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H.Mss.0293
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Title: Frank Ellsworth Papers
Dates: 1979-1991 and undated
Collection number: H.Mss.0293
Creator:
Ellsworth, Frank L.
Extent:
2 Linear Feet
(2 records boxes)
Repository:
Claremont Colleges. Library. Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library. Claremont, CA 91711
Abstract: This collection contains the papers of Pitzer College's third president, Dr. Frank L. Ellsworth. A graduate of University
of Chicago, Dr. Ellsworth's career has included both teaching and administrative roles at colleges across the country. Materials
include speeches, addresses, comments and administrative notes from his time at Pitzer.
Physical Location: Please consult repository.
Language of Material: Languages represented in the collection: English.
Administrative Information
Collection open for research.
All requests for permission to reproduce or publish must be submitted in writing to Special Collections.
[Identification of item], Frank Ellsworth Papers (H.Mss.0293). Special Collections, The Claremont Colleges Library, Claremont,
California.
Provenance / Source of Acquisition
Gift of Frank Ellsworth, 1991.
No additions to the collection are anticipated.
Materials were rehoused in archival folders and boxes. Items were arranged in chronological order.
Biographical / Administrative History
Dr. Frank L. Ellsworth served as President of Pitzer College from 1979 until 1991. He was the college’s third president, and
at the time of his appointment he was the youngest person to hold the position in the history of The Claremont Colleges. Earning
his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, Dr. Ellsworth’s career consisted of both teaching and administration at institutions
across the country. Some of these have included Penn State University, Sarah Lawrence College, and his alma mater the University
of Chicago. While at Pitzer, he “initiated one of the earliest culture-based language learning programs in association with
ISA International, a Tokyo-based company.”
Dr. Ellsworth resigned from the college in 1991, after which he became president of the “…Independent Colleges of Southern
California, an association of private institutions of higher education.” He has served as an academic and administrator at
many diverse institutions.
Sources
“Dr. Frank L. Ellsworth.” Global Partners: One World, One Family. http://gpicanada.com/directors/dr-frank-l-ellsworth/ (accessed
February 16, 2018).
“Pitzer College President Frank Ellsworth to Resign, December 18, 1990” Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1990-12-18/local/me-6664_1_pitzer-college-president-frank-ellsworth
(accessed February 16, 2018).
This collection contains Ellsworth's papers from his time as President of Pitzer College. Items include reports, speeches,
addresses, comments, and Board of Trustees meeting information.
Items are arranged chronologically on a file level.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library’s online public access catalog.
Mt. San Antonio Gardens
College trustees
College presidents
Universities and colleges -- Faculty
Pitzer College
Education, Humanistic
Speeches, addresses, etc.