Finding Aid for National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Files, 1955-96, 2004-06 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Files, 1955-96, 2004-06

ID: 8/1/60

Primary Creator: University of Illinois at U-C. College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Extent: 5.0 cubic feet

Arrangement: Alphabetical then chronological

Subjects: Agricultural Education, Agricultural History, National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

The National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Files (1955-96, 2004-06) include correspondence, minutes, committee reports, annual conference programs, constitution and bylaws, files of Delta Tau Alpha (NACTA's honorary fraternity), convention materials, directories, membership lists and photographs related to the establishment of growth of NACTA, a professional society that focuses on promotion and recognition of excellence in teaching agriculture and related areas at the postsecondary level in North American at land-grant and non-land grant colleges and universities.  Correspondents include Burton W. DeVeau (President, 1957-58), Ralph A. Benton (President, 1959-60), Carl Schowengerdt (President, 1960-61), Thomas J. Stanley (President, 1963-64), Hal B. Barker (Secretary-Treasurer, 1961-64; President, 1965-66), Franklin E. Eldridge (President, 1968-69), Hilbert Kahl (Secretary, 1966-69), and C.E. "Chuck" Stufflebeam (President, 1980-81).

Agricultural instruction was provided for in the Land Grant Act of Congress in 1862 and it was one of the chief aims of the university at its beginning.¹ In 1867, the Board of Trustees established the Agricultural Department, made up of the School of General Agriculture and the School of Horticulture, Fruit-growing, and Landscape Gardening.² It was formally recognized as a College and the dean's office was established in 1877.³ The dean is appointed biennially by the Board of Trustees and his duties include: preparing the budget; representing and reporting on the college to outside authorities; and coordinating the activities of the departments and special offices.⁴ The dean is also responsible for the operations of the Office of Publications and the Office of Agricultural Communications, both established in 1966,⁵ and the Office of International Agricultural Programs, which was established in 1966 to coordinate college-wide programs such as the International Soybean Program.⁶ In 1965, the title of the office changed from Dean of the College, Director of the Experiment Station, and Director of the Cooperative Extension Service to Dean of the College of Agriculture.⁷

1. Board of Trustees Transactions, 1st Report, Laws Concerning the Industrial University, Laws of Congress, p. 1-3; 1st Report, May 7, 1867, p. 47.

2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 1st Report, May 8, 1867, p. 50.

3. Board of Trustees Transactions, 9th Report, June 7, 1877, p. 45.

4. University of Illinois Statutes, May 17, 1972, p. 12-14

5. Board of Trustees Transactions, 54th Report, October 13, 1966, p. 169.

6. Board of Trustees Transactions, 54th Report, September 21, 1966, p. 84.

7. Board of Trustees Transactions, 53rd Report, February 17, 1965, p. 393.

Agricultural Education
Agricultural History
National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 5/22/1997

Other Note: 2 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0801060.pdf

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