College presidents -- Maryland -- Archives.
Topic
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Harry Clifton Byrd papers
Collection
0260-UA
Abstract
Harry Clifton Byrd (1889-1970) was president of the University of Maryland from 1935 to 1954. After his retirement he became chairman of the Tidewater Fisheries Commission and was involved with the revitalization of the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. His papers relate mainly to the University of Maryland, its buildings, lands, governing bodies, and programs. Other subjects documented include the Defense Orientation Conference Association, Far East Command, and state elections. Byrd's...
Dates:
1895-1970; Majority of material found within 1909-1969