Alumni Association
Scope and Contents
The Alumni Association records date from the first alumnae meeting to the present and document not only the history of the association, but also the expansion and development of the university. Club and chapter records indicate the geographical location of alumnae and the diverse programs and projects undertaken by the organization. Membership lists and directories document the status of each alumnae in terms of location, job, and family. The publications further detail the whereabouts of Northern's alumnae. Materials include minutes, subject files, correspondence, financial records, committee materials, publications, and alumnae club and chapter records.
Dates
- created: 1900+
- Other: Majority of material found in 1930-1980
- Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1965
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access to the records.
Conditions Governing Use
Literary rights are dedicated to the public.
Biographical or Historical Information
The class of 1900, fifteen graduates, organized the Alumni Association shortly after the commencement ceremony. One of the group's first projects was to enlist support for an athletic coach (1902). In February, 1907, the Association adopted its first constitution and became a permanent organization. The Association established the first memorial fund for Professor Fred L. Charles in 1913 and the first Student Loan Fund in 1916. The first alumnae club or chapter organized in 1920 and in 1924 the Association joined the Federation of Alumni Associations of the Illinois State Teachers Colleges, later called the Joint Alumni Council. Growth in services and the number of alumnae brought about the approval of a permanent part-time secretary in 1937 as well as office space. At the same time the Alumni Association assisted in the establishment of the first extension course in Rockford. In 1962 the Association hired a full-time Executive Secretary, later the Director of Alumni Relations, and acquired office space in the new University Center. In 1965 they added an Assistant Director for Development to the staff. More recent projects included sponsoring vacation tours.
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Extent
12.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Source of Acquisition
Alumni Association
Method of Acquisition
The University Archives acquired the Alumni Association records in several installments between 1965 and 1974.
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Repository Details
Part of the Northern Illinois University Repository
Founders Memorial Library
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb IL 60115 US
815-753-9392
rhcua@niu.edu
