, February 1867 28. Diamond Anniversary, 1899 29. Centennial, 1909 30. “The Yale of the West” 31. “Disconnected Jots of Miami and Oxford Color …” 32. “The Origin of Miami University,” by James H. Rodabaugh, January 12, 1932 33. “Do You Know Miami?” Brochure, undated 34. Historical Issue (Greater Hamilton Edition, Oxford Section, pages V-XIV), circa 1910 35. “Historic Miami” Pamphlet, undated 36. “Oxford, Ohio has ‘Lived Up’ to Its Name,” by R.C. Hall, undated 37. “Historical Oxford: The Village and the University,” undated 38. Anniversary Souvenir of the Educational and Business Interests of Oxford, Ohio, 1899 39. Historical Sketch of Miami University by James Birney (from “Family Magazine), 1838 40. “Old Miami: The First State College in the Northwest Territory,” 1907 41. The Miami Student, Historical Issue, March 24, 1944 42. The Miami Student, Anniversary Edition, January 10, 1936 43. Miami University (from “Laywers Title News – Ohio”), October 1966 44. “Miami University” – from Beer’s “History of Butler County,” pages 58-76 45. “Old Miami and Miami Today” Booklet, 1948 46. “Two Mid-Nineteenth Century Student Speeches,” by Harry Martin Williams [PN4086 .W55 1950] 47. “Men of Old Miami,” by John D. Millett, 1959 48. Fact Sheets, circa 1870, 1911, 1913-1914, 1929-1930, 1952, circa 1955, 1960-1961, 1962, 1975 49. News Clips from Scrapbook Kept by Anna J. Bishop 50. News Clips from Agnes Fowler – Faculty, Staff, Trustees [Actions Taken], 1970s I 51. News Clips from Agnes Fowler – Faculty, Staff, Trustees [Actions Taken], 1970s II 52. News Clips from Agnes Fowler – Faculty, Staff, Trustees [Actions Taken], 1970s III 53. News Clips from Agnes Fowler, 1950s 54. News Clips from Agnes Fowler, 1950s-1970s 55. News Clips – Early Miami University History 56. Newspaper Clippings II – Miami University History, 1890-1929 57. News Clips from Agnes Fowler – Western College, 1970s I 58. News Clips from Agnes Fowler – Western College, 1970s II 59. News Clips from Agnes Fowler, 1950s, 1970s 60. News Clips, 1920s-1930s I 61. News Clips, 1920s-1930s II 62. News Clips, 1929-1930

Miami University General, A-Z; History; Oxford and Miami University, Then and Now Materials; 2001-02; Box 1 [12A-C-7A]! Contents: 1. Steven Snyder 2. James Sturgeon 3. Arthur and Alice Miller 4. Elizabeth Lane

Miami University General, A-Z; History; John Ewing Bradford Materials Relating to Miami's Early History//James McBride Materials Relating to Early Miami Building Projects; 1811-1909; Box 1 [12A-C-7B]

Contents: John Ewing Bradford materials, 1811-1909, and undated [Mainly carbons of original documents] 1. James McBride, Assorted Correspondence (1811-36) 2. Miscellany (1813-44, and undated) a. John W. Browne Obituary in The Western Spy (January 9, 1813) b. Erodelphian Society Exhibition Program (March 26, 1828) c. Junior Class Exhibition (March 27, 1833) d. Erodelphian Society Exhibition (March 12, 1844) e. James McBride to Jeremiah Morrow re. Miami's location and compensation for the University Secretary (April 1, 1844) f. Assorted newsclips (n.d.) 3. James McBride, "An Address to the Inhabitants of the Miami College Lands. James McBride (Hamilton, July 5, 1814) 4. "A Report to the Trustees of Miami University." (1811?) 5. James McBride, "A Report of the Proceedings of the Trustees of the Miami University. James McBride (Hamilton, January 3, 1816) 6. Documents concerning Removal of Miami University to Cincinnati (March 1822) 7. David Purviance [President of the Trustees of Miami University], "Memorial Address to the Legislature" (October 17, 1822) 8. Joel Collins [Secretary of the Trustees of Miami University], "Reports to the State Legislature" (1822, 1831, 1836) 9. James McBride, "A Sketch of the Topography, Statistics, and History of Oxford, and the Miami University"(1835)[Printed in Journal of the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio (1838, reprinted 1872)] 10. "Recollections and Reflections of Robert H. Bishop" (January 1845) 11. A Summary of the Facts Respecting Miami University, By an Association of the Alumni (February 13, 1849) 12. Newsclips re. James McBride and McBride Papers (1882, 1957, 1964) 13. John Ewing Bradford, ed. "James McBride Manuscripts: Sections Relating to Miami University I-II," Quarterly Publication of the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio, v.4, nos.1-2 (January-June 1909): 1-90 14. Correspondence and Notes re. Bradford Papers (1909, and undated) 15. James McBride, Abstract of the History of Oxford, the Miami University, and the Miami County Lands (n.d.) 16. Rev. David McDill on Robert H. Bishop (n.d.) 17. A Bill to Amend the Act, Entitled An Act to Amend an Act, Entitled an Act to Establish the Miami University (n.d.) James McBride materials pertaining to construction of "Center," Elliott, and Stoddard Halls and the first science building (1823-38) [Typescripts of letters, memoranda, reports, etc. regarding construction of the Central Building [the central section of old Harrison Hall], Elliott, Stoddad, and the first science building. The final one establishes the date of the purchase of Bishop House.] 18. Center Building (1823-24) a. Report to the Building Committee (April 9, 1823) b. Report to the Building Committee (October 2, 1823) c. Report to the Building Committee (April 7, 1824) d. Letter and bill re. stone sill and lintels (August 27, 1824) e. Report of the Building Committee (September 14, 1824) 19. Elliott Hall [for which "a committee was appointed to contract for on March 26, 1826"](1826-29) a. Report of the Committee of Contracts (September 23, 1828) b. Itemized list of expenditures of the "new college building" (1828-29)[1. To editors of newspapers for advertising to receive proposals (March 26, 1828). 2. To Soloman Finch for puting steps to the doors (November 10, 1829)] c. Report of the Building Committee to the Trustees (September 30, 1829) d. Report to the Legislature (December 31, 1829)[gives summary of new building, stating its cost as $7371.98] 20. First science building [Old Egypt] (1837-38) a. J. W. Scott to the Board of Trustees re. laboratory building and its equipment (March 7, 1837) b. Report of committee appointed March 8, 1837 to build and equip a science building c. Report of Joel Collins to the Legislature (January 1, 1838)["A brick building of 44 feet in length and 24 feet in width one story high had been during the past summer put up and finished, and is now being used. Its cost was $1300.] 21. Report of Robert H. Bishop [with Joel Collins as "supt."] (January 31, 1837)[States: "Within the past year, the building hithertofore put up, containing fifty-seven rooms for the accomodation of the students, has been finished except the outside painting. . . . An alteration and improvement has been made in the east front of the Main Edifice. . . . And a lot of ground conveniently situated with a new building thereon partly finished, has been purchased and fited up as a residence for the President, which leaves the building heretofore occupied by him to be appropriated to other uses."]. 22. "The James McBride Manuscripts: Selections Relating to the Miami University, I" (Vol. IV. 1909, No. 1 January-March) Copy 1 "The James McBride Manuscripts: Selections Relating to the Miami University, I" (Vol. IV. 1909, No. 1 January-March) Copy 2 23. "James McBride:Historian and Archaeologist of the Miami Valley," by Terry Barnhart a. Correspondence about the article between Phillip Shriver and Terry Barnhart (1994)

Miami University General, A-Z; History; Videotapes of Phillip Shriver's Talks on Miami University; Box 1 [12A-C-7D]! Contents: [20 SVHS videocassettes--rec'd from audio video 1/1999] 1. Cry of the Crane - Alumni "A" 2. Cry of the Crane - Alumni "B" 3. Walking Tour - Alumni "A" 4. Walking Tour - Alumni "B" 5. McGuffey and His Readers - Alumni "A" 6. McGuffey and His Readers - Alumni "B" 7. Heritage of Miami University - Raw footage 8. The Chartering of Miami University - Alumni "A" 9. The Chartering of Miami University - Alumni "B" 10. Mother of Fraternities - Alumni "A" 11. Mother of Fraternities - Alumni "B" 12. 20th Century Miami - Alumni "A" 13. 20th Century Miami - Alumni "B" 14. From the Civil War to New Miami - Alumni "A" 15. From the Civil War to New Miami - Alumni "B": 16. Bishop: "The Yale of the West" - Alumni "A" 17. Bishop: "The Yale of the West" - Alumni "B" 18. Golden Lamb - Alumni "A" 19. Golden Lamb - Alumni "B" 20. Symposium Reception

Miami University General, A-Z; History; Miami Tribe/Nickname and Mascot Issue; 1814-; Box 1 [12A-D-2B]! Files: Miami Tribe, 1814-1996, and undated 1. Materials on Campus Indian Mounds (1814-1946, and undated) a. Timothy Flint, The First White Man of the West, or the Life and Exploits of Col. Dan'l Boone, ... (Cincinnati: H. M. Rulison, Queen Cuty Publishing House, 1856) [xeroxed chapter] b. "Some Early Miami History, 1658-1747," chapter from Harvey Lewis Carter, The Life and Times of Little Turtle: First Sagamore of the Wabash Urbana, Ill.: University of Illinois Press, 1987, pp. 20-29. c. "Revival of 'Redskins' is OK, Miamis Tell Miami, Stars and Stripe (1/29/77) d. Miami U. Makes Peace with Indians (1/31/77) e. Chief Miami Returns with Dignity (2/7/77) 2. Miami Tribe - Exhibits and Lectures (1991, 1995). 3. Phillip Shriver, "The Miami Connection" (1991)[Pamphlet containing comments on the history of the Miami Tribe and its relationship with the University.] 4. Miami University, Division of Student Affairs. Bibliography on Miami Indians and Other Native Americans. (November 1991). 5. Articles on early Native American and Miami Indian History in The Junior Historian (September-November 1992). 6. Phillip Shriver. "Know Them No More Forever: The Miami Removal of 1846." Timeline v.10, n.6 (November/December 1993): 30-42. 7. Committee on the Relationships Between Miami University and the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma. Report and Recommendations. (April 1994). 8. Karen Alexander. "Miami Tribe of Oklahoma: Past, Present, Future." (1996?).[Pamphlet containing brief history, list of Miami chiefs, and select bibliography.] 9. Annoted script and copies of subjects for slide show on Miami Indians (n.d.) 10. "Our Miami Heritage: the Miami Tribe and Miami University"(n.d.). [Pamphlet with select bibliography, maps, and timeline.] 12. Newsclips re. Miami Tribe (2001- ) 13. Memorandum of Understanding: The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Miami, Oklahoma and Miami University, Oxford, Ohio (24 March 2006) [Rec'd from Judith's Office 3/30/2006] Nickname and Mascot History and Controversy, 1928-98, and undated 11. Materials re. the early use of "Redskins" as Miami Nickname (1928-61) 12. Newsclips re. nickname and controversy (1972-98) a. "Effort to dignify nickname," Miamian (September 14, 1972) b. "Miami Indian symbol revealed this weekend," Miamian (January 27, 1977) c. "Chief Miami to make debut at EM game," Hamilton Journal-News (September 26, 1977) d. "Redskins get new Chief Miami," Journal Herald (January 27, 1977) e. "New Chief Miami introduced Saturday," Miami Student (December 11, 1981) f."Students protest, but Miami tribe likes 'Redskins'. Miami Student (February 1, 1991) g. James Ricci, "Indian names can be used with sensitivity," Detroit Free Press (July 18, 1991) h. "Miami U. student paper drops use of 'Redskins'" Cincinnati Enquirer (April 9, 1993) i. "Fad prods at heart of a people," Cincinnati Post (October 24, 1991) j. "Redskin Issue Debated Again: Phone Survey of 1368 Miami Students," Miami Review (April 2, 1993) k. "'Redskins' banned by University Senate," Miami Student (April 13, 1993) l. "Students confront Miami's moniker," Hamilton Journal-News (April 14, 1993) m. "'Redskin': Racism or respect?" Cincinnati Enquirer (November 15, 1993) n. "Miami Tribe or Miami Redskins?" Cincinnati Enquirer (December 12, 1993) o. "Board votes to accept decision on 'Redskins'" Miami University Report (December 16, 1993) p. "Petition raises 'Redskin' issue," Cincinnati Enquirer (November 1, 1994)[Suburbs/North Issue] q. "Miami Tribe no longer supports use of term 'Redskins' for athletic teams" Miami University Report (July 18, 1996) r. "New nickname considered," Washington Post (July 19, 1996) s. "Miami drops Indian name," Cincinnati Enquirer (September 26, 1996) t. "Miami U. list of nicknames narrowed to 3," Cincinnati Enquirer (February 5, 1997) u. "Alumni sue Miami to halt name change," Miami Student (February 7, 1997) v. "So, what's in a name?" Hamilton Journal-News (February 8, 1997) w. "Miami RedHawks on hold," Cincinnati Enquirer (February 8, 1997) x. "Board votes to delay name change," Miami Student (February 11, 1997) y. "Board avoids mascot decision" High Street Journal (February 13, 1997) z. "Redskin reign over, RedHawks emerge," Miami Student (April 22, 1997) aa. "Trustees approve RedHawks as new athletic nickname, "Miami University Report (April 24, 1997) bb. "New logo features Upham arch, lanterns," Miami University Report (July 16, 1998) 13. Report of Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate the University's Identification with the Miami Indians and with the Use of the term "Redskins." (August 29, 1972). a. George Fathauer, "Redskins--As Long as the Winds Shall Blow" (19730 14."Chief Miami Debuts Today" [1977] [Pamphlet] 15. Jim Feuer. "'The Miami Heritage' has Double Meaning for Miami Indian Faculty Member," Miamian (Spring 1986): 14-16 16. Nickname controversy during Risser administration (1993) a. Memo from Risser to the University Community calling for consideration of the Redskin name and other issues (March 22, 1993) b. Statement of Support for Risser from the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma (April 13, 1993) c. Copy of 1972 statement from Miami Tribe endorsing use of the Redskins nickname with cover letter (April 23, 1993) d. Memo to Risser from Judith de Luce, Chair of the University Senate Executive Committee re. Senate's opposition to continued use of Redskins nickname (November 30, 1993) e. Decision from Risser "Regarding the Use of the Term 'Redskin' as a Nickname for the University's Athletic Teams," along with cover letter and copy of resolution for consideration by the Board of Trustees (December 1993) 17. Miami University, Office of the Student Body President. Miami University and the "Redskins": An Analysis. (March 11, 1993). [Includes Appendicies : "Concerned American Indian Parents Fund Poster and Press Release from the Morning Star Foundation"; "Student Articles and Editorials"; "Local News Articles and Editorials"; "National News Articles and Editorials"; "Michigan Civil Rights Commission Report, Wisconsin Department of Justice Memo, National Congress of American Indians Memo."] 18. Brett Harwood. "Harwood Addresses U. Senate on "Redskin" Issue." The Voice v.3, n.4 (April 27, 1993) 19. Revival of nickname controversy during Garland Administration (1996) a. Letter from faculty and students asking University Senate to overturn Risser decision (April 4, 1996) b. Open letter from Peter W. Rose to the Editor of the Miami Student opposing continuation of Redskins nickname (April 15, 1996) c. Resolution from Miami Tribe requesting that the University discontinue the use of Redskins (July 6, 1996)[copy] d. "Message to Miamians" (1996) [Pamphlet outlining history of nickname controversy and procedure for selection of new nickname] 20. Raymond Standafer, "Miami Indians and Redskins" (1996)[Contains account of Standafer's visit to the Miami Tribe around 1961. Includes letter of thanks from Phil Shriver] 21. Miscellany [Editorial cartoons, bumper stickers, book reviews, etc.] 22. Jennifer Guiliano, Red Card: The Role of Native Americans as Sports Mascots at Miami University (MA Thesis, Miami University, 2002) 23. Draft copy of Bobbe Burke 24. The Miami Indians A Research Aid and Selected Bibliography presentation on the History of the Mascot (2005) 25. The Redskin Resolution the University Adopts a Second Athletic Nickname, The Miamian, Winter 1993-94

Miami University General, A-Z; History; Studio 14 [DVD]; 1969-70 [12A-B-7B]

Studio 14 1968, 1969, 1970 Student Produced comedy-variety TV series aired on WMUB-TV Oxford, OH Miami University Television Rick Ludwin 24 DVD set (2012) Director David Beller, Writer, Jack Cesa, Executive Producer, T. Grant Hill [4A-I-3C]

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