Lowell R. Eklund papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: OU-ADM-EKLUND

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

The Lowell Eklund paper document one specific aspect of his work while at Oakland University: his involvement with the Oakland County Commission on Economic Opportunity set up in 1964. The collection includes correspondence, agendas and meeting minutes of the Commission's Research and Planning Committee in 1964-1965. There are also files relating to some programs established at the university to respond to the war on poverty.

Dates

1964 - 1965

Access and Use note

The Lowell Eklund papers are open for research.

Copyright

Copyright held by Oakland University. The collection includes occasional materials produced by outside parties. Copyright to these items may be held by the original creators.

Biographical note

Lowell R. Eklund was Director and then Dean of Continuing Education at Oakland University starting in 1958. In 1963 alumni relations were added to his portfolio. Thanks to Eklund’s leadership the Division of Continuing Education was very active in community engagement in the 1960s and 1970s. During the Johnson Administration, Eklund brought to OU numerous conferences and programs to study and alleviate poverty. Eklund also served on the Research and Planning Committee of the Oakland County Commission on Economic Opportunity set up in 1964.

Extent

0.3 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Papers of the Director of Oakland University's Continuing Education program documenting his involvement with the Research and Planning Committee of the Oakland County Commission on Economic Opportunity in 1964-1965.

Related Materials

Other aspects of Lowell Eklund's work at Oakland University are documented in other collections, especially the Records of the Division of Continuing Education and the Records of the Continuum Center.