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By Laura Grigg and Christopher J. Prom
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Collection Overview
Title: Timothy J. Nugent Papers, 1939-2007
ID: 16/6/20
Primary Creator: Nugent, Timothy J. (1923-)
Extent: 28.3 cubic feet
Arrangement: By subject and chronological or alphabetical thereunder.
Date Acquired: 02/07/2007. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Accessibility Standards, Delta Sigma Omicron, Paralympics/World Wheelchair Games, Photographs, Rehabilitation Education, Students with Disabilities, Wheelchair Athletics, Wheel Chair Basketball
Formats/Genres: Financial Records, Motion Pictures/Videotapes, Other Pictorial, Papers
Languages: English, German, Japanese, Swedish, French
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Papers of Timothy J. Nugent, Director of the Division of Rehabilitation Education Services (1948-85), includes biographical records, correspondence, consulting materials, reports, newsletters, journals, publications, brochures, newspaper clippings, presentations, lectures, conference proceedings, meeting minutes, reference material, photographs, slides, videotape, film, scrapbooks, drawings by Wesley Queypo, and artifacts concerning the personal and professional life of Timothy J. Nugent, including his early life and education; research concerning architectural barriers, accessibility standards, transportation, and recreation; involvement in the administration and activities of the Division of Rehabilitation Education Services, Delta Sigma Omicron, National Wheelchair Basketball Association (1949-2002), National Wheelchair Athletic Association (1959-93), American National Standards Institute (1959-92), National Center for a Barrier Free Environment (1975-89), National Paraplegia Foundation (later the National Spinal Cord Injury Association) (1965-2005), Paralyzed Veterans of America (1972-2007), Paralympic planning committees, steering committees, advisory boards, foundations, and alumni associations; activities as a lecturer, consultant, and publisher; participation in the coaching and organization of sporting events such as the National Wheelchair Basketball Tournaments, National Wheelchair Games, National Veterans Wheelchair Games, and Paralympics.
Biographical Note
Timothy J. Nugent, born January 10, 1923, founded the first comprehensive program of higher education for individuals with disabilities in 1948. He served as Professor of Rehabilitation Education and Director of the Rehabilitation Education Center and the Division of Rehabilitation Education Services at the University of Illinois. He retired in 1985. He founded the National Wheelchair Basketball Association in 1949 and served as Commissioner for the first 25 years. He also founded Delta Sigma Omicron, a national rehabilitation service fraternity. He was President of the National Paraplegia Foundation (now National Spinal Cord Injury Association) for four terms. He has been an international lecturer and consultant, as well as an advocate, publisher, and researcher on behalf of people with disabilities. He was a leader in the development of architectural accessibility standards, public transportation, adaptive equipment, and recreation activities for people with disabilities. He has been and continues to be active in many professional organizations, including the American National Standards Institute, the Illinois State Legislative Commission on the Hospitalization of Spinal Cord Injured, the Committee on Technical Aids, Housing and Transportation of Rehabilitation International, and the Institute for the Advancement of Prosthetics. He holds degrees from Tarleton State University, Texas; University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse, Wisconsin; and the University of Wisconsin at Madison, Wisconsin. He also has honorary degrees from Springfield College in Massachusetts and Mount Mary College in Wisconsin.
Subject/Index Terms
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Biographical Information],
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Series 2: Early Life and Education],
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Series 3: Correspondence],
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Series 4: Subject Files],
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Series 5: Professional Service Activities],
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Series 6: Consulting],
[Series 7: Lectures, Conferences,
and Events],
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Series 8: Publications],
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Series 9: Newsletters],
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Series 10: Reference Materials],
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Series 11: Audiovisual Materials],
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Series 12: Personal Correspondence],
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Series 13: News Clippings],
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Series 14: Scrapbooks],
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Series 15: Oversized Materials],
[
All]
- Series 7: Lectures, Conferences, and Events
- Includes correspondence, event programs, conference proceedings, speeches, and agendas regarding Timothy J. Nugent's participation in conferences, conventions, workshops, lectures, symposiums, banquets, and seminars.
- Box 18
- Folder 1: 1950-62
- Folder 2: Minneapolis and Chicago Talks, 1961
- Folder 3: International Society for Rehabilitation of the Disabled, Sweden, 1961-69
- Folder 4: 1963-64
- Folder 5: 1965
- Folder 6: Architectural Barriers Institute, Chicago, 1965
- Folder 7: Commission on Standards and Accreditation: National Conference on Standards, 1965
- Folder 8: National Recreation Congress, 1965
- Folder 9: Seminar - Oxford University, 1965
- Folder 10: Seventh International Conference of the F.I.M.I.T.I.C., Italy, 1965
- Folder 11: Conference - "Mobilizing the Community Resources for Mental Health Through Recreation", 1966
- Folder 12: Conference - "Recreation for the Chronically Ill in the Community Setting", 1966
- Folder 13: New York State College Health Association Annual Meeting, 1966
- Folder 14: Ohio State Convention, 1966
- Folder 15: Tenth World Congress - Wiesbaden, Germany, 1966
- Folder 16: University of Utah - 2nd National Research Conference on Architectural Psychology, 1966
- Folder 17: 1966-67
- Folder 18: 1968-69
- Folder 19: American Institute of Architects (AIA) Barrier Free Architectural Workshop, 1969
- Folder 20: Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults Convention, 1969
- Folder 21: National Citizens Conference on Rehabilitation of the Disabled and Disadvantaged, 1969
- Folder 22: Transportation Lecture and Film, 1969
- Folder 23: University of Miami, 1969
- Folder 24: 1970
- Folder 25: Council on Exceptional Children Convention, 1970
- Folder 26: Symposium - "Teamwork for Overcoming Disabilities", 1970
- Folder 27: 1971
- Folder 28: NPF Lectures, 1971
- Folder 29: Seminar - Pressure Sores, 1971
- Folder 30: 1972
- Folder 31: NPF Convention, 1972
- Folder 32: Designing Working and Living Environments for the Physically Handicapped, Milwaukee, 1973
- Folder 33: Federal Program Development Luncheon, 1973
- Folder 34: 1973-75
- Folder 35: Disabled Living Foundation Study Conference, 1975
- Folder 36: Human Sexuality Symposium, 1975, 1983
- Box 19
- Folder 1: 1976
- Folder 2: 1977
- Folder 3: White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals, 1977
- Folder 4: White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals - Papers, 1977
- Folder 5: White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals - Workbooks, 1977
- Folder 6: Little Rock, Arkansas Seminars, 1978
- Folder 7: 1978-79
- Folder 8: Mount Mary College, 1978-81
- Folder 9: Consumer Conference - Nashville, TN, 1979
- Folder 10: Illinois Bell Workshop on Employment of the Disabled, 1980
- Folder 11: 1980-83
- Folder 12: 1984-87
- Folder 13: Ontario Federation for the Cerebral Palsied Staff Conference, 1986
- Folder 14: Purdue University Lectures, 1992-94
- Folder 15: 1992-2007
- Folder 16: Western Illinois University - 3rd & 5th National Conference on Adapted Physical Activity, 1994, 1996
- Folder 17: Harvard Lecture, 1997
- Folder 18: Springfield College Lecture, 1997
- Folder 19: University of Illinois-Galesburg Reunion, 1997
- Folder 20: Division of Rehabilitation Education Services (DRES) 50th Anniversary Celebration, 1998
- Folder 21: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago - Nugent Dinner, 1998
- Folder 22: Texas International Shootout, 1998
- Folder 23: "Breaking Barriers" Banquet, 2004
- Folder 24: Lectures, Conferences, and Events
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: Biographical Information],
[
Series 2: Early Life and Education],
[
Series 3: Correspondence],
[
Series 4: Subject Files],
[
Series 5: Professional Service Activities],
[
Series 6: Consulting],
[Series 7: Lectures, Conferences,
and Events],
[
Series 8: Publications],
[
Series 9: Newsletters],
[
Series 10: Reference Materials],
[
Series 11: Audiovisual Materials],
[
Series 12: Personal Correspondence],
[
Series 13: News Clippings],
[
Series 14: Scrapbooks],
[
Series 15: Oversized Materials],
[
All]