The collection is comprised of six series: Biographical, Inauguration and Retirement; Presidential Reports and Work; Presidential Correspondence; Photographs; Correspondence and Calendars of Nancy Shinn; Awards and Ephemera.

Larry Shinn (born January 16, 1942) served as president of Berea College from 1994 to 2012. Prior to this appointment he was Vice-President of Academic Affairs, Dean of Humanities and Head of the Religious Studies Department at Bucknell University.  Shinn also taught at Oberlin College for fourteen years prior to his work at Bucknell. He earned his B.A Degree from Baldwin-Wallace College, his Masters of Divinity from Drew Theological School, and his PhD in the History of Religions from Princeton University. Shinn has written or edited five books and published thirty-five articles including eight on higher education topics. He and his wife Nancy have two daughters; the Shinn’s have lived in the Middle East and India.

Hutchins Library

Eighth president of Berea College.

Appalachian Region, Southern -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- History -- 20th century.
Berea, (Ky.)
Berea College
Education, higher -- Administration.
Shinn, Larry D. -- 1942-