427 nominees were suggested for consideration. The nominee file folders contain a nomination letter, a Who's Who entry and Press clippings, newspaper or magazine articles. These nominee files were used by Committee members for evaluation of a candidate's qualifications, for comparison with other candidates, and to determine what other information was still needed. Files of nine nominees were made available to the Faculty Advisory Group.
These files contain the correspondence and related materials from the Search Committee. Among records included in these files are press releases, memoranda and enclosures, internal memoranda, press clippings, and items relating to the selection of the next president. There are also materials pertaining to the planning for the mailing of 200,000 letters announcing President Rupp's resignation and soliciting nominations and advice for his successor. There are lists of candidates, handwritten notes, Search Committee member biographies and contact information, and excerpts of important University documents relevant to the presidential search process.
Box 29
Communication Files
Correspondence
Committee Communications
Faculty Advisory Group
Harvard Presidential Search
Other Presidential Searches
Nominee Charts
Presidential Committee Notes
Notes from Constituencies
Search Committee Contact
Search Committee Meetings with Columbia Community
University Statutes and By-Laws Relevant to Presidential Search
These materials were sent to candidates who were to be interviewed by the Search Committee and other potential candidates determined by the Search Committee. The materials provided the candidates and nominees in-depth information about Columbia's history, facilities and programs, financial data and relevant current issues.
Informational materials about Columbia