Ohio University Fund, Inc.
Scope and Content
The contents of this collection detail the formation of the OU Fund and contain general documents and promotional materials for the fund, documents relating to specific projects within the OU Fund (such as the 1804 Fund), annual reports, and information about alumni gifts. The documents in this collection begin with the formation of the fund in 1946 and span until 1980. The collection also contains spending records and records of cash gifts, complete with brochures which detail the Fund's various projects over time.
Dates
- Creation: 1946-1980
Creator
- Ohio University (Person)
Language of Materials
The records are in English
History of the Ohio University Fund, Inc.
The Ohio University Fund Inc. was founded in 1946 in an effort to enlarge the university's resources. Prior to the establishment of the fund, the University supported itself entirely by appropriations made by the Ohio Legislature. These funds were often inadequate to do anything beyond meeting basic budgeting needs, and the University did not have means of obtaining proper funding to engage in more ambitious projects or to support the projects of its students. Throughout its history, the Ohio University Fund has maintained its goal of supporting educational undertakings.
Extent
1.5 cubic feet (3 Hollinger boxes)
Abstract
This collection reveals the specific nature of the work that the Ohio University Fund Inc. has done within the University throughout its history. The collection contains spending records and records of cash gifts, complete with brochures which detail the Fund's various projects over time.
Statement of Arrangement
Chronological organization within folders where possible, although it mostly remains in its original arrangement
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Topical
- Title
- Finding aid for the Ohio University Fund, Inc.
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ohio University Archives
- Date
- 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
