Found here are speeches and articles written by Samuel Avery during his service as Chancellor of the University of Nebraska. Some of the speeches were presented to the university community. Selected articles were published in local papers or publications such as The Nebraska Farmer.

Many sources state that Avery began as chancellor in 1908, while Board of Regent minutes state that he began as interim chancellor on January 1, 1909. In an article written for Nebraska Farmer in August 1915, Avery states the following: "It is perhaps not out of place to relate here some of the things that have been done in the university of Nebraska in the interests of agriculture since January 1, 1909, when I took up the work of my present position." His term as chancellor ended in 1927.

For more details on Avery see: "Samuel Avery: Nebraska's Patriot" and "University of Nebraska Chancellors."

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