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EMU Foundation Campaign for Scholars records

 Collection
Identifier: 011.FCS

Scope and Contents

The Campaign for Scholars was a fundraising campaign organized by the Eastern Michigan University Foundation, which is an institutionally related nonprofit that solicits and manages funds on behalf of the University in support of the EMU community. The Campaign ran from 1993 through 1997, including the early planning stages, the solicitation of funds, and the post-campaign reporting.

The EMU Foundation Campaign for Scholars records have been divided into the following series: Administration, Outreach, and Memorabilia. The Administration series includes such materials as budgets, committee and sub-committee minutes, gift and pledge reports, correspondence, and other planning materials. The Outreach series includes promotional materials that were distributed in order to solicit donations and raise awareness of the campaign. The Memorabilia series contains promotional realia related to the campaign including a clock, apron, folder, and pin.

Dates

  • Creation: 1993 - 2011
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1993 - 1997

Conditions Governing Access

Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives.

Administrative History

The Campaign for Scholars was a fundraising campaign organized by the Eastern Michigan University Foundation, which is an institutionally related nonprofit that solicits and manages funds on behalf of the University in support of the EMU community. The Campaign ran from 1993 through 1997, including the early planning stages, the solicitation of funds, and the post-campaign reporting.

Extent

2.7 Linear Feet (3 archive boxes, 6 objects.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Eastern Michigan University Foundation Campaign for Scholars was a major fundraising campaign from 1993 through 1997. The records include materials related to the planning, administration, and analysis of the campaign, as well as promotional and outreach materials used to solicit donations.

Title
EMU Foundation Campaign for Scholars collection
Status
Completed
Author
Natalie Morath
Date
2012 December 4
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Eastern Michigan University Archives Repository

Contact:
Bruce T. Halle Library, Room 310
955 West Circle Drive
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
734-487-2673