Paul E. Bragdon papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss2916

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes correspondence, 1971-1988; administrative records, 1971-1988; admissions records, development correspondence and proposals, committee correspondence and meeting notes, faculty files, trustee files, provost files, student services, issues and activities, etc., 1971-1988, regarding Reed College. Also included are miscellaneous papers of Nancy Bragdon.

Dates

Creation: 1971-1990

Creator

Bragdon, Paul E. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical note

Paul Bragdon worked as a practicing attorney in New York City, and held top staff positions in the New York City's mayor's office, including legislative representative and press secretary. He worked in higher education as the vice president at New York University from 1967 to 1971. He was the president of Reed College in Portland from 1971 to 1988.

Extent

19 Cubic Feet (19 record cartons)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Paul Bragdon was the president of Reed College in Portland from 1971 to 1988. Collection includes correspondence; administrative records; and admissions records, development correspondence and proposals, committee correspondence and meeting notes, faculty files, trustee files, provost files, student services documents, issues and activities, etc., regarding Reed College. Also included are miscellaneous papers of Nancy Bragdon.