US-RNSRU-RG5.6.1 Guide to the Records of the Office of the Director of College and Community Relations, Robert J. McKenna1969-1994 (bulk 1973-1981) Genna Duplisea Salve Regina University Archives

2018-06-28

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Records of the Office of the Director of College and Community Relations, Robert J. McKenna Office of the Director of College and Community Relations, Robert J. McKenna McKenna, Robert J. RG.5.6.1 1.875 Linear Feet 4 document cases and 1 half-size document case 1969-1994 1973-1981 Includes materials related to the tenure of Robert J. McKenna as Director of College and Community Relations, mainly correspondence and other documentation related to Salve Regina, with some biographical materials.

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[Identification of item], in RG # 5.6.1, Records of Robert J. McKenna, Director of College and Community Relations, [Box #, Folder #], Salve Regina University Archives, McKillop Library, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI, USA.

Most of the collection consists of correspondence related to McKenna's duties as Director of College and Community Relations. There is also a series of other types of documents related to Salve Regina. A small series of biographical material includes documentation of his role as a state senator and mayor of Newport.

The collection is arranged in the following series:

I. Biographical and Personal

II. Communications

III. Salve Regina College

No additional accruals are expencted.

The collection was arranged sometime prior to 2014. In 2018 this arrangement was refined by Genna Duplisea, University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, and Brittany Fox '18.

 Subjects Universities and colleges -- Departments -- Administration College facilities Universities and colleges -- Public relations Types of Materials Correspondence Reports Names McKenna, Robert J. McKillop, Lucille, Sister, R. S. M. Pell, Claiborne, 1918-2009 RIAMCO Browsing Term Education Biographical Note

Robert J. McKenna (1931-2012) served as Director of College and Community Relations at Salve Regina College/University from 1975 to 1991, and Assistant to the President from 1991 to 1995.

Son of James C. McKenna and Margaret V. (Gorman) McKenna, he was born in Providence, RI, on February 23, 1931, he attended La Salle Academy and Brown University, where he graduated in 1953. Afterward, he served in the United States Army and as a Russian Linguist in the Army Language School in Monterey, California. He married Mary Jean Kelly and moved to the District of Columbia, where he worked in a number of political departments, including as a Special Assistant to Senator Claiborne Pell. He received his Master of Arts from Catholic University of America.

McKenna married Mary Jean Kelly of Pawtucket, RI in 1956 and they had seven children.

In 1965, McKenna moved to Newport to work at Salve Regina College. He was a professor of Social Studies, History, Philosophy, and Political Science. He served as President of the Faculty Senate 1969-1970. In 1973 became Director of College and Community Relations, a position he filled until 1991. From 1991 to 1995, he worked as Assistant to the President.

McKenna was also a politician, serving as a State Representative 1969-1973 and as a State Senator 1974-1985. He was also mayor of Newport 1988-1994. Additionally, he was involved in organizations such as the Preservation Society of Newport County; Oldport Association; Rhode Island Independence Commemorative at Newport, Inc.; Historic Hill Association; Ancient Order of Hibernians; Newport Boys Club; and the Church Community Corporation of Newport.

Our Lady of Providence Seminary presented McKenna with an honorary Doctor of Education in 1975. McKenna served as president of the Rhode Island Independent Higher Education Association for 18 years. He was inducted into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame and the La Salle Academy Hall of Fame, and he was a Knight of Saint Gregory the Great.

 Biographical and personal

Includes materials related to McKenna's life and activities outside his work at Salve Regina, such as honors and speeches.

 Awards and Honors 1975, 1989 1 1 Clippings undated 1 2 Correspondence -- Mayoral 1993 1 3 Faculty/Personnel Biographical File 1974-1988, undated 1 4 Photographs undated 1 5 Press Releases 1973-1993 1 6 Service and Activities 1976, 1990 1 7 Speeches and Proclamations 1980, 1989 1 8 Correspondence Scope and Content

This series includes correspondence between McKenna and a variety of individuals and organizations. The series also contains copies of correspondence between third parties affiliated with Salve Regina, kept by McKenna as part of his work.

 Alumni 1976 2 1 Antone, Therese, Sister, R. S. M. 1976-1996 2 2 Architects 1977 2 3 Athletics 1974-1975 2 4 Bancroft, Jean Caya 1974 2 5 Burrell, William (1/2) 1974-1975 2 6 Burrell, William (2/2) 1976-1981 2 7 Ciba-Geigy 1975-1976 2 8 City of Newport, R. I. 1977, 1979 2 9 Colton, James C. 1974-1980 2 10 Commencement 1974-1980, undated 2 11 Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) 1975-1976 2 12 Council for the Advancement of Small Colleges 1976-1977 2 13 Development Office 1976-1981 2 14 Diocese of Providence 1985 2 15 Education via Radio and other radio programs 1975, 1980-1981 2 16 Educational Information Center 1978 2 17 Events 1973-1994, undated 2 18 Facilities Use (1/3) 1973-1975 April 2 19 Facilities Use (2/3) 1975 May-1976 2 20 Facilities Use (3/3) 1977-1978 2 21 Ferguson, J. Walton 1979-1981 2 22 Gateway Club 1976-1978 2 23 General 1973-1992 2 24 Hagan, Joseph H. 1974 3 1 Healy, James K., Father, Dean of Students 1978-1979 3 2 Honors Convocation 1979 2 3 International Students 1983 3 4 Jewish Chautauqua Society 1971-1974 3 5 Kiernan, Christopher M. 1986-1992 3 6 Legal, Corporate, Financial 1976-1981, 1990-1991 3 7 Conditions governing access

Access to this folder is restricted for 50 years from date of creation.

 Library 1975-1976, 1979-1980 3 8 McAuliffe, M. Mercy, Sister, R. S. M. 1976 3 9 McKillop, Lucille, Sister, R. S. M. (1/8) 1973-1975 3 10 McKillop, Lucille, Sister, R. S. M. (2/8) 1976 3 11 McKillop, Lucille, Sister, R. S. M. (3/8) 1977 3 12 McKillop, Lucille, Sister, R. S. M. (4/8) 1978 January-June 3 13 McKillop, Lucille, Sister, R. S. M. (5/8) 1978 July-December 3 14 McKillop, Lucille, Sister, R. S. M. (6/8) 1979 3 15 McKillop, Lucille, Sister, R. S. M. (7/8) 1980 3 16 McKillop, Lucille, Sister, R. S. M. (8/8) 1981-1988 3 17 Megley, Sheila, Sister, R. S. M., Dean of Students (1/2) 1975-1978 4 1 Megley, Sheila, Sister, R. S. M., Dean of Students (2/2) 1979-1985 4 2 Memoranda -- Community Relations Secretary 1975-1975 4 3 Memoranda -- Public Relations Secretary 1975 4 4 Newport County Arts Council, 1973-1975 1973-1975 4 5 Newport Cultural Foundation 1974 4 6 Parents Council 1979-1980 4 7 Parking 1980-1981 4 8 Pell, Claiborne, Senator 1977-1992 4 9 Pell, Claiborne, 1918-2009 Placement Office 1974-1978 4 10 Portuguese Cultural Foundation, Inc. 1977-1980 4 11 Preservation Society of Newport County 1975-1976 4 12 President's Council for Development 1973-1976 4 13 Public Relations Committee 1980 4 14 Public Telecommunications 1974-1981 5 15 Recommendations 1973, 1978-1983 4 16 Conditions Governing Access

Access to this folder is restricted for 50 years from date of creation.

 Rhode Island Department of Education 1976-1981, 1994 4 17 Rhode Island Health Science Education Council 1974-1976 4 18 Rhode Island Independent Higher Education Association 1979-1981 4 19 Rhode Island State Government Internship Program 1983 4 20 Scholarships and awards 1973-1980 4 21 Telephone log (1/3) ca. 1977-1978 4 22 Telephone log (2/3) 1979 January-June 4 23 Telephone log (3/3) 1979 July-December 4 24 Young People's Symphony of Rhode Island (YPSORI) 1973-1976 4 25 United States Congress Interns 1972-1978 4 26 Conditions Governing Access

Access to this folder is restricted for 50 years from date of creation.

 United States Department of Education 1979-1981 4 27 United Way 1977-1979, undated 4 28 Salve Regina College Scope and Content

Includes reports, research, supporting materials, etc. related to McKenna's tenure as director at Salve Regina College.

 American Association of University Women 1969-1972 5 1 Cooperative education programs 1975-1994 5 2 Duffy & Shanley (1/2) 1978 5 3 Duffy & Shanley (2/2) 1979 5 4 Dues and memberships 1977-1980 5 5 Financial 1975-1977, 1980 5 6 Conditions Governing Access

Access to this folder is restricted for 50 years from date of creation.

 Foreign students 1979-1980 5 7 Conditions Governing Access

Access to this folder is restricted for 50 years from date of creation.

 Graduate programs 1976-1980 5 8 Graduation 1979 5 9 Grants and fundraising 1974-1975, 1985 5 10 Historic preservation 1977-1978, 1981 5 11 History of office 1973-1977 5 12 Memoranda for the record 1976-1979 5 13 Monumenta 1974 5 14 New England Municipal Clerks Institute 1975-1980 5 15 Newport Public Schools Facilities Rentals 1972-1973 5 16 Policy and procedures 1971-1972, 1974-1975 5 17 Registrar 1970-1971, 1974-1977 5 18 Reports and data 1976-1988, undated 5 19 Residence 1978, 1980 5 20 Statistics and college facts 1973-1980 5 21 Student Protest 1976 5 22