Emily H. Webster papers

Collection — Box: 1-3

Identifier: 6-3-39

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

Collection contains papers of Emily Webster, Assistant Treasurer and later Assistant Vice Chancellor/President for Business Affairs, concerning: memorials at the University of Buffalo, circa 1952-1959; university ceremonies, circa 1920-1964; information about the origins and provisions of gift and scholarship funds as of 1958; resolutions honoring members of the U.B. Council, 1956-1960; articles and memorials about members of the Council, U.B. Foundation and university community prepared by Emily Webster; and clippings, etc., concerning Emily Webster.

Dates

1920-1973

Creator

Webster, Emily H. (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English.

Terms of Access

The Emily H. Webster Papers, 1920-1973 are open for research.

Copyright

Copyright of papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.

Biographical Note

During her long tenure as Assistant Treasurer, Emily Webster worked closely with the Treasurer and Comptroller (later the Vice Chancellor/President for Business Affairs); consequently many of the records of the Office of the Treasurer are to a greater or lesser extent the products of Ms. Webster's activities. The papers represent special activities of the Office of Business Affairs which were directly under the control of Emily Webster during the 1950's.

Chronology

1902, February 2
: Born, Town Line, New York
1919-1923
: University of Buffalo, College of Arts and Sciences, Graduated Summa Cum Laude in Latin
1923
: Begins work in Office of the Treasurer, University of Buffalo
1930-1951
: Assistant Treasurer, University of Buffalo
1934-1935
: Vice President, Association of University and College Business Officers of the Eastern States
1938-1940
: Secretary and Treasurer, New York State Division of the American Association of University Women
1939-1962
: Assistant Secretary, Council of the University of Buffalo
1940-1952
: Alumni Member, Council (3 terms)
1951-1962
: Assistant Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs
1955
: Samuel P. Capen Award
1962-1968
: Assumed responsibility for Office of Contract Administration, State University of New York at Buffalo
1969-1974
: Associate Director and Assistant Treasurer, University of Buffalo Foundation
1974
: Retired
1985, September 13
: Died

Extent

2.1 Linear Feet (3 manuscript boxes)

Additional Description

Abstract

Papers of Emily Webster, Assistant Treasurer and later Assistant Vice Chancellor/President for Business Affairs, concern memorials at the University of Buffalo, circa 1952-1959; university ceremonies, circa 1920-1964; information about the origins and provisions of gift and scholarship funds as of 1958; resolutions honoring members of the U.B. Council, 1956-1960; articles and memorials about members of the Council, U.B. Foundation and university community prepared by Emily Webster; and clippings, etc., concerning Emily Webster.