NIU Foundation
Scope and Contents
The records in the collection partially document the NIU Student Loan Fund and the NIU Foundation from 1929 to 1992. Most materials belong to the NIU Foundaion and include correspondence and financial accounts concerning the management of monies entrusted to the college. The researcher should note that the University Archives also holds various other record collections relating in whole or in part to the NIU Foundation history.
Dates
- created: 1929-2007
- Other: Majority of material found in 1937-1981
- Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1965
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access to the collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Literary rights are dedicated to the public.
Biographical or Historical Information
The State of Illinois chartered the Northern Illinois State Teachers College Foundation in 1949 to assume trusteeship for the Student Loan Fund and anticipated scholarship at the college. As a non-profit corporation and official fund raising agency for Northern, the Foundation coordinated several programs and special projects, including Corporate and Faculty-Staff Solicitation, Senior Gift Project, and Huskie Club. The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors which includes a member of the Board of Regents, the University President, the Executive Vice President and Provost, the Vice President of Business Affairs, eight Alumni Representatives, eight Business, Professional and Industrial Representatives, and six faculty and staff representatives. The activities of the Foundation are coordinated through the University Office of Development with the Director of Development serving as Executive Director of the Foundation.
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4.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
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- Language of description note
- eng
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
