Linwood H. Rose papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
James Madison University
Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704
Carrier Library
James Madison University
880 Madison Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tiffany Cole
Phone: (540) 568-3444
Phone: (540) 568-3612
Fax: (540) 568-3405
Restrictions:

Collection open to research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.

Original VHS and DVCAM tapes contained in this collection are restricted from access. Reformatted access copies may be available, or media reformatting may be available upon request.

Terms of access:

Copyright for materials authored or otherwise produced as official business of James Madison University is retained by James Madison University. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. For more information, contact the Special Collections Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).

Preferred citation:

[identification of item] [box #, folder #], Linwood H. Rose Papers, 1949-2009 (bulk 1985-2009), UA 0064, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Summary

Extent:
0.99 cubic feet 3 boxes, 379 Megabytes 1,948 digital files, and 3 Video recordings 2 VHS, 1 DVCAM
Creator:
Rose, Linwood H. (Linwood Howard), 1951- and Burch, Donna
Abstract:
The papers almost exclusively comprise speeches and remarks given by Linwood Rose during the course of his time as president of James Madison University. Additional materials relate to Rose's inauguration in September 1999.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[identification of item] [box #, folder #], Linwood H. Rose Papers, 1949-2009 (bulk 1985-2009), UA 0064, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Background

Scope and content:

The papers almost exclusively comprise speeches and remarks given by Linwood Rose during the course of his time as president of James Madison University. Select speeches include the corresponding program for the event. Events include Constitution Day, James Madison Day, Greater Madison, graduations and commencements, annual faculty and staff meetings, and others. Materials related to Rose's September 1999 inauguration include programs, invitations, correspondence, and other ephemera.

Additional materials include photographs and digital files (photographs, speeches, visual and textual elements) that made up Rose's official university website.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. Linwood H. Rose served as James Madison University's fifth president from 1998-2012. Rose holds degrees from Virginia Tech, the University of Tennessee, and the University of Virginia. He joined JMU in August 1975 as Assistant Director of Residence Halls and held numerous other positions at the university including acting president (July 1997-January 1998) after Ronald Carrier's retirement.

During Rose's tenure as president, 20 new academic programs were implemented, enrollment grew by 37 percent, 25 major buildings were constructed, 2.4 million square feet were added to campus, and the university's budget more than doubled.

Acquisition information:
Transfers occurred in 1999, 2014, and 2016. The 2016 accrual was transferred in July 2016 by Donna Burch, administrative assistant in the Office of the President.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard