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Michael Ayers Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0001

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the personal papers of Michael Ayers relating to his dissertation and the topic of pollution in Illinois. It includes reports, drafts and papers, correspondence, state legislative files, and newsletters relating to air pollution, water pollution, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and the Illinois Pollution Control Board.

Dates

  • 1959-1973

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the University of Illinois-Springfield (UIS)

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection are held by UIS.

Biography

Michael Ayers was born circa 1942 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was an Associate Professor of Economics at Sangamon State University and later joined the university administration to serve as the Vice President of Academic Affairs. After retiring from the University of Illinois-Springfield in 2000, Ayers took a position as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Provenance

Transferred to the archives July 12, 1979 from Michael Ayers.

Property Rights

UIS owns the property rights to this collection.

Processing Information

This collection was reprocessed in June 2024. The order was kept as close to the original as possible.

Title
Finding Aid to the Michael Ayers Papers
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520