TheĀ Town & Gown Speaker Series is sponsored by the Student Life and Culture Archives at the University of the Illinois and the Champaign County Historical Archives. Each event in the seriesĀ highlights a topic of historical significance to the campus and the community. Join us throughout the year as we share stories of Champaign County.
2015-2016 Schedule:
The Champaign County History Sampler
Saturday, October 17, 2015 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Various Locations. More details available at champaignhistorysampler.wordpress.com. Pick up a passport at any locations or print your own.
CU Blueprints: Exploring Local History Through Architecture
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Lewis Auditorium, The Urbana Free Library
210 West Green Street Urbana, IL
CU Hoops: Playing, Coaching, and Reporting Basketball
Thursday, February 18, 2016 7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Bielfeldt Athletic Administration Building
1700 South 4th Street, Champaign, IL
Local Women as Change Agents
Thursday, March 17, 2016 7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Archives Research Center
1707 South Orchard Street, Urbana, IL
Downtown Champaign History Walking Tour with TJ Blakeman
Saturday April 16 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Advanced registration required. Register by filling out this form or by calling 217-333-7841.
Previous Town & Gown Events:
World War I in Champaign County: The Local Story of the Great War
Champaign County On Film
See event film list
A Distinguished Past: Celebrating African American History in Early Champaign County
Images of Champaign-Urbana: Local Photographers Capture Our history