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Concordia University Student Organizations Records

 Record Group
Identifier: RG 17/04

Scope and Contents

These records document the regular revisions of the constitution that guided the early years of student government from 1952 to 1970. Minutes from 1951 to 1970 document the activities of the Students’ Council as well as the activities of the student body. Minutes from various clubs record some of the extracurricular activities from 1948-1955.

Dates

  • 1948 - 2003

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is available for research by appointment.

Conditions Governing Use

The Concordia University Archives is the owner of the materials in the Concordia University Student Organizations Records and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Concordia University Archives before any reproduction use. Copyright resides with the creator of the documents or their heirs. The status of copyright is governed by the Copyright Law of the U. S. (Title 17, U.S.C.). In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.

Historical Note

President FWJ Sylwester reported to the Board of Control on September 20, 1938 that he had started a Students’ Council, consisting of the head of every room, with whom he had been meeting every Wednesday to discuss problems with them. An entry in the March 29, 1943 Board of Control Minutes states, “A student council has been formed and is proceeding nicely.” Whether the 1938 council grew into the second, 1962 council, or the second is a new organization is not known. The December, 1945, issue of Where Rolls the Oregon lists the council members with Allan Nauss as faculty advisor. The Student Council held regular meetings in addition to meetings of the student body. A student judicial council was also formed to deal with discipline cases.

When student clubs were first formed is unknown. The 1947 yearbook lists the chorus club, the “C” club, and a missionary society as already in existence.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 document box)

Abstract

The Concordia University Student Organizations records contain mainly constitutions, minutes of student council meetings, and minutes and reports from student clubs.

Arrangement

The records are divided into two series: I. Student Government and II. Student Activities. Arrangement within each series is alphabetical by subject and then, if appropriate, by year.

Title
Guide to the Concordia University Student Organizations Records An Inventory at the Concordia University Archives
Status
Completed
Author
Nolan R. Bremer
Date
2004
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding Aid is written in English.
Sponsor
Encoding of finding aid supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission

Repository Details

Part of the Concordia University Archives Repository

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