George W. Peavy portrait, 1938

Title
George W. Peavy portrait, 1938
LC Subject
College presidents Portraits Peavy, George Wilcox, 1869-1951
Creator
Beaver Engraving Company
Description
George Wilcox Peavy, Dean of Forestry, was appointed acting president of Oregon State College in 1932 when William J. Kerr was chosen as the first chancellor of the Oregon State System of Higher Education. Peavy became Oregon State College's seventh president in 1934, the first OSC faculty member to also serve as president of the institution. He remained dean of forestry during his presidency until his retirement in 1940, upon which he was appointed as dean emeritus and president emeritus of OSC.
Work Type
photographic prints photographs
Date
1938
Identifier
P001:065
Rights
In Copyright
Local Collection Name
Presidents of Oregon State University Photographic Collection, circa 1865-1999 (P 001)
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Set
OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center
Primary Set
OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center
Institution
Oregon State University
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