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Collection Overview

Title: Vernon K. Zimmerman Papers, 1945-1996

ID: 9/1/22

Primary Creator: Zimmerman, V. K. (Vernon Kenneth) (1928-)

Extent: 8.3 cubic feet

Arrangement: By subject and chronological or alphabetical thereunder.

Date Acquired: 09/25/1997

Subjects: Accountancy, Accountancy Department, Auditing, Faculty Papers, International Accounting, International Programs, International Relations, Peace Corps, Tehran Research Unit, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)

Formats/Genres: Announcements, Financial Records, Papers, Photographs, Sound Recordings

Languages: English, Chinese, French, German, Spanish;Castilian, Japanese

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Papers of Vernon K. Zimmerman (1928-96), Professor of Accountancy (1961-92), Dean of College of Commerce and Business Administration (1971-85), Director of the Center for International Education and Research in Accounting (1965-96), includes correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, faculty meeting minutes, biographical records, theses, newsletters, teaching materials, newspaper clippings, press releases, announcements, postcards, photographs, family photographs, audiocassettes, videocassettes, travel diaries, weekly planners, publications, and speeches concerning the College of Commerce and Business Administration, the Center for International Education and Research in Accounting, international accounting and relations, accounting history, exchange programs, consulting, accountancy courses, conferences, biographical information concerning A. C. Littleton, university committees, accounting associations, American Accounting Assocation (1961-89), Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants (1959-89), International Journal of Accounting, Busey Bank Board of Directors, National Bank of Urbana Board of Directors, Illinois Power Board of Directors, Peace Corps (1962), Army Audit Agency (1956-62), Midwest Universities Consortium for International Activities (MUCIA), Touche Ross Foundation (1976-82), American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business (1968-91), Chinese University Development Project (1987-89), Bangladesh Management Education and Training Project (1984-89), and AID Tunisia Project (1967-78). Major correspondents include Norton M. Bedford, Edwin Joe DeMaris, Paul Garner, Paul Green, H. Peter Holzer, A. C. Littleton, Robert K. Mautz, Joseph W. McGuire, C. A. Moyer, and Arthur R. Wyatt.

Subject/Index Terms

Accountancy
Accountancy Department
Auditing
Faculty Papers
International Accounting
International Programs
International Relations
Peace Corps
Tehran Research Unit
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)

Administrative Information

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Acquisition Source: Vernon Zimmerman's Office

Other Note: 9 pages.

PDF Box/Folder List

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0901022.pdf

PDF finding aid for Vernon K. Zimmerman Papers (9/1/22)

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Biographical Materials],
[Series 2: Publications],
[Series 3: Conferences and Lectures],
[Series 4: Teaching Materials],
[Series 5: Committees and Associations],
[Series 6: Correspondence],
[Series 7: College of Commerce and Business Administration File],
[Series 8: International Programs and Consulting],
[Series 9: Weekly Planners],
[Series 10: Audiovisual Materials],
[All]

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: A Survey of British Accounting Theory - Masters Thesis, 1949
Folder 10: British Backgrounds of American Accountancy - 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: Accounting Theory: Continuity and Change - A. C. Littleton and Vernon K. Zimmerman, 1962
Folder 14: "A Statement of Basic Accounting Postulates and Principles" - Group Study: Drafts, 1964
Folder 15: Accounting and its Uses - 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: International Accounting, 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: Accounting in Communist China - 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: Journal of Accountancy 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: The Illinois CPA, 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: Accounting Theory: Continuity and Change, 1960-83

Folder 6: Book Reviews - Zimmerman, 1967-88

Folder 7: Toshio Iino Manuscript, 1995

Sub-Series 1: International Journal of Accounting

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.