President's Office Scrapbook

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ID: 2/1/5

Primary Creator: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Office of the University President

Extent: 0.8 cubic feet

Arrangement: Chronological

Subjects: Commencement, Lectures, Public Relations, Scholarships, Social Events, Students

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

President's Office scrapbook containing University publications, news clippings and circular letters. Publications include announcements; programs; advertisements; poster; memorials to legislature; student government campaign literature; application blanks, oaths and other forms and copies of student publications "The University Reporter" (September 1874) and "The Vindicator." Newspaper and magazine clippings of a general nature on activities and personalities at the University.

Biographical Note

The President is the principal administrative officer of the University and a member of the faculty of each college, school, institute and division.1 The original charter designated the chief executive officer of the university as regent but this title was changed to President in 1894.2 The President is elected by the Board of Trustees and is responsible to them for the operation of the university.3 The President prepares budgets for presentation to the board, recommends persons to the Board for appointment to University positions, and is responsible for the enforcement of the rules and regulations of the University.4 On recommendation of the appropriate Senate and by authority of the Trustees, the President issues diplomas conferring degrees.5

This unit covers:

2/0 Reports of the President

2/1 John M. Gregory, April 1, 1867 - June 9, 1880 (Effective September 1,1880)

2/2 Selim H. Peabody, July 27, 1880 (Pro tempore) March 9, 1881 - June 10, 1891 (Effective September 1, 1891)

2/3 Thomas J. Burrill, August 7, 1891 - 1894 (Acting) April 1, 1904 - August 26, 1904 (Acting)

2/4 Andrew S. Draper, April 13, 1894 (Took office August 1, 1894) - April 1, 1904

2/5 Edmund J. James, August 26, 1904 - March 3, 1920 (Effective September 1, 1920)

2/6 David Kinley, September 1, 1920 - July 1, 1930

2/7 Harry W. Chase, July 5, 1930 - January 25, 1933 (Effective July 10, 1933)

2/8 Arthur H. Daniels, July 11, 1933 - June 30, 1934 (Acting)

2/9 Arthur C. Willard, July 1, 1934 - June 30, 1946

2/10 George D. Stoddard, July 1, 1946 - August 31, 1953

2/11 Lloyd Morey, September 1, 1953 (Acting) February 1, 1954 - August 31, 1955

2/12 David D. Henry, September 1, 1955 - August 31, 1971

2/13 John E. Corbally, Jr., September 1, 1971 - August 31, 1979

2/14 Stanley O. Ikenberry, September 1, 1979 ?

1. University of Illinois Statutes, July 18, 1979, Section 2, p. 3.

2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 17th Report, August 1, 1894, p. 269.

3. University of Illinois Statutes, July 18, 1979, Section 2, p. 3.

4. Ibid.

5. Ibid., p. 3-4

Subject/Index Terms

Commencement
Lectures
Public Relations
Scholarships
Social Events
Students

Administrative Information

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: June 1963

Other Note: 21 Pages

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URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0201005.pdf

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