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Alumni Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UASC.UA.016

Scope and Contents

This collection documents the activities of the Alumni Relations Association, University of Texas at Tyler. Records include newsletters, correspondence to members, invitations, pamphlets, financial endowment information and directories between 1992 and 2014.

Dates

  • Creation: 1982-2013

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The majority of this collection is open for research use. Please contact University Archivist for more information.

Biographical or Historical Information

The University of Texas at Tyler Alumni Association was formed on July 8, 1982, to support the educational undertakings of the University of Texas at Tyler. The association strives to promote attitudes favorable to quality higher education. It seeks to perpetuate and strengthen ties of affection and esteem formed in college days among its members, to foster mutual inters and support between U.T. Tyler and the communities it serves. Kay Arms was the President of the Association and it was a 501c3 non-profit organization that functioned outside of the direct authority of the University. The association was reclassified in 2011 and absorbed into the University Office of Advancement in September of 2011. Now the Office of Alumni Relations Association is under the Office of Advancement within the University.  The first Director was Bobbye Rucker in 2007, Derrith Bondurant 2012-13 and now Brittany Childs 2013-. The function of Alumni Relations is to connect, engage and celebrate U.T. Tyler Alumni.  They function with a Regional Alumni Council, made up of Alum that acts as an advisory staff.  Members meet four times a year and are very active in the production of the Gala, the association’s major annual event that is currently in its third year of production(2014).Note written by Samone J. Drath

Extent

1.5 Linear feet, 3 over sized folders, 2 floppy disks, 1 CD Rom, and 7 books other_unmapped

7.00 Items

3.00 Folders

1.00 Boxes

2.00 Boxes

1.00 unknown

2.00 unknown

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

These records represent a selection of materials related to the Alumni Relations Association at the University of Texas at Tyler, from 1982 through 2014. Materials are textual, newsletters, invitations, fundraising materials, original by-laws, records, endowment reports and artifacts. These records offer insight into the initial creation of the Alumni Relations Association and subsequent activities, publications and events in association with the University of Texas at Tyler.

Technical Access Requirements

Two floppy disks in collection will need conversion to a different media storage devise before they can be accessed.

Related Materials

UASC.UA 003 Marketing and Communication, Box 2, folder 3

Arrangement

The arrangement scheme for the Alumni Relations Association records was imposed during processing due to an absence of any original order. Materials are arranged by series, type (newsletters, pamphlets, photos, etc.) and chronological order. Series I: Events. Series II: Publications. III: Artifacts.

Author
Samone J. Drath
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Texas at Tyler University Archives and Special Collections Department Repository

Contact:

903.565.5748