Pullen, Thomas G. papers Guide to the Thomas G. Pullen, Jr., Papers Mss. Acc. 1980.02

Guide to the Thomas G. Pullen, Jr., Papers Mss. Acc. 1980.02


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Finding Aid Authors: Susan Riggs.

Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
Mss. Acc. 1980.02
Title
Thomas G. Pullen, Jr., Papers 1913-1973 1945-1973
Quantity
39.00 Linear Feet
Creator
Pullen, Louise Rowe
Language
English
Abstract
Professional and personal papers of Thomas G. Pullen, Jr.

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use:

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Conditions Governing Access:

The collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation:

Thomas G. Pullen Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Gift. Mss. Acc. 2008.214 was accessioned from the backlog and the presumed donor is Thomas G. Pullen, Jr.


Biographical Information:

Thomas G. Pullen, Jr. served as superintendent of education in Maryland and as president of the University of Baltimore. He apparently served in the friaries in World War I. He was a member of the College of William and Mary class of 1917. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

Professional and personal papers of Thomas G. Pullen, Jr., William and Mary class of 1917, benefactor of the College of William and Mary, Superintendant of Schools for Maryland, and President of the University of Baltimore. Includes correspondence, photographs, drafts of articles, and speeches.

Mss. Acc. 2008.214: Workbook for "The William Morris Self-Enrichment Vocabulary Program" entitled "Words for Understandint Professions." Copyright 1964. Notation on front page, "Thos. G. Pullen, Jr....I wrote the foreword for this publication."

Arrangement of Materials:

This collection is not yet fully arranged and described. Researchers may wish to consult with a staff member for further information in advance of using the collection.

Related Material

Thomas Pullen Collection at the Library of Congress.

Physical Characteristics or Technical Requirements:

Part or all of this collection is stored offsite. Consult a staff member for assistance.


Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

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Container List

Mixed Materials Box: 1 id81523
Correspondence re: people trying to get jobs, into college, including the College of William and Mary
Mixed Materials Box: 2 id81524
Genealogy and gifts to libraries including Pullen Library at Bowie State and Pullen Room at University of Baltimore.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 id81525
Photographs and printed material
Mixed Materials Box: 4 id81526
Correspondence
1960's
Mixed Materials Box: 5 id81527
Correspondence
1960's
Mixed Materials Box: 6 id81528
Correspondence
1970's
Mixed Materials Box: 7 id81529
Correspondence
Mixed Materials Box: 8 id81531
Papers concerning his presidency at University of Baltimore – Reports of the President, includes part of a typed diary including Sound Scriber disks.
Mixed Materials Box: 9 id81533
Magazines and files.
Mixed Materials Box: 10 id81535
Books and photographs
Mixed Materials Box: 11 id81536
Books
Mixed Materials Box: 12 id81537
Printed books, articles
Scope and Contents

Printed books, articles,part of an autobiography, memoir of H.L. Mencken

Mixed Materials Box: 13 id81539
Correspondence
1960's
Scope and Contents

Correspondence as superintendent of education for the state of Maryland.

Mixed Materials Box: 14 id81541
Notebooks of articles.
Mixed Materials Box: 15 id81543
Photographs (negatives) and speeches.
1940's
Mixed Materials Box: 16 id81545
Index to photographs, vita, Pullen collection at William and Mary, scrapbooks of cartoons and jokes.
Mixed Materials Box: 17 id81550
Correspondence
Mixed Materials Box: 18 id81551
Correspondence and speeches
Mixed Materials Box: 19 id81553
Correspondence
Mixed Materials Box: 20 id81555
Correspondence
Mixed Materials Box: 21 id81558
Correspondence
1940's-1950's
Mixed Materials Box: 22 id81565
Correspondence
1950's
Mixed Materials Box: 23 id81566
Correspondence, including University of Baltimore
Mixed Materials Box: 24 id81568
Correspondence
1960s-1970s
Mixed Materials Box: 25 id81572
Correspondence
1950's. 1970's
Scope and Contents

Includes letters of John Dos Passos.

Mixed Materials Box: 26 id81574
Correspondence
1950's
Scope and Contents

Includes illness in 1957 (gall bladder) and letters concerning Civil Rights (1961)

Mixed Materials Box: 27 id81578
Correspondence
1960's
Mixed Materials Box: 28 id81582
Oral history transcripts
Mixed Materials Box: 29 id81585
Gradebook, 1924 and World War I Notebook (from training). Church record book of J. e. DeShazo, a pastor in Mathews County, Va. Including members, marriages and baptisms.
Mixed Materials Box: 30 id81589
Latin Exercise book, kept by William Eubank, Liberty, Virginia at the University of Virginia. Includes other names. Pullen's notebook with telephone numbers, addresses and 1969-1972 calendars.  Handwritten draft perhaps of his book on integration, photograph album, scrapbooks, bill of sale for a slave and rental receipts 1913 for oyster grounds rented from a Mrs. Rowe  [these items probably purchased by Pullen].
Mixed Materials Box: 31 id81598
Contents to be determined.
Mixed Materials Box: 32 id81600
Church materials, many in 1935, and yearbook of his father
1935
Mixed Materials Box: 33 id81602
Material concerning Pullen family.
1930's
Mixed Materials Box: 34 id81603
Files
Mixed Materials Box: 35 id81606
Contents yet to be determined.
Mixed Materials Box: 36 id81608
Yearbooks and correspondence.
Mixed Materials Box: 37 id81610
Clippings
Mixed Materials Box: 38 id81611
Correspondence
Mixed Materials Box: 39 id81623
Correspondence