Finding Aid for Vernon K. Zimmerman Papers, 1945-1996 | University of Illinois Archives

By Laura Grigg

Collection Overview

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Subject/Index Terms

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Biographical Materials

Box 1

Folder 1: Memento Box

Contains passports, permits, travel souvenirs, photographs, address book, audiocassette of a lecture, invitations, and college transcripts.

Folder 2: Biographical - Resumes, Bios, Vitae, 1962-89

Folder 3: Biographical - Vital Records, Transcripts, 1945-96

Folder 4: Autobiography, 1994

Folder 5: High School Yearbook, 1945

Folder 6: Newspaper Clippings, Newsletters, and Press Releases about Zimmerman, 1945-96

Folder 7: Awards and Certificates, 1949-95

Folder 8: Awards and Certificates, 1957-87

Oversize materials in legal folder.

Folder 9: Vernon K. Zimmerman - Travel Diaries, 1951-53, 1980-86

Folder 10: Marilyn Zimmerman - Diaries, 1966-72, 1987-89

Folder 11: Memorials, 1996-98

Folder 12: Vernon K. and Marilyn Pflederer Endowed Scholarship Fund, 2004

Sub-Series 1: Personal Correspondence

Folder 13: Family, 1950-61

Folder 14: Salary and Positions, 1956-80

Folder 15: 1954-90

Folder 16: Cards, 1960-96

Folder 17: Christmas Cards, 1963-89

Folder 18: Marilyn Pflederer Zimmerman, 1966, 1985-89

Sub-Series 2: Photographs

Folder 19: Photographs, 1920s-1995

Folder 20: Photograph Albums, 1929-1980s

Folder 21: Wedding Album, 1967

Box 2

Sub-Series 2

Folder 1: Photograph Album, 1971-87

Folder 2: Photographs Mailed to Zimmerman, 1978-91

Folder 3: Photograph Albums, 1985

Folder 4: Photograph Album, 1987-96

Folder 5: Busey Bank Board of Directors

Folder 6: Illinois Power Board of Directors

Folder 7: National Bank of America Board of Directors

Folder 8: Zimmerman and Family Photographs

Series 2: Publications

Box 2

Sub-Series 1: Vernon K. Zimmerman Publications

Folder 9: <i>A Survey of British Accounting Theory</i> - Masters Thesis, 1949

Folder 10: <i>British Backgrounds of American Accountancy</i> - Ph.D. Thesis, 1954

Folder 11: Audit Reports, 1959-69

Folder 12: "Public Accounting in a Socialistic-Oriented Society" - Vernon K. Zimmerman and H. Peter Holzer, 1961

Folder 13: <i>Accounting Theory: Continuity and Change</i> - A. C. Littleton and Vernon K. Zimmerman, 1962

Folder 14: "A Statement of Basic Accounting Postulates and Principles" - Group Study: Drafts, 1964

Folder 15: <i>Accounting and its Uses</i> - Vernon K. Zimmerman and Robert K. Mautz (Unfinished), 1966-70

Folder 16: "The Long Shadow of a Scholar," 1967

Folder 17: Vernon K. Zimmerman Publications, 1970-78

Folder 18: <i>International Accounting</i>, Chapter 1 - "Introducing the International Dimension of Accounting," 1984

Folder 19: "Current Issues in International Accounting," 1989

Folder 20: "Vereingte Staaten von America, Besonderheiten der Bilanz und Erfolgesrechnung"

Sub-Series 2: Accountancy Department Publications

Folder 20: Masters Thesis Proposals, 1959

Folder 21: <i>Accounting in Communist China</i> - Vincent King, 1966

Folder 22: "A Study of Accounting Information for Investment Decisions" - Sheng-Der Pan

Series 3: Conferences and Lectures

Box 2

Folder 24: Conferences, Symposiums, Workshops, Symposiums, Lectures, 1956-92

Folder 25: Beta Alpha Psi Initiation Banquets, 1958-72

Folder 26: International Conference on Accounting Education, 1962-87

Folder 27: Controller Conference - Santiago, Chile, Oct. 1964

Folder 28: International Seminar on Accounting, 1964-70

Folder 29: 9th International Congress of Accountants - Paris, Sept. 1967

Folder 30: Common Body of Knowledge Seminar, 1968

Folder 31: Symposium - International des Historiens de la Comptabilite, Oct. 1970

Box 3

Folder 1: American Accounting Association (AAA) Annual Convention - Speech, Aug. 1971

Folder 2: Speeches/Lectures, 1971-89

Folder 3: International Seminar on Accounting, 1972-86

Folder 4: AAA Symposium - "Researching the Accounting Curriculum--Strategies for Change," May 1974

Folder 5: Symposium for Accounting Professors, May 1974

Folder 6: Business History Conference Speech, 1977

Folder 7: 11th International Congress of Accountants - Munich, Oct. 1977

Folder 8: 60th Anniversary of Mennonite Hospital - Bloomington, IL, Apr. 1979

Folder 9: Committee for Monetary Research and Education 8th Annual Conference, Mar. 1980

Folder 10: European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Annual Conference, 1980

Folder 11: German Trip - Berliner Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft Talk, 1980

Folder 12: Resignation Speech, 1985

Folder 13: AAA/Price Waterhouse Research Forum on International Accounting, 1987

Folder 14: International Seminar on Accounting - Seminar Papers, 1987, 1989

Folder 15: Christie Clinic Corporate Board Presentation, 1988

Folder 16: Ph.D. Goldern Jubilee Conference, May 1989

Folder 17: Verband der Hochschullehrer fur Betriebswirtschaft, May 1989

Folder 18: Champaign-Urbana Leadership Council - UI Foundation, Oct. 1989

Folder 19: Talal Abu-Ghazaleh (TAG) Forum on International Accounting - Paper, Oct. 1989

Folder 20: Asian-Pacific Conference on International Accounting Issues, 1989-90

Folder 21: "Europe 1992," 1990

Series 4: Teaching Materials

Box 3

Folder 22: Accountancy Exams, 1959-92

Folder 23: Course Materials, 1960-65

Folder 24: Business and Economics Courses, 1960-68

Folder 25: Class Rosters, 1963-64

Folder 26: Course Materials, 1964-65

Folder 27: Mathematics Class Notes, 1964-65

Folder 28: Course Materials, 1983-86

Sub-Series 1: Accountancy Courses

Folder 29: ACCY 101, 102, 108, 1954-58

Folder 30: ACCY 199 - Student Papers, 1989

Folder 31: ACCY 221, 1959-60

Folder 32: ACCY 311, 1986, 1992

Folder 33: ACCY 371, 1960

Folder 34: ACCY 372, 1957

Folder 35: ACCY 377, 1962-64

Folder 36: ACCY 444 - Macro-Accounting, 1963

Folder 37: ACCY 455, 483 - Reading Lists

Folder 38: ACCY 489 - History of Accounting Theory/Thought, 1959-69

Box 4

Sub-Series 1

Folder 1: ACCY 489 - History of Accounting Theory/Thought: Class Notes, 1949-50

Folder 2: ACCY 489 - History of Accounting Theory/Thought: Student Papers, 1960-68

Folder 3: ACCY 594 - Methods and Practices of Professional Research, 1963-93

Series 5: Committees and Associations

Box 4

Folder 4: Army Audit Agency, 1956-62

Folder 5: Haskins and Sells Scholarship Committee, 1957

Folder 6: YMCA Faculty Forums, 1959

Folder 8: Peace Corps (2 folders), 1962

Folder 9: University Committees, 1962-71

Folder 10: <i>Journal of Accountancy</i> Editorial Advisory Board, 1963-65

Folder 11: Christian Service Foundation Committee, 1967

Folder 12: Committee to Study the Content of the CPA Examination, 1967

Folder 14: Ad Hoc Committee on International Programs (2 folders), 1967-68

Folder 15: American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business, 1968-91

Folder 16: International Committee for Accounting Cooperation (ICAC), 1969

Folder 17: University Council on International Education, 1969

Folder 18: Athletic Association - Committee on Promotion and Planning, 1969-72

Folder 19: National Bank of Urbana - Board of Directors, 1969-81

Folder 20: Busey Bank Board of Directors, 1969, 1989

Folder 21: Athletic Association - Board of Directors, 1970-72

Folder 22: Illinois Power Company Board of Directors - Audit Committee, 1973-93

Folder 23: Commission on Education for the Business Professions, 1974

Folder 24: Midwest Universities Consortium for International Activities (MUCIA) Consultant Group, 1974

Folder 25: Carle Foundation Membership, 1975

Folder 26: Illinois Business Associates, 1975-76

Folder 27: Touche Ross Foundation Aid to Education Board, 1976-82

Folder 28: University of Missouri Visiting Committee, 1984

Folder 29: International Programs Committee, 1985-86

Folder 30: Developmental Services Center (DSC) Endowment Committee, 1986

Folder 31: International Programs Committee - Center for International Business Education, 1989

Folder 32: Big Ten United Way Conference Planning Committee, 1989

Folder 33: Infinity Capital Holding (I.C.H.) Corporation - Board of Directors, 1990-93

Folder 34: Sheth Foundation - Board of Directors, 1995

Sub-Series 1: American Accounting Association (AAA)

Folder 35: 1961-80

Folder 36: Committee on International Aspects of Accounting Teaching and Research, 1968-69

Folder 37: Annual Meetings, 1976-89

Folder 38: International Accounting Section, 1977-88

Sub-Series 2: Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants (ISCPA)

Folder 39: Awards Banquets, 1959-81

Folder 40: <i>The Illinois CPA</i>, 1960-63

Box 5

Sub-Series 2

Folder 1: Meetings, 1960-89

Folder 2: 1964-88

Folder 3: Continuing Education Credits, 1986

Series 6: Correspondence

Box 5

Sub-Series 1: Chronological Correspondence File

Folder 4: 1951-59

Folder 5: 1960-62

Folder 6: 1963-65

Folder 7: 1966-67

Folder 8: 1968-69

Folder 9: 1970-71

Folder 10: 1972-73

Folder 11: 1974-76

Folder 12: 1977-79

Folder 13: 1980-81

Folder 14: 1982-86

Folder 15: 1987-96

Sub-Series 2: Alphabetical Correspondence File

Folder 16: Abroad, 1960-63

Folder 17: Alphabetical File, 1960-62

Folder 18: Austria, 1965-66

Folder 19: Bedford, Norton M., 1975-76

Folder 20: Dean Appointment, 1971

Folder 21: Enthoven, Adolph J. H., 1966-67

Folder 22: Fulbright Grant, 1960

Folder 23: Garner, Paul, 1965-87

Folder 24: Green, Paul M., 1965-67

Folder 25: Guggenheim Award, 1965

Folder 26: Indiana University Professorship, 1974-76

Folder 27: Littleton, A. C., 1956-68

Folder 28: Littleton, A. C. - Memorial, 1974

Folder 29: Lynch, Mary, 1987

Folder 30: North Texas State University, 1969

Folder 31: Postcards, 1960-93

Folder 32: Retirement from Deanship, 1984-85

Folder 33: Students, 1959-77

Box 6

Sub-Series 2

Folder 1: Thank You Letters, 1965-92

Folder 2: Thank You Letters, 1978-80

Folder 3: Wyatt, Arthur R., 1965-66

Sub-Series 3: Publications Correspondence

Folder 4: 1958-84

Folder 5: <i>Accounting Theory: Continuity and Change</i>, 1960-83

Folder 6: Book Reviews - Zimmerman, 1967-88

Folder 7: Toshio Iino Manuscript, 1995

Sub-Series 1: <i>International Journal of Accounting</i>

Folder 8: 1965-78

Folder 9: 1982-89, 1996

Folder 10: Bose, A., 1989

Folder 11: Cameron, Jaimie, 1988

Folder 12: Farag, Dean, 1989

Folder 13: Fujita, Yukio, 1988-89

Folder 14: Haverman, Dr. Hans, 1988-89

Folder 15: International Accounting Committee, 1989

Folder 16: Iudicibus, Sergio, 1988-89

Folder 17: Le Vourc'h, Joelle, 1989

Folder 18: Macve, Richard, 1988-89

Folder 19: Morrow, Marion, 1988-89

Folder 20: Needles, Belverd E. Jr., 1989

Folder 21: Ogundele, Babatunde, 1989

Folder 22: Publication Possibilities, 1986-87

Folder 23: Radebaugh, Lee H., 1988-89

Folder 24: Schweikart, James, 1989

Folder 25: Sempier, Robert, 1988

Folder 26: Springer-Verlag, 1988

Folder 27: Wyatt, Dr. Arthur R., 1988-89

Folder 28: Zund, Dr. Andre, 1988-89

Series 7: College of Commerce and Business Administration File

Box 6

Folder 29: Enrollment, 1961-82

Folder 30: Policy Statements, 1963-77

Folder 31: Faculty and Student Directories, 1964-78

Folder 32: Press Releases, 1967-84

Folder 33: Faculty Retreats, 1968-70

Folder 34: Budgets, 1968-79

Sub-Series 1: Reports

Folder 35: 1957-78

Folder 36: Given by Vernon K. Zimmerman, 1967-83

Folder 37: Annual, 1968-69, 1986

Folder 38: 1980-89

Sub-Series 2: Faculty and Committee Meeting Minutes

Folder 39: Executive Committee, 1962-69, 1989

Folder 40: Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1962-89

Folder 41: Committee for the Discussion of Quantitative Courses in the Graduate Accountancy Curriculum, 1964

Folder 42: College Steering Committee, 1967-68

Folder 43: College Courses and Curricula Committee, 1967-69

Folder 44: Planning and Development Committee, 1968-69

Box 7

Sub-Series 2

Folder 1: College Honors Council, 1969

Folder 2: College of Commerce Alumni Association, 1969-81

Folder 3: Advisory Committee, 1969-84

Folder 4: Illinois-Tehran Research Unit (ITRU) Advisory Committee, 1973, 1976

Folder 5: International Practices Executive Committee, 1975

Folder 6: Committee on International Studies and Research, 1975-76

Folder 7: Business Advisory Council, 1977-89

Folder 8: Educational Policy Committee, 1986-87

Folder 9: Bylaws Review Committee, 1988-89

Folder 10: College International Committee, 1988-89

Folder 11: Director Search Committee - Executive Development Center, 1988-89

Sub-Series 3: Administrative Correspondence

Folder 12: 1960-67

Folder 13: 1968

Folder 14: 1969

Folder 15: 1970-79

Folder 16: 1980-85, 1988

Folder 17: Awards and Prizes, 1967

Folder 18: Bureau of Economic and Business Research, 1965

Folder 19: Faculty Notices, Memos, Announcements, 1962-82

Folder 20: Graduate College, 1961-63

Folder 21: International Commerce and Business Administration

Folder 22: Nankai Delegation Visit, 1985

Folder 23: Professional School of Accountancy Establishment, 1975-76

Folder 24: Public Administration, 1962

Folder 25: Student Notices/Announcements, 1967-84

Folder 26: University of Illinois Foundation, 1981-82

Sub-Series 4: Center for International Education and Research in Accounting

Folder 27: Correspondence, 1963-65

Folder 28: Correspondence, 1966

Folder 29: Correspondence, 1967-69

Folder 30: Correspondence, 1970-89

Folder 31: Newsletters, 1963-88

Folder 32: Lists, 1967-86

Folder 33: Meeting Minutes, Activity Calendars, 1962-80

Folder 34: Publicity, 1968

Folder 35: Reports, 1969-75

Series 8: International Programs and Consulting

Box 8

Folder 1: Management Education and Executive Development Assistance Program - Tunisia, 1967-70

Folder 2: Tunisia Project - Contractor's Reports, 1968-78

Folder 3: Latin America, 1969

Folder 4: Brazil, 1969-70

Folder 5: Japan - Pacific Economy and Technology Association (PEATA), 1980

Folder 6: Munich Trip, Summer 1980

Folder 7: Khartoum Project, Sudan - Reports, 1980

Folder 8: Khartoum Project, Sudan, 1981-84

Folder 9: Malawai College of Accountancy, 1981-83

Folder 10: China, 1981-85

Folder 11: Bangladesh Management Education and Training Project, 1984-89

Folder 12: Bolivia, 1985

Folder 13: King Saud University - Saudi Arabia, 1985

Folder 14: Korea, 1985

Folder 15: Contracts/Agreements, 1985-86

Folder 16: Dar Al-Maal Al-Islami Trust (DMI), 1986-87

Folder 17: Pan Islamic Consulting, Switzerland - "Opportunities and Consideration in Founding or Purchasing a Trading Subsidiary: Volume I," 1987

Folder 18: Pan Islamic Consulting Report - Volume II, 1987

Folder 19: University Visits - Thailand, Jordan, 1987-88

Folder 20: Chinese University Development Project (CUDP) - Xiamen University, 1987-89

Folder 21: MUCIA - Program for Eastern Europe, 1990-91

Series 9: Weekly Planners

Box 9

Item 1: 1969-70

Item 2: 1970-71

Item 3: 1971

Item 4: 1972

Item 5: 1973

Item 6: 1974

Item 7: 1975

Item 8: 1976

Item 9: 1977

Item 10: 1977-78

Item 11: 1978-79

Item 12: 1979

Item 13: 1980

Item 14: 1984

Item 15: 1985

Series 10: Audiovisual Materials

Box 9

Item 16: VHS - "University YMCA: 120 Years and Still Serving," 1993

Promotional/informational video about the University YMCA and its history, mission, functions, and services.  Part of the 120th Anniversary Capital Campaign.

Item 17: VHS - "Dr. Campfield's Roast"

Video of Vernon K. Zimmerman's speech at William L. Campfield's Roast.