Collection: David E. Sweet papers | Metro State University Archives

Content Description

The collection contains speeches and writings by Metropolitan State University's founder and first President, Dr. David E. Sweet.

Dates

1970 - 1984
Majority of material found within 1970 - 1977

Conditions Governing Access

Due to staff and resource limitations, this collection is only available by appointment. Please contact library.services@metrostate.edu to schedule an appointment for access.

Biographical / Historical

David E. Sweet (1933-1984) was the foundeing president of Metropolitan State University. He received degrees from Drury College and Duke University, where he taught political science and advised the campurs Christian Science organization. In 1971, while serving as Vice Chancellor of the Minnesota State College System, Sweet became the founding President of Minnesota Metropolitan State College, an innovative an non-traditional institution that later became Metropolitan State University. In 1977, he left Minnesota to lead Rhode Island College as its President before he died in 1984.