

in philosophy at Cornell University in 1935. Kimpton (1910-1977) was raised in Kansas City, Missouri, attended college at Stanford, and completed a Ph.D. Records,, Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library Historical Note This collection, the preferred citation is: University of Chicago.

Included here are administrative records such as correspondence, reports, publications, budgets and personnel material. While he kept the title of "Chancellor" held by his predecessor, Robert Maynard Hutchins, Kimpton’s duties were consistent with those held throughout the institution’s history by the University President. Kimpton, who served as Chancellor of the University of Chicago from 1951-1960. This collection contains records of the University of Chicago Office of the President, covering the administration of Lawrence A. Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center © 2007 University of Chicago Library Descriptive Summary Title: University of Chicago Library Guide to the University of Chicago Office of the President, Kimpton Administration Records 1892-1960
