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Collection Overview
Title: Campus Development, 1943-1993
Predominant Dates:1967-1989
ID: RHC/UA/48/
Extent: 4.25 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 00/00/1992
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Campus Development records date from 1943 and contain building, remodeling and renovation records for various campus buildings. Also included are long range building and land acquisition plans for DeKalb and NIU. Records are arranged alphabetically according to the building or specific project. Researchers interested in the development of the NIU campus should also see the building files held in the Quick Reference Collection. The University Archives also holds a number of blueprints and plans in its Audio-Visual Collection [UA 11], and an inventory to those materials is available. Additional campus development records may be found in the President’s Papers [UA 4]. The Oral History Series “Town-Gown Relations” in Collection [UA 53] also contains some insights on the development and growth of the campus. Photographs of the campus and buildings are also available, which may be located through a subject index.
Administrative Information
Repository:
Northern Illinois University
Access Restrictions:
There are no restrictions on access to the records.
Acquisition Source:
Personnel from the Office of the Vice-President for Finance and Planning
Acquisition Method:
Personnel from the Office of the Vice-President for Finance and Planning donated the Campus Development Records to the University Archives in 1992.
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- Folder 1: Technology Commercialization Center, 1985-1986
- Folder 2: Telephone/Security Bldg., Remodeling I, 1986-1987
- Folder 3: Transportation Study, City of DeKalb and NIU, 1979
- Folder 4: University Apartments, 1983-1986
- Folder 5: University Plaza Dormitories, 900 Crane Drive, Appraisal, 1968
- Folder 6: Visual Arts Building, 1976-1986
- Folder 7: Watson Hall, 1980-1981
- Folder 8-9: Williston Hall, 1974-1980
- Folder 10-11: Wirtz Hall, 1975-1987
- Folder 12: Wirtz House, 305 Normal Road, 1980-1990
- Folder 13: Wirtz/McMurry Bridges, 1980
- Folder 14: Women's Center, 1989-1990
- Folder 15: Zulauf Hall (Watson East), 1976, 1984
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