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World War II and University Housing

By Thomas Hendrickson | Published: December 9, 2015

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor the United States launched itself into World War II and, like many universities and colleges throughout the States, the University of Illinois was fully engaged in mobilizing its resources for the war effort. New military-student programs began to be set up immediately. Before the end of the next semester […]

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Beckoning Forward: The Extraordinary Life of Carlos Montezuma

By Anna Trammell | Published: November 20, 2015

In 1871, a group of Pimas took a young Yavapai boy named Wassaja captive. From there, he would begin on a journey that would eventually lead him to Urbana, Illinois. Political activist, writer, physician, and the first Native American graduate of the University of Illinois, his legacy is far-reaching. Wassaja, a term that could be translated […]

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#AskAnArchivist Day 2015 Summary

By Anna Trammell | Published: October 2, 2015

Yesterday, October 1, was #AskAnArchivist Day when archivists all over the country respond to questions about their collections, the profession, and more on Twitter. Staff at the University of Illinois Archives and the Student Life and Culture Archives answered questions and shared some of their favorite items and images throughout the day. Here’s a recap of some […]

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I’m Documenting Student Life, and You Can Too

By Nick Hopkins | Published: June 10, 2015

The University of Illinois Student Life and Culture (SLC) Archives maintains documents spanning the entire history of the university. It is particularly focused on the experiences of students. Its collections include documents and photos of student organizations, Illio yearbooks, and sorority and fraternity publications, as well as a great deal of other student sources. The SLC […]

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