Holdings Alumni Association Executive Director's Office Newsreels Finding Aid Title: Newsreels, 1960-66, 1969-70
ID: 26/1/10
Primary Creator: Alumni Association
Extent: 1.0 cubic feet
Arrangement: Chronological
Subjects: Assembly Hall, Building Program, Commencement, Football, Homecoming
Formats/Genres: Motion Pictures/Videotapes
Languages: English
University of Illinois newsreels, black and white sound motion picture films, produced each semester by the Motion Picture Service in cooperation with the Alumni Association and the Office of Public Information for showing to alumni groups. The films record University growth, building program, research accomplishments, homecomings, distinguished visitors, athletic events, alumni awards, student social activities, Mothers and Fathers Days, Commencement, celebrations and related topics. This series also includes "March of the Illlini" films featuring similar news stories in 1968-69 and the Krannert Center in 1970.
Organized on June 5, 1873,1 the Alumni Association held decennial reunions in 18822 and 1892.3 It is a separate corporation promoting the interests of the University as an educational agency and maintaining contact with alumni of the University.4 It is managed by a Board of Directors elected by the regular members of the Association.5 The Association encourages activities of Illini Clubs, solicits alumni support for University activities and arranges class reunions and other functions. On March 11, 1965, the Board authorized a system of Associate Directors for each campus. In 1967 the word "Associate" was dropped from their titles and each is now known as a Campus Director.6
1. Franklin W. Scott, ed., The Semi-Centennial Record of the University of Illinois, University of Illinois, 1918, p. xxxv.
2. Ibid., p. xxxviii.
3. Ibid., p. xli.
4. Alumni Association Proceedings, 1873-1891, 1916-1920. RS 26/1/1, Box 1, p. 559.
5. Alumni Association Constitution, 1932, in Organizations, Elections, and Publications File, 1914- , RS 26/1/0/3 in University Archives.
6. Donald R. Dodds, University of Illinois Alumni Association, Campus Director, Urbana-Champaign.
Repository: University of Illinois Archives
Accruals: 5/1964; 2/1965; 1966; 9/1968
Other Note: 8 Pages
URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/2601010.pdf
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