Finding Aid for Subject File, 1934-1949 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Subject File, 1934-1949

ID: 2/9/5

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

Extent: 10.6 cubic feet

Arrangement: Alphabetically by subject

Subjects: Airport, American Council on Education, Booz, Allen, Hamilton and Fry, Citizens Advisory Committee, Football Tickets, Medical Education, Military Training, Public Relations, Reserve Officers Training Corps

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Correspondence, reports and working papers of President Arthur C. Willard, relating to the airport and aviation medicine (1943-45); Booz, Fry, Allen and Hamilton report (1941-43); building program (1934-42); 75th anniversary convocation (1943); F.E.R.A. (1934-35); complimentary football tickets to legislators and distinguished individuals (1937-45); survey and rating of graduate schools (1934-44); grand jury investigation of vice in Champaign (1936-39); Conference on Higher Education in Illinois (1937-38); Illini Union; Chicago Professional Colleges; National Youth Administration (1939-41); war program at the University (1942); Ivan Wright Case (1938-40) and related topics.

The series also includes material relating to the General Advisory Committee (1941-47) and Citizens Committee (1947-49).

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

Airport
American Council on Education
Booz, Allen, Hamilton and Fry
Citizens Advisory Committee
Football Tickets
Medical Education
Military Training
Public Relations
Reserve Officers Training Corps

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 1964, 1965 & 8/18/67

Other Note: 5 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0209005.pdf

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