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Contains materials re: financing dormitory construction; Housing and Home Finance Agency (HHFA) loan, bonds. 1957-1960; Norris Hall financing bonds, loans, 1958-1975.

The Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society was founded at Northwestern University in 1918.  In 1929 Grinnell College became the thirteenth college to join the organization and was named the Nu Chapter.  Pi Kappa Lambda represents the field of music as a member of the Association of College Honor Societies (like Phi Beta Kappa).  Activities include an annual initiation service and a Biennial National Convention.  The Nu Chapter at Grinnell College was declared inactive in 1970 due to a lack of interest.

Lists and register of bond holders.

Extent: 2 boxes and 6 reel-to-reel tapes.   Contents: Student power, spring 1973 Administrative reorganization, August 1976 Turner's "White Paper," curricular changes, etc., 1976 SGA's request for Dean Frazer's resignation, May 1982 Affirmative Action & Afro-American Literature position, February 1984 Dunner affair papers, 1955-1956, CONFIDENTIAL (permission must be obtained from college librarian)

1 box.  Miscellaneous faculty committee papers and reports, 1975-1984.  Includes reports on:  procedures related to appointments, reappointments, and tenure, 1976; ad hoc committee on faculty development and evaluation, course evaluations, summary, spring 1978; Health Professions Advisory Committee's guide for faculty advisors, 1979; evaluation of teaching, 1993.

One bound volume, 14" x 9.5", typescript Articles of Incorporation, Nov. 10, 1913. 5 unnumbered pages. Minutes of the Grinnell college Foundation. Jan2, 1914 - July 21, 1952, pgs. 1-113. Minutes of the first meeting include By-Laws of the Grinnell Foundation, pgs. 1-7. Minutes of the Farm Committee. Feb. 1, 1916-Dec. 3, 1917, pgs. 317-334. Minutes of the Executive Committee. July 20, 1914-June 10, 1940, pgs. 403-530. Loose papers inserted in front of the volume: typed copy of articles of incorporation and by-laws; also correspondence and waiver and notices of assent, 1944.

Historical Note: Merrit Ludwig was Vice President of the College from 1957 to 1966. His office oversaw business arrangement connected with the construction of Burling Library, Norris Dormitory, Fine Arts Center, Forum, and the Science Building. His office also managed the affairs of the Ford Foundation Matching Funds Program and the Reserved Income Gift Program, as well as the landscaping around Central Cammpus and Park Stret. Provenance: The files were left in Burling when the administrative offices moved of in the 1970s.

Rougher Rich & Woodburn, Des Moines, architects, correspondence, blueprint, and sketch.