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University Housing Budget Records

 Collection
Identifier: 30/11

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

The series of University Housing Administration budget records fills three and one-half archival boxes and spans the years 1947-48 to 1980-81. The budget material consists of annual profit and loss statements (or income and expense reports) complied at the end of each academic year. The statements pertain to income and expenses of university dormitories, apartments, and commons areas. The annual statements are arranged chronologically by year.

All the records show room service and food service income and expenses. In addition, student counseling costs are detailed (1953-54, 1954-55, 1955-56, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68, and 1968-69), maintenance expenses are given (1959-60, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1976-77, and 1977-78), housing rate schedules are shown (1974-75, 1975-76, and 1976-77), and amortization information is calculated (1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77, and 1977-78).

Closing building maintenance expense statements from the Department of Buildings and Grounds are present for the years 1973-74, 1974-75, 1976-77, and 1977-78, further itemizing the general maintenance expenses listed in the profit and loss statements.

Dates

  • 1947-1981

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is stored off-site and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.

Extent

4.00 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The series of Northwestern University's Housing Administration budget records fills three and one-half archival boxes and spans the years 1947-48 to 1980-81. The budget material consists of annual profit and loss statements (or income and expense reports) complied at the end of each academic year. The statements pertain to income and expenses of university dormitories, apartments, and commons areas. Records include room service and food service income and expenses; student counseling costs; maintenance expenses; housing rate schedules; and amortization information.

Arrangement

The annual financial statements are arranged chronologically by year.

Method of Acquisition

The University Archives acquired the series of University Housing profit and loss statements from William C. Templemeyer, Director of University Housing Administration, on September 19, 1989 (Accession #89-185).

Processing Information

James Andorfer and Stephen Brown; October 19, 1989.

Title
Guide to the University Housing Budget Records
Author
James Andorfer and Stephen Brown
Date
07/10/1990
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Library Details

Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository

Contact:
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635