Commencement Speeches, 1951-1953
Scope and Contents
This collection contains notes, published works, speeches, correspondence, memoranda, course material, meeting minutes, and one audio tape relating to Giesecke’s career in academia.
Series I: Higher Education, 1948-1976, consists of material relating to the state of higher education in the United States, university administration, reform of university policies and educational programs, and unrest on university campuses. Divided into three sub-series: Trinity College Degree Mill, Case Studies and National Study Organizations, and University Reform. Related material created in relation to the administration of Sangamon State University is located in Series II.
Series I, Sub-series A: Trinity College Degree Mill, 1948-1976, contains material relating to the investigation of
Trinity College. Arranged alphabetically.
Series I, Sub-series B: Case Studies and National Study Organizations, 1968-1970, contains files on specific
universities and on national organizations researching higher education. Arranged alphabetically.
Series I, Sub-series C: University Reform, 1968-1975, contains material relating to the reform of educational programs
and administration at universities. Arranged alphabetically.
Series II: Sangamon State University, 1961-1983, contains material relating to Giesecke’s work at SSU. It is divided into four sub-series: University Administration, Community College File, Community College Correspondence File, and Courses Taught.
Series II, Sub-series A: University Administration, 1970-1978, contains material relating to the administration of
Sangamon State University. Includes memoranda, correspondence, notes from meetings with administrators, university
publications, and related material. Arranged alphabetically.
Series II, Sub-series B: Community College File, 1961-1983, contains information relating to community colleges; their
curriculum, articulation policies, the experiences of students, administration, and related subjects. Includes files
relating to the Illinois Community College Board, the Illinois Junior College Faculty Association, the Council on
Community Colleges, Community College Frontiers, and the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges.
Arranged alphabetically.
Series II, Sub-series C: Community College Correspondence File, 1969-1978, contains correspondence between Giesecke and
members of various community colleges. Arranged alphabetically.
Series II, Sub-series D: Courses Taught, 1971-1972, contains material relating to two courses taught by Giesecke, Issues
in Higher Education and The Two Year College and the Educational Establishment.
Series III: Research and Projects, 1937-1979, contains material relating to Giesecke’s academic work. Includes notes, published papers, speeches, conference material, and correspondence. Includes a ¼ inch open reel audio tape interview of Giesecke. Arranged chronologically.
Dates
- 1937-1983
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the University of Illinois-Springfield (UIS).
Extent
From the Collection: 8.8 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Giesecke, G. Ernst (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository
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