Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records RG.09.02.08 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit March 11, 2016 Describing Archives: A Content Standard Ball State University Archives and Special Collections Alexander M. Bracken Library 2000 W. University Avenue Muncie, Indiana, 47306 765-285-5078 libarchives@bsu.edu Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records Table of Contents Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3 Administrative History...................................................................................................................................4 Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4 Arrangement...................................................................................................................................................4 Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................5 Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................5 Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 7 - Page 2 - Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records Summary Information Repository Ball State University Archives and Special Collections Creator Ball State University. Alumni Association. Title Ball State University Alumni Association printed ephemera and records Date undated Extent 3.5 Cubic feet 5 Boxes Language English Preferred Citation Ball State University Alumni Association printed ephemera, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries - Page 3 - Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records Administrative History The Ball State University Alumni Association was founded when the first class of the Indiana State Normal School, Eastern Division graduated in 1919. This group functioned until 1926 when a more formal organization, presided by R. Nelson Snider. The Alumni Association evolved from its informal beginnings to a dues-paying organization in 1939. Since 1954 the organization has effectively incorporated an annual alumni fund into its structure, replacing the dues-paying system. The Alumni Association has been a national leader in its involvement with student campus leaders. It has successfully sponsored homecomings to include an array of activities supported by more than 400 student volunteers. In 1965, the Alumni Association sponsored the founding of the Ball State Student Foundation, and in 1985 the group organized the Student Alumni Relations Team (St.A.R.T.). Scope and Contents This collection includes brochures, booklets, newsletters, letters, memoranda, and calendars from the Ball State University Alumni Association in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1926 to 2000 regarding alumni activities. Arrangement This collection is arranged chronologically within the following subseries: Subseries 1: Ball State University Alumni Association printed ephemera, 1964-1984 Subseries 2: Ball State University Alumni Association records, 1926-2000 Subseries 3: Ball State University Alumni Association calendars, 1993-2000 Subseries 4: Regional Alumni Club Records, 1974-1998 Subseries 5: Alumni Association News Releases, 1979-1990 Subseries 6: Black Alumni Association records, 1981-1992 - Page 4 - Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records Subseries 7: Alumnus Honor Rolls, 1964-1982 Subseries 8: Alumni Association Photographs, Undated 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 Alumni Association. Accruals No further additions are expected. Processing Information Collection processing completed 2009/10/09 by Abby Foltz. EAD finding aid created 2009/10/09 by Abby Foltz. Controlled Access Headings Corporate Name(s) - Page 5 - Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records • Ball State University. Alumni Association. Genre(s) • • • • Calendars Financial records Membership cards Publications Geographic Name(s) • Muncie (Ind.) Subject(s) • Alumni and alumnae - Page 6 - Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records Subseries 1: Ball State University Alumni Association printed ephemera, 19... Collection Inventory Subseries 1: Ball State University Alumni Association printed ephemera, 1964-1984 So You're a Ball State Alumnus... brochure, 1964 Alumni-Senior Dinner program, 1964 Indiana Tax Credit brochure, 1966-1972 BSU Calling... Operation Telephone booklet, 1969 Your State Universities Their Common Problems, Their Needs booklet, Box Folder 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 1969-1971 Invest in Tomorrow The Legislative Appropriation Requests of Indiana's Four State Universities brochure, 1971-1973 Alumni Days brochure, 1976 Cardinal Varsity Club Women's Tipoff Dinner brochure, 1977 Ball State Annual Fund brochure, 1984 - Page 7 - Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records Subseries 1: Ball State University Alumni Association printed ephemera, 19... Come to the Fair, Ball State University State Fair Exhibit brochure, 1 10 1 11 1 12 1 13 1 14 1 15 1 16 1 17 1 18 1 19 1 20 1 21 1 22 undated Welcome to the Alumni Association brochure, undated Student Alumni Relations Team (St.A.R.T.) brochure, undated Happy birthday financial brochure, undated Membership brochure, undated Unique, United, Universal brochure, undated Delaware County Alumni Basketball Reception brochure, undated Financial Participation brochures, undated Excellence and Opportunity through President's Club Giving brochure, undated Alumni Fund brochure, undated Annual Fund and Tax brochure, undated Financial Contribution Guide brochure, undated Fellows Society and Quadrangle Society brochures, undated - Page 8 - Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records Subseries 2: Ball State University Alumni Association records, 1926-2000 The Black Student at Ball State University, Undated 3 54 Box Folder 1 23 1 24 1 25 1 26 1 27 1 28 1 29 Subseries 2: Ball State University Alumni Association records, 1926-2000 List of Officers, 1926-1966 Season's Greetings to Alumni newsletter, 1952 Progress Report of Alumni Funds newsletter, 1954-1955 Outstanding Teacher Award memoranda, 1972 Annual Fund memoranda, 1971 Faculty Members letter, 1977-1984 Ball State Alumni Rank College High; Recommend University Status newsletter, undated Alumni Association Correspondence, 1985-2003 Alumni Association Self-Study for North Central Association Assessment, 1984-1992 Image of Ball State Survey Studies, 1988 - Page 9 - Box Folder 2 16 Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records Subseries 2: Ball State University Alumni Association records, 1926-2000 Alumni Continuing Education Survey, 1988 Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Programs Position 2 17 3 16 3 17 3 18 3 19 3 20 3 21 3 22 3 23 3 28 3 29 Description, 1977 Assistant Director of Development Programs Position Description, 1979 Assistant Vice President for Alumni and Development Programs Position Description, 1974-1975 Director of Development Position Description, 1977 Associate Director of Alumni and Development Programs Position Descriptions, 1977 Assistant Director of Alumni and Development Programs of Communcations Position Description, 1979 University Relations Planning Document, 1980-1985 Ball State University Alumni Association: Awards Program in Review, 1959-1974 Alumni Association Leadership Conference Correspondence, 1974 Alumni Association Leadership Conference Financial Documents, 1974 - Page 10 - Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records Subseries 2: Ball State University Alumni Association records, 1926-2000 Alumni Association Leadership Conference Opening Session Documents, 3 30 3 31 3 32 3 33 3 34 3 35 3 36 3 37 3 38 3 39 3 40 3 41 1974 Alumni Association Leadership Conference Constituent Groups and Alumni Clubs, 1974 Alumni Association Leadership Conference Solicitation Timelines, 1974 Alumni Association Leadership Conference Telefund Volunteers, 1974 Alumni Association Leadership Conference Organization Documents, 1974 Alumni Association Solicitation Letters, 1981-1986 Alumni Association Solicitation Letters, 1975-1980 John Grenzebach and Associates-Review of Development and Alumni Programs, 1986 Alumni Association and Marsh Supermarkets Partnership, 1995 Alumni Association Leadership Conference Planning Documents, 1975 Alumni Association Leadership Conference Planning Documents, 1976 Alumni Association Leadership Conference Planning Documents, 1977 - Page 11 - Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records Subseries 2: Ball State University Alumni Association records, 1926-2000 Alumni Association Leadership Conference Planning Documents, 1978 Alumni Association Board of Trustees Respresentative Guideline 3 42 3 43 3 44 3 45 3 46 3 46 3 47 3 48 3 49 3 50 Documents, 1969-1980 Alumni Association Board of Trustees Respresentative Nominations, 1971 Alumni Association Board of Trustees Respresentative Nominations, 1972 Alumni Association Board of Trustees Respresentative Nominations, 1974 Alumni Association Board of Trustees Respresentative Nominations, 1974 Alumni Association Board of Trustees Respresentative Nominations, 1976 Alumni Association Board of Trustees Respresentative Nominations, 1978 Alumni Association Board of Trustees Respresentative Nominations, 1980 Alumni Association Board of Trustees Respresentative Nominations, 1982 - Page 12 - Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records Subseries 2: Ball State University Alumni Association records, 1926-2000 Alumni Association Board of Trustees Respresentative Nominations, 3 51 3 52 3 53 3 55 3 56 3 57 4 1 4 2 4 7 4 8 4 14 1984 Alumni Association Board of Trustees Respresentative Nominations, 1986 Alumni Association Board of Trustees Respresentative Nominations, 1988 Measuring the Image of Ball State University: Internal and External Perceptions, 1982 Consultant's Report of Alumni Association, 1992 Creative Teaching Report of Shadeland School's Alumni Association Grant, 1987-1988 Ball State University Comprehensive Alumni Survey Results, 1992 Alumni Association Long-term Strategic Plans, 1994-2000 Reports to Ball State University Presidents on Annual Funds, 1949-1970 Ball State University Ten Year Institutional Master Plan, 1974-1984 National Annual Fund Chairman's Guide, 1985 - Page 13 - Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records Subseries 2: Ball State University Alumni Association records, 1926-2000 American Association of State Collges and Universities 25th Award 4 17 4 18 4 19 4 20 4 21 4 22 4 23 4 24 4 25 4 26 4 27 4 28 4 29 Banquet, 1985 Alumni Telefund Annual Reports and Results, 1976-1981 Ball State University Advancement Status Report, 1996-1997 Alumni Association Investment Records, 1982-1983 Annual Fund Chairperson Newspaper Clippings, 1982-1985 Alumni Association Marketing Plan, 1994-1995 Proposal to Merchants National Bank for Grant Support, 1985 Student Telefund Workbook, 1984 Outstanding Young Alumni Awards Luncheon, 1994 Alumni Association File on Alumnus Jim Davis, 1982-1994 National Annual Fund Chairperson's Guide, 1980-1983 Alumni Association Correspondence, 1980-2009 Alumni Association Long-term Strategic Plans, 1994-2001 - Page 14 - Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records Subseries 3: Ball State University Alumni Association calendars, 1993-2000 Alumni Association/Office of Admissions University Receptions, 4 30 4 31 4 32 4 33 4 34 4 35 Box Folder 1 30 1 31 Box Folder 2 5 2 6 1991-2000 Cardinal Alumni Recruitement Team Documents, 1999 Admission's Office Information for the Alumni Association, 1997-1998 Alumni Association Telefund Correspondence, 1975-1978 Alumni Association Telefund Correspondence, 1968-1986 Alumni Association Telefund Correspondence, 1977-1983 Subseries 3: Ball State University Alumni Association calendars, 1993-2000 Ball State University Alumni Association calendar, 1993 Ball State University Alumni Association calendar, 2000 Subseries 4: Regional Alumni Clubs Records, 1974-1998 Michiana Area Alumni Association Correspondence, 1982-1992 Michiana Area Alumni Association Golf Outing Planning Documents, 1983-1992 - Page 15 - Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records Subseries 4: Regional Alumni Clubs Records, 1974-1998 Michiana Area Alumni Association Meeting Minutes, 1982-1992 Michiana Area Alumni Association "TGIF" Events Plannig Records, 2 3 2 4 2 7 2 8 2 9 2 10 2 11 2 12 2 13 2 14 2 15 1982-1992 Michiana Area Alumni Association Meeting Minutes, 1974-1981 Michiana Area Alumni Association Correspondence, 1976-1981 Michiana Area Alumni Association "TGIF" Events Planning Documents, 1975-1983 Michiana Area Alumni Association Golf Outing Planning Documents, 1975-1981 Michiana Area Alumni Association Spectacular Singers Event Documents, 1973-1977 Michiana Area Alumni Association Dinner Theatre Documents, 1975 Michiana Area Alumni Association Receptions Planning Documents, 1973-1977 Michiana Area Alumni Association Admissions Correspondence, 1973 Michiana Area Alumni Association Ball State Football Trip Planning Doucments, 1980 - Page 16 - Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records Subseries 4: Regional Alumni Clubs Records, 1974-1998 Northeastern Indiana Alumni Association Consitution, Undated Northeastern Indiana Alumni Association Minute Meetings, 1984-1997 Northeastern Indiana Alumni Association Golf Outing Planning 2 24 2 25 2 26 2 27 2 28 2 29 2 30 2 31 2 32 2 33 2 34 Documents, 1989-1997 Northeastern Indiana Alumni Association "TGIF" Events Planning Documents, 1985-1998 Northeastern Indiana Alumni Association Correspondence, 1985-1991 Northeastern Indiana Alumni Association Dinner Theatre Planning Documents, 1988-1989 Northeastern Indiana Alumni Association Three Rivers Parade Festival Planning Documents, 1984-1997 Northeastern Indiana Alumni Association Volleyball Trip Planning Documents, 1988 Northeastern Indiana Alumni Association Edna Ferneau Scholarship, 1988 Northeastern Indiana Alumni Association Consitution, 1970-1971 Northeastern Indiana Alumni Association Meeting Minutes, 1973-1984 - Page 17 - Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records Subseries 4: Regional Alumni Clubs Records, 1974-1998 Northeastern Indiana Alumni Association Golf Outings Planning 2 35 2 36 2 37 2 38 2 39 2 40 2 41 2 42 2 43 2 44 2 45 2 46 Documents, 1978-1983 Northeastern Indiana Alumni Association Bus Trip Documents, 1980 Northeastern Indiana Alumni Association Racquetball Planning Documents, 1977-1980 Northeastern Indiana "TGIF" Events Planning Records, 1972-1983 Northeastern Indiana Alumni Association Correspondence, 1973-1984 Northeastern Indiana Alumni Association Singers Visit, 1977 Northeastern Indiana Fort Wayne Quarterback Huddles Planning Documents, 1975 Northwest Indiana Alumni Association Constitution, Undated Northwest Indiana Alumni Association Minutes, 1970-1978 Northwest Indiana Alumni Association Correspondence, 1968-1980 Northwest Indiana Alumni Association Golf Outing Planning Documents, 1972-1983 Northwest Indiana Alumni Association "TGIF" Planning Documents, 1977-1982 - Page 18 - Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records Subseries 4: Regional Alumni Clubs Records, 1974-1998 Indianapolis Alumni Association Consitution, Undated Indianapolis Alumni Association Meeting Minutes, 1973-1984 Indianapolis Alumni Association "TGIF" Planning Documents, 2 47 2 48 2 49 2 50 2 51 2 52 2 53 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 1970-1984 Indianapolis Alumni Association Indiana Repetory Theatre Events, 1986-1987 Indianapolis Alumni Association Correspondence, 1980-1984 Indianapolis Alumni Association Dinner Theatre Planning Documents, 1975-1987 Indianapolis Alumni Association University Singers Planning Documents, 1975-1976 Indianapolis Alumni Association Golf Outing Planning Events, 1974-1992 Indianapolis Alumni Association Amended Consitution, 1981 Indianapolis Alumni Association Meeting Minutes, 1984-1997 Indianapolis Alumni Association Events Correspondence, 1985-1996 - Page 19 - Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records Subseries 4: Regional Alumni Clubs Records, 1974-1998 Indianapolis Alumni Association Indians Baseball Game Planning 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 3 11 3 12 3 13 3 14 3 15 Documents, 1996-1997 Indianapolis Alumni Association Coninuing Professional Education Seminar, 1996-1997 Indianapolis Alumni Association Golf Outings Planning Documents, 1993-1997 Indianapolis Alumni Association "Symphony of the Praire" Planning Documents, 1995-1997 Grant County Alumni Association Consitution, Undated Grant County Alumni Association Meeting Minutes, 1971-1978 Grant County Alumni Association "TGIF" Planning Documents, Undated Grant County Alumni Association Golf Outing Planning Documents, 1977 Grant County Alumni Association Correspondence, 1972-1977 Grant County Alumni Association Dinner Theatre Planning Documents, Undated Grant County Alumni Association Scholarship Documents, 1972-1980 - Page 20 - Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records Subseries 5: Alumni Association News Releases, 1979-1990 Adams-Wells Alumni Association Golf Outings Planning Documents, 3 24 3 25 3 26 3 27 3 37 Box Folder 2 18 2 19 2 20 2 21 2 21 2 22 1979-1998 Adams-Wells Alumni Association Meeting Minutes, 1978-1983 Adams-Wells Alumni Association "TGIF" Planning Documents, 1978-1982 Adams-Wells Alumni Association Correspondence, 1978-1981 Madison County Alumni Association Telefund Planning Documents, 1981-1987 Subseries 5: Alumni Association News Releases, 1979-1990 Alumni Association News Releases, 1981 Alumni Association News Releases and Newspaper Clippings, 1982 Alumni Association News Releases and Newspaper Clippings, 1983 Alumni Association News Releases and Newspaper Clippings, 1984 Alumni Association News Releases, 1985-1986 Alumni Association news Releases, 1987-1988 - Page 21 - Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records Subseries 6: Black Alumni Association records, 1981-1992 Alumni Association News Releases, 1990 Alumni Association Campus Campaign News Releases, 1979 Alumni Association Campus Campaign News Releases, 1985 Alumni Association Annual Fund Results News Releases and Newspaper 2 23 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 13 Box Folder 4 9 4 10 4 11 4 12 Clippings, 1986 Alumni Association Annual Fund Results News Releases and Newspaper Clippings, 1987 Telefund Campaign News Releases, 1980-1987 Subseries 6: Black Alumni Association records, 1981-1992 Black Alumni Reunion Programs and Memorandums, 1981-1989 Black Alumni Association Constitution and Proposals, 1989-1990 Black Alumni Association Memorandums and Correspondence, 1982-1989 Black Alumni Association Meeting Minutes and Memberships, 1965-1992 - Page 22 - Ball State University Alumni Association Printed Ephemera and Records Subseries 7: Alumnus Honor Rolls, 1964-1982 Subseries 7: Alumnus Honor Rolls, 1964-1982 Alumnus Honor Rolls, 1964-1972 Alumnus Honor Rolls, 1973-1982 Box Folder 4 15 4 16 Subseries 8: Alumni Association Photographs, Undated Box 5 Harrold W. "Tom" Wallace II, Undated 5 Thomas L. DeWeese, Undated 5 R. Wayne Estopinal, Undated 5 James W. Parks, Undated 5 Hollis E. Hughes Jr., Undated 5 A. Dean Speicher, Undated 5 Leigh E. Morris, Undated 5 Jack Peckingpaugh, Undated - Page 23 -