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Early Invitations and Theodore Roosevelt’s 1912 Visit to Champaign and Urbana

Published on: October 27, 2019

During much of his political career, Theodore Roosevelt was an in demand speaker and after multiple invitations he came to central Illinois too. In fact, Illinois students played an early role in the efforts to bring the leading American statesman to town. Read on to learn more!

Found in the Archives: The Most Popular Girl in School

Published on: July 9, 2015

Written by Caitlin Stamm Since its inception, the U of I has been home to many illustrious awards and award-winners. One of the more unique titles, though, was awarded to an Illinois student one hundred years ago. In April 1914, the Chicago Sunday Tribune named ten girls “The Most Popular... Read More

I’m Documenting Student Life, and You Can Too

Published on: June 10, 2015

Written by Nick Hopkins 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... Read More

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Early Invitations and Theodore Roosevelt’s 1912 Visit to Champaign and Urbana

Found in the Archives: The Most Popular Girl in School

I’m Documenting Student Life, and You Can Too

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