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LU-RG02. Board of Trustees

 Record Group
Identifier: LU-RG02
Records in this group include: materials related to the Board of Visitors; minutes and materials for meetings of the Board, the Executive Committee, and other committees of the Board; annual and semi-annual report series; and lists and directories of members of the Board.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Board of Trustees Records

 Collection
Identifier: LU-RG02-002
Scope and Contents This collection consists of records of the Board of Trustees at Lawrence University, dating from 1847 to the present. Records include directories and information about members of the board; correspondence; agendas, minutes, and other materials accompanying meetings of the full board, Executive Committee, and other committees of the board.

Board of Visitors Records

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: LU-RG02-003
Scope and Contents This collection consists of records created by the Board of Visitors dating from 1924-1968.  Records include lists of visitors and memoranda and correspondence.

By-Laws, Charter, and Amendments

 Collection
Identifier: LU-RG02-001
Scope and Contents This collection consists of the by-laws, charter, and amendments of Lawrence University, dating from 1847 to 2017. It includes materials documenting revisions to the by-laws and legal records from the 1964 consolidation with Milwaukee-Downer College. Also included are copies of the bill presented to the legislature of the Wisconsin territory in 1847 and a manuscript and photostatic copy of the charter.

Presidential Search Committee Records

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: LU-RG02-004
Scope and Contents The collection contains materials documenting the search for a president from 1969 to 2004, during which time Presidents Thomas Smith, Richard Warch, and Jill Beck were appointed. Materials include correspondence between the search committee and nominated candidates for the position, as well as letters from colleges across the country providing suggestions for the new president. Interview schedules and resumes of candidates are also included.