Finding Aid for Subject File, 1928-95 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Subject File, 1928-95

ID: 26/1/5

Primary Creator: Alumni Association

Extent: 13.0 cubic feet

Arrangement: Alphabetical

Subjects: Alumni Association, Awards, Basketball, Bond Issues, University, Centennial, University, Chief Illiniwek, Football, Medicare 7, 8 or 9, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Placement, Rose Bowl, Student Protests, Trustees, Board of

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Subject File, including annual reports (1928-30, 1935-56, 1958-61, 1963, 1965-70), clippings and files on alumni achievement award nominees (1980-91) and correspondence and clippings relating to Alumni College (1983-90), bond issues (1958, 1960), Chicago office space (1971-86), the Chief Illiniwek controversy (1972, 1989-92), the Centennial, Con Con legislation (1970), the football controversy (1970), NCAA basketball sanctions (1990-91), Placement Committee (1973-87), student unrest (1968-71), trustees legislation (1954-73, 1979, 1983), trustees selection (1987), legislative lobbying (1976-91), mens' residence hall reunion (1993), insurance (1973-95), staff retreats (1988-96), class reunion (1913-25), and board weekend (1992-93),

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
Awards
Basketball
Bond Issues, University
Centennial, University
Chief Illiniwek
Football
Medicare 7, 8 or 9
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Placement
Rose Bowl
Student Protests
Trustees, Board of

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 8/92; 6/5/96

Other Note: 7 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/2601005.pdf

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