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Harper College Referendum Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC005-REF

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of marketing and informational materials for the various referendum campaigns, as well as campaign records including memos and correspondence. Wherever possible, the original order and topic designations were maintained.

Dates

  • 1970-2002
  • Majority of material found in 1984-2000

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Biographical / Historical

The collection contains subject files from Harper College’s voter referendum campaigns for the years 1970, 1975, 1978, 1985, 1999, and 2000, as Harper sought tax rate hikes to fund its continued growth.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (3 legal size manuscript boxes)

0.125 Linear Feet (1 oversize box) ; 17 1/2 inches by 11 1/2 inches

Abstract

The collection consists of materials from Harper College’s voter referendum campaigns for the years 1970, 1975, 1978, 1985, 1999, and 2000. Additional accruals may occur on an irregular basis.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into series for each referendum campaign, organized by election year.

Title
Harper College Referendum Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Julia Olsen Spataro and Bridget T. Lerette
Date
2018 April 30
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the William Rainey Harper College Archives Repository

Contact:
1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine IL 60067 United States
847-925-6000