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University of Utah Alumni Association records, 1908-1974
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Utah. Alumni Association
- Title
- University of Utah Alumni Association records
- Dates
- 1908-1974 (inclusive)19081974
1908-1957 (bulk)19081957 - Quantity
- 2 linear feet + 8 oversize boxes
- Collection Number
- Acc0081
- Summary
- The Alumni Association was organized in 1886 for graduates of the University. Later, membership was extended to all ex-students to promote a general interest in the cause of education and to perpetuate friendships. Douglas O. Woodruff was Executive Secretary of the Alumni Association from 1927 to 1957. This collection contains meeting minutes, issues of "Alumenos" and "The Alumnus," treasurer's reports, building drive records for the first Union Building, alumni membership cards through 1924, and Alumni Development Fund reports.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, University Archives and Records Management
University Archives and Records Management, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
666 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT
84112
Telephone: 8015818242
david.buhler@utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains meeting minutes, issues of "Alumenos" and "The Alumnus," treasurer's reports, building drive records for the first Union Building, alumni membership cards through 1924, and Alumni Development Fund reports.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: University of Utah Alumni Association records, Acc. 081, Box [ ]. University Archives and Records Management. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations:Acc. 081.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in two series: 1. Alumni Association Files; 2. Alumni Association Membership Cards. The records are arranged alphabetically within each series.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alumni Association FilesReturn to Top
Container(s): Series 1
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
1 | Administration to The Alumnus
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Folder | ||
1 | Administration - Annual Business Meeting |
1950-1951 |
2 | Administration - Board of Control |
1923-1927; 1950-1951 |
3 | Administration: Projects - Meritorius Alumni |
1933-1940 |
4 | Administration: Projects - Motion Picture |
1939 |
5 | Admiinistration: Projects - George Thomas Memorial |
1941 |
6 | Administration: Projects - War |
1943-1944 |
7 | Administration: Projects - Blankets and Robes |
1945-1946 |
8 | Administration - Publicity Committee |
1925-1926 |
9-10 | Administration - Requests for Information |
1924-1927; 1950-1951 |
11 | Activities - Annual Banquet |
1929; 1934; 1936-1937 |
12-21 | Activities - Annual Banquet |
1938-1951 |
22 | Activities - Art Guild |
1935 |
23 | Activities - Conference on Higher Education |
1950 |
24-25 | Activities - Founder's Day |
1948-1951 |
26-27 | Activities - Homecoming |
1918-1928; 1949-1950 |
28-29 | Activities - Reunions |
1944; 1949-1950 |
30 |
Alumenos
|
1970; 1974 |
31 |
The Alumnus - Founding |
1925-1927 |
32 |
The Alumnus - Exchange of Publications |
1927; 1950 |
33 |
The Alumnus - Advertising Accounts |
1938-1939; 1951 |
34 |
The Alumnus - Alumni Development Fund |
1950-1951 |
2 | American Alumni Council, Union Building, & Miscellaneous |
|
Folder | ||
1-3 | American Alumni Council - Correspondence |
1938-1946; 1950-1951 |
4 | American Alumni Council - District 7 Conference |
1950 |
5 | American Alumni Council - District Conferences |
1950-1951 |
6-10 | American Alumni Council - National Conference |
1938; 1940; 1946; 1950-1952 |
11 | American Alumni Council - Newsletter Articles |
1950-1951 |
12 | Union Building Drive |
1925-1928 |
13 | Union Building Drive - Administration |
1925-1928 |
14 | Union Building Drive - Faculty |
1924-1926 |
15 | Union Building Drive - Students |
1924-1925 |
16 | Union Building Drive - Forms |
1925 |
17 | Union Building Drive - Motion Picture |
1925-1927 |
18 | Union Building Drive - Newsclippings |
1924-1928 |
19 | Union Building - Administration |
1947-1951 |
20 | MIscellaneous - A.A. Anderson |
1925 |
21 | Miscellaneous - Alumni Memorabilia |
1935-1960 |
22 | Miscellaneous - Campus Organizations |
1943; 1948-1949 |
23 | Miscellaneous - Commencement Announcements |
1908-1936 |
24 | Miscellaneous - Songs |
undated |
3 | Treasurer's Reports |
|
Folder | ||
1-6 | Treasurer's Reports |
1927-1944 |
7 | Treasurer's Reports and Constitution |
1945 |
8-10 | Treasurer's Reports |
1946-1952 |
11 | Treasurer's Reports and Stock Fund Report |
1954 |
12-14 | Treasurer's Reports |
1958-1960 |
4 | Reunion Registration Book |
1930 |
5 | Alumni Development Fund Reports |
1948-1957 |
Alumni Association Membership CardsReturn to Top
Container(s): Series 2
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Oversize | ||
1 | A-C |
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2 | C-H |
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3 | H-O |
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4 | O-P |
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5 | R-S |
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6 | T-Z |
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7 | Alumni--Deceased |
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8 | Account Book |
1936-1952 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Student unions--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Sources
- Universities and colleges--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Woodruff, Douglas O.
Corporate Names
- University of Utah--Alumni
- University of Utah--Archives
- University of Utah--Buildings
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Minutes
- Newsletters
- Reports