Ball State University Board of Trustees Memoranda
RG.02.01.03
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Ball State University Board of Trustees Memoranda RG.02.01.03
Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Historical Note............................................................................................................................................... 4
Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4
Arrangement...................................................................................................................................................5
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................5
Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................6
Bibliography...................................................................................................................................................6
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 7
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Ball State University Board of Trustees Memoranda RG.02.01.03
Summary Information
Repository
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Ball State University. Board of Trustees.
Title
Ball State University Board of Trustees memoranda
Date
1968-1997
Extent
0.4 Cubic feet 2 Boxes
Language
English
Preferred Citation
Ball State University Board of Trustees memoranda, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State
University Libraries
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Ball State University Board of Trustees Memoranda RG.02.01.03
Historical Note
In 1917, the Indiana General Assembly passed legislation permitting state educational institutions to
receive private gifts, and after a generous donation from the Ball family and six months of negotiations,
the Board of Trustees of the Indiana State Normal School in Terre Haute accepted the Ball brothers offer
of their school property in Muncie on April 4, 1918. Acceptance of the property in Muncie, Indiana
prompted the April 14, 1918 renaming of the college as the Eastern Division of the Indiana State Normal
School (1865-1929).
The Eastern Division of the Indiana State Normal School in Muncie, Indiana was governed by the Indiana
State Normal School Board of Trustees. Until 1961, the Indiana State Teachers College (1929-1965)
Board of Trustees governed Ball State Teachers College (1929-1965). The Ball State Teachers College
Board of Trustees was formed in 1961, and upon the schools recognition as Ball State University in
1965, the Ball State University Board of Trustees has been responsible for the administration of Muncie's
college.
The nine members of the Ball State University Board of Trustees are appointed by the governor of
Indiana. The members include two Ball State University alumni, one full-time student, and six members
appointed at large. Appointees serve four year terms.
The Board's duties are to:
manage, control, and operate Ball State
borrow money, issue bonds, and let contracts
prescribe conditions for admission
grant degrees and issue diplomas or certificates
set fees, charges, fines, and penalties
define the duties of and provide compensation for faculty and staff of the university
receive and administer all donations, bequests, grants, funds, and property that are given or
provided to the University
possess all the powers in order to effectively operate the affairs of Ball State University
Scope and Contents
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This collection includes memoranda produced by the Ball State University Board of Trustees ranging
from 1968 to 1996.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Copyright Notice
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Ball State University, Muncie, IN. All requests to
publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Archives and Special Collections.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Archives and Special Collections as a records transfer from the Ball State
University Board of Trustees.
Accruals
No additions expected.
Processing Information
Finding aid created 2009/01/14 by Lauren E. Holditch. EAD finding aid completed 2009/02/20 by
Carolyn F. Runyon.
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Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
• Ball State University.
Genre(s)
• Documents
Geographic Name(s)
• Muncie (Ind.)
Subject(s)
• Universities and colleges--Administration
Bibliography
White, Glenn. 1967. The Ball State Story: From Normal Institute to University. Muncie Indiana: Ball
State University.
Edmonds, Anthony O. and E. Bruce Geelhoed. 2001. Ball State University: An Interpretive History.
Bloomington: Indiana University Press.
Ball State University Board of Trustees. “Board of Trustees.” Ball State University. http://cms.bsu.edu/
About/AdministrativeOffices/President/Administration/BoardofTrustees.aspx (accessed February 20,
2009).
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Board of Trustees memoranda
Collection Inventory
Board of Trustees memoranda
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1968-1969
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1969-1970
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1970-1971
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1971-1972
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1972-1973
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1973-1974
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1974-1975
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1975-1976
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1976-1977
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1977-1978
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1978-1979
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Board of Trustees memoranda
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1979-1980
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1980-1981
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1981-1982
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1982-1983
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1983-1984
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1984-1985
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1985-1986
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1986-1987
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1987-1988
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1988-1989
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1989-1990
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1990-1991
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1991-1992
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1992-1993
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Board of Trustees memoranda
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1993-1994
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1994-1995
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1995-1996
Board of Trustees memoranda, 1996-1997
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