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By Alisha Ashby
Collection Overview
Title: Robert R. Martin Papers, 1923-1997
Primary Creator: Martin, Robert Richard (1910-1997)
Extent: 14.77 Cubic Feet
Date Acquired: 05/06/1980. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Eastern Kentucky University, Education, Primary--Kentucky, Education, Rural--Kentucky, Education, Secondary--Kentucky., Education--Kentucky., Health., Kentucky--Politics and government., Labor laws and legislation., Madison County (Ky.), Pattie A. Clay Infirmary.
Languages: English
Abstract
This collection contains the personal and professional papers belonging to Robert R. Martin. Martin is popularly known as former President of Eastern Kentucky University, but also served as an educator, Superintendent of Education, and a Senator. This collection contains correspondence, legislative papers, photographs, scrapbooks, campaign materials, publications, and materials documenting his success throughout his career.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection contains the personal and professional papers belonging to Robert R. Martin. Martin is popularly known as former President of Eastern Kentucky University, but also served as an educator, Superintendent of Education, and a Senator. In all of his work, Martin was dedicated to pursuing the improvement of education in all levels across the state. This collection contains correspondence, legislative papers, photographs, scrapbooks, campaign materials, publications, and materials documenting his success throughout his career. The materials in this collection all emphasize Martin's intense passion for education across the state as well as his interest in history.
Researchers looking for papers related to Martin's service at Eastern should instead look at Martin's President Office Records. There are some highlights of Martin's accomplishments at Eastern in this collection, but most everything else relates to his time as senator. There is also some content related to his time as an educator, his time with the Department of Education, and his accomplishments with his social clubs/organizations.
Biographical Note
Robert R. Martin was born December 27, 1910, in Lincoln County, Kentucky. He attended two one-room school houses in Lincoln County before attending Stanford for grade school and highschool where he graduated in 1930. While attending Eastern, Martin worked raising tobacco and working in the dorms. After graduating Eastern in 1934, Martin began his career in education teaching at Sardis High in Mason County, Kentucky. In 1938, he became principal at Orangeburg High School until 1942, when he joined the Army and served as a weather forecaster and technical sergeant until 1946. Upon discharge, Martin returned to Mason County to serve as principal of Woodleigh Junior High until the summer of 1947, when he moved to Beattyville as Lee County High School principal. In 1948, Martin joined the Department of Education as an auditor and in 1951, became the department's finance director. During this time, Martin obtained a master's degree at the University of Kentucky (1940) and his Doctorate in Education at Columbia University (1951). Dr. Martin won election for State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1955 and was appointed Commissioner of Finance in 1959 by Governor Bert T. Combs, a position he held through 1960. In July of 1960, Martin took office as the sixth president of Eastern Kentucky State College. After a successful sixteen years serving the institution, Martin stepped down in 1976. His leave from public service was short-lived, however, as he was elected to represent the Madison-Garrard-Mercer district in the state Senate. He served in the state Senate until the 1981-82 session. During this time, Martin continuously upheld a constant desire to improve and dedicate to education across the state. In addition to his roles in public service, Martin was also a member of many social organizations such as the Masons, Shriners, and Rotary Clubs. His interest in history led him to be involved with the Kentucky Historical Society, the Lexington Civil War Roundtable, and the Fort Boonesborough State Park Association. These memberships reflected the larger social involvement that Martin had in the Richmond area. Martin was married to Anne Hoge (later Anne Martin) and held a leadership role at the First Presbyterian Church. He remained in Richmond until his passing in 1997. He is buried at the Richmond Cemetery.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
Accruals:
1980-015
1982-014
1983-005
1983-029
1986-015
1986-034
1997-005
2004-004
Acquisition Source:
Martin, Robert R.
Related Materials:
Researchers looking for papers related to Martin's service at Eastern should instead look at Martin's President Office Records. For more information please see https://ekufindingaids.libraryhost.com/?p=collections/controlcard&id=42&q=martin.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Correspondence Series],
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Series 2: Invitations and Events Series],
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Series 3: Legislative Series],
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Series 4: Photographs],
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Series 5: Publications],
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Series 6: Speeches],
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Series 7: Superintendent of Public Instruction],
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Series 8: Tributes and Congratulations],
[Series 9: Miscellaneous],
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Series 10: Scrapbooks],
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Series 11: Oversized Certificates],
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Series 12: Memorabilia],
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All]
- Series 9: Miscellaneous
- Sub-Series 1: Legislative Finances
- Box 22
- Barcode: 31234013926074
- Folder 3: Legislation & Finances
- Financial reports, charts, and documents from Martin's time as senator. Includes fiscal analyses, cost calculations, budgets, and financial reports relating to legislative choices
- Folder 4: Election Campaign Finances
- Financial documents related to Martin's campaign for senator. Includes reports of receipts and expenditures for candidates, summary of reports, advertising order receipts, financial disclosure report
- Folder 5: Election Campaign Finances, 1980
- Includes a copy of the campaign finance regulations manual of instructions for candidates and committees
- Sub-Series 2: Yearbooks
- Box 22
- Barcode: 31234013926074
- Folder 6: Legenda, 1934
- Yearbook for 1934 at Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Robert Martin's wife, Anne, attended here. This is the yearbook from her senior year.
- Folder 7: Legenda Directory, 1934
- To accompany the 1934 Legenda Yearbook. This is the portrait directory for the 1934 yearbook.
- Folder 8: Milestone, 1934
- Robert Martin's copy of the Milestone, the yearbook for Eastern. This copy has notes written from friends at Eastern.
- Box 23
- Barcode: 31234013926082
- Folder 1: Memo, 1958
- Stanford High School yearbook. Inscription inside cover reads: "Presented to Dr. Robert R. Martin, alumnus of Stanford High School, by the Senior Class of 1958."
- Sub-Series 3: Certificates
- Box 23
- Barcode: 31234013926082
- Folder 2: Certificates
- Contains certificates from various social clubs (such as Masons, local honor societies, fraternities, and honorary membership certificates), certificates from other universities honoring Martin, honorable discharge certificate from the Army, community awards, comedic awards (such as the "Big Mac PhD" certificate), and certificates noting Martin's runs for offices
- Folder 3: Certificates
- Contains certificates from various social clubs and certificates noting community honors
- Folder 4: Certificates, 1974
- Certificate of appreciation from the Ashland Rotary Club
- Folder 5: Cattle Stock Certificates, 1928 - 1937
- Stock certificates for three different cows owned by Martin, containing their lineage and breeding information. The three cows described here are all related.
- Folder 6: Stock Certificates
- A certificate for Insurance Investors Trust Co, as well as two certificates for National Investor's Life Insurance Co. All certificates made out to Martin.
- Sub-Series 4: Lifestyle & Interest Highlights
- Box 23
- Barcode: 31234013926082
- Folder 7: Diet
- This folder contains various diet plans, clipping from magazines and newspapers regarding diet, a printed 800-calorie diet, and a handwritten diet plan.
- Folder 8: Military Service
- This folder highlights Martin's time in the Army. It includes his discharge papers, commendations, vaccination records, correspondence regarding his release from the military, information about his time working as a weather reporter/forecaster, pass cards, special order documents, and a pay record booklet
- Folder 9: Eastern Highlights
- This folder contains documents that, all together, highlight Martin's service as President of Eastern Kentucky University. It includes highlights of degree programs, groundbreaking speeches, library statistics, a report on Central University, veteran program reports, student enrollment reports, data sheets, and a summary report of developments during his time at Eastern
- Folder 10: Church Papers
- Contains programs for church services at churches in Kentucky, Tennessee, Michigan, South Carolina, and Georgia. Also contains papers related to the Board of Trustees at the First Presbyterian Church in Richmond, KY.
- Folder 11: Architectural Design Drawing
- Contains drawing plan for the "New Maintenance Building and Addition to Fitzpatrick Arts Building - Watkins & Mills Architect and Engineers"
- Folder 12: Kentucky Art Prints
- The prints in this folder contain black and white art prints of the William Whitley House, Old Stanford High School, Lincoln County Courthouse, Old McCormack Church, and Logan's Fort
- Folder 13: Portrait
- A sketch of Martin's portrait in front of a school house
- Box 24
- Barcode: 31234013926090
- Folder 1: Retirement Book
- A portfolio given to Martin to honor his retirement containing historical perspectives on the "Nearness of Distance." Contains 4 parts - missing 1 part.
- Sub-Series 5: Education
- Box 24
- Barcode: 31234013926090
- Folder 2: Education, 1930 - 1937
- Contains Martin's Eastern transcript and a paper for a thesis course titled "How Shall We Get Supplemental Materials in the Elementary School" for a class at University of Kentucky
- Folder 3: Homework
- Contains a paper titled "A Tentative Plan for Healthful Living and Learning in the Woodleigh School and Community" as well as "A Series of Worksheets Suggesting a Plan for the Improvement of the Audio-Visual Education Program in Woodleigh Junior High, Mason County, KY." Both assignments related to a course at the University of Kentucky
- Folder 4: The Role of the State Department, 1951
- Paper written by Robert Martin in 1951 at Columbia University while working towards his Doctorate in Education. Titled: "The Role of the State Department of Education in Personnel Work"
- Folder 5: Interests of Children
- Paper written by Robert Martin. Interests of Children as a Criterion for Selecting Literature
- Folder 6: Doctorate Fulfillment, 1951
- Paper written by Robert Martin, in partial fulfillment of his requirements for the Doctorate degree in Education at Columbia University. Titled: "Implications of Patterns of Expenditures for Budgeting and Accounting"
- Folder 7: Doctorate Fulfillment, 1951
- Contains documentation and correspondence regarding Martin's approval for his Doctorate in Education from Columbia
- Folder 8: Report Cards
- Contains report cards from Martin's academic career. Includes report cards from Stanford Public Schools,
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Correspondence Series],
[
Series 2: Invitations and Events Series],
[
Series 3: Legislative Series],
[
Series 4: Photographs],
[
Series 5: Publications],
[
Series 6: Speeches],
[
Series 7: Superintendent of Public Instruction],
[
Series 8: Tributes and Congratulations],
[Series 9: Miscellaneous],
[
Series 10: Scrapbooks],
[
Series 11: Oversized Certificates],
[
Series 12: Memorabilia],
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All]
