Finding Aid for General Correspondence, 1919-1930 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: General Correspondence, 1919-1930

ID: 2/6/1

Primary Creator: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Office of the University President

Extent: 69.0 cubic feet

Arrangement: Chronologically and alphabetically thereunder

Subjects: Agricultural Education, Budget, Curriculum, Faculty, Graduate Studies, Legislature, Military Training, Public Service, Students, Trustees, Board of, University Administration

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

General correspondence or subject files of President David Kinley, including correspondence, reports, memoranda, publications and files received from or sent to trustees, deans, other university administrators, faculty and the public concerning admissions policies and enrollment statistics; reports of colleges, schools, departments and bureaus; Council of Administration; alumni activities; curricula; community social and business relations; faculty appointments; patents and research; religious foundations; associations of universities and university administrators; athletic administration, intercollegiate relations and contests; audits and financial reports; building program; Chicago professional colleges; commencement; committees; relations with trustees, provost, comptroller and dean; high school relations; state departments and federal agencies; installations at other institutions invitations and engagements to speak at public meetings; non-academic personnel; physical plant; recommendations for purchase and vouchers; Illinois General Assembly sessions and legislative bills; gifts and estates; monthly trustees meetings; military training; scholarships; University Senate; summer session; public information and similar administrative affairs.

This general file contains significant material on governmental relations and university autonomy.

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

Agricultural Education
Budget
Curriculum
Faculty
Graduate Studies
Legislature
Military Training
Public Service
Students
Trustees, Board of
University Administration

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: September 1963

Other Note: 46 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0206001.pdf

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