Edward J. Schroeder Papers

University Archives and Special Collections
15 Lippitt Road
Kingston, RI 02881-2011
Tel: 401-874-4632

email: archives@etal.uri.edu

Published in 2014

Collection Overview

Title:	Edward J. Schroeder Papers
Date range:	1969-1973, (bulk 1969-1973)
Creator:	Schroeder, Edward J., 1919-2004
Extent:	2 linear feet
Abstract:	This collection kept by Edward J. Schroeder as Assistant to the Chancellor for Financial Affairs and as Vice President for Business and Finance, University of Rhode Island offers a glimpse into the restructuring and budgetary process for Higher Education in Rhode Island.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	University Archives and Special Collections
Collection number:	Mss. Gr. 237

Scope & content

In 1970, as result of a study conducted by legislative commission, the Board of Trustees was abolished and replaced by a nine member Board of Regents with responsibility for all state-supported education from primary level through graduate education. These papers kept by Schroeder as Assistant to the Chancellor for Financial Affairs offers a glimpse into the restructuring process. Also in the collection are records pertaining to budgetary, bond issues, and restructuring for fiscal efficiency pertaining to the Colleges and the Board of Trustees as it was transitioned to the Board of Regents as it pertained to Schroeder’s later position as Assistant to the Vice President of Business and Finance with University of Rhode Island.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in one series.

• 1. Budgets

Historical note

Edward J. Schroeder held many administrative positions for the 38 years he was employed within the Rhode Island state system. He served as Assistant Vice President of Business and Finance at the University of Rhode Island, 1971-1974 at one point its Acting Vice President for Business and Finance (1974-1975) then as Acting Director of Employee Relations (May – December 1975). Prior to his position at URI, he had worked as assistant to the Chancellor, for Financial Affairs (1969-1970). In 1970, as result of a study conducted by legislative commission, the Board of Trustees was abolished and replaced by a nine member Board of Regents with responsibility for all state-supported education from primary level through graduate education.

He served as consultant to various departments within the University until 1989. Stricken with polio at a young age, Schroeder devoted a great part of his life to access for the disabled. He was an influential advocate especially in the areas of information access. He retired from the state system in 1982 as director of business affairs in the Department of Corrections. He died in 2004.

Access & Use

Access to the collection:	Any qualified person doing scholarly research is permitted to use material housed in the Distinctive Collections Unit.
Use of the materials:	Terms governing use and reproduction: Photocopying and scanning of materials is a fee based service available in the repository and is allowed at the discretion of the Archivist when in compliance to the Unit's policy on copyright and publication.
Preferred citation:	Edward J. Schroeder Papers, Mss. Gr. 237, University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections.
Contact information:	University Archives and Special Collections 15 Lippitt Road Kingston, RI 02881-2011 Tel: 401-874-4632 email: archives@etal.uri.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
Acquisition:	The papers were transferred to the Archives at the time of Schroeder's retirement in 1989.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Sarina Rodrigues.
Encoding:	Finding aid encoded by Sarina Rodrigues 2014 February 06, updated by Erin Mullen on 2014 March 20, updated by Mark Dionne on 2020 March 31
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

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