Holdings President John Corbally (1971-1979) Central Administration Staf... Finding Aid Holdings President John Corbally (1971-1979) Central Administration Staf... Finding Aid Title: Central Administration Staff Files, 1971-92
ID: 2/13/15
Primary Creator: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Office of the University President
Extent: 10.0 cubic feet
Arrangement: by type of personnel and alphabetical thereunder
Subjects: Academic Professionals, Administrative Employees
Formats/Genres: Papers
Languages: English
Central Administration Staff Files including appointment papers, correspondence, personnel forms, clippings, photographs, and publications for Central Administration staff from the president's office, trustee's office, vice presidents, AISS, Alumni Association, Institutional Research, Film Center, Medical Center, Police Training, Press, Public Relations, Survey Research Laboratory and other offices. The series includes academic professionals terminated in 1981-92, graduate assistants (1981-92), academic hourlies (1975-92) and administration personnel files (1919-92).
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
URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0213015.pdf
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