Finding Aid
Ask Us! Download List Search Finding Aid
Collection Summary
Identifier
UA 3.1
Title
Administration Office. David F. Pearson Papers
Creator
David F. Pearson, Vice President for Administration, South Dakota State University
Dates
1886-1982
Extent
6.84 linear feet (6 records center boxes, 2 small document cases)
Language
English
Repository
South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.
Access note
This collection is stored off-site. Requests to view this material must be made at least 24 hours in advance. This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Preferred Citation
Name of item . Administration Office. David F. Pearson Papers. UA 3.1. South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.
Abstract
David F. Pearson began his career as a professor of Economics at South Dakota State College in 1957. In 1959, President Briggs appointed him Special Assistant to the president. In 1973, he was name to the newly created position of Vice President of Administration. The collection contains files from the office of David F. Pearson while serving as Vice President for Administration and consists mainly of correspondence and files dealing with the F. O. Butler Foundation, the engineering controversy of the early 1970s, and material dealing with the celebration of the United States Bicentennial celebration on the campus of South Dakota State University.
Biographical Note
The Executive Vice President for Administration provides leadership and supervision for the support, service, and administrative units on campus. Overall responsibilities include financial management, personnel services, buildings and grounds, student services, legal affairs, public relations, policy development, campus planning, and support for alumni and foundation affairs.
David Pearson received a law degree from the University of South Dakota and returned to South Dakota State University in 1957 serving as an Assistant Professor of Economics. In 1959, President Briggs appointed him Special Assistant to the President. He retained his teaching position, attaining Professor status in July, 1965. In 1973, President Briggs named him to the newly created position of Vice President for Administration. In reality, many of the duties Pearson was assigned from 1959 to 1973 were essentially the same as those formally given to him after 1973. In addition, he headed the Greater State Fund, which has grown into what we now know as the SDSU Foundation. David Pearson retired in August, 1980. He died July 10, 1990.
David Pearson's career at SDSU:
- September 1957 Assistant Professor of Economics
- May 1959 Assistant Professor of Economics, Special Assistant to President Briggs
- July 1961 Associate Professor of Economics
- July 1965 Professor of Economics
- July 1973 (effective date) Resigned as Assistant to President Briggs
- February 1973 Vice President for Administration, Professor of Economics
- August 1980 Retired from VP of Administration, Professor of Economics, Emeritus Status.
Contents Note
This collection is composed of files from the office of David F. Pearson while serving as Vice President for Administration. Folders consist mainly of correspondence and files dealing with the F. O. Butler Foundation, the engineering controversy of the early 1970s, and material dealing with the celebration of the United States Bicentennial celebration on the campus of South Dakota State University.
The correspondence is composed of correspondence sent and received by David F. Pearson while service was Vice President for Administration.
The F.O. Butler Foundation files are composed of material dealing with the organization of the F.O. Butler Foundation at South Dakota State University. Folders contain approved requests, Articles of Incorporation, campus enrichment, and correspondence files.
Engineering controversy files are composed of material dealing with the controversy surrounding the possible removal of the College of Engineering from South Dakota State University in the early 1970s. Folders contain correspondence, analysis, departmental actions, clippings, and master plan material.
The bicentennial celebration files are composed of material dealing with the celebration of the United States Bicentennial on the campus of South Dakota State University. Folders consist of budget and proposal material, committee minutes, calendar of events, and correspondence.
Key Words
- Pearson, David F., -1990
- South Dakota State University -- Administration
- South Dakota State University -- Bicentennial celebrations (U.S.)
- South Dakota State University -- Engineering controversy
- South Dakota State University -- F.O. Butler Foundation
- South Dakota State University -- Vice President for Administration
- University administrators
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Researchers conducting extensive research are asked to make an advance appointment to access archival material. Please call or e-mail prior to visiting the collection and indicate as much detail as possible about a particular topic and intended use.
South Dakota State University supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted as a result of their fragile condition or by contractual agreements with donors.
Copyright note
Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different materials. Many of the documents and other historical materials in the Archives are in the public domain and may be reproduced and used in any way. There are other materials in the Archive carrying a copyright interest and must be used according to the provisions of Title 17 of the U.S. Code. The Archive issues a warning concerning copyright restrictions to every researcher who requests copies of documents. Although the copyright law is under constant redefinition in the courts, it is ultimately the responsibility of the researcher to properly use copyrighted material.
Box | Folder | Description | Date(s) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Correspondence | 1976 March 16-31 |
1 | 2 | Correspondence | 1976 November |
1 | 3 | Correspondence | 1976 December |
1 | 4 | Correspondence | 1977 January |
1 | 5 | Correspondence | 1977 February |
1 | 6 | Correspondence | 1977 March |
1 | 7 | Correspondence | 1977 April |
1 | 8 | Correspondence | 1977 May |
1 | 9 | Correspondence | 1977 June |
1 | 10 | Correspondence | 1977 July |
1 | 11 | Correspondence | 1977 August |
1 | 12 | Correspondence | 1977 September |
1 | 13 | Correspondence | 1977 October |
1 | 14 | Correspondence | 1977 November |
1 | 15 | Correspondence | 1977 December |
1 | 16 | Correspondence | 1978 January |
1 | 17 | Correspondence | 1978 February |
1 | 18 | Correspondence | 1978 March |
1 | 19 | Correspondence | 1978 April |
1 | 20 | Correspondence | 1978 May |
1 | 21 | Correspondence | 1978 June |
1 | 22 | Correspondence | 1978 July |
1 | 23 | Correspondence | 1978 August |
1 | 24 | Correspondence | 1978 September |
1 | 25 | Correspondence | 1978 October |
1 | 26 | Correspondence | 1978 November |
1 | 27 | Correspondence | 1978 December |
1 | 28 | Correspondence | 1979 January |
1 | 29 | Correspondence | 1979 February |
1 | 30 | Correspondence | 1979 March 1-15 |
2 | 1 | Correspondence | 1979 April 1-13 |
2 | 2 | Correspondence | 1979 April 16-30 |
2 | 3 | Correspondence | 1979 May 1-10 |
2 | 4 | Correspondence | 1979 May 11-31 |
2 | 5 | Correspondence | 1979 June |
2 | 6 | Correspondence | 1979 July 1-17 |
2 | 7 | Correspondence | 1979 July 18-30 |
2 | 8 | Correspondence | 1979 August 1-20 |
2 | 9 | Correspondence | 1979 August 21-31 |
2 | 10 | Correspondence | 1979 September 1-17 |
2 | 11 | Correspondence | 1979 September 18-30 |
2 | 12 | Correspondence | 1979 October 1-9 |
2 | 13 | Correspondence | 1979 October 10-22 |
2 | 14 | Correspondence | 1979 October 23-31 |
2 | 15 | Correspondence | 1979 November 1-14 |
2 | 16 | Correspondence | 1979 November 15-30 |
2 | 17 | Correspondence | 1979 December 1-12 |
2 | 18 | Correspondence | 1979 December 13-31 |
2 | 19 | Correspondence | 1980 January 2-14 |
2 | 20 | Correspondence | 1980 January 15-31 |
2 | 21 | Correspondence | 1980 February 1-14 |
2 | 22 | Correspondence | 1980 February 15-28 |
2 | 23 | Correspondence | 1980 March 1-18 |
2 | 24 | Correspondence | 1980 March 11-31 |
3 | 1 | Correspondence | 1980 April 1-14 |
3 | 2 | Correspondence | 1980 April 15-30 |
3 | 3 | Correspondence | 1980 June 1-9 |
3 | 4 | Correspondence | 1980 June 10-30 |
3 | 5 | Correspondence | 1980 May |
3 | 6 | Correspondence | 1980 July |
3 | 7 | Correspondence | 1980 August |
3 | 8 | Correspondence | 1980 September |
3 | 9 | Correspondence | 1980 October |
3 | 10 | Correspondence | 1980 November |
3 | 11 | Correspondence | 1980 December |
3 | 12 | Correspondence | 1981 January |
3 | 13 | Correspondence | 1981 February |
3 | 14 | Correspondence | 1981 March |
3 | 15 | Correspondence | 1981 April |
3 | 16 | Correspondence | 1981 May |
3 | 17 | Correspondence | 1981 June |
3 | 18 | Correspondence | 1981 July |
3 | 19 | Correspondence | 1981 August |
3 | 20 | Correspondence | 1981 September |
3 | 21 | Correspondence | 1981 October |
3 | 22 | Correspondence | 1981 November |
3 | 23 | Correspondence | 1981 December |
3 | 24 | Correspondence | 1982 January |
3 | 25 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Annual meeting | 1945-1964 |
3 | 26 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Annual meeting | 1965-1970 |
3 | 27 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Approval requests | 1975-1976 |
3 | 28 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Approval requests | 1977 |
3 | 29 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Articles of Incorporation | undated |
3 | 30 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Campus enrichment | 1969-1970 |
3 | 31 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Campus enrichment | 1971 |
3 | 32 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Campus enrichment | 1971 |
3 | 33 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Campus enrichment | 1972 |
3 | 34 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Campus enrichment | 1973 |
4 | 1 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Campus enrichment | 1973 |
4 | 2 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Campus enrichment | 1974 |
4 | 3 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Campus enrichment | 1975 |
4 | 4 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Campus enrichment | 1976 |
4 | 5 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Campus enrichment-Approved requests | 1977 |
4 | 6 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Campus enrichment-Approved requests | 1978 |
4 | 7 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Campus enrichment-West River Seminar | 1973-1977 |
4 | 8 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Contingency funds | 1976-1977 |
4 | 9 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1942 |
4 | 10 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1943 |
4 | 11 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1944 |
4 | 12 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1945 |
4 | 13 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1946 |
4 | 14 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1947 |
4 | 15 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1948 |
4 | 16 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1949 |
4 | 17 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1950 |
4 | 18 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1952 |
4 | 19 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1953 |
4 | 20 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1954 |
4 | 21 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1955 |
4 | 22 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1956 |
4 | 23 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1957 |
4 | 24 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1958 |
4 | 25 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1959 |
4 | 26 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1960 |
4 | 27 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1961 |
4 | 28 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1962 |
4 | 29 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1963 |
4 | 30 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1964 |
4 | 31 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1965 |
4 | 32 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1966 |
4 | 33 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1967 |
4 | 34 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1968 |
4 | 35 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1969 |
4 | 36 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1969 |
4 | 37 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1970 |
4 | 38 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1970 |
4 | 39 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1971 |
4 | 40 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1972 |
4 | 41 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1974 |
4 | 42 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1975 |
4 | 43 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1973 |
4 | 44 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1976 |
5 | 1 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1977 |
5 | 2 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence | 1978 |
5 | 3 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence-Financial | 1960-1976 |
5 | 4 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence-Financial | 1975-1977 |
5 | 5 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence-Financial | 1944-1959 |
5 | 6 | F.O. Butler Foundation: F.O. Butler Plaza | 1970-1976 |
5 | 7 | F.O. Butler Foundation: F.O. Butler projects | 1970-1978 |
5 | 8 | F.O. Butler Foundation: F.O. Butler Ranch, Inc. 7-11 Ranch | 1969 |
5 | 9 | F.O. Butler Foundation: F.O. Butler story | 1975-1977 |
5 | 10 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Financial report | 1953-1962 |
5 | 11 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Financial report | 1958-1977 |
5 | 12 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Financial report | 1964-1969 |
5 | 13 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Historical | 1945 |
5 | 14 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Income & expenses | 1947 |
5 | 15 | F.O. Butler Foundation: In-house Fellowship | 1970-1978 |
5 | 16 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Investment company | 1955 |
5 | 17 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Investments | 1972-1977 |
5 | 18 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Legal descriptions | 1969 |
5 | 19 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Legal documents | 1947-1949, 1959 |
5 | 20 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Meeting minutes, agendas | 1948-1977 |
5 | 21 | F.O. Butler Foundation: News releases | 1944, undated |
5 | 22 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Power of Attorney | 1963 |
5 | 23 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Public relations | 1974 |
5 | 24 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Restated Articles of Incorporation | 1977 |
5 | 25 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Scholarship | 1948-1979 |
5 | 26 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Scholarship recognition day | 1959-1960 |
5 | 27 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Tax information | 1948-1967 |
5 | 28 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Trust agreement | 1948-1959 |
5 | 29 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Villa Theresa | 1956-1959 |
5 | 30 | Engineering Controversy: Articles | 1971-1972 |
5 | 31 | Engineering Controversy: Academic programs and roles for each institution | 1970 |
5 | 32 | Engineering Controversy: Alumni publications | 1971 |
5 | 33 | Engineering Controversy: Correspondence | 1969 |
5 | 34 | Engineering Controversy: Correspondence | 1970 |
5 | 35 | Engineering Controversy: Correspondence | 1971 |
5 | 36 | Engineering Controversy: Correspondence | 1972 |
6 | 1 | Engineering Controversy: Cost analyses | 1968-1972 |
6 | 2 | Engineering Controversy: Departmental action | 1971 |
6 | 3 | Engineering Controversy: Enrollment | 1960-1972 |
6 | 4 | Engineering Controversy: Graduates | 1961-1966 |
6 | 5 | Engineering Controversy: Legislative activity | 1971-1976 |
6 | 6 | Engineering Controversy: Master Plan-Board of Regents special meeting | 1971 |
6 | 7 | Engineering Controversy: Master Plan-College of Engineering House journal | 1971 |
6 | 8 | Engineering Controversy: Master Plan-College of Engineering Senate journal | 1971 |
6 | 9 | Engineering Controversy: Master Plan-Costs/enrollment | 1969-1971 |
6 | 10 | Engineering Controversy: Master Plan-Editorials & credibility/historical | 1969-1971 |
6 | 11 | Engineering Controversy: Master Plan-Effects on other areas/EROS/Agriculture | 1970-1971 |
6 | 12 | Engineering Controversy: Master Plan-General information | 1969-1970 |
6 | 13 | Engineering Controversy: Master Plan-Industrial Development/previous studies | 1953-1969 |
6 | 14 | Engineering Controversy: Master Plan-Legal | 1886-1891, undated |
6 | 15 | Engineering Controversy: Master Plan-Miscellaneous | 1966-1978 |
6 | 16 | Engineering Controversy: Master Plan-News clippings | undated |
6 | 17 | Engineering Controversy: Master Plan-News clippings | 1969 |
6 | 18 | Engineering Controversy: Master Plan-News clippings | 1970 |
6 | 19 | Engineering Controversy: Master Plan-News clippings | 1971 |
6 | 20 | Engineering Controversy: Master Plan-News clippings | 1971 |
6 | 21 | Engineering Controversy: Master Plan-News clippings | 1972 |
6 | 22 | Engineering Controversy: Master Plan-News clippings | 1973 |
6 | 23 | Engineering Controversy: Master Plan-Pearson's notes | 1971 |
6 | 24 | Engineering Controversy: Master Plan-Pugsley compilation of the land grant colleges | undated |
6 | 25 | Engineering Controversy: Meeting the post-secondary education needs of SD | 1974 |
6 | 26 | Engineering Controversy: Prospectus in bioengineering | 1964-1968 |
6 | 27 | Engineering Controversy: Report on Committee D of the Academic Master Plan for the State of South Dakota | 1970 |
6 | 28 | Engineering Controversy: Research | 1970 |
6 | 29 | Engineering Controversy: Scholarships and financial aid | 1970-1972 |
6 | 30 | Engineering Controversy: SDSU Engineering Alumnus look at his college and finds... | undated |
6 | 31 | Engineering Controversy: Student Association handouts | undated |
6 | 32 | Engineering Controversy: TV news script | 1971 |
6 | 33 | Engineering Controversy: USD-Springfield curriculum | 1971 |
6 | 34 | Bicentennial Celebration: Budget proposal | 1973-1974 |
6 | 35 | Bicentennial Celebration: Calendar outreach speakers-tips | 1975-1977 |
6 | 36 | Bicentennial Celebration: Commemoration book | 1976 |
6 | 37 | Bicentennial Celebration: Committee meeting | 1973-1974 |
6 | 38 | Bicentennial Celebration: Committee meeting | 1974-1975 |
6 | 39 | Bicentennial Celebration: Committee meeting minutes | 1973-1976 |
6 | 40 | Bicentennial Celebration: Copies of Bicentennial proposal lists | 1974 |
6 | 41 | Bicentennial Celebration: Correspondence | 1974-1976 |
6 | 42 | Bicentennial Celebration: Correspondence | 1975 |
6 | 43 | Bicentennial Celebration: Daniel Boorstin | 1974-1975 |
6 | 44 | Bicentennial Celebration: Finances, including grant proposals | 1973-1975 |
6 | 45 | Bicentennial Celebration: Financial | 1975-1976 |
6 | 46 | Bicentennial Celebration: General correspondence | 1974 |
6 | 47 | Bicentennial Celebration: Logo and ideas for use and slogans | 1973-1974 |
6 | 48 | Bicentennial Celebration: Outreach proposal grant application | 1976-1977 |
7 | 1 | Bicentennial Celebration: Projects | 1974-1976 |
7 | 2 | Bicentennial Celebration: Projects for which funding not been requested | 1973-1974 |
7 | 3 | Bicentennial Celebration: Projects requiring funding | 1973-1974 |
7 | 4 | Bicentennial Celebration: Proposal | 1973 |
7 | 5 | Bicentennial Celebration: Proposal | 1973-1974 |
7 | 6 | Bicentennial Celebration: Proposal | 1973-1975 |
7 | 7 | Bicentennial Celebration: Proposal | undated |
7 | 8 | Bicentennial Celebration: Sculpture contest | 1974 |
7 | 9 | Bicentennial Celebration: SDSU College of Nursing | undated |
7 | 10 | Bicentennial Celebration: State Bicentennial Commission-correspondence | 1973-1975 |
7 | 11 | Bicentennial Celebration: Suggested events | 1976 |
8 | 1 | Correspondence [oversize] | 1979 April |
8 | 2 | Correspondence [oversize] | 1979 June |
8 | 3 | Correspondence [oversize] | 1979 September |
8 | 4 | Correspondence [oversize] | 1979 November |
8 | 5 | Correspondence [oversize] | 1979 December |
8 | 6 | Correspondence [oversize] | 1980 January |
8 | 7 | Correspondence [oversize] | 1980 February |
8 | 8 | Correspondence [oversize] | 1980 March |
8 | 9 | Correspondence [oversize] | 1980 April |
8 | 10 | Correspondence [oversize] | 1981 January |
8 | 11 | Correspondence [oversize] | 1981 April |
8 | 12 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Approved requests [oversize] | 1977 |
8 | 13 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Articles of Incorporation [oversize] | 1932 |
8 | 14 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Campus enrichment [oversize] | 1971 |
8 | 15 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Campus enrichment [oversize] | 1975 |
8 | 16 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence [oversize] | 1948 |
8 | 17 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence [oversize] | 1949 |
8 | 18 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence [oversize] | 1952 |
8 | 19 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence [oversize] | 1955 |
8 | 20 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence [oversize] | 1959 |
8 | 21 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence [oversize] | 1963 |
8 | 22 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence [oversize] | 1964 |
8 | 23 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence [oversize] | 1965 |
8 | 24 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence [oversize] | 1966 |
8 | 25 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence [oversize] | 1967 |
8 | 26 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence [oversize] | 1968 |
8 | 27 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence [oversize] | 1969 |
8 | 28 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence [oversize] | 1970 |
8 | 29 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence financial [oversize] | 1969 |
8 | 30 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence financial [oversize] | 1970 |
8 | 31 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Correspondence [oversize] | undated |
8 | 32 | F.O. Butler Foundation: In-house fellowship | 1971-1973 |
8 | 33 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Investments | 1972, 1976 |
8 | 34 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Legal documents | 1932-1969 |
8 | 35 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Tax information | 1959-1965 |
8 | 36 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Trust agreement | 1968 |
8 | 37 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Villa Theresa | 1956 |
8 | 38 | F.O. Butler Foundation: Territory between Buffalo Gap, SD and the Cheyenne River [map features land owned by F.O. Butler interests] | 1948 |
8 | 38 | Engineering Controversy: Legislative activity [oversize] | undated |
8 | 39 | Bicentennial Celebration: Correspondence [oversize] | 1975 |
8 | 40 | Bicentennial Celebration: Tips, Fife, and Drummer, news releases [oversize] | 1975 |