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

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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, Photographs, Tehran Research Unit, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)

Formats/Genres: Announcements, Financial Records, Papers, 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
Photographs
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.

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

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