UMass Dartmouth, Office of the Chancellor, Peter H. Cressy records

Collection

Identifier: URC-006

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of the subject files transferred from the Office of the Chancellor. It is arranged alphabetically with the same folder titles used by the office of origin. Three separate accessions were interfiled, since many of the folder titles are identical.

Dates

1975 - 2002
Majority of material found within 1991 - 1997

Creator

Cressy, Peter Hollon (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Some items may be restricted under the exemptions to the Massachusetts Public Records Law. Please consult the University Archivist.

Biographical / Historical

The Office of Chancellor was created in 1991 when the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth joined the 5-campus University of Massachusetts system. Prior to this time the top university administrator was the President. Peter H. Cressy became third chancellor July 1, 1993 succeeding Interim Chancellor Joseph Charles Deck (1992-1993), whose records are housed in the Archives under URC 9. His official investiture took place March 4, 1994 (see folder 267). He served as chancellor through 1999.