King, C.L. – Kloetzel, Milton C.

The papers of O.C. Carmichael are comprised of correspondence, his writings including addresses, articles, book manuscripts and institutional reports, and other materials relating to Oliver Carmichael’s long and distinguished career in teaching, university administration, and educational consulting. There are also papers relating to his leadership and service roles at many organizations including Vanderbilt University,

One part of the collection having to do with his presidency at the University of Alabama and the case of Autherine Lucy - a black woman from Shiloh, Alabama who was enrolled, and then suspended, and then expelled from the university - contains photocopies of correspondence relating to this event during the early months of 1956.

These letters reflect a range of opinions on everything from segregation to the students’ violent behavior to Carmichael’s handling of the situation.

The originals of these letters are at the University of Alabama and more information about the case can be found at this website:

http://apps.lib.ua.edu/blogs/coolathoole/2016/02/09/chronicling-uas-first-steps-toward-desegregation/

Also of especial interest in this collection of papers are items relating to his time as Chancellor of Vanderbilt University including a guest book, letters of congratulations, and programs and memorabilia from his installation as Chancellor in early February of 1938.

Academic Distinctions and Honors

Rhodes Scholar from Alabama at Wadham College, Oxford University, 1913-1917

Member of various Rhodes Scholar Selection Committees in Alabama, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, and of District Committees in New Orleans, Atlanta, and Philadelphia.

Member of Phi Beta Kappa Senate, Laureate member of Kappa Delta Pi, National Council of

Omicron Delta Kappa and Educational Policies Commission

Queen’s Medal

King Albert’s Medal

Medal of the Belgian National Relief Committee

British Army Service Medal

American Service Medal

American Council Book Award Gold Medal

Higher Education Prize of the American Council on Education, 1962

21 Honorary degrees from American Colleges and Universities including:

Howard College, LL.D. 1926

University of Alabama, LL.D., 1937

Southwestern, Litt. D. 1936

University of the South, D.C.L., 1938

Duke University,LL.D., 1939

Birmingham Southern College, Dr. of Humanities, 1940

University of Southern California, LL.D., 1945

Union College, LL.D., 1946

University of Pittsburgh, LL.D., 1947

Tulane University, LL.D., 1947

University of Chattanooga, LL.D., 1947

University of Florida, LL.D., 1948

University of Denver, LL.D., 1949

Lehigh, LL.D., 1950

Middlebury, LL.D.,1950

Bucknell, LL.D., 1940

University of Hawaii, L.H.D., 1940

Furman University, Doctor of Humanities, 1941

University of Louisville, LL.D., 1941

University of Michigan, LL.D., 1952

University of Kansas City, D. Sci. in Education, 1955