Finding Aid for Subject File, 1945-1953 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Subject File, 1945-1953

ID: 2/10/5

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

Extent: 6.0 cubic feet

Arrangement: Alphabetical by subject and chronological thereunder

Subjects: Air University, Budget, Children and Youth, Faculty, Football Tickets, Housing, Housing, Student, Military Service Academies, Service Academy Board

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Subject file, including correspondence, reports and working papers relating to the Air University Board of Visitors, biennial budgets (1945-49), Midcentury White House Conference on Children and Youth National Committee, student housing (1946-47), installation program (1947), football ticket distribution, salary increases (1947-49), Service Academy Board and staff appointments (1947).

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

Air University
Budget
Children and Youth
Faculty
Football Tickets
Housing
Housing, Student
Military Service Academies
Service Academy Board

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: ca. 6/64 and ca. 6/65

Other Note: 2 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0210005.pdf

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