The Dr. Scherry Johnson Collection

Collection

Identifier: UA002-13

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection contains documents, charts, and correspondence related to scholarships, fundraising, and strategic planning at The University of Texas at Dallas. The collection arrived in good condition and was arranged by the University Archivist. Two series were identified: I. UTD Planning and Fundraising Documents and II. UTD Vision 2020.

The first series contains documents, brochures, programs and other material related to the history of The University of Texas at Dallas, lectures and endowments, fundraising efforts, and scholarship.

The scond series consists of planning documents, correspondence, memoranda, itineraries, participant lists, and draft copies of UTD Vision 2020, a long range planning exercise designed to explore ideas for the future growth of the university.

Dates

1986 - 2011
1989 - 1992

Language of Materials

Collection is in English.

Access Restrictions

Materials in this collection are open for research.

Literary Rights Statement

Permission to publish material from this collection in any form, current or future, must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives Division, Eugene McDermott Library, The University of Texas at Dallas.

Biographical Sketch

Dr. Scherry Johnson was recruited to The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) in 1988, by UTD President Robert Rutford, to serve as the University’s Vice President of External Affairs. Dr. Johnson oversaw a number of programs at UTD including fundraising and development, creating scholarships to support new freshman at UTD, and helping organize the creation of UTD's strategic plan, UTD Vision 2020. Dr. Johnson then went on to oversee UTD's Advanced Placement Institute, and in 1999 was named Associate Dean of the School of Interdisciplinary Studies as well as Director of the Teacher Development Center. Dr. Johnson retired from the UTD in 2013.

Sources

Source: UTDallas Website. " Associate Dean Retiring After 25 Years at UT Dallas". [Online] 03 January 2019. https://www.utdallas.edu/news/2013/3/1-22391_Associate-Dean-Retiring-After-25-Years-at-UT-Dalla_article-wide.html

Extent

0.8 Linear Feet ((Two manuscript boxes).)

Additional Description

Abstract

Series Description

The Dr. Scherry Johnson Collection is arranged into two series:

Series I. UTD Planning and Fundraising Documents 0.4 linear ft. (one manuscript box), 1986-2000.

Arranged topically.

Series II. UTD Vision 2020 0.4 linear ft. (one manuscript box), 1991-1992.

Arranged topically.

Provenance Statement

The Dr. Scherry Johnson Collection was transfered to the Univeristy Archives, Special Collections and Archives Division, Eugene McDermott Library, The University of Texas at Dallas, by Dr. Scherry Johnson on 2013-01-14.

Additional Sources

Additional information about Robert H. Rutford, The UTD School of Interdisciplinary Studies, and The Polykarp Kusch Lecture can be found, respectivley, in The Robert H. Rutford Collection, The Polykarp Kusch Collection, and the The University of Texas at Dallas School of Interdisciplinary Studies Collection.