Month: May 2015

Campus Memories: Taking a Stroll Down Lovers’ Lane

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Written by Caitlin Stamm Now that it is officially summer and campus has emptied out, it’s a perfect time to take a wander down memory lane. There’s no better place to start than by exploring Lovers’ Lane! Lovers’ Lane was located on Daniel Street and Champaign, between Fourth Street and Wright... Read More

Full-Time Football Coach to Probate Judge: Arthur Hall and his Artifacts

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Written by Leanna Barcelona After a semester at the University’s Conservation unit, the artifacts donated with the personal papers of the Illinois football coach Arthur Hall are now back at the archives and a part of his collection. The collection donated from his family contains several newspaper clippings spanning from... Read More

The May Fête at the U of I

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Written by Caitlin Stamm Each year, people around the world celebrate May Day and the arrival of spring. At the University of Illinois, this celebration took the form of the May Fête, a mid-month celebration with a maypole dance and pageant.  Celebratory May activities held at the University began in 1899, although... Read More