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Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). University Archives

 Organization

Biography

The Northwestern University Archives, established in 1935, holds material relating to every aspect of Northwestern's history, including non-current official University records, papers of faculty members, and records of student organizations-- as well as publications, photographs, audio-visuals, artifacts, and more. The Archives' holdings are non-circulating, and are open to the public for research and reference.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Alumni Biographical Files Student Grade Record Cards

 Collection
Identifier: 51/15
Abstract

This series is composed of 9"x11” cards which record students' academic history during their stay at Northwestern. Each card records an individual student's name, degree (if attained), year of graduation, home address, parents' name, religous affiliation, birth date, school previously attended, and date of admission to Northwestern.

Dates: Other: Majority of material found within 1910 - 1927
Found in: Northwestern University Archives / Alumni Biographical Files Student Grade Record Cards

Records of the "Bursar's Office Takeover", May 1968

 Collection
Identifier: 31/6/155
Abstract On May 3, 1968 more than 100 undergraduate and graduate students occupied the Bursar's Office, in the first major sit-in experienced at Northwestern University. After the students' April 22nd list of demands were not met, they declared their intention to keep the office occupied until these demands were met. This peaceful 38-hour occupation ended with University leaders negotiating with students, and committing to enhance services and support for Black students related to admissions,...
Dates: 1968 - 2008; Other: Majority of material found within 1968
Found in: Northwestern University Archives / Records of the "Bursar's Office Takeover", May 1968

Class Photograph Albums

 Collection
Identifier: 75/31/24
Abstract This series incorporates 27 albums of class photographic portraits dating between the years 1874 and 1888. Albums feature portraits of members of a given year's Northwestern University senior class, typically from the College of Liberal Arts, although all members of a class are not necessarily represented in any single volume. Also commonly found in the albums are portraits of Northwestern faculty and administrators, landscapes of Northwestern's Evanston Campus, and photographs of building...
Dates: 1874-1888
Found in: Northwestern University Archives / Class Photograph Albums

Placement Center: Educational Credential Files

 Collection
Identifier: 30/13
Abstract

This series consists of 32 record cartons (plus additions) of letters of reference for former Northwestern University students. Most of the letters are related to student teaching experience, although some are related to work in speech therapy clinics. A small number of letters pertain to Ph.D. graduates seeking teaching jobs. The date span of the series is approximately 1946-1993.

Dates: 1946-1997
Found in: Northwestern University Archives / Placement Center: Educational Credential Files