Student Activities Bureau papers,
1911-1977
Summary Information
Student Activities
Bureau papers
1911-1977 (bulk 1943-1970)
University of Minnesota. Student Activities
Bureau
212 boxes + 1 oversize box
(275.6 linear feet)
Language: English
995
Collection contains the
papers of the Student Activities Bureau at the University of Minnesota.
University of
Minnesota Libraries. University Archives
Access and Use
The collection was transferred to University Archives on December 23,
1965. Many subsequent additions have been made to the collection, with the last
donation coming on September 26, 1978.
Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house
only.
Requests for permission to quote from the Student Activities Bureau
papers should be arranged with the University of Minnesota Archives head.
Student Activities Bureau papers, University of Minnesota Archives.
Arrangement
The original arrangement of the collection has been maintained.
Historical Note
Beginning in 1941, the responsibilities concerning student activities
at the University of Minnesota was assigned to the Office of the Dean of
Students and the Dean of Women to oversee. In August 1943, at the request of
Dr. E.G. Williamson, dean of students, the Student Activities Bureau (SAB) was
established at the University of Minnesota. Charles L Rock served as the first
director of SAB.
The Student Activities Bureau was responsible for overseeing organized
student life outside of the classroom at the University. By working with
officers and members of the hundreds of student organizations on campus, the
SAB was assigned four major responsibilities:
- Administration of regulations and policies established by the
Senate with regard to conduct of certain phases of student life.
- Advising student leaders with regard to programs sponsored by
student organizations.
- Financial supervision and advising of student
organizations.
- Social adjustment counseling through participation in
activities.
It was the responsibility of the Student Activities Bureau to
implement the policy of the University Senate that it "considers organized
student activities and program an integral part of the University's educational
program." The SAB also offered services to student organizations, such as
leadership training and financial advising, developed a research program to
study the programs under its leadership and administered all policies, rules
and regulations which affect student organizations at the University.
The Student Activities Bureau was also responsible for overseeing the
activities of the fraternities and sororities of the University, and the
activities held for recreation and within the University dormitories. In
addition, SAB prepared and executed the orientation programs at the University,
including freshman camps, Welcome Week and Parent's Day.
In 1972, the Student Activities Bureau became the Student Activities
Center under the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. Undergoing
another name change in October 1979, it became the Student Organization
Development Center.
Collection Scope and Content Note
This large collection contains the records of student activities at
the University of Minnesota beginning in 1911, with the bulk of the materials
comprised of the papers of the Student Activities Bureau from its inception in
1943 until 1970. The collection contains membership lists, correspondence,
reports, publications by the staff of SAB and articles regarding student
activities, surveys, meeting minutes, materials regarding campus orientation,
financial papers, data sheets, faculty polls, staff assignments, roster cards,
employee applications, materials regarding off-campus agencies, SAB office
procedures, and on-campus projects and programs papers.
The papers of various student organizations, including academic,
religious, social, cultural, political, and recreational, are contained in the
collection. Also, a large portion of the collection consists of materials
regarding many of the fraternities and sororities established at the University
of Minnesota over the years.
The collection has some overlap of materials with the Office of the
Dean of Students papers (collection 994) and the Student Activities Center
(collection 996).
Related Material
University of Minnesota. Office of the Dean of Students papers
University of Minnesota. Student Activities Center papers
University of Minnesota. Student Organization Development Center
papers
Subject Terms
- This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog
of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about
related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these
headings.
- Because of the extent of the collection, this is not an exhaustive
list, but a representative sample of the types of organizations and subjects
that can be found in the collection.
- Bloland,
Paul Anson
- Fitch,
Robert Elliot, 1902-
- Snoke,
Martin L.
- Stark,
Matthew
- Williamson,
E. G. (Edmund Griffith), 1900-
- American
Chemical Society
- American
Pharmaceutical Association
- Big Ten
Conference (U.S.)
- B’nai B’rith.
Anti-defamation League
- B’nai B’rith
Hillel Foundations
- March of
Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
- Minnesota.
Dept. of Education
- Minnesota
Student Association
- National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- Peace Corps
(U.S.)
- United States
National Student Association
- University of
Minnesota. All-University Congress
- University of
Minnesota. Business Women's Club
- University of
Minnesota. Campus Carnival
- University of
Minnesota. Campus Chest
- University of
Minnesota. Campus Crusade for Christ
- University of
Minnesota. Dubois Club
- University of
Minnesota. Episcopal Student Association
- University of
Minnesota. Flying Club
- University of
Minnesota. Fraternity Purchasing Association
- University of
Minnesota. Geology Club
- University of
Minnesota. Grey Friars
- University of
Minnesota. Law School Bookstore
- University of
Minnesota. M Club
- University of
Minnesota. Minnesota Foundation for Student Public Relations
- University of
Minnesota. Nurse’s Student Government Association
- University of
Minnesota. Occupational Therapy Club
- University of
Minnesota. Parent's Day
- University of
Minnesota. Phoenix Society
- University of
Minnesota. Project Awareness
- University of
Minnesota. Senate. Committee on Student Affairs
- University of
Minnesota. Ski Club
- University of
Minnesota. Social Service Council
- University of
Minnesota. Student Activities Bureau -- Archives
- University of
Minnesota. Student Activities Center
- University of
Minnesota. Student Cooperative council
- University of
Minnesota. Student Organization Development Center
- University of
Minnesota. Student Project for Amity Among Nations
- University of
Minnesota -- Students
- University of
Minnesota. Students For Integration
- University of
Minnesota. University Band Social Organization
- University of
Minnesota. Toastmasters Club
- University of
Minnesota. Women’s Athletic Association
- University of
Minnesota. Women’s Physical Education Association
- Young Men’s
Christian Association
- Young Women’s
Christian Association
- Civil rights -- Law and
legislation -- United States
- College athletes --
Minnesota
- College sports --
Minnesota
- College student
orientation
- College students --
Recreation
- Dormitories --
Minnesota
- Educational
counseling
- Foreign study
- Fund raising
- Greek letter societies --
Minnesota
- Indians of North America --
Education
- Migrant labor
- Minorities -- Education
(Higher)
- Religious
institutions
- Student
registration
- Universities and colleges --
Finance
- University Village
- Women athletes --
Minnesota
- Minnesota Daily
- Minnesota Gopher
- Minnesota Technolog
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