Byron L. Youtz presidential records

 Collection
Identifier: CA-Youtz-RSCA-ORPR-US

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the personal papers of Byron L. Youtz, Reed College’s acting president from 1967 to 1968, including documents relating to the bookstore, computer center, conferences, executive assistant, faculty committees, gift reports, higher ed, investments, invitations, and selective service.

Dates

  • Creation: 1967 - 1968

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is closed.

Biographical / Historical

Byron L. Youtz was acting president of Reed from 1967 to 1968. Born 1925 in Burbank, CA, Youtz received degrees from the California Institute of Technology and the University of California, Berkeley. He taught at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon, then began teaching physics at Reed in 1956. He served as executive assistant to President Sullivan, and then became acting President when Sullivan left. Youtz also worked at State University New York, Old Westbury and Evergreen College. [Information from "Presidents of Reed" webpage]

Extent

3.2 Linear Feet (7 manuscript boxes)

Language

English

Overview

This collection contains the personal papers of Byron L. Youtz, Reed College’s acting president from 1967 to 1968.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject.

Physical Location

Archives Main Shelving (L014), Range C Section 5.

Processing Information

Processed pre-2018, by unknown staff.

Author
Isabel Lyndon
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Reed College Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
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