Finding Aid for Administrative Correspondence, 1906-1977 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Administrative Correspondence, 1906-1977

ID: 7/1/2

Primary Creator: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Graduate College

Extent: 20.0 cubic feet

Arrangement: By subject and chronologically or alphabetically thereunder

Subjects: Association of Graduate Schools, Atmospheric Research, Budget, Committees, Enrollment, Fellowships, Financial Aid, Graduate College, Graduate Studies, Illiac Computers, Illinois State Board of Higher Education, Medical Education, Planning, Presidents, University, Research, University Corporation for Upper Atmospheric Research, University Research Board, Upper Atmosphere Research Corporation

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Administrative file, including correspondence and reports relating to the establishment and development of the Graduate College (1906-48); Dean's correspondence with Arthur Willard (1934-46); files on the selection of the President (1944-45); budget information (1919-39, 1944-45); program files on Medical Center (1922-48), Labor & Industrial Relations (1936, 1942-45), Journalism (1938-39), Veterinary Medicine (1938-39, 1944-45), air transportation (1943-45), cultural studies (1945-46), child development (1938-40) & Press (1940-47); research project files of W.A. Oldfather (1912-45) and H.B. Ward (1910-16) & material on monograph series (1914-32, 1938-39); fellowships and grants (1916-18, 1937-56); graduate work at state-supported institutions (1938-43) & building committee (1942-45). The series includes correspondence with Thomas E. Benner about graduate work in education (1931-45), departmental correspondence (1949-68) & program & committee files on educational policy, admissions, faculty, joint programs, degree requirements, space & students (1949-68). The series includes statistics, surveys & studies (1954, 1958, 1960-68) on enrollment, financial aid & research. Boxes 8-12 (1970-73) & 13-22 (1915-77) include material on association of Graduate Schools; Chancellor; Colleges; Committees; Council of Graduate Schools; Graduate Student Association; Illiac IV; Illinois State Board of Higher Education; longrange planning; publications; Senate; Upper Atmospheric Research Corp.; University Corp. for Atmospheric Research; Unit I & visitors. Principal correspondents are Daniel Alpert (Boxes 8-12) & Frederick T. Wall, Robert M. Sutton & Harold E. Carter, and staff assistant Helen M. May (Boxes 13-22).

The first students to do graduate work enrolled in 1877, leading to the awarding of the first master's degree in 1878.¹ However, a graduate program was not set up until 1891.² The Graduate School was formally organized in 1907, after appropriation of funds by the Illinois General Assembly.³ Its name was changed to the Graduate College in 1947, in anticipation of its new significance in the University organization.⁴ In 1968, the Board of Trustees provided for separate Graduate Colleges on each of three University campuses.⁵ The Graduate College has the responsibility of developing and safeguarding standards of graduate work and promoting and assisting research by faculty members.⁶ It provides assistance and supervision to other degree-granting units on the campus.⁷

In 1974, the Board of Trustees added the title of Vice Chancellor for Research to Dean of the Graduate College to more accurately describe the responsibilities vested in the college.⁸

--7/1 Dean's Office

--7/2 Executive Committee

1. Dietz, Frederick C., History of the Graduate College, (carbon typescript, 1957), p. 3.

2. Ibid., p. 5.

3. Board of Trustees Transactions, 24th Report, June 10, 1907, p. 133.

4. Board of Trustees Transactions, 44th Report, October 30, 1947, p. 885.

5. Board of Trustees Transactions, 54th Report, January 17, 1968, p. 884-885.

6. University Statutes, 1972, p. 19-20.

7. Graduate College Catalog, 1976-78, p. 9.

8. Board of Trustees Transactions, 57th Report, June 19, 1974, p. 581.

Association of Graduate Schools
Atmospheric Research
Budget
Committees
Enrollment
Fellowships
Financial Aid
Graduate College
Graduate Studies
Illiac Computers
Illinois State Board of Higher Education
Medical Education
Planning
Presidents, University
Research
University Corporation for Upper Atmospheric Research
University Research Board
Upper Atmosphere Research Corporation

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 1/24/64; 11/12/70; 9/17/74; 9/1/83

Other Note: 14 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0701002.pdf

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