Monthly Archives: March 2016

The National Women’s Music Festival

By Anna Trammell | Published: March 31, 2016

In 1974, a group of women at the University of Illinois had an ambitious plan. Led by graduate student Kristin Lems, they aimed to host a week-long music festival highlighting female artists that would draw musicians and attendees from all over the country. “Nothing like this has ever been done before,” said Lems in a […]

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Behind the Names: Residence Halls Named After Women

By Thomas Hendrickson | Published: March 18, 2016

Thomas Hendrickson is an undergraduate in history at the University of Illinois and an Undergraduate Assistant at the Archives Research Center. A total of ten residence halls are named after women who have had a profound impact on the University of Illinois. Allen Hall is named after Louisa C. Allen (1848-1920). She was only 22 years old when […]

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Dissonance & Disinterest: Sexual Assault and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

By Anna Trammell | Published: March 10, 2016

This paper is part of the Student Researcher Series which showcases research students have conducted using resources in the Student Life and Culture Archives. Cassidy Burke is a junior in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences studying history and communication with a minor in Spanish and a Digitization Assistant at the University of Illinois Archives. She summarized […]

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The Stateside Soldiers Abroad and at the University of Illinois

By Anna Trammell | Published: March 2, 2016

This paper is part of the Student Researcher Series which showcases research students have conducted using resources in the Student Life and Culture Archives. If you’re a student who is interested in sharing your research on our blog, please contact us.  Rebecca Purcell is an undergraduate history student at the University of Illinois. This paper was written for […]

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