Robert B. Kamm Papers

Collection

Identifier: 2003-049

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains material from Dr. Robert B. Kamm’s professional and private life. Included in a separate series are papers dealing with the family or Maxine Kamm’s activities. The bulk of the collection concerns Kamm’s activities as President of Oklahoma State University. Included are his activities as an active member of the Methodist Church, professor of education management and author. Also included are diplomas, certificates, awards and other documents. Also included are many and varied memorabilia items including, but not limited to: buttons, ribbons, nametags, and three dimensional items and audio visual materials. Includes the quilt and 2 matching pillows made for Maxine Kamm by the Lahoma Club.

Dates

1936 - 2005

Creator

Kamm, Robert B., 1919-2008. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Further information about copyright policy can be obtained by contacting Oklahoma State University Archives by email at libscua@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-6311.

Biographical Sketch

Robert Balthasar Kamm was born January 22, 1908 in West Union, Iowa and died October 10, 2008, Okmulgee, OK. He was buried Monday, October 13, 2008, at Fairlawn Cemetery, after a memorial service November 16, 2008, at the 1st United Methodist Church, Stillwater, OK.

Kamm received his B.A. in 1945 and his M.A. in 1946 from the University of Northern Iowa. In 1948, he received his Ph.D. in counseling psychology and education from the University of Minnesota. Robert and Maxine Moen Kamm were married July 10, 1943 and had a son and a daughter. During WWII, Kamm served three months at Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical College, Stillwater, Oklahoma. They decided at that time they wanted to return to OAMC/OSU. Kamm served as Dean of Students at Drake University from 1948-1955 and then as Dean of the Basic Division. His professional career at OAMC/OSU included: dean of the College of Arts & Sciences 1958-1965; Vice-President for Academic Affairs, 1965-1966; President, 1966-1977; Professor 1977-1991. Director of the Centennial Histories Series, Kamm authored over 60 journal articles and several books.

Kamm’s civic activities included but were not limited to: President, American College Personnel Association, 1957-1958; Vice-President, Frontiers of Science Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc. 1966-1969; President, Bi-state Mental Health Foundation, 1968-1970; Chairman, Mid-American State Universities Association, 1968-1969; Member, National Vocational Rehabilitation and Education Advisory Committee, Veterans Administration 1970-1972.

Extent

100 Linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into seven series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.

Provenance

Gift of the family of Dr. & Mrs. Kamm.

Processing Information

Processed by Kay Bost, 2008.

Updated by Kay Bost, 2012.

Wherever possible, original folder headings were used. Files related by subject were physically arranged when possible during processing. Otherwise, related materials are listed together in the inventory. No effort was made to separate correspondence beyond how it was originally found filed under individual names or by date. Dated correspondence was grouped only by year and not sorted further. Correspondence for individuals or groups may be from, to or about the name on the folder. The material arrived largely without a systematic filing system. Files were organized into series as deemed appropriate. Material added to the collection after processing was mostly completed was boxed at the end and integrated into the inventory.

A separate numbering system for the boxes was used for papers, documents and artifacts. [Papers 1- 17; A 1- for artifacts, D 1 - for documents]