Finding Aid for Speeches, Clippings and Publications, 1965-80 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Speeches, Clippings and Publications, 1965-80

ID: 2/13/2

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

Extent: 1.2 cubic feet

Arrangement:

Box 1: By type of Material and Chronological Thereunder

Box2: Chronological

Subjects: Educational Finance, Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), Photographs

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Speeches (1965-80), Clippings (1971-74, 1976-77), and Publications (1970-78) including commencement and welcoming addresses, speeches to alumni and higher education groups, Rotary Clubs about higher education policy, educational finance, Illinois Board of Higher Education, media press releases, president show, Christmas show,  photography, and University policies and programs. The series includes files on club memberships (1971-77), fraternity honorary memberships (1971-74), honorary degrees and special awards (1971-79), and addressing student concerns through a broadcast interview with students.

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

Educational Finance
Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE)
Photographs

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: June 1993

Acquisition Method: box 2: acquired 4/13/09

Other Note: 2 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0213002.pdf

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