American Association of University Professors Records, 1921-1982

Collection Overview

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: State Chapter Records

The first series contains records to the North Dakota State Chapter, which was established in 1968.  Materials in the series include the chapter's constitution, meeting minutes, correspondence and newsletters.

Box 1

Folder 1: Constitution, 1968

Folder 2: Executive Committee, 1968-1973

Folder 3: Meeting Minutes, 1968-1975

Folder 4: Correspondence, 1968-1980

Folder 5: Committee on Academic Freedom, 1965-1974

Folder 6: "A Review of Selected Graduate Programs Offered by the State of North Dakota," Consultants Report, 1978

Folder 7: North Star Newsletter, 1970-1972

Series 2: University of North Dakota Chapter

The second series relates to the AAUP Chapter at the University of North Dakota.  This chapter was in existence for decades prior to the establishment of the North Dakota State Chapter.  Materials in the series include meeting minutes, correspondence, committee files, membership information and subject files.

Box 1

Folder 8: Notices of Meetings, 1931-1941

Folder 9: Meeting Minutes, 1970-1981

Folder 10: Meeting Minutes, undated

Folder 11: Membership Lists and Notices of Meetings, 1952-1955

Folder 12: Membership, 1929-1941, 1952-1953, 1955, 1973-1979

Folder 13: Special Committee for the Study of the Initiated Measure, 1932

The measure would have set limits on the salaries of government and public officials

Folder 14: Committee Reports, 1933-1940

Folder 15: Ad Hoc Committee Regarding the Resignation of Dean Ronald Jackson, 1965

Folder 16: Ad Hoc Committee Regarding the AFIT Minuteman School at the Minot Air Force Base, 1970

Folder 17: Committee W: Wages and Hours at UND, 1974

Folder 18: Committee W: Progress Report on Affirmative Action at UND, 1979

Folder 19: Correspondence, 1935-1982

Folder 20: Financial Records, 1939-1940

Folder 21: Special Assessment for Funds to Combat Salary Reductions, 1932

Folder 22: Conference: Role of the University in Intellectual Leadership," November 1956

Folder 23: Survey of Faculty Regarding Social Programs, 1941

Folder 24: Report of the Operation of the Constitution and Regulations Governing the University of North Dakota, 1938

Folder 25: Tenure Conditions, 1936-1938

Folder 26: Resolutions, 1933-1939

Folder 27: Issues Addressed, 1932-1958

Folder 28: Salaries at UND, 1932

Folder 29: News Releases, 1974-1975

Folder 30: Dr. Theodore Reiff Grievance, 1970

Folder 31: Dr. Douglas Peters Grievance, 1980

Folder 32: Miscellaneous

Series 3: Other Chapters

The third series contains records relating to other chapters at colleges and universities in North Dakota.

Box 1

Folder 33: Dickinson State University, 1969-1971

Folder 34: Mayville State College, 1966

Folder 35: Jamestown College, 1966, 1975

Folder 36: Minot State College, 1967-1971

Folder 37: North Dakota State University, 1970-1972, 1981

Folder 38: UND Ellendale, 1970

Folder 39: Valley City State College, 1969

Folder 40: Williston State University, 1971-1972

Folder 41: Regional Meetings, 1939-1940

Series 4: Other Organizations

The final series consists of files from other organizations which both the North Dakota State Chapter and the UND Chapter interacted with.

Box 1

Folder 42: American Federation of Labor, 1935-1936

Folder 43: National Education Association Membership Certificate, 1921

Folder 44: North Dakota Council for Higher Education, 1970-1979

Folder 45: North Dakota Higher Education Association, 1934-1977