Media Relations Presidents Files, 1907-2002

Collection number: UA 6/2/5
Size: 3 boxes (1.00 cu.ft.)

About the Media Relations Office

University Communications and Marketing is in the business of building, enhancing, and protecting the University's image through communication with internal and external audiences. The Media Relations Office (formerly known as the News Bureau) produces the news stories for publication in area newspapers.

About the Media Relations Presidents Files

This series includes the Media Relations files on UNH Presidents Robert Chandler, John McConnell, Eugene Mills, Evelyn Handler, Gordon Haaland, Dale Nitzschke, and Joan Leitzel as well as interim presidents Jere Chase, Thomas Fairchild and Walter Peterson. It includes press releases, newspaper clippings, inauguration speeches, and media papers as well as some biographical information on the UNH Presidents. There are only obituaries for Presidents Eldon Johnson and Thomas Bonner.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

This collection is open.

Copyright Notice

Copyright is retained by the University of New Hampshire.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], [Folder], [Box], Media Relations Presidents Files, 1907-2002, UA 6/2/5, Milne Special Collections and Archives, University of New Hampshire Library, Durham, NH, USA.

Acquisitions Information

These records were transferred from the Media Relations Office in 2008.

Collection Arrangement

This collection is arranged in its original order.

Collection Contents

Box 1
Box 1, Folder 11907-1999President Robert F. Chandler, Jr.: Biographical Info and Obituary
Box 1, Folder 2October 15, 1976President Robert F. Chandler, Jr.: Lecture Presentation News Release
Box 1, Folder 3President Robert F. Chandler, Jr.: Nomination for W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Box 1, Folder 4March 26, 2002President Eldon Lee Johnson: Obituary
Box 1, Folder 51907-1997President John W. McConnell: Biographical Info and Obituary
Box 1, Folder 6October 8, 1962President John W. McConnell: Election News Release
Box 1, Folder 7January-May 1963President John W. McConnell: Inauguration News Releases and News Clippings
Box 1, Folder 8May 25, 1963President John W. McConnell: Inauguration Address by Deane W. Malott "From One Prexy to Another"
Box 1, Folder 9March 26, 1970President John W. McConnell:Retirement Announcement
Box 1, Folder 10March 30, 1971President John W. McConnell: "A Dog Walkers View of the University" Speech to Alpha Zeta Fraternity
Box 1, Folder 11President John W. McConnell: "A Vision from Durham"
Box 1, Folder 12Sept 2003President Thomas N. Bonner: Obituary Newsclipping
Box 1, Folder 131924-1970President Eugene S. Mills: Biographical Info
Box 1, Folder 14December 16, 1974President Eugene S. Mills: Election News Release
Box 1, Folder 15Spring 1975President Eugene S. Mills: Inauguration News Releases and Convocation Address
Box 1, Folder 16January-February 1979President Eugene S. Mills: Selection for Whittier College Correspondence and Newsclippings
Box 1, Folder 17May 1979President Eugene S. Mills: Commencement Speaker and Honorary award newspaper clippings
Box 1, Folder 18November 28, 1988President Eugene S. Mills: Speaker at Commencement News Release
Box 1, Folder 19October 4, 2002President Eugene S. Mills: Residence Building Designation News Release
Box 1, Folder 20Summer 1980Interim President Jere Chase: Newspaper Articles
Box 1, Folder 211950-1980President Evelyn E. Handler: Biographical Information
Box 1, Folder 221980President Evelyn E. Handler: Newsclippings and Press Releases
Box 1, Folder 231980President Evelyn E. Handler: Selection and Inauguration Press Releases and Correspondence
Box 1, Folder 24April-October 1980President Evelyn E. Handler: Selection and Inauguration Newsclippings
Box 1, Folder 25June 7, 1980President Evelyn E. Handler: UNH Alumni Reunion Speech and Newsclipping
Box 1, Folder 26July 24, 1980President Evelyn E. Handler: Welcoming Remarks
Box 1, Folder 27August 22, 1980President Evelyn E. Handler: Commencement Speech at Univ. of Maine-Orono
Box 1, Folder 28September-October 1980President Evelyn E. Handler: Media Reception Correspondence and Newsclippings on 10 Year Plan
Box 1, Folder 29October 20, 1980President Evelyn E. Handler: Inauguration Program and Speech
Box 1, Folder 30November 1980President Evelyn E. Handler: Address to Durham Branch AAUW Attracting Women to Science Speech and Newsclippings
Box 1, Folder 311981President Evelyn E. Handler: Honors Convocation Speech
Box 1, Folder 321981President Evelyn E. Handler: Newsclippings and Press Releases
Box 1, Folder 33January 27, 1981President Evelyn E. Handler: Outline of Address to Portsmouth Lions Club
Box 1, Folder 34February 9, 1981President Evelyn E. Handler: Remarks to Manchester Rotary
Box 1, Folder 35February 15, 1981President Evelyn E. Handler: Talk to Unitarian Church
Box 1, Folder 36April 1981President Evelyn E. Handler: Remarks at Norfolk State Univ. on Women and Science
Box 1, Folder 37Spring 1981President Evelyn E. Handler: Rivier College Commencement Speech and Honorary Degree Newsclippings
Box 1, Folder 38May 14, 1981President Evelyn E. Handler: Remarks to NH Association of Educational Secretaries
Box 1, Folder 39May 17, 1981President Evelyn E. Handler: Thompson School Commencement Speech "The Responsibilities of Self-Reliance"
Box 1, Folder 40May 24, 1981President Evelyn E. Handler: Charge to the Graduates of the Class of 1981 Commencement Speech
Box 1, Folder 41June 10, 1981President Evelyn E. Handler: Statement Before the House Appropriations Committee
Box 1, Folder 42September 15, 1981President Evelyn E. Handler: Outline for Address to the Faculty
Box 1, Folder 431982President Evelyn E. Handler: Newsclippings
Box 1, Folder 44October 1982-May 1983President Evelyn E. Handler: Appointment to President of Brandeis Univ Correspondence, Press Release, and Newsclippings
Box 1, Folder 45November 23, 1982President Evelyn E. Handler: Presentation before the Governors Budget Hearing
Box 1, Folder 461983President Evelyn E. Handler: Newsclippings and Press Releases
Box 1, Folder 47February 16, 1983President Evelyn E. Handler: Testimony to the Committee on Science and Technology US House of Represtatives and Press Release
Box 1, Folder 48President Evelyn E. Handler: "Creating Stability in a time of Uncertainty" Speech
Box 1, Folder 49President Evelyn E. Handler: "Trends in Higher Education: The Impact upon Women"
Box 2
Box 2, Folder 11940-1984President Gordon A. Haaland: Biographical Information
Box 2, Folder 2August 1980Gordon A. Haaland: Inauguration Committee for President Handler
Box 2, Folder 3January 1983-February 1987President Gordon A. Haaland: Miscellaneous Correspondence
Box 2, Folder 4February 1983-January 1984Interim President Gordon A. Haaland: Miscellaneous Newsclippings and Press Releases
Box 2, Folder 5October 21, 1983President Gordon A. Haaland: Education in the Year 2000
Box 2, Folder 61984President Gordon A. Haaland: Newsclippings on Selection for President and Press Releases
Box 2, Folder 7April 6, 1984President Gordon A. Haaland: University of the Future-Building Blocks Rearranged Faculty Lecture Series
Box 2, Folder 8May 13, 1984President Gordon A. Haaland: Thompson School Commencement Speech
Box 2, Folder 9May 23, 1984President Gordon A. Haaland: Southern NH Association of Commerce and Industry Speech
Box 2, Folder 10June 7, 1984President Gordon A. Haaland: Report of the President of the University
Box 2, Folder 11June-October 1984President Gordon A. Haaland: Inauguration Press Releases and Newsclippings
Box 2, Folder 12July-October 1984President Gordon A. Haaland: Inauguration Papers and Committee
Box 2, Folder 13September 22, 1984President Gordon A. Haaland: Remarks from Project SEARCH
Box 2, Folder 14September 25, 1984President Gordon A. Haaland: Faculty Speech
Box 2, Folder 15October 1984President Gordon A. Haaland: The Attentive and Systematic Observer
Box 2, Folder 16October 4, 1984President Gordon A. Haaland: Inauguration Program and Speeches
Box 2, Folder 17October 16, 1984President Gordon A. Haaland: Remarks for Groundbreaking Ceremonies
Box 2, Folder 18November 1984President Gordon A. Haaland: Excellence and Equity in Education
Box 2, Folder 19November 27, 1984President Gordon A. Haaland: Outline for Concord Rotary "NH Future-The State and the University"
Box 2, Folder 20December 15, 1984President Gordon A. Haaland: Charge to the Graduates Winter Commencement
Box 2, Folder 211985President Gordon A. Haaland: Press Releases and Newsclipping
Box 2, Folder 22January 24, 1985President Gordon A. Haaland: Report of the President of the University
Box 2, Folder 23March 24, 1985President Gordon A. Haaland: Talk to Manchester Federation of Churches
Box 2, Folder 24May 28, 1985President Gordon A. Haaland: NH School Boards Association Speech
Box 2, Folder 25September 1985President Gordon A. Haaland: Affordable Excellence Semester Opening Speeches
Box 2, Folder 26September 18, 1985President Gordon A. Haaland: Faculty Speech
Box 2, Folder 271986President Gordon A. Haaland: Press release and Newsclippings
Box 2, Folder 28September 30, 1986President Gordon A. Haaland: Faculty Speech
Box 2, Folder 291987President Gordon A. Haaland: Press Releases and Newsclippings
Box 2, Folder 30February 24, 1987President Gordon A. Haaland: Testimony House Approriations Committee
Box 2, Folder 31April 8, 1987President Gordon A. Haaland: Address to Southern NH Association of Commerce and Industry and Nashua Chamber of Commerce "Investing in NH-A Progress Report"
Box 2, Folder 32September 10, 1987President Gordon A. Haaland: Convocation Speech "Community Campus Life, and Affirming our Shared Values"
Box 2, Folder 33October 1987President Gordon A. Haaland: "Internalizing the University"
Box 2, Folder 341988President Gordon A. Haaland: Press Releases and Newsclippings
Box 2, Folder 35September 8, 1988President Gordon A. Haaland: University Convocation Speech
Box 2, Folder 36October 1988-August 1989President Gordon A. Haaland: Communications Committee Correspondence
Box 2, Folder 371989President Gordon A. Haaland: Miscellaneous Press Releases and Newsclippings
Box 2, Folder 38February 20, 1989President Gordon A. Haaland: Student Housing Decision
Box 2, Folder 39September 12, 1989President Gordon A. Haaland: University Convocation Speech
Box 2, Folder 40October 1989-March 1990President Gordon A. Haaland: Newsclippings and Press releases on leaving UNH and transfer to Gettysburg College
Box 2, Folder 41President Gordon A. Haaland: Forum, TNH
Box 2, Folder 421948-1994President Dale F. Nitzschke: Biographical Information
Box 2, Folder 431990President Dale F. Nitzschke: Selection and Inauguration Press Releases, Statement, and Newsclippings
Box 2, Folder 441990President Dale F. Nitzschke: Press Releases and Newsclippings
Box 2, Folder 451991President Dale F. Nitzschke: Press releases and Newsclippings
Box 2, Folder 46October 1, 1991President Dale F. Nitzschke: "Restore Financial Aid to Improve Student Access to Higher Education"
Box 2, Folder 47Winter 1991President Dale F. Nitzschke: Interview for NH Alumnus
Box 2, Folder 481992President Dale F. Nitzschke: Press Releases and Newsclippings
Box 2, Folder 49October 20, 1992President Dale F. Nitzschke: "Proving our Worth Through Economic Development"
Box 2, Folder 50October 26, 1992President Dale F. Nitzschke: Statement to the Educational Subcommittee of Economic Development Commission
Box 2, Folder 511993President Dale F. Nitzschke: Press Releases and Newsclipping
Box 2, Folder 52May 17, 1993President Dale F. Nitzschke: "Colleges and Universities must reach out in broad-based public service efforts
Box 2, Folder 531994President Dale F. Nitzschke: Press Releases and Newsclippings
Box 2, Folder 54March 1994President Dale F. Nitzschke: "NH's Industrial Research Center at UNH has Helped Companies Save"
Box 2, Folder 55July 21, 1994President Dale F. Nitzschke: "The Value of Public Service"
Box 2, Folder 561994President Dale F. Nitzschke: Newsclipping and Press Conference on Resignation
Box 2, Folder 57President Dale F. Nitzschke: "The Future of Higher Education in NH-Rekindling the Importance of Each Student"
Box 3
Box 3, Folder 11937-1995Interim President Thomas F. Fairchild: Biographical Information
Box 3, Folder 21994Interim President Thomas F. Fairchild: Newsclippings and Press Releases
Box 3, Folder 3Fall 1994Interim President Thomas F. Fairchild: Selection Newsclippings and Press Releases, and Remarks
Box 3, Folder 41995Interim President Thomas F. Fairchild: Newsclippings and Press Releases
Box 3, Folder 51995Interim President Thomas F. Fairchild: Newsclippings on Resignation
Box 3, Folder 6February 13, 1995Interim President Thomas F. Fairchild: "The NH Industrial Research Center-A Public/Private Partnership that Works"
Box 3, Folder 71995Interim President Walter Peterson: Selection Newsclippings
Box 3, Folder 81995Interim President Walter Peterson: Newsclippigns and Press Release
Box 3, Folder 9August 22, 1995Interim President Walter Peterson: Remarks for Welcome to New Students of Color and Families
Box 3, Folder 101996Interim President Walter Peterson: Newsclippigns and Press Release
Box 3, Folder 111996Interim President Walter Peterson: Newsclippings on leaving UNH
Box 3, Folder 121958-1996President Joan R. Leitzel: Biographical Information
Box 3, Folder 131996President Joan R. Leitzel: Newsclippings and Press Releases
Box 3, Folder 14March-October 1996President Joan R. Leitzel: Selection and Inauguration Newsclippings and Press Releases
Box 3, Folder 15October 31, 1996President Joan R. Leitzel: Inauguration Program and Speech
Box 3, Folder 161997President Joan R. Leitzel: Newsclippings and Press Releases
Box 3, Folder 17September 1997President Joan R. Leitzel: State of the University and Newsclippings
Box 3, Folder 18October 1, 1997President Joan R. Leitzel: Univeristy Tied Closely to the Granite State
Box 3, Folder 191998President Joan R. Leitzel: Newsclippings and Press Releases
Box 3, Folder 20February 19, 1998President Joan R. Leitzel: TRIO-An Example of Committment to Access in Higher Education
Box 3, Folder 21April 28, 1998President Joan R. Leitzel: UNH-A Model for the Carnegie Foundation Report
Box 3, Folder 221998-1999President Joan R. Leitzel: Presidents Report "Our Sense of Place"
Box 3, Folder 231999President Joan R. Leitzel: Newsclippings and Press Releases
Box 3, Folder 24March 5, 1999President Joan R. Leitzel: Testimony to House of Representatives Finance Committee
Box 3, Folder 25May 10, 1999President Joan R. Leitzel: Testimony and Presentation to Senate Finance Committee
Box 3, Folder 26June 5, 1999President Joan R. Leitzel: Remarks for National Volunteers Meeting
Box 3, Folder 272000President Joan R. Leitzel: Newsclippings and Press Releases
Box 3, Folder 28September 2000President Joan R. Leitzel: State of the Univeristy and Newsclippings
Box 3, Folder 292001President Joan R. Leitzel: Newsclippings and Press Releases
Box 3, Folder 30September 2001President Joan R. Leitzel:State of the University Address
Box 3, Folder 31September 2001-June 2002President Joan R. Leitzel: Retirement Newsclippings
Box 3, Folder 322002President Joan R. Leitzel: Newsclippings and Press Releases
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