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COLLECTION SUMMARY
Title:
Alumni
Association, Office of the Director
Dates:
1892-2008 (bulk 2000-2007)
Creator:
Office
of the Director, Alumni Association, South Dakota State
University
Physical description: 0.84
linear feet—2 containers, 511 photographs
Collection number:
UA 17.0
Language:
Collection material in English.
Repository:
South
Dakota State University Archives, Hilton M. Briggs Library, South Dakota
State University, Brookings, S.D.
Abstract:
Collection is
composed of publications and promotional material produced by the Office
of the Director of the Alumni Association, including State magazine and
other newsletters.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Provenance:
This is an on-going collection with material arriving through
departmental records transfers, the university campus mail, or random
donation by various individuals.
Access
Restrictions: This
collection is open to research without restriction.
Items in this collection do
not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Copyright
Status: Copyright
2008 by South Dakota State University and SDSU Archives. Please credit
the SDSU Archives if you copy or reproduce material from this finding
aid.
It is the
responsibility of anyone reproducing material to determine the copyright
holders and obtain permission from them if necessary. Archives staff
will provide available copyright information on request. Please note
that most collections, especially those received before 1997, may not
have complete information on file. (Revised 15 SEP 2003)
Preferred
citation:
[Identification of item]. Alumni Association, Office of the
Director, UA 17.0, South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota
State University, Brookings, S.D.
Processing
information:
This collection was processed by Crystal J. Gamradt on May 15, 1998
with revisions on September 9, 2008 (cjg).
SELECTED
SEARCH TERMS
The
following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection
in the subject guide.
They
are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location,
and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.
Subjects:
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South Dakota State University—Alumni Association.
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South Dakota State University—Alumni
Association—Awards.
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South Dakota State University—Alumni Association—News
releases.
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South Dakota State University—Alumni
Association—Newsletters.
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South Dakota State University—Alumni
Association—Periodicals.
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South Dakota State University—Alumni
Association—Promotional material.
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South Dakota State University—Alumni
Association—Reunions.
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South Dakota State University—Alumni.
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South Dakota State University—Distinguished alumni.
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South Dakota State University—Employees.
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South Dakota State University—Engineering
controversy.
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South Dakota State University—Faculty.
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South Dakota State University—History.
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South Dakota State University—Pride of the Dakotas
(Marching band)
BACKGROUND
NOTE
In 1889,
sixteen members of the graduating class met following commencement
exercises to form the Dakota Agricultural College Alumni Association.
Those early graduates came together “for the purpose of preserving a
feeling of unity and fellowship between the several graduates and for
the purpose of cementing more closely the bonds existing between the
alumni and their Alma Mater.”
Early in
its history, only four-year graduates of the college were eligible for
members in the Association. In 1895, however, two-year pharmacy
graduates with Ph.G. degrees became eligible to be non-voting, associate
members. Sometime later, students who had attended South Dakota State
College for 18 months could become members by paying annual dues.
In 1910 the
Alumnus (publication) was started. With this addition and increasing
membership, the Alumni Association became more effective. Members of
the association involved themselves in efforts to improve the college.
In the 1920s, the association successfully pushed for placing the
proceeds from a cigarette tax into a building fund for higher
education. Lincoln Library was a direct result of these efforts. The
association also began to undertake its own fund-raising activities.
In 1922-23,
the association drafted and adopted its first constitution. The
document outlined the group’s purpose, membership qualifications,
officer duties, rules for meeting, guidelines for a quorum, provision
for a trust fund and the by-laws of the organization. This document,
although amended and rewritten over the years, has remained largely the
same.
The Alumni
Association has undertaken many projects throughout the years. The
Coughlin Alumni Stadium, changing the name of South Dakota State College
to South Dakota State University and rallying support to keep the
College of Engineering at SDSU are among some of these projects.
The idea of
a permanent, separate headquarters for the Alumni Association came about
in the early 1970s. On June 12, 1976, the Tompkins Alumni Center was
dedicated during the Alumni Days summer reunion. In 1982, a campaign
was launched to construct a courtyard complete with a clock-bell tower
to house the Old North clock and Old Central’s bell. A monetary gift
was received from the estate of Minnie Bylander in memory of her son.
The John Ervine Bylander Courtyard was completed in 1985 and dedicated
in 1986.
Related
Materials:
South
Dakota State University, Alumni Association, 1986 SDSU reunion record,
Brookings, S.D., Alumni Association, South Dakota State University,
1986. S537.S6 S653 1986
South
Dakota State University, Alumni Association, Alumni directory,
Brookings, S.D., South Dakota State University Alumni Association, White
Plains, N.Y., B.C. Harris Pub. Co. 1990, 1997, 2002.
S537.S6 S652
South
Dakota State University, Alumni Association, Celebrate State,
Brookings, S.D., Alumni Association, South Dakota State University,
1990. S537.S6 C44 1990
South
Dakota State University, Alumni Association, Directory of alumni,
South Dakota State University: compiled from information in the Alumni
Office files at South Dakota State University as of Dec. 1, 1978,
Brookings, S.D., Alumni Association of South Dakota State University,
1979. S537.S6 S65 1979
South
Dakota State University, Alumni Association, Fabulous forties reunion
II: the sequel: 1991 record, Brookings, S.D., Alumni Association,
South Dakota State University, 1991. S537.S6
S6532 1991
South
Dakota State University, Alumni Association, SDSU reunion book,
Brookings, S.D., Alumni Association, South Dakota State University,
1987. S537.S6 S654 1987
South
Dakota State University, Alumni Association, South Dakota State
University alumnus, Brookings, S.D., SDSU Alumni Association,
1910-1997. 378.783 So8.03
South
Dakota State University, Alumni Association, State: a magazine for
South Dakota State University alumni and friends, Brookings, S.D.,
SDSU Alumni Association, 1997-. 378.783 So8.032
South
Dakota State University, Alumni Association, The thrifty thirties
reunion year book, Brookings, S.D., Alumni Association, South Dakota
State University, 1990. S537.S6 S6528 1990
SCOPE AND
CONTENTS NOTE
This
collection is
composed of
publications and promotional material produced by the Office of the
Director of the Alumni Association, including State magazine and other
newsletters.
ARRANGEMENT
of the RECORDS
This series
is composed mainly of publications and promotional material produced by
the Office of the Director of the Alumni Association. Folders include
newsletters, flyers, invitation to gatherings, and State magazine. Also
included in material dealing with reunions, mainly invitations in the
form of postcards.
Folders are
arranged in alphabetical order.
Box 1.
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Alma Mater Employee Day, 2006-2008
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Alumni concert at the Mall of America - Pride of
the Dakota's drumlin and Hare Raisin' Brass, 2003 circa
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Alumni days, 1982
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Alumni directory, 1979
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Alumni gatherings (invitations, postcards),
2000-2008
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Alumni News (newsletter), 1995 circa
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Alumnus (newsletter), 1996 April
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Alumni banquet, 1892, 1899, 1908, 1910, 1915-1916
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Annual business meeting, 1968, 1970
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Bookmarks (promotional material), 2001, [n.d.]
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Brochure "Traditions", 1999, 2003
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Brochure "Winds of Change" book sale, 2000
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Campanile Climbers Award of Merit (certificate),
[n.d.]
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Distinguished alumni awards, 1968-2007
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Family Day, 1989 December
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Holiday Greetings, 1963 pre
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Jackrabbit Insider (e-newsletter), 2005
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Jackrabbit Insider (e-newsletter), 2006-2007
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Men and Women of Distinction, [n.d.]
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News articles, 2006-2007
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Possible removal of College of Engineering from
SDSU, 1969-1970 circa
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The price of higher education - or the price of
no higher education (brochure), 1982
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Promotional material, 2008
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Rabbit Ears (newsletter), 1957, 1959-1960
Box 2.
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Reunions - 50 Year Club, 2001, 2004-2008
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Reunions - All Class ROTC, 2005 September
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Reunions - All School, 2000 September
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Reunions - Alumni band, 2005 October
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Reunions - Class of 1926, 1981 June
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Reunions - Class of 1964 and 1965 (40+1), 2005
October
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Reunions - Golden Era Football, 2005 September
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State (magazine), 2000-2002
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State (magazine), 2003
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State (magazine), 2004
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State (magazine), 2005-2006
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State (magazine), 2007
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State (magazine), 2008
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TGIF: Thank Goodness for Industrious Faculty,
1990, [n.d.]
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Treasurer letter, 1914
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