Tag Archives: Women’s History Month

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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