Arrangement
Administrative History of Creating Unit 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
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| 146 Library, 1408 W. Gregory Drive | Box 01-06 | Request Box 01-06 |
| 146 Library, 1408 W. Gregory Drive | Box 07-42 | Request Box 07-42 |
| 146 Library, 1408 W. Gregory Drive | Box 43-57 | Request Box 43-57 |
| 146 Library, 1408 W. Gregory Drive | Overflow Box 35 | Request Overflow Box 35 |
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Print this informationCorrespondence of President Edmund J. James with University faculty members, especially deans, including annual reports and budget requests of faculty members; correspondence on recurring University functions and problems such as construction of new buildings, especially the Auditorium, Armory, Administration Building, Commerce Building, and Physics Buildings; initiation of new colleges, schools, departments and programs, notably the Graduate College, the College of Commerce, and the School of Education; relations with Illinois colleges; accreditation of high schools; library expansion; faculty research and publication and faculty lobbying activity (1904 folders on the president's and deans' powers).
Significant correspondence include Deans David Kinley (Graduate), Evarts B. Greene (Literature and Arts), Kendric C. Babcock (Liberal Arts and Sciences), E. J. Townsend (Science), Eugene E. Davenport (Agriculture), William F. M. Goss (Engineering), Phineas Windsor (Librarian); and James M. White, Supervising Architect.
After 1915, the faculty correspondence is included in the General correspondence of the President's Office, Record Series 2/5/3.