Joseph Allan Panuska, S. J. 

Series 1- Numbered Office Files
Boxes 1, 2, & 3

This series consists of approximately 30 office files arranged in numerical order. Contents of the files range from the planning committee, Jesuit identity and mission, finance, scholarships, middle states accreditation, real estate, Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, and files relating to the theology and biology academic departments. Some item level lists are available.

[box 1]

file #110 -- VP Planning
file #110.1 -- University Planning Committee
file #110.1 -- University Planning Committee (summary of meetings and membership on committee 1992-1996)
file #122 -- Jesuit Recruitment Information (2 folders)
file #122.1 -- Jesuit Identity File (3 folders)
file #122.6 -- Jesuit Identity and Mission (3 folders)
file #132 -- (3 folders: Annenberg Foundation, US Steel Foundation, No Name- 10/15/87- 7/11/94)
file #220 -- Alumni Correspondence
file #310 -- VP for Finance
file #315 -- Carroll Scholarships
file #316 -- Director of Financial Aid (2 folders)
file #409 -- Middle States (2 folders)


[box 2]

file #409.1 -- Middle States (3 folders)
file #410 -- Headmaster (correspondence with Scranton Prep)
file #411 -- Dean, CAS
file #412 -- (2 folders titled: Dean of Graduate School and Director of Admissions)
file #412.1 -- Graduate School Program
file #412.6 -- Graduate School Student Research Program (2 folders)
file #416 -- Admissions
file #417.19 -- Theology Department
file #417.2 -- Biology Department
file #438.10 -- (7 folders titled: Volunteer Service, Marywood/UofS Cooperative Programs 1984-1994, Marywood Cooperative Program, Marywood/UofS Cooperative Efforts, Marywood Cooperative File, Marywood Cooperative Program, and Marywood/UofS Cooperative Programs)


[box 3]

file #450.6 -- AJCU (Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities)
file #450.6A -- AJCU Task Force
file #450.6B -- (2 folders titled: AJCU Budgeting and AJCU Restructuring)
file #505 -- Redevelopment Authority (Urban Renewal Admin.)
file #510 -- Assoc. VP for Administrative Services
file #531 -- Contract- Science Building
file #537 -- Library- signed contract
file #540.1 -- Real Estate- Miscellaneous (2 folders)
file #551.1 -- Art on the Commons
file #708.2 -- Alcohol Task Force
file #710 -- VP for Student Affairs

Series 2 - Un-Numbered Office Files
Boxes 3, 4, & 5

This series consists of approximately 25 office files with no original numbering. Contents of the files range from The Task Force on Ignation Identity and Mission, The President's Task Force on Alcohol Abuse, land acquisition, greeting cards, the 1995 affirmative action plan, and J. A. Panuska Comments from the early 1980s to the mid-1990s. Some item level lists are available.

[box 3 continued from series 1]

Miscellaneous Articles ~1985
Indenture of Trust Nov. 1, 1957 and May 1, 1959 (between UofS and NEPA National Bank and Trust Company)
Application for Land Acquisition and Bank Credit Info.
Letter to the class of 1996 from Pres. Bill Clinton
Various Articles (alcohol task force)
Greeting Cards from the University of Scranton Curriculum Study (3 folders)


[box 4]


45th Annual Americanism Award Dinner (in honor of Panuska)
Memo from George Lynett (audit of city finances, expense side of city operations, revenue side of city operations)
License plate from Panuska's car
GE Curriculum (University Senate's survey responses)
Affirmative Action Plan 1995
Inaugural Congratulations (2 folders)
Task Force on Ignation Identity and Mission 8/26/94-9/27/94
Task Force on Ignation Identity and Mission Oct. '94-3/1/95
Task Force on Ignation Identity and Mission 3/2/95-5/16/95
Task Force on Ignation Identity and Mission 5/31/95-11/9/95
President's Task Force on Alcohol Abuse (reports, surveys, and statistics- 4 folders


[box 5]

Annual Commencement Program May 26, 1974
Pocket Diploma
Scranton Journal (featuring Panuska Farewell) Fall 1997
Articles Regarding Panuska Resignation (2/12/97 and 2/16/97)
J.A. Panuska Comments undated to 1988
J.A. Panuska Comments 1988-1991
J.A. Panuska Comments 1992-1993
J.A. Panuska Comments November 1993-?

Series 3 - Photographs
Box 5

The photographs series consists of public relations photographs, campus images, dignitaries, commencement proceedings, alumni, and others contained in 28 folders.

[box 5 continued from series 2]

Mother Teresa
Athletics
Buildings
Seasonal, "fall, winter, summer"
Seasonal "winter"
photos from Sr. Mary Theresa Montesione, St Anthony's Convent
Monuments/Statues (3 folders)
Speakers
Weinberg Library
Scranton Family (2 folders)
Gov. Casey
"My Sweetheart"
National Alumni Society
Alumni Photos- Todd Lavelle
Alumni Photos
Commencement Photos
Commencement Photos- Panuska
Commencement Photos- Richard Harris
Commencement Photos- Smurfit
Commencement Photos- Frank Carlucci
Commencement Photos- Graduation/honorary degrees
Commencement Photos- 1973
Commencement Photos- Dick Thornburgh
Commencement Photos- Tip O’Neil
photos- no labels

Series 4 - Personal Correspondence
Boxes 6 & 7

The Correspondence Series contains personal correspondence arranged alphabetically as well as one folder with correspondence dated 1980-1982, one folder of inaugural correspondence, a folder with correspondence concerning President Panuska's appointment 1981-1982, and two folders containing correspondence concerning his resignation/transition to Wernersville. This series is restricted.

[box 6]

Personal Correspondence "A"
Personal Correspondence "B"
Personal Correspondence "C"
Personal Correspondence "D"
Personal Correspondence "E"
Personal Correspondence "F"
Personal Correspondence "G"
Personal Correspondence "H"
Personal Correspondence "I and J"
Personal Correspondence "K"
Personal Correspondence "L"
Personal Correspondence "M" (2 folders)
Personal Correspondence "N"

[box 7] Personal Correspondence "O"

Personal Correspondence "P"
Personal Correspondence "Q and R"
Personal Correspondence "S"
Personal Correspondence "T"
Personal Correspondence "U and V"
Personal Correspondence "W"
Personal Correspondence "X, Y, and Z"
Personal Correspondence 1980-1982
Inaugural Correspondence
Correspondence with Other Colleges Regarding Panuska's Appointment, 1981-1982
resignation/transition to Wernersville (2 folders)
resignation/transition to Wernersville (newspapers)
45th annual Americanism award dinner, B’nai B’rith 5-17-97

Series 5 - Pre-University of Scranton Material
Box 7

This series consists of two folders of material related to Boston College and one folder related to Georgetown University. Boston College Sub Turri 1980, 1981, & 1982. Quadrangle Considerations by William J. Byron, S.J. The Sub Terri and Byron book are shelved with the Panuska artifacts. [box 7 continued from series 4] Boston College Newspaper Clippings Correspondence with Boston College 1979-1982 Panuska Information from Georgetown Years

Series 6 - Speeches
Boxes 8, 9, 10, & 11


The Speeches series consists of 70 folders containing speeches or talks from 1982 through 1995. Father Panuska is currently retaining the talks given from 1996 through 1998. The folders were originally labeled "Talks" and this title has been retained.

[box 8]
  1. Book Reviews
  2. Boston College Talks 
  3. Talks 1982 
  4. Talks Jan- March 1983 
  5. Talks April- Aug. 1983 
  6. Talks Sept.- Oct. 1983 
  7. Talks Nov.- Dec. 1983 
  8. Talks Jan.- April 1984 
  9. Talks May- Sept. 1984 
  10. Talks Oct.- Dec. 1984 
  11. Talks Jan.- March 1985 
  12. Talks April- June 1985 
  13. Talks July- Oct. 1985 
  14. Talks Nov.- Dec. 1985

[box 9]
  1. Talks Jan.- March 1986
  2. April- June 1986 
  3. Talks July- Oct. 1986 
  4. Talks Nov.- Dec. 1986 
  5. Talks Jan.- April 1987 
  6. Talks May 1987 
  7. Talks June- Aug. 1987 
  8. Talks Sept.- Oct. 1987 
  9. Talks Nov.- Dec. 1987 
  10. Talks Jan.- March 1988 
  11. Talks April- May 1988 
  12. Talks June- Aug. 1988 
  13. Talks Sept.- Oct. 1988 
  14. Talks Nov.- Dec. 1988
[box 10] Talks Jan.- Feb. 1989
  1. Talks March- April 1989
  2. Talks May- June 1989
  3. Talks July- Aug. 1989 
  4. Talks Sept.- Oct. 1989 
  5. Talks Nov.- Dec. 1989 
  6. Talks Jan.- Feb. 1990 
  7. Talks March- April 1990 
  8. Talks May- June 1990 
  9. Talks July- Aug. 1990 
  10. Talk Sept.- Oct 1990 
  11. Talks Nov.- Dec. 1990 
  12. Talks Jan.- Feb. 1991 
  13. Talks March- April 1991 
  14. Talks May- June 1991 
  15. Talks July- Aug. 1991 
  16. Talks Sept.- Oct. 1991 
  17. Talks Nov.- Dec. 1991 
  18. Talks Jan.- Feb. 1992 
  19. Talks March- April 1992 
  20. Talks May- June 1992 
  21. Talks July- Aug. 1992 
  22. Talks Sept.- Oct. 1992 
  23. Talks Nov.- Dec. 1992

[box 11]

  1. Talks Jan.- Feb. 1993 
  2. Talks March- April 1993 
  3. Talks May- June 1993 
  4. Talks July- Aug. 1993 
  5. Talks Sept.- Oct. 1993 
  6. Talks Nov.- Dec. 1993 
  7. Talks Jan.- Feb. 1994 
  8. Talks March- April 1994 
  9. Talks May- June 1994 
  10. Talks July- Aug. 1994 
  11. Talks Sept. - Oct. 1994 
  12. Talks Nov.- Dec. 1994 
  13. Talks Jan.- Feb. 1995 
  14. Talks March- April 1995 
  15. Talks May- June 1995 
  16. Talks July- Aug. 1995 
  17. Talks Sept.- Oct. 1995 
  18. Talks Nov.- Dec. 1995 

Series 7--Video Tapes

This series consists of 22 video tapes most of which document President Panuska's career. A few tapes document University events.

  1. University of Scranton: At A Glance
  2. Dealers Among Dealers
  3. Father Panuska 1995 Commencement Address
  4. Bob Dole’s Campus Visit, September 7 1996
  5. University of Scranton 1996 Wall of Fame Induction Ceremonies
  6. Reception for J.A.P., May 14 1982
  7. Father Panuska Personal Message
  8. University of Scranton Houlihan/McClean Center Dedication
  9. Presidents Message, April 1994
  10. Presidents Message, September 1995
  11. Presidents Message, October 1996
  12. Rev. J.A. Panuska, President of the University. Interview recorded in the television studio with Bill Genello, June 26 1997
  13. McDade Center Dedication 9/17/93 (Master, 2 copies)
  14. Inauguration Gavel to Gavel - tape I of II
  15. Inaguration Gavel to Gavel - tape II of II
  16. Fr. Panuska Inauguration Package
  17. University Of Scranton A Jesuit University
  18. Gateway To The Future, University of Scranton
  19. University of Scranton Second Century Campaign, Ashton-Worthington
  20. University of Scranton 1994 Commencement Activities, Undergraduate Commencement, Sunday, May 29, 1994
  21. Shaping The Future, New President's Message, December 1996
  22. The University of Scranton Presents "The Panuska Years"
  23. University Network Promotional Tape

Series 8--Artifacts

This series contains 27 artifacts related to President Panuska's career.  Also included are framed photographs.

  1. University of Scranton insignia plaque - 4" x 3"
  2. Glass wall hanging Allied Services Award for outstanding leadership - 12" x 9"
  3. University of Scranton President's Club white marble paperweight - 2" x 2"
  4. Metal dish with gold etchings, Miguel De Cervantes - 12" diameter
  5. Collage of Commencement photos, Fr. Panuska with Tim Russert
  6. Autographed photo of President John F. Kennedy
  7. Framed photograph of aerial view of University of Scranton, May 9, 1988
  8. Framed campus map and directory of the University of Scranton
  9. Framed rendering of University of Scranton insignia
  10. Copper Statue of boy scout Distinguished Citizens Award from the Northeastern Pa. Council Boy Scouts of America, May 10, 1990
  11. Wooden Crucifix with metal Corpus, 19 1/2" x 10"
  12. Pennsylvania license plate, Keystone State US 1888
  13. Red silk stole with embroidered gold cross and red fringe
  14. Dark blue corduroy baseball cap, University of Scranton Physical Plant
  15. Wooden plaque sports award with clock from East Scranton Youth Sports Complex and the Hill Neighborhood Association, March 1985 
  16. University of Scranton Certificate of Distinguished Service, May 15, 1998
  17. Phi Lambda Upsilon honorary membership certificate, Beta Kapa Chapter, March 1983
  18. Brass Head of Christ medal in dark red box, Universitas Tyrnaviensis Trnava 1992
  19. Scranton Sunday Times article engraving on wooden plaque regarding Francis E. Redington, September 9, 1984
  20. Red silk embroidered box containing soapstone seal with red ink contained in a jar
  21. Pewter disk, University of Scranton, A Second Cornerstone, 1888-1988, 3" diameter
  22. Framed poster regarding University of Scranton, 100 years, 20 1/2" x 28 1/2"
  23. Wooden plaque, University of Scranton Wall of Fame, 1997, 10" x 12"
  24. Framed photograph of Senator Ed Meese, 9" x 11"
  25. Framed Photograph of Fr. Panuska with Carol Channing, 9" x 11"
  26. Greater Scranton Laudatory Award, 12" x 15

 

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