Lincoln College

The majority of the materials consists of correspondence between ASK and college/department members and individuals outside the NU community, departmental  budget reports, information on University events, University and non-University related pamphlets, agendas and minutes of department meetings, memoranda, and proposals.  Since ASK collected materials from different NU colleges and departments for the revision of his "Handbook of College and University Administration" (Boxes 28-30, Folders 1010-1113, and Box 48, Folders 2193-2197), these files should also be consulted when seeking information about NU colleges, departments, and other units.

While ASK's files on Northeastern colleges and departments are extensive, certain units contain information on topics of special interest.  College of Criminal Justice (Box 5, Folders 149-156 and Box 47, Folder 2165) contains materials relating to the dedication of John A. Volpe Hall.  More information on the same topic is located in Series IV. Subject Files: Vietnam Conflict: Student Unrest - Volpe Hall Dedication, 1971 (Box 48, Folder 2207).

Office of the Business Manager (Box 14-15, Folders 463-508 and Box 47, Folders 2178-2183) contains information on NU buildings and property.  Buildings (or properties) are arranged alphabetically.  If a building or property has undergone a name change, the new name is indicated on the folder wherever possible in parentheses.  Topics include building acquisition, upkeep, budgets, maps, and dedications.  Other information on dedications can be found in Series IV.  Subject Files:  Events (Box 26, Folders 873-882).  Additional information on NU properties is located in University Engineer, 1959-61 (Box 15, Folder 550).

Finance Office (Boxes 10-11, Folders 325-370 and Box 47, Folders 2171-2176) comprises information on the University budget, insurance, general scholarships, gifts, and tuition.  Researchers should note that there are gaps in the budget information (1961-64 and 1973-74).

Office of Development (Boxes 12-13, Folders 416-444) contain the chronological files of Jack Bohlen, who was an Executive Assistant to ASK before becoming the Vice President for Development in 1966.  The correspondence covers solicitations and confirmations of gifts, fundraising issues, the Diamond Anniversary Development Program, and other University related development material.  Included are copies of ASK's outgoing correspondence relating to development issues.

African-American Institute (Boxes 7-8, Folders 230-235) includes correspondence, proposals, information on minority students, and other materials relating to the Institute.  Also included is information on the state of minority student education on the national level.  Other information dealing with minority students may be found in Dean of Students (Box 8, Folder 267) and in Series IV. under Students, Negro, Newspaper Clippings, Grants, and the Drop-out School.

The Institute for Off-Campus Experience and Co-operative Education, Inc., 1973-1975 (Box 11, Folders 379-382 and Box 47, Folder 2177) was established as a central organization to offer, on a nationwide basis, professional consulting, training, and placement services for the increasing number of universities and colleges on the co-operative plan.  It was originally established as a separate corporate entity, but Federal regulations required the Institute to be incorporated into NU in 1974.

Press Bureau (Box 15, Folders 532-537) consists of press releases and newspaper clippings about NU events and people, as well as correspondence relating to those events.  The information covers a variety of topics, including campus unrest, building dedications, promotions, and other events that put NU in the news.