US-RPB-of1S.9 Guide to the Office of University Relations filescirca 1954-1982 Finding aid prepared by Brown University Library staff Processing funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Brown University Archives
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2012 November 8 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013 January 28 English. Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) Office of University Relations files OF.1S.9 John Hay Library Special Collections
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English 4.25 Linear feet circa 1954-1982 The Office of University Relations files contains office files dated from circa 1854 to 1982. The bulk of the materials concern Brown University alumni and alumnae, alumni relations and fundraising, and class reunions. Brown University. Office of University Relations. Office of University Relations files Historical note

The Office of University Relations is currently called the Office of Public Affairs and University Relations (PAUR). It serves members of the Brown community, news media, alumni, prospective students, parents and the general public. The PAUR team includes staff who work in media relations, news, communications and pubicity; web site design, photographic services, multimedia production, community outreach, government relations, and the publication of the Brown Alumni Magazine.

PAUR includes the Office of Government Relations and Community Affairs (GRCA), which "promotes interactions and communications on behalf of Brown with government at the local, city, state, and federal levels. GRCA advocates on behalf of students, faculty, and staff through direct contacts with elected officials and through involvement with statewide and nationwide educational organizations." This office also acts as a liasion between Brown and the surrounding community.

 Office files Series I circa 1954-1982 Advisory Council 1 1 1968 Advisory Council 1 2 1969 Advisory Council 1 3 1970 Alumni Council 1 4 1971 Alumni Council 2 5 1972 Alumni/Alumnae Council 2 6 1972 Alumni Center 2 7 Alumni Center committee 2 8 1965-1966 Alumni Colleges 2 9 1963 Alumni Colleges (General) 2 10 Alumni Colleges 2 11 1965 Alumni College (traveling) 2 12 1966 Alumni College (New Jersey and Fairfield..) 3 13 1967 Alumni College 3 14 1968 Alumni College 3 15 1969 Alumni College 3 16 1972 Alumni Field Day 3 17 1970 Alumni Handbook 3 18 Alumni Houses 3 19 Alumni Houses (commencement) 3 20 1972 Alumni leaders 3 21 Alumni lists 3 22 Alumni Organization (population, etc.) 3 23 Alumni seminars on the road 3 24 Alumni statistics 3 25 1972 Alumni tours (general) 3 26 1974 Alumni Trustees 4 27 Alumni Undergraduate Program 4 28 1963 Associated Alumni 4 29 Board of Directors (general) 4 30 Board of Directors (agenda) 4 31 Board of Directors (meeting notices) 4 32 Constitution, By-Laws, Handbook of Association of Class Secretaries 4 33 Committee (Reorganization of Associated Alumni) 4 34 Constitution and By-Laws of Associated Alumni 5 35 Correspondence of President of Associated Alumni 5 36 Executive Committee correspondence 5 37 Board of Directors Letters of Appointment 5 38 Letters to out-going members of Board of Directors 5 39 Associated Alumni past officers 5 40 Association of Class Secretaries mailings 5 41 Association of Class Secretaries minutes 5 42 Association of Class Officers 5 43 1972 Ballot count of envelopes 5 44 Ballot Validation Committee 5 45 Brown Banner 5 46 Black graduates 5 47 Students- Black 5 48 Brown Alumni Monthly 5 49 Brown Club answers (mailings) 5 50 Brown Club-Appraisal of 5 51 Brown Cub Award 6 52 1954 Brown Football Association 6 53 Campus dance 6 54 1971 Commencement Committee 6 55 Charter of Brown University 6 56 Model class constitution 6 57 Class funds 6 58 Members of clergy 6 59 College fence 6 60 Development 6 61 Election results 6 62 1963 Election results 6 63 1964 Election results 6 64 1965 Election results 6 65 1966 Election results 6 66 1967 Election results 6 67 1968 Glee Club Bicentennial Tour 6 68 1965 Index to files in storage 6 69 Insurance program 6 70 Interoffice correspondence 7 71 Ivy League Alumni Directors Conference 7 72 1981 Ivy League Directors meeting 7 73 1982 Library- Alumni use of 7 74 M.D. Program (proposed) 7 75 Momentoes 7 76 1948-1973 Marshals for Commencement 7 77 Necrology 7 78 Merger Committee 7 79 Nominating Committee 8 80 Nominations 8 81 1963 Nominations 8 82 1964 Nominations 8 83 1965 Nominations 8 84 1966 Nominations 8 85 1967 Nominations 8 86 1968 Nominations 8 87 1969 Nominations 8 88 1970 Nominations 8 89 1971 Historical Picture Committee 9 90 President's cane 9 91 Prints of the University (colored) 9 92 Publications (Jay Barry's Survey) 9 93 Robert Reichley 9 94 Resident Fellows (alumni) 9 95 Number of alumni by state 9 96 Personnel (office) 9 97 Reunion Handbook 9 98 Reunions 9 99 1962 Reunions 9 100 1963 Reunions 9 101 1964 Reunions 9 102 1965 Reunions 9 103 1966 Reunions 9 104 1967 Reunions 9 105 1968 Reunions 10 106 1969 Reunions 10 107 1970 Reunions 10 108 1971 Reunions 10 109 1972 Reunions 10 110 1973 Reunions 10 111 1974 R.O.T.C. 10 112 R.O.T.C. Comments 10 113 SEAL 10 114 Spring seminars 10 115 1972 Sons of Brown alumni 10 116 Staff meetings 10 117 Student/Alumni relations 10 118 Young alumni 10 119 Collection information

There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.

Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.

The Office of University Relations files are dated from circa 1954 to 1982. They have been organized into one series:

Series I.Files is arranged alphabetically by topic. Most of the materials concern Brown alumni and alumnae, their relations with the University, and class reunions and fundraising.

Office of University Relations files, OF-1S-9, Brown University Archives.

The collection is organized in one series: I. Office files, circa 1954-1982

 Administrative information

Additional information

Names Brown University Subjects Universities and colleges--Administration. Universities and colleges--Alumni and alumnae. Class reunions Education Occupations

Types of Materials Letters (Correspondence) RIAMCO Browsing Term Education