Finding Aid for Minutes, 1912-1973 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Minutes, 1912-1973

ID: 26/1/2

Primary Creator: Alumni Association

Extent: 3.6 cubic feet

Arrangement: Chronological

Subjects: Alumni Association, Alumni Council, Alumni Funds, Class Reunions, Foundation, University of Illinois, Grants in Aid, Illini Clubs, University Bond Issue

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Minutes of meetings of the Executive Committee (1912-35) and Board of Directories (1935-61) of the Association and the Alumni Council including letters, clippings, statistical and comparative audit, financial and membership reports and typewritten statements submitted by the general secretary and editor, treasurer and field secretary concerning constitution and by-laws, membership, local Illini Clubs, class organizations, alumni office, Alumni Quarterly and Alumni News, University of Illinois Foundation (1934-41), reports of receipts and disbursements, gifts, dues, salaries, investments, committee reports, elections, reunion, memorials, the nomination and election of University trustees, University bond issue (1960), football tickets, grants in aid and university policies.  Secretaries and executive directors include Frank W. Scott (1912-19), Carl Stephens (1920-42), James C. Colvin (1942-46, acting), Charles E. Bowen (1946-60), Gene Vance (1960-67) and Jim Vermette (1967-73).

Organized on June 5, 1873,¹ the Alumni Association held decennial reunions in 1882² and 1892.³ It is a separate corporation promoting the interests of the University as an educational agency and maintaining contact with alumni of the University.⁴ It is managed by a Board of Directors elected by the regular members of the Association.⁵ The Association encourages activities of Illini Clubs, solicits alumni support for University activities and arranges class reunions and other functions. On March 11, 1965, the Board authorized a system of Associate Directors for each campus. In 1967 the word "Associate" was dropped from their titles and each is now known as a Campus Director.⁶

1. Franklin W. Scott, ed., The Semi-Centennial Record of the University of Illinois, University of Illinois, 1918, p. xxxv.

2. Ibid., p. xxxviii.

3. Ibid., p. xli.

4. Alumni Association Proceedings, 1873-1891, 1916-1920. RS 26/1/1, Box 1, p. 559.

5. Alumni Association Constitution, 1932, in Organizations, Elections, and Publications File, 1914- , RS 26/1/0/3 in University Archives.

6. Donald R. Dodds, University of Illinois Alumni Association, Campus Director, Urbana-Champaign.

Alumni Association
Alumni Council
Alumni Funds
Class Reunions
Foundation, University of Illinois
Grants in Aid
Illini Clubs
University Bond Issue

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 2/27/75; 3/26/75

Other Note: 1 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/2601002.pdf

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