Frank Ellsworth Papers

Finding aid prepared by Sara Chetney, MA

Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library

800 North Dartmouth Ave

Claremont 91711

Email: spcoll@cuc.claremont.edu

URL: http://libraries.claremont.edu/sc/default.html

Descriptive Summary

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

Access

Collection open for research.

Publication Rights

All requests for permission to reproduce or publish must be submitted in writing to Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

[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.

Accruals

No additions to the collection are anticipated.

Processing Infomation

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).

Scope and Contents

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.

Organization and Arrangement

Items are arranged chronologically on a file level.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library’s online public access catalog.

Subject Terms

Mt. San Antonio Gardens

College trustees

College presidents

Universities and colleges -- Faculty

Pitzer College

Education, Humanistic

Genre and Form of Materials

Speeches, addresses, etc.

Box 1, Folder 1

Report on behalf of the council Claremont University Center executive committee

Box 1, Folder 2

Washington, D.C. 20th anniversary

Box 1, Folder 3

The Wayside Chapel

Box 1, Folder 4

Comments - executive session trustee meeting 1979 February 10

Box 1, Folder 5

Orientation 1979 September 2

Box 1, Folder 6

Convocation address "Shadows and light, education and the polis" 1979 September 3

Box 1, Folder 7

Commencement midyear, remarks at executive committee of board meeting 1979 December 16

Box 1, Folder 8

Remarks at executive committee of board meeting 1980 March 14

Box 1, Folder 9

Remarks at executive session board meeting 1980 April 8

Box 1, Folder 10

Faculty meeting 1980 May 15

Box 1, Folder 11

Remarks at board of fellows 1980 May 17

Box 1, Folder 12

Commencement 1980 May 18

Box 1, Folder 13

Mt. San Antonio Gardens, ideas and history 1980 May 27

Box 1, Folder 14

The great ideas in history - National Association of Banking Women 1980 June 1

Box 1, Folder 15

Knowing the past 1980 July 2

Box 1, Folder 16

Introduction of Neil Harris 1980 July 2

Box 1, Folder 17

Orientation 1980 August 29

Box 1, Folder 18

Comments - executive session board of trustees 1980 September 16

Box 1, Folder 19

Comments on first faculty meeting 1980 September 18

Box 1, Folder 20

Liberal arts in 1984: distinction or extinction 1980 September 23

Box 1, Folder 21

Comments - faculty/trustee retreat 1980 October 17 and 19

Box 1, Folder 22

National issue forum 1980 October 29

Box 1, Folder 23

Rodman lecture 1980 November 16

Box 1, Folder 24

Comments - board of trustees meeting 1980 December 2

Box 1, Folder 25

Mid-year commencement 1980 December 14

Box 1, Folder 26

Comments - board of trustees meeting 1981 January 27

Box 1, Folder 27

Comments - board of trustees meeting 1981 March 24

Box 1, Folder 28

El dia de la familia 1981 April 26

Box 1, Folder 29

Comments - president's dinner 1981 April 30

Box 1, Folder 30

Joseph B. Platt - retirement from presidency of Claremont University Center 1981 April-May

Box 1, Folder 31

Report on the college board meeting 1981 May 5

Box 1, Folder 32

Comments - board of trustees meeting 1981 May 5

Box 1, Folder 33

Film benefit 1981 May 8

Box 1, Folder 34

Commencement 1981 May 17

Box 1, Folder 35

"Rite of passage" - Western Reserve College commencement 1981 May 19

Box 1, Folder 36

Comments - Robert J. Bernard memorial service 1981 July 1

Box 1, Folder 37

Orientation 1981 August 30

Box 1, Folder 38

Comments - faculty meeting 1981 September 10

Box 1, Folder 39

Comments - executive session board of trustees 1981 September 15

Box 1, Folder 40

"Equality as a principle in democratic political culture" - John Rodman's class 1981 October

Box 1, Folder 41

I and thou - last lecture series 1981 November 12

Box 1, Folder 42

Mid-year commencement 1981 December

Box 1, Folder 43

Convocation comments 1981 December 2

Box 1, Folder 44

Comments - board of trustees meeting 1981 January 21

Box 1, Folder 45

Comments - faculty meeting and background material 1982 February

Box 1, Folder 46

Federal financial aid talk 1982 February 25

Box 1, Folder 47

Remarks - trustee retreat 1982 March

Box 1, Folder 48

Trustee meeting comments 1982 March 9

Box 1, Folder 49

Announcements - faculty meeting 1982 March 25

Box 1, Folder 50

Conference on modernism 1982 April 4

Box 1, Folder 51

Comments on campus day admissions 1982 April 13

Box 1, Folder 52

President's dinner 1982 April 29

Box 1, Folder 53

Commencement 1982 1982 May 16

Box 1, Folder 54

Organizational processes program commencement 1982 June 17

Box 1, Folder 55

Alumni annual fund thank you dinner 1982 June 30

Box 1, Folder 56

Comments - 10 year anniversary 1982 August 27

Box 1, Folder 57

Comments - faculty meeting 1982 August 27

Box 1, Folder 58

Orientation 1982 August 29

Box 1, Folder 59

Fall convocation 1982 September 7

Box 1, Folder 60

Faculty meeting 1982 September 9

Box 1, Folder 61

Comments - executive session, board of trustees 1982 September 14

Box 1, Folder 62

Humanism and the liberal arts - Friday forum 1982 October 1

Box 1, Folder 63

Accreditation - comments 1982 October 26

Box 1, Folder 64

Summary exit interview/Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation team 1982 October 29

Box 1, Folder 65

Comments, mid- year commencement 1982 December 5

Box 1, Folder 66

Purpose of Pitzer 1982-1983

Box 1, Folder 67

Comments - CP and S directors meeting 1983 January 11

Box 1, Folder 68

Announcements - board meeting 1983 January 18

Box 1, Folder 69

Comments - spring 1983 convocation 1983 January 24

Box 1, Folder 70

Comments - faculty meeting 1983 February 3

Box 1, Folder 71

Candlelight Procession - Black student union 1983 February 6

Box 1, Folder 72

Comments to the executive committee board of fellows 1983 February 16

Box 1, Folder 73

Opening remarks: presidents/chairmen retreat 1983 March 11

Box 1, Folder 74

National issues forum 1983 March 14

Box 1, Folder 75

Board of trustees meeting announcements 1983 March 15

Box 1, Folder 76

Parents association art auction 1983 March 26

Box 1, Folder 77

Independent Colleges of Southern California (ICSC) meeting Claremont welcome 1983 April 5

Box 1, Folder 78

Board of fellows executive committee 1983 April 20

Box 1, Folder 79

3rd annual president's dinner 1983 April 28

Box 1, Folder 80

Board of trustee meeting 1983 May 10

Box 1, Folder 81

Board of fellows meeting 1983 May 14

Box 1, Folder 82

Commencement 1983 May 15

Box 1, Folder 83

Friends event 1983 June 7

Box 1, Folder 84

Pitzerfest 1983 June 10

Box 1, Folder 85

Orientation 1983 August 27

Box 1, Folder 86

Chisholm dinner 1983 September 6

Box 1, Folder 87

Fiesta California day 1983 September 15

Box 1, Folder 88

Board of trustees meeting 1983 September 20

Box 1, Folder 89

Comments - executive session board of trustees 1983 September 20

Box 1, Folder 90

Ramirez dinner speech 1983 September 28

Box 1, Folder 91

Symposium on academic freedom 1983 October 12

Box 1, Folder 92

Rotary club Glendale 1983 October 21

Box 1, Folder 93

Solidarity 1983 November 10

Box 1, Folder 94

Sivak memorial service 1983 November 18

Box 1, Folder 95

High school choirs welcome 1983 November 22

Box 1, Folder 96

Mid-year commencement 1983 December 4

Box 1, Folder 97

Board of trustees meeting 1984 January 10

Box 1, Folder 98

Doug Dalgleish memorial 1984 January 21

Box 1, Folder 99

Convocation welcome 1984 January 24

Box 1, Folder 100

Trustee dinner 1984 February 1

Box 1, Folder 101

Welcome trialogue 1984 February 8

Box 1, Folder 102

San Francisco birthday celebration 1984 February 24

Box 1, Folder 103

The liberal arts today - devolution or evolution 1984 February 26

Box 1, Folder 104

National issues forum 1984 March 6

Box 1, Folder 105

Kansas City event 1984 March 9

Box 1, Folder 106

Board of trustees meeting 1984 March 13

Box 1, Folder 107

Welcome - Public Relations Association of Southern California Colleges (PRASCC)/Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) workshop 1984 March 14

Box 1, Folder 108

Alumni reception 1984 March 15

Box 1, Folder 109

Birthday speech - Hawaii 1984 April 7

Box 1, Folder 110

Dia de la familia 1984 April 15

Box 1, Folder 111

President's spring dinner 1984 April 26

Box 1, Folder 112

Board of trustees meeting 1984 May 8

Box 1, Folder 113

Alumni reunion 1984 May 10-12

Box 1, Folder 114

Commencement 1984 May 13

Box 1, Folder 115

Student orientation welcome 1984 September 2

Box 1, Folder 116

Parents orientation lunch welcome 1984 September 2

Box 1, Folder 117

Transfer student welcome 1984 September 4

Box 1, Folder 118

College council meeting 1984 September 13

Box 1, Folder 119

Faculty executive committee meeting 1984 September 24

Box 1, Folder 120

Board of trustees meeting 1984 September 24

Box 1, Folder 121

Board of trustees meeting 1984 November 6

Box 1, Folder 122

Marx, revolution and the future Communist world 1984 November 8

Box 1, Folder 123

The liberal arts in America - Japanese educators 1984 November 12

Box 1, Folder 124

Mid-year commencement 1984 December 9

Box 1, Folder 125

Comments - board of trustees meeting 1985 January 8

Box 1, Folder 126

New students/transfer welcome 1985 January 20

Box 1, Folder 127

Spring convocation welcome 1985 January 24

Box 1, Folder 128

Alumni admissions reception 1985 February 20

Box 1, Folder 129

Weiss event 1985 February 24

Box 1, Folder 130

Board of trustees meeting 1985 March 5

Box 1, Folder 131

Independent Colleges of Southern California (ICSC) 1985 April 9

Box 1, Folder 132

National issues forum 1985 April 9

Box 1, Folder 133

Commencement 1985 May 19

Box 1, Folder 134

Admissions luncheon 1985 August 28

Box 1, Folder 135

Parents orientation 1985 September 1

Box 1, Folder 136

Student welcome orientation 1985 September 1

Box 1, Folder 137

Convocation 1985 September 12

Box 1, Folder 138

English as a second language (ESL) student reception 1985 September 17

Box 1, Folder 139

Mellon symposium 1985 September 20

Box 2, Folder 1

Orientation 1986 January

Box 2, Folder 2

High school counselors, some observations on spelling 1986 January 16

Box 2, Folder 3

Thomas Ilgen introduction - Jones Foundation inaugural address 1986 January 23

Box 2, Folder 4

Comments - executive session of board of trustees meeting 1986 February 4

Box 2, Folder 5

Comments - executive session of board of trustees 1986 February 4

Box 2, Folder 6

Report to college council 1986 February 6

Box 2, Folder 7

English as a second language (ESL) welcome 1986 February 11

Box 2, Folder 8

Association of governing boards (AGB) speech 1986 February 18

Box 2, Folder 9

Report to college council 1986 March

Box 2, Folder 10

International student advisors (ISA) family tour welcome 1986 March 28

Box 2, Folder 11

Kwassui Women's College welcome

Box 2, Folder 12

Trustee/faculty retreat 1986 April 4

Box 2, Folder 13

Alumni admissions events 1986 April 9

Box 2, Folder 14

National issues forum 1986 April 14

Box 2, Folder 15

The liberal arts in 1996 Brentwood School 1986 May 12

Box 2, Folder 16

Commencement 1986 May 18

Box 2, Folder 17

Student orientation 1986 August 30

Box 2, Folder 18

Comments - parent's orientation 1986 Fall

Box 2, Folder 19

Convocation welcome 1986 August 4

Box 2, Folder 20

Board of trustees: report from the president 1986 September

Box 2, Folder 21

International student C188A family tour welcome 1986 November 17

Box 2, Folder 22

Alumni council meeting 1986 November 3

Box 2, Folder 23

Board of trustees meeting 1987 January 20

Box 2, Folder 24

Alumni admissions event - Washington, D.C. 1987 January 28

Box 2, Folder 25

The utility of the liberal arts - rotary 1987 January 29

Box 2, Folder 26

Alumni admissions event, Chicago 1987 February 11

Box 2, Folder 27

Kwassui reception 1987 March 3

Box 2, Folder 28

Alumni event - Kansas City 1987 March 4

Box 2, Folder 29

Board of trustees meeting 1987 March 10

Box 2, Folder 30

Law: profession and society 1987 March 23

Box 2, Folder 31

Shukugawa convocation speech 1987 March 3

Box 2, Folder 32

Elaine Wu memorial 1987 April 21

Box 2, Folder 33

Introduction - Elinor Nathan Atherton dinner 1987 April 28

Box 2, Folder 34

Edward Levi commendation 1987 May 1

Box 2, Folder 35

Board of trustees meeting 1987 May 7

Box 2, Folder 36

Commencement speeches 1987 May 17

Box 2, Folder 37

Welcome - alumni reunion 1987 May 30

Box 2, Folder 38

Kwassui reception welcome 1987 July 17

Box 2, Folder 39

Shukugawa reception welcome 1987 July 18

Box 2, Folder 40

"Some observations on the influences of Japanese print-making on western art" - Elderhostel 1987 July 22

Box 2, Folder 41

Parents' orientation welcome 1987 August 29

Box 2, Folder 42

Student orientation welcome 1987 August 29

Box 2, Folder 43

Welcome - American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) conference 1987 September 12

Box 2, Folder 44

Enrollment board of trustees 1987 September 16

Box 2, Folder 45

Board of trustees meeting 1987 September 16

Box 2, Folder 46

Library dedication remarks 1987 September 16

Box 2, Folder 47

Comments - faculty executive meeting 1987 September 25

Box 2, Folder 48

Comments - board of fellows meeting 1987 October 21

Box 2, Folder 49

Comments - board of trustees meeting 1987 October 22

Box 2, Folder 50

Comments - college council meeting 1987 October 29

Box 2, Folder 51

Retreat remarks 1987 November 6-8

Box 2, Folder 52

Comments board of fellows executive committee 1987 November 11

Box 2, Folder 53

Comments senior class dinner 1987 December 6

Box 2, Folder 54

Report to board of fellows 1988 January 6

Box 2, Folder 55

Board of trustees meeting 1988 January 19

Box 2, Folder 56

Comments - faculty executive meeting 1988 January 22

Box 2, Folder 57

Comments - board of fellows executive committee 1988 February 10

Box 2, Folder 58

Comments - city of Claremont city council 1988 February 11

Box 2, Folder 59

Homage to Ivar Ilich 1988 February 14

Box 2, Folder 60

Higher education in America: problems and strategies in the 1980s 1988 March 10

Box 2, Folder 61

Higher education in America: problems and strategies in the 1980s (Tokyo, Japan) 1988 March 12

Box 2, Folder 62

Welcome international student advisors (ISA) family tour 1988 March 30

Box 2, Folder 63

Athletes dinner 1988 April 26

Box 2, Folder 64

Governance seminar 1988 May 4

Box 2, Folder 65

Report to board of fellows 1988 May 14

Box 2, Folder 66

Comments - commencement 1988 May 15

Box 2, Folder 67

Baccalaureate comments 1988 May 15

Box 2, Folder 68

Alumni weekend comments 1988 May 22

Box 2, Folder 69

Major issues facing independent colleges and universities - Council for advancement and support of education (CASE) conference 1988 June 11

Box 2, Folder 70

Welcome Shukugawa 1988 July 11

Box 2, Folder 71

Welcome student orientation 1988 August 11

Box 2, Folder 72

Comments - parents orientation 1988 August 27

Box 2, Folder 73

Homage to Laud Humphreys - celebration of life 1988 September 16

Box 2, Folder 74

Welcome, international reception 1988 September 28

Box 2, Folder 75

Comments - board of trustees meeting 1988 September 30

Box 2, Folder 76

Comments - board of trustees meeting 1988 November 11

Box 2, Folder 77

Comments - board of trustees meeting 1989 January 23

Box 2, Folder 78

Board of trustees comments 1989 March 13

Box 2, Folder 79

Board of trustee meeting 1989 May 7

Box 2, Folder 80

Commencement speeches 1989 May 14

Box 2, Folder 81

Crossroads school commencement 1989 June

Box 2, Folder 82

National issues forum 1989 June 12

Box 2, Folder 83

Orientation speeches 1989 August 26

Box 2, Folder 84

Convocation welcome 1989 August 31

Box 2, Folder 85

Japanese video speeches 1989 September 27

Box 2, Folder 86

Welcome symposium 1989 November 1

Box 2, Folder 87

International student advisors (ISA) 20th anniversary, Tokyo 1989 November 5-6

Box 2, Folder 88

Comments - board of trustees meeting 1989 November 13

Box 2, Folder 89

Board of trustees meeting comments 1990 January 22

Box 2, Folder 90

AASA conference sponsoring minority students 1990 February 25

Box 2, Folder 91

Welcome Kwassui students 1990 March 6

Box 2, Folder 92

Board of trustees comments 1990 March 26

Box 2, Folder 93

Financing capital projects - faculty meeting 1990 March 29

Box 2, Folder 94

Parent's day comments 1990 April 2

Box 2, Folder 95

Bibliography - pleasures of the floating world 1990 April

Box 2, Folder 96

Pleasures of the floating world - grove house 1990 April 4

Box 2, Folder 97

Trustee meeting committee 1990 May 7

Box 2, Folder 98

Faculty meeting comments 1990 May 10

Box 2, Folder 99

Commencement comments 1990 May 13

Box 2, Folder 100

Orientation speeches 1990 September 1

Box 2, Folder 101

Convocation 1990 September 6

Box 2, Folder 102

Board of trustees meeting comments 1990 September 17

Box 2, Folder 103

Remarks at parents on campus day 1990 October 29

Box 2, Folder 104

Sojourner Truth dinner comments 1990 November

Box 2, Folder 105

Portland speech 1990 November 13

Box 2, Folder 106

Comments - college council meeting 1990 December 15

Box 2, Folder 107

Tree of life award: Jewish national fund dinner 1991 January 29

Box 2, Folder 108

Comments - board of trustees 1991 March 18

Box 2, Folder 109

Comments - board of trustees 1991 May 6

Box 2, Folder 110

Commencement speeches 1991 May 19