Finding Aid for Robert M. Sutton Papers, 1948-1997 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Robert M. Sutton Papers, 1948-1997

ID: 15/13/48

Primary Creator: Sutton, Robert Mize (1915-)

Extent: 4.6 cubic feet

Arrangement: By topic, and alphabetically thereunder.

Subjects: American Historical Association, Faculty Papers, History Department, Illinois Central Railroad, Illinois Historical Survey, Phi Kappa Phi, Railroad History

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Papers of Robert Mize Sutton (1916- ), professor of history (1948-1984), Assistant Dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (1956-1958), Associate Dean of the Graduate College (1958-1966), Chairman of the Department of History (1972-1974), President of the Illinois State Historical Society (1962-1963), and Director of the Illinois Historical Survey (1965-1984), include biographical essays and photos; personal and professional correspondence (1951-1997), including correspondence relating to his membership in the American Historical Association, Phi Kappa Phi, the Conference and Faith Society, the Illinois Historical Society, and other organizations; graduate student files with letters of recommendation, thesis proposals and other documents relating to his position as advisor, member of dissertation committees, and examiner; faculty files, including correspondence over collaborative scholarly projects and recommendations for promotions; class syllabi, lecture notes, and exams for history courses; publications and manuscripts, including book reviews and correspondence regarding editorial assignments, mostly concerning ninteenth century American history, Illinois state history, the development of midwestern transportation, and the special role of the Illinois Central Railroad in the Civil War.

American Historical Association
Faculty Papers
History Department
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Historical Survey
Phi Kappa Phi
Railroad History

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 6/13/1997, 1/24/2024

Acquisition Source: Photos donated by Beth Potter in Jan. 2024

Other Note: 5 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/1513048.pdf

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