Finding Aid for Mothers' Association Subject File, 1922-2023 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Mothers' Association Subject File, 1922-2023

ID: 30/2/5

Primary Creator: Moms Association

Extent: 19.8 cubic feet

Arrangement: by subject and chronological thereunder

Subjects: Book Awards, Mothers Association, Mothers Day, Student Life

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Mothers Association subject file, including records about Student-Parent Meetings, Summer Advance Enrollment and orientation, Visitor's programs, Outreach Programs and Special projects such as purchase of headdress for Chief Illiniwek, High-rise life-rescue device (Life-pack) and Women's Wheels (rape prevention program). Other papers include financial statements, minutes of meetings and agendas. Correspondence deals with projects, courtesy letters to patrons and supporters in the University and outside links with the Alumni Association, Dads Association, University of Illinois Foundation, Fraternities and Sororities and local businesses and fund-raising. Letters and reports show how the Mothers' Association functions as an umbrella network for Association mothers' activities in the counties and the regions. The series includes joint files of Mothers/Dads Association (1980-2023).

The University of Illinois Mothers Association was founded in 1923 after two years under the leadership of the Women's League.¹ It is a non-profit organization dedicated to service by mothers to the University of Illinois and its students.² The association is governed by an executive board consisting of a president, 3 vice-presidents, four directors (selected on an area basis), a treasurer, and an executive secretary.³ Funds are deposited with the University Business Office.⁴ Each county in the state has at least one county chairwoman.⁵ Membership is open to mothers of all university students.⁶ There is a quarterly newsletter, Illi Notes, which was first published in 1963, and is mailed to all contributing members.⁷ Some programs are co-sponsored with the Dads Association but each organization maintains separate administrative and continuing activities.⁸ Dues cover the cost of programs and activities, one of which is an annual scholarship for the amount of tuition and fees. This scholarship was first awarded in 1952.⁹

1. County Chairwoman's Handbook, 1971-1972, p. 4.

2. Ibid., title page.

3. Ibid., p. 5.

4. Ibid., p. 5.

5. Ibid., p. 5.

6. University of Illinois Mothers Association (pamphlet)

7. County Chairwoman's Handbook, 1971-1972, p. 10.

8. University of Illinois Mothers Association (pamphlet)

9. County Chairwoman's Handbook, 1971-1972, p. 10.

Book Awards
Mothers Association
Mothers Day
Student Life

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 6/13/75; 3/26/80; 8/4/83; 1/29/85; 5/20/2004; 2/12/2007; 12/1/2008; 12/19/2019; 4/17/2023

Acquisition Source: Terry Thies, 4/17/2023 Acquisition

Other Note: This record series includes electronic records in the electronic records repository.

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/3002005.pdf

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