Office of Alumni Relations records

Collection

Identifier: A004

Overview

In the early 1900s, alumni activities at Northeastern University were organized by each department. In 1927 William C. White, who later became Executive Vice President of Northeastern University (NU), was appointed the first Alumni Secretary. Rudolf O. Oberg replaced White in 1929 as Alumni Secretary of the Day Colleges. Oberg expanded the role of organizing alumni events and furthering alumni relations, and due to his efforts, an alumni office was created in 1943, with Oberg as Director of Alumni Relations. An Alumni Federation was formed in 1946 to combine the alumni activities and interests of the Day Colleges, School of Law, and School of Business. In 1960 the Office of Alumni Development was formed to take over alumni fund raising from Alumni Relations. In 1964, the Board of Trustees created the National Council with the purpose of raising funds for Northeastern University and its alumni programs. Activities of the National Council are documented in the archives up until 1998.

Dates

1926- 2009

Creator

Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.). Office of Alumni Relations (Organization)

Language of Materials

The collection is entirely in English.

Conditions Governing Access:

Records are closed for 25 years from the date of their creation, unless researchers have written permission from the creating office.

Chronology

1927-1929 William C. White, Alumni Secretary
1929-1943 Rudolf O. Oberg, Alumni Secretary
1943-1970 Rudolf O. Oberg, Director of Alumni Relations
1970-1973 Edward G. Elliott, Director of Alumni Relations
1974-1979 John P. Green, Director of Alumni Relations
1980-1990 Paul F. Cowen, Director of Alumni Relations
1994-1998 Maureen J. Feely, Director of Alumni Relations
1999-2004 Steven Calvert, Executive Director of Alumni Relations

1927-1929: William C. White, Alumni Secretary
1929-1943: Rudolf O. Oberg, Alumni Secretary
1943-1970: Rudolf O. Oberg, Director of Alumni Relations
1970-1973: Edward G. Elliott, Director of Alumni Relations
1974-1979: John P. Green, Director of Alumni Relations
1980-1990: Paul F. Cowen, Director of Alumni Relations
1994-1998: Maureen J. Feely, Director of Alumni Relations
1999-2004: Steven Calvert, Executive Director of Alumni Relations

Extent

15.50 cubic feet (23 containers)

Additional Description

System of Arrangement:

Organized into 3 series: 1. Alumni Association; 2. Alumni Relations; and 3. National Council.

Physical Location

22/4, 33/4

Bibliography

Feldscher, Karen. Northeastern University,1989-1996: The Curry Years, Smaller But Better. Boston: Northeastern University, 2000. Call Number: LD4011.N21 F3x
Frederick, Antoinette. Northeastern University, An Emerging Giant: 1959-1975. Boston: Northeastern University Custom Book Program, 1982. Call Number: LD4011.N22 F7x
Frederick, Antoinette. Northeastern University, Coming of Age: The Ryder Years, 1975-1989. Boston: Northeastern University Press, 1995. Call Number: LD4011.N22 F7x