Finding Aid for General Correspondence, 1971-79 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: General Correspondence, 1971-79

ID: 2/13/1

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

Extent: 139.3 cubic feet

Arrangement: Alphabetical then chronological

Subjects: Agency for International Development, Association of American Universities, Budget, Chicago Circle Campus, Commencement, Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), Council of Ten, Education, United States Department and Office of, Environmental Studies Institute, Faculty Senate, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, Foundation, University of Illinois, Gifts, Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), Legal Counsel, Legislation, Medical Center, National Science Foundation (NSF), Reserve Officers Training Corps, Trustees, Board of

Formats/Genres: Newspaper Clippings, Papers

Languages: English

General correspondence or subject file of President John Corbally including letters, reports, memoranda, minutes, and publications received from or sent to trustees, deans, university administrators, faculty, private and public corporation and foundation officials, government officials, and the public concerning admissions and enrollment; reports of colleges, schools, institutes, bureaus, and departments; Agency for International Development, American Association of University Professors, Association of American Universities, Council of Ten, Environmental Studies Institute, National Association of Land Grant Colleges and State Universities, National Collegiate Athletic Association, and other associations of university administrators; academic freedom; alumni associations;athletics; budget; requisitions, vouchers, and recommended purchase; building program and physical plant; Chicago Circle campus; commencement; discrimination; employment of students and relatives; extension work; faculty salaries; Faculty Senate; Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974; student fees; fraternity affairs; gifts and grants; health services; housing; Illini Union; Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE); state legislature; legislation and revision of statutes; state and federal officials, departments, and agencies; insurance; parking and traffic; placement; property transactions; public information; retirement system; sabbatical leave applications and reports; scholarships; student activities and publications; other Universities, University Foundation; and visitors.

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

Agency for International Development
Association of American Universities
Budget
Chicago Circle Campus
Commencement
Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC)
Council of Ten
Education, United States Department and Office of
Environmental Studies Institute
Faculty Senate
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974
Foundation, University of Illinois
Gifts
Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE)
Legal Counsel
Legislation
Medical Center
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Trustees, Board of

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 6/1993

Other Note: 64 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0213001.pdf

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