Larry D. Shinn Papers

Collection

Identifier: RG 03-3.08

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

These materials consist of public documents, publications, and ephemera produced by the Office of the President and Larry D. Shinn during his tenure as President of Berea College. The collection also includes materials from the president's wife, Nancy Shinn.

Dates

created: 1994-2012

Creator

Hutchins Library (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the collection other than federal copyright regulations; permission to publish/reproduce must be requested; cite all references to the material in this collection.

Biographical or Historical Information

Eighth president of Berea College.

Note written by

Extent

5.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Larry Shinn (born January 16, 1942) served as president of Berea College from 1994 to 2012. Prior to this appointment he was Vice-President of Academic Affairs, Dean of Humanities and Head of the Religious Studies Department at Bucknell University. Shinn also taught at Oberlin College for fourteen years prior to his work at Bucknell. He earned his B.A Degree from Baldwin-Wallace College, his Masters of Divinity from Drew Theological School, and his PhD in the History of Religions from Princeton University. Shinn has written or edited five books and published thirty-five articles including eight on higher education topics. He and his wife Nancy have two daughters; the Shinn’s have lived in the Middle East and India.

Arrangement Note

The collection is comprised of six series: Biographical, Inauguration and Retirement; Presidential Reports and Work; Presidential Correspondence; Photographs; Correspondence and Calendars of Nancy Shinn; Awards and Ephemera.

Source of Acquisition

Records in the collection were collected by faculty and staff of the Special Collections and Archives Department and Hutchins Library.

Related Materials

RG 5.23: Alumni and College Relations

RG 11.16: Convocations

RG 12.20: Berea College Presidents Report

Processing Information

Parts of the collection were processed, and finding aid created, in January 2012. The collection was further processed and records added in December 2014.