Alumni Relations. Reunion Quips and Cranks, 2017
Scope and Contents
The files consist of reunion edition Quips and Cranks, as well as other reunion publications. The Quips and Cranks contain class data, surveys and updates on the activities of alumni. The Correspondence file has information the history of the reunion booklets.
Dates
- Creation: 2017
Creator
- Alumni Relations (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
The Office of Alumni Relations is responsible for overseeing activities related to alumni programs including Homecoming, reunions, publications, and alumni chapter events. The first Alumni Association programs were informal gatherings during commencement. By 1876 increasing interest in alumni relations with the college led to a request that four of the College Trustees be elected as alumni representatives. Alumni also began to publish catalogs or directories of former students. In 1903, the Davidson College Alumni Association of Charlotte was formed and in 1914 alumni contributions helped build a new gymnasium for the campus. By 1920, there were 8 regional chapters and in 1926, the first Alumni Secretary was hired with funding through the Alumni Association. W. Ernest Melton, class of 1926 served as Director of Publicity and Alumni Secretary for 6 years. He was succeeded by D. Grier Martin. The first issue of the Alumni Journal appeared in 1934. Martin left the position in 1936 but was to return in 1958 as college president. In 1938, the College assumed full responsibility for the salary and oversight of the position. By the 1960s the office had expanded to include an Assistant Director. The position for the year 1960-1961 was held by another future college president, John Kuykendall.
Extent
13.00 boxes (13 boxes)
Language
English
Arrangement
Chronologically by class year
Physical Location
F1.4
F1.5
F1.6
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from Alumni Relations
Repository Details
Part of the College Archives Repository