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Title:
President's Club records
Date (inclusive): 1973-1990
Collection number: USDA_2009_013
Creator: University of San Diego Office of Public Relations
Extent:
1 box (1 linear foot)
Abstract:
These records document the establishment of a President's Club to recognize University of San Diego's most generous benefactors.
The bulk of these records consist of planning materials for the President's Club Dinner, the annual appreciation event for
President's Club members.
Languages:
English
The President's Club was founded in 1973 as a way to increase the donor base for the University of San Diego. The President's
Club honored those individuals who contributed at least $1,000 annually to support the University of San Diego. With their
contribution, President's Club members gained recognition in University publications, particularly the Honor Roll of Donors,
and were invited to attend the annual President's Club Dinner. The Charter Dinner for the President's Club, hosted by Helen
and James Copley, took place on August 23, 1973 in the Copley Library. The Dinner continued to be held in the Mother Hill
Reading Room in Copley Library for many years. Speeches, performances, and recognition of key USD supporters accompanied the
event.
Between 1981 and 1987, a President's Club Newsletter was published to keep all members informed of activities and events.
Membership to the President's Club rose to $1,500 annually by 2009. As the President's Club continued to grow, varied levels
of donor membership were established. Donors could be President's Club Members, Associates, Patrons, Fellows, Benefactors,
or Founders based on their level of annual support.
These records include the administrative records and event planning materials for the President's Club. These records document
the founding of the President's Club as a way to honor the University of San Diego's major benefactors. These records also
include planning materials for the President's Club Dinner, the primary event held to recognize President's Club donors. Planning
materials include correspondence, meeting materials, membership lists, invitations, and documentation of the food and entertainment
planned for the night. Correspondence includes review of the previous years' dinner as well as planning discussion for the
current year.
These records are organized into two series:
Both series are arranged in chronological order.
Access Information
This collection is open for research.
[Folder Title], Box # Folder #, President's Club records, Copley Library, University of San Diego, Archives and Special Collections.
Initial processing was conducted by Tessie Camina in 2009. Additional processing was conducted by Ashley Toutain in 2017.
These are primarily the records of Sara Finn who served as Director of Public Relations and coordinated much of the President's
Club functions and events. Sister Virginia McMonagle, who is referenced among the later documents, took over some of the planning.
The President's Club Newsletter, 1981-1987, is located in the University Archives.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Finn, Sara
Hughes, Author E.
McMonagle, Virginia
Subjects and Indexing Terms
University of San Diego
President's Club
Subjects and Indexing Terms
San Diego (Calif.)
Subjects and Indexing Terms
benefactors
events