Faculty - Ainsworth, Oliver M, 1927-1928

The collection is divided into four series, Correspondence, Speeches and Writings, Diaries, and General, with the correspondence series further divided into artificial subseries based on chronology.

The Speeches series contains both handwritten and typewritten copies and drafts of speeches, articles, addresses, and sermons written by Maurer, some with his additional handwritten notes. Folders are generally named after the titles of speeches.

The Diaries series features President Maurer's 42 years' worth of daily entries, a bound volume covering each year (except 1901-1902) from 1900 through his unexpected death in February of 1942. The CD-R contains black and white scans of all of the diaries in the collection, as well as a few digital photographs, scans of early writings, and supporting correspondence between Beloit College and Margaret Maurer Gibson and Sterling Skinner, the donors of the diaries.

The General series contains the president's reports to the Board of Trustees, other administrative reports and records, photographs, fundraising and promotional materials, meeting minutes, President Maurer's appointment calendars, student/alumni records, and news clippings. Of particular note are correspondence, articles, and various documents regarding his death and its subsequent effects on the college and community.