26/1/803 Guide to the Organization, Elections and Publications File Organization, Elections and Publications File

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Guide to the Organization, Elections and Publications File 1914/9999 University of Illinois Archives Overview of the Collection Organization, Elections and Publications File 1914- 26/1/803 Alumni Association 0.30 English University of Illinois Archives
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Historical Note:

Organized on June 5, 1873,1 the Alumni Association held decennial reunions in 18822 and 1892.3 It is a separate corporation promoting the interests of the University as an educational agency and maintaining contact with alumni of the University.4 It is managed by a Board of Directors elected by the regular members of the Association.5 The Association encourages activities of Illini Clubs, solicits alumni support for University activities and arranges class reunions and other functions. On March 11, 1965, the Board authorized a system of Associate Directors for each campus. In 1967 the word "Associate" was dropped from their titles and each is now known as a Campus Director.6

1. Franklin W. Scott, ed., The Semi-Centennial Record of the University of Illinois, University of Illinois, 1918, p. xxxv.

2. Ibid., p. xxxviii.

3. Ibid., p. xli.

4. Alumni Association Proceedings, 1873-1891, 1916-1920. RS 26/1/1, Box 1, p. 559.

5. Alumni Association Constitution, 1932, in Organizations, Elections, and Publications File, 1914- , RS 26/1/0/3 in University Archives.

6. Donald R. Dodds, University of Illinois Alumni Association, Campus Director, Urbana-Champaign.

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Topical Term: Alumni Association
Administrative Information Accruals:

10/63

Arrangement of Materials:

alphabetical by subject and chronological thereunder

Scope and Contents

Organization, Elections and Publications File, including pamphlets, notices and newsletters concerning the organization of the Alumni Association, copies of the constitution as proposed and adopted, notices of elections of officers, ballots and material on the publication and distribution of the Directory.  The series includes announcements; informational bulletins to member; two copies of the "Alumni Almanac"; an "Among Us Secretaries" newsletter; Centennial issuances (1962, 1970); 100 banquet lists and programs; letters to faculty and alumni; Alumni Achievement Award issuances (1962- ); ads for Francis Chase's "Portrait" of Illinois University print series and circulars for University of Illinois Family Camp and Alumni colleges (1977- ).