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By Elizabeth B. Scott
Collection Overview
Title: President's Office. Rev. Leon Gosselin, SSE, 1934-1940
ID: SMC 2/006
Extent: 1.0 Linear Feet
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Gosselin subgroup includes a variety of materials related to his presidency.
Collection Historical Note
Rev. Leon Gosselin was the first graduate of Saint Michael’s College to serve as President of the College. He was born in Rutland; and grew up in Springfield, Vermont. Much of his presidency was marked by planning for the future of the College. He set up both the Friends of SMC, an organization of lay people who raised the first substantial endowment for the College, and the Associate Trustees of the College as a way of promoting the college in local community and among alumni. He worked with the Vermont State Legislature to establish a scholarship program funded by the state ($1800 for 15 scholarships). The first alumni magazine was published during his term as well. In 1939, the College was officially accredited by NEASC following many years of formal association with the American Association of Colleges. Gosselin was also instrumental in establishing Fire District Number 1 in the town of Colchester, the water district that supplies water to Winooski Park, including SMC, Fanny Allen Hospital and Fort Ethan Allen.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 2
- Folder 1: Friends of SMC Endowment Fund, Feb. 1937
- Folder 2: Report of Examination, June 30, 1939
- Folder 3: Newman Lyceum, (Constitution), Founded 1937
- Folder 4: Investment of Endowment Funds, April 1940
- Folder 5: Statement of Income and Expenditures July 1939-April 1940
- Folder 6: Statement of Income and Expenditures (5 months ending Nov. 30, 1939)
- Folder 7: Business Office, Income & Expenses Reports Oct. 1939
- Folder 8: Income and Expense Reports Sept. 1936-Aug. 1937
- Folder 9: Annual Financial Statement May 1934
- Folder 10: Friends of St. Michael's Endowment Fund Sept. 22, 1937
- Folder 11: Development of Student Responsibility, Faculty Conference Sept. 1938
- Folder 12: Endowment Fund Drive (c1936?) for SSE Graduate Studies
- Folder 13: Statement of Income and Expenditures Sept. 1938-Aug.1939
- Folder 14: Statement of INcome and Expenditures July 1938-April 1939
- Folder 15: Report of Receipts and Expenditures Dec. 1938
- Folder 16: Accounts Receivable July-Nov. 1938
- Folder 17: Report of Income and Expenditures Sept 1937-Aug 1938
- Folder 18: Receipts and Disbursements July-Dec 1937
- Folder 19: Balance Sheet Dec. 1937
- Folder 20: Financial Statements June 30, 1938
- Folder 21: Financial Statements July-Nov. 30, 1937
- Folder 22: Accountants Report May 1936-April 1937
- Folder 23: Institute of Social Studies
- Folder 24: Accreditation New England Association
- Folder 25: Accreditation-Catholic University Affiliation
- Folder 26: Accreditation New England Catholic Association
- Folder 27: Teaching Speech in the Classroom Sept. 15, 1938
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