Office of Development records, 1916-2000

Author/Creator:

Emory University. Office of Development

Publication/Creation:

1916-2000

Format:

Archival Material or Manuscripts

More Details

Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

Office of Development records, 1916-2000

Subjects/Genre

Subjects:

Ward, Judson C.
Emory University--Benefactors
Emory University--Finance
Emory University--Endowments
Emory University.Office of Alumni Relations
Emory University.Office of Development and Alumni Relations
Universities and colleges--Georgia--Benefactors
Universities and colleges--Georgia--Endowments
Universities and colleges--Georgia--Finance
Education, Higher--Georgia
Educational fund raising--Georgia

Description/Summary

Finding Aid:

Finding aid available electronically

Summary:

The collection consists of the records of the Office of Development at Emory University. The bulk of the records date from the 1950s through the 1990s and include administrative materials, donor and prospective donor lists, correspondence, and printed material. The Merit Program and Campaign for Emory initiatives are well documented in the collection. Newspaper and magazine clippings relating to fundraising at Emory and other educational institutions are also included. Included are slides and a speech from a dinner honoring Judson (Jake) C. Ward upon his retirement.

Language:

English

Language Note:

Materials entirely in English.

Physical Type/Description:

5.5 linear ft. (13 boxes)

Restrictions on Access:

Special restrictions apply: selected material closed to research until 2074 in accordance with Emory University Archives access policy for donor records. Additionally, researchers must contact MARBL in advance to acces the audiovisual material in this collection.

Organization and Arrangement:

Organized into six series: (1) Administrative materials, (2) Clippings, (3) Correspondence, (4) Donors, (5) Printed materials, (6) Prospects, and (7) Photographic slides and audiovisual recordings.

Biographical/Historical Note:

The Emory University Office of Development started major fundraising campaigns in the 1950s to raise capital for the University. In addition to general fundraising, the Office of Development oversaw two major initiatives, the Merit Program, 1960s, and Campaign for Emory, 1980s. Through Campaign for Emory, the Office of Development and Office of Alumni Relations fostered a working relationship which eventually led to a merger of the two into the Office of Development and Alumni Relations.

Ownership and Custodial History:

Transfer.

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

990029943840302486

OCLC Number:

757747087

Barcode:

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