Albert W. Dent, Business Manager Records
Finding Aid Contents
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Collection Summary
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Administrative Information
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Biographical Note
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Chronology
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Description of Series
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Container List
Creator: Albert W. Dent, Business Manager Records, 1931-1941 (Bulk 1935-40)
Extent: 2 linear ft.
Scope and Content: Albert W. Dent was one of the most instrumental figures in the development of Dillard University. Before he became President in 1941, he held two positions simultaneously: Superintendent of Flint-Goodridge Hospital and Business Manager of the University. The material contained within this collection is primarily from his position as Business Manager. The collection is organized into three record series: General Correspondence, Alphabetical Subject Files and Individual Name Files.
Administrative
Information
Preferred Citation: Albert W. Dent, Business Manager
Records, Will W. Alexander Library, Dillard University.
Information concerning copyright must be secured in writing from the Director of
the Will W. Alexander Library.
Processed by: Laura Kersting
Date completed: 12/16/02
Biographical
Note
Please see the biographical note in the Dent Family Collection finding aid.
Chronology
1932
Dent is elected Superintendent of the new Flint-Goodridge Hospital.
1933 Dent is named Business Manager of Dillard
University.
1935-36 Will
W. Alexander is Acting President of the University.
1936-40 Dr. William Stuart Nelson is President of the
University.
1941
Dent becomes President of the University.
Description
of Series
Series 1 Box 1 General Correspondence
Series 2 Box 1, 2 & 3 Alphabetical Subject Files
Series 3 Box 4 Individual Name Files
Container
List
Box 1
Series 1: General
Correspondence
F 1 “A”, 1938-40.
American Teachers Association
Alexander, Raymond Pace
Arthur, George R.
F 2 “B”,
1938-40.
Bartholomew, Joseph
Branch, Addison A.
Bond, Dean
Brett, T. Ruth
F
3 “C”, 1938-39.
Carter, Jas. H.
Collins, Leslie M.
Canal Chevrolet Co.
F
4 “F”, 1939
Faustina, James G.
Fitzgerald, Ruth
F 5
“G”, 1941
Greene, Bishop S. L.
F 6
“H”, 1938-39
Hansell, Morris E.
Hayes, Robert B.
F 7
“J”, 1938-41
Jackson, Reid E.
F 8
“L”, 1940-41
Lemkau, Josephine R.
Lindsay, Crawford B.
Longe,
George
F 9
“M”, 1938
McDonald, D. M.
Mackaness, Frank G.
Marks, Nat
Box 1
Series 2: Alphabetical Subject Files
F 10 Account
Classification Key
F 11
Accounting: University of Chicago, 1931-32
F 12 Advertisement,
July-August, 1938
F 13 Alumni
Association, Sept. 21, 1940
F 14 American
Youth Commission, 1938-39
F 15 Board
of Education, Methodist Episcopal Church, 1938-39
F 16 Board
of Home Missions, Congregational Church, Finance, 1939-40
F 17 Buildings,
1937-40
F 18 Buildings
& Grounds: Boilers, 1936-38
F 19 Buildings
& Grounds: Boilers, 1938-40
F 20 Business
Manager (Suggested Duties), 1935
F 21 Business
Officers of Universities, 1937-39
F 22 Business
Officers of Universities, 1939-40
F 23 Cafeteria,
1938
F 24 Catalogue
(2), April 1939
F 25 Chemistry
Tables, 1937
F 26 Contracts,
1938-39
F 27
Cooperative Store, Nov. 10, 1939
F 28 Course
of Study- Dillard, n.d.
F 29
Courtbouillon, 1936-40
F 30 The
Crisis, 1938
F 31 Department
of Education (Louisiana), May 1936
F 32 Dillard
Bulletin, 1937-38
F 33 Dillard
University Contributions, 1936-37
F 34
Donations, 1940
Box 2
Series 2: Alphabetical Subject Files cont.
F 35 Faculty
Appointments, 1936
F 36 Faculty
and Staff List, 1940
F 37 Faculty
Houses- Repayment of Loan, 1935-37
F 38 Fans,
1935
F 39 Financial
Reports- Operating Assets & Liabilities, 1935-36
F 40 Financial
Reports- Operating Assets & Liabilities, 1936-37
F 41 Financial
Reports- Operating Assets & Liabilities, 1937-38
F 42 Financial
Reports- Operating Assets & Liabilities, 1938-39
F 43 Financial
Reports- Balance Sheets, <1936>-37
F 44 Financial
Reports- Balance Sheets, 1937-38
F 45 Financial
Reports- Balance Sheets, 1938-39
F 46 Financial
Reports- Balance Sheets, 1939-<40>
F 47 Financial
Reports- Report of Drama, Music and Arts Quarterly Funds,
1936-38
F 48
Financial Reports- Report from R. J. LeGardeur and Co., Aug. 12, 1941
F 49 Financial
Reports- Proposed Budgets, 1935-40
F 50
Financial Reports- Report of the Treasurer, Feb. 27; Dec. 2 1937
F 51 Financial
Reports- Report of Library Funds, 1937-38
F 52
Financial Reports- Materials & Supplies- Buildings; Grounds, 1937-38
F 53 Financial
Reports- Other Colleges: Talladega College Treasurer’s Report,
1938-39; Howard University Treasurer’s Report, 1937-38
F 54 Financial
Reports- Memorandums, Nov. 9, 1936- Jan. 26, 1937
F
55 Financial Reports-
Memorandums, Feb. 8-April 13, 1937
F 56 Financial
Reports- Memorandums, Apr. 26- Dec. 20, 1937
F 57 Financial
Reports- Memorandums, Jan. 3- Dec. 20, 1938
F 58 Financial
Reports- Memorandums, Jan. 20- March 2, 1939
F 59 Financial
Reports- Memorandums, April 20, 1939- June 3, 1941
F 60
Financial Reports- Miscellaneous, 1935-36; 1937
F 61 Financial
Reports- Miscellaneous, 1937; 1936-37
Box 3
Series 2: Alphabetical Subject Files cont.
F 62 Financial
Reports- Miscellaneous, March-Nov., 1938
F 63 Financial
Reports- Miscellaneous, Dec. 1938; 1937-38
F 64
Financial Reports- Miscellaneous, Jan.- Aug. 1939
F 65
Financial Reports- Miscellaneous, 1938-39; n.d.
F 66 Fire
Protection, 1938
F 67 Food
Service (Complaints), 1936-37
F 68 Forms,
n.d.
F 69 Free
Patients at Flint-Goodridge Hospital, n.d.
F 70 General
Education Board, 1940
F 71 General
Education Board: Grant, Art & Homemaking, 1938-39
F 72 General
Education Board: Music & Documents, 1937-39
F 73 General
Education Board: Science & Library Grant, 1937
F 74 Gentilly
Road Improvement, 1938
F 75 Gymnasium
F 76 Home
Boards (Congregational & Christian Churches), 1935-36
F 77
Hot Water Heater- Bids, 1938
F 78 Insurance,
Jan. 6, 1935- Nov. 11, 1935
F 79
Insurance, Jan. 2, 1936- March 3, 1938
F 80 Insurance,
March 11, 1938- Oct. 26, 1938
F 81 Insurance,
Oct. 27, 1938- Sept. 8, 1939
F 82 Insurance,
Sept. 20, 1939- Oct. 4, 1939
F 83
Insurance, Oct. 9, 1939
F 84
Insurance, Nov. 6, 1939- Feb. 10, 1940
F 85 Insurance,
Feb. 12, 1940- April 17, 1940
F 86 Insurance,
Apr. 19, 1940- Dec. 6, 1940
F 87
Insurance, Dec. 6, 1940- n.d.
F 88 Inventory:
University Medical Supplies & Equipment, Aug. 26, 1937
F 89 Invitations,
1938-40
F 90 Laundry,
1937-40
F 91 Memoranda,
1938-41
F 92 Night
Watchmen, n.d.
F 93 Oil,
1939-40
F 94 Student
financial responsibilities, example of (artificial file), Jan. 11, 1937
F 95 United
Negro College Fund: Interim Memorandum, Nov. 15, 1965
Box 4
Series 3: Individual
Name Files
F 96 Coss,
Dr. John J., March 6-10, 1934
F 97
Coss, Dr. John J., March 13- Oct. 30, 1935
F 98 Coss,
Dr. John J., Nov. 4, 1935
F 99 Coss,
Dr. John J., Jan. 30; Feb. 4, 1936
F 100 Coss,
Dr. John J., Feb. 11, 1936
F 101 Coss,
Dr. John J., July 16, 1936
F 102
Coss, Dr. John J., 1940
F 103 Holmes,
Dr. Merrill J., 1938
F 104 Jackson,
Dr. Reid E., 1938-41
F 105
Kearny, Warren, Jan. 11- March 15, 1938
F 106 Kearny,
Warren, March 18- Nov. 3, 1938
F 107
Kearny, Warren, Nov. 4, 1938- Oct. 25, 1939
F 108 Lemann,
Monte M., Jan. 21, 1936
F 109 Lemann,
Monte M., Jan. 22, 1936- March 10, 1937
F 110 Lemann,
Monte M., March 11; June 3, 1937
F 111 Lemann,
Monte M., June 3, 1937; May 4, 1938
F 112
Lemann, Monte M., May 6; 9, 1938
F 113
Lemann, Monte M., May 10, June 8, 1938; Sept. 18, 1939
F 114 Lemann,
Monte M., Sept. 20, 1939- Jan. 7, 1941
F 115 Marvrey,
A., 1935-38
F 116
Nelson, William Stuart, Inauguration Program, 1938
F 117 Nelson,
Wiliam Stuart, Jan. 3-12, 1938
F 118 Nelson, William Stuart, Jan. 18-19,
1938
F 119 Nelson,
William Stuart, Jan. 21, 24 1938
F 120 Nelson,
William Stuart, Feb. 2., 1938
F 121
Nelson, William Stuart, March 9, 1938
F 122 Nelson,
William Stuart, March 11, 1938
F 123 Nelson,
William Stuart, March 11, 1938
F 124
Nelson, William Stuart, March 15, 1938
F 125 Nelson,
William Stuart, March 21, 30 1938
F 126
Nelson, William Stuart, March 18, 1938
F 127
Nelson, William Stuart, March 18-29, 1938
F 128
Nelson, William Stuart, April 6-15, 1938
F 129
Nelson, William Stuart, April 20, 28 1938
F 130 Nelson,
William Stuart, April 29-30, 1938
F 131 Nelson,
William Stuart, May 7, 1938
F 132
Nelson, William Stuart, May 21, 1938
F
133 Nelson, William Stuart, May 30- June 7, 1938
F 134
Nelson, William Stuart, June 22, 1938
F 135 Nelson,
William Stuart, June 23- Sept. 1, 1938
F 136 Nelson,
William Stuart, Sept. 13-16, 1938
F 137
Nelson, William Stuart, Sept. 19, 1938
F 138 Nelson,
William Stuart, Sept. 20, 1938
F 139 Nelson,
William Stuart, Sept. 28- Nov. 23, 1938
F 140 Nelson,
William Stuart, Nov. 26- Feb. 17, 1939
F 141 Nelson,
William Stuart, March 9, 11 1939
F 142 Nelson,
William Stuart, March 18, 23 1939
F 143 Nelson,
William Stuart, March 30-April 6, 1939
F 144 Nelson,
William Stuart, April 18, 1939
F 145 Nelson,
William Stuart, Feb. 23- June 19, 1939
F 146 Nelson,
William Stuart, Sept. 13-20, 1939
F 147 Nelson,
William Stuart, Sept. 26- Oct. 3, 1939
F 148 Nelson,
William Stuart, Oct. 6- Nov. 22, 1939
F 149
Nelson, William Stuart, Dec. 14, 1939- Jan. 5, 1940
F 150
Nelson, William Stuart, Jan. 9- July 12, 1940