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  • History of Housing (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogate of "History of Housing Owned and Operated by the University of Illinois in its First 100 Years", by Calvin S. Sifferd, including sections on men's, women's, church and "Y", and cooperative housing. Other sections deal with World Wars I and II, temporary housing and the formation of the Housing Division. The series includes a copy of the pictorial centennial housing brochure.
  • Home Economics Department Subject File (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the Home Economics Department includes a publication concerning recipes and uses for popcorn.
  • A Home of Their Own (Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    The collection contains papers and photos from community members and University of Illinois alumni Estelle Merrifield, Eunice Rivers, Paul Hursey, and Ray Hines.
  • Homer D. Wilkes Papers (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the Homer D. Wilkes Papers including a mimeographed history of the 747th Tank Battalion (1976) and supplement (1978).
  • Hospital and Health Service Annual Reports (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates from the Hospital and Health Service Annual Reports (1916 -2009) include digitized copies of Health Service Annual Reports concerning statistics about the Health Service activities in preventive medicine, health education, research, medical attention, and examination, regarding both mental and physical health (1916-1975) as well as financial reports (2006-2009). Health Services reports and statistics involve topics as disease and injuries; epidemics and communicable diseases; health habits; student deaths; dental health; immunization and supervision of food-handlers; subnormal development of male students in relationship with military service; monthly distribution of visits; and types and distribution of medical attention to students, staff and other patients.
  • Icko Iben Papers (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the Icko Iben Papers includes correspondence, genealogy cards, and manuscripts concerning family genealogy and Burschenschaft Germania Halle.
  • Illini Forensic Society Records: Debate Audio Recordings (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Illini Forensic Society Records: Debate Audio Recordings (Digital Surrogates), 1975, contains two digitized audio recordings concerning the voting and debate about a resolution stating that all Government regulation on private enterprise should be abolished. This debate took place on January 30 1975, between Illinois and University of Chicago.
  • Illini Greek newsletter (Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Illini Greek newsletter (Born Digital Records), 2009-, contains copies of this newsletter (2009-) produced by the Assistant Dean of Students (Greek Affairs) for fraternity and sorority officers and their chapters, concerning information about general operations, involvement in governing councils and engagement in the campus community. Additional information is available at the Office of the Dean of Students website at: http://www.odos.uiuc.edu/greek/news/illiniGreek.asp
  • Illini Union Board Subject Files (Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Born digital records from the Illini Union Board Subject Files contain photographs relating to the Oasis mind-body-spirit relaxation room (2007). Additional born digital material is available upon request, including correspondence, reports, proposals, rosters, bylaws, schedules, photographs, logos, minutes, short films, slides and webpage elements, concerning major events, regular activities, and administrative procedures, including the Big Ten Union Directors Meeting (2003), the Illini Union Board and the Illinites program (2003-04) and the Energy Audit results for clean energy and energy efficiency projects (2007).
  • Illini Union Construction Movie (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Illini Union Construction Movie contains 35mm positive, 16mm negative and positive, and U-matic and VHS videotape copies of original 35mm nitrate negative silent black and white film (5 minutes 47 seconds) showing construction scenes at stages from foundation until completion of the Illini Union building.
  • Illini Union Photographic Subject File (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Illini Union Photographic Subject File (Digital Surrogates), 1940-1998, contains digitized photographs relating to different locations and events at the Illini Union, includes images of building construction or improvement at different time periods; exterior and interior general photographs of the building; Illini Union ballrooms, lounges, recreation areas, cafeterias, guest rooms, shops and offices; and the construction and inauguration of the new Illini Union bookstore. Events include Christmas celebrations, anniversaries, international fair, concerts, musicals, fashion shows, 50th anniversary celebration, banquets, dances, graduation ceremonies, spring carnivals, dads' day, moms' day, founders' day, homecomings and parades; as well as events in other campus locations including book signing at the bookstore, events on the quad, winter and autumn images as well as other student life activities.
  • Illini Veterans Newsletter (Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Illini Veterans Newsletter (Born Digital Records), 2014, contains electronic weekly newsletters concerning the Illini Veterans student organization activities and announcements. The Illini Veterans is a chapter member of The Student Veterans of America organization.
  • Illini Wise (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Illini Wise (Digital Surrogates), 1959-1960, includes the 1959-60 handbook for freshman women. Subjects concern information on the Dean of Women's Office; meeting with the freshman adviser; classes; campus traditions and activities; housing organizations; student activities; student regulations; suggestions on study habits, clothes, manners and money; and information on bus service, religious foundations and University names and abbreviations.
  • Illinois State Geological Survey Films (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Illinois State Geological Survey Films include 16mm films created by the Illinois State Geological Survey concerning power lines; clay brick creation; drilling machinery; geophysical survey equipment; oil fields; and the Illinois State Geological Survey building.
  • Illinois State Water Survey Films (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Illinois State Water Survey Films include a 16 mm film and VHS videos concerning the Embarras River tributary of the Wabash River; the Big Bureau Creek tributary of the Illinois River; the Des Plaines River; the Big Indian Creek tributary of the Fox River; the Kishwaukee River tributary of the Rock River; the Little Wabash River tributary of the Wabash River; the Mackinaw River tributary of the Illinois River; Rock River confluences with Kishwaukee River; the Spring Creek tributary of the Sangamon River; the Iroqouis River tributary of the Kankakee River; Spring Creek confluence with Iroquois River; Sugar Creek confluence with Iroquois River; the Vermillion River tributary of the Illinois River; and the first documented Hook Echo from the tornado event of April 9, 1953. With the exception of Hook Echo film, the content was created by the National Park Service.
  • Illinois Water and Climate Summaries (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Illinois Water and Climate Summaries (Digital Surrogates), 1985-1998, contains digitized reports concerning monthly water and climate data, collected and presented by the Illinois Water and Climate Surveys.
  • Illinois weather station observations (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Substation meteorological records comprising observations of temperature, amount and type of precipitation, predominant wind direction for volunteer-monitored weather stations throughout Illinois, taken as part of the Cooperative Observer Program from 1887 to 1948. Records for 1862-1874 for Ottawa, IL from the Smithsonian Institution's Register of Meteorological Observations are also included.
  • Iltis Mendelania Collection (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Iltis Mendelania Collection (Digital Surrogates), ca.1850-1938, contains digitized correspondence, photographs, manuscripts, handwritten certificates, research notes and sketches, concerning Gregor Mendel's and Hugo Iltis' research on genetics; Mendel's examinations in geology and physics; as well as locations related with Mendel's experimental gardens and his life as an Augustinian friar. An access copy to these materials is available upon request.
  • Industrial & Enterprise Systems Engineering Photograph File (Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Born Digital Records of the Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering Photograph File contain photos, videos, and web pages concerning the General Engineering spring picnic, the undergraduate program curriculum.
  • Inside Illinois Newsletter (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Inside Illinois Newsletter (Digital Surrogates), 2011-2015, includes digitized and electronic copies of the Inside Illinois newsletter (2011-2015) concerning campus news, interviews, job opportunities, courses offered and weekly calendar listings.
  • Institute of Aviation Technical Reports (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the Institute of Aviation Technical Reports includes technical reports concerning airplanes, airports, and human factors in flight. Also included is an Institute of Aviation Technical Report Index. Additional material not accessible online is available upon request. Email illiarch@illinois.edu for assistance.
  • Institute of Communications Research Subject File (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the Institute of Communications Research Subject File of the includes correspondence and publications concerning psychological warfare.
  • International Hospitality Club (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
  • Isabel Bevier Papers (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Isabel Bevier Papers (1876-1942, 1945-1955), professor of household science (1900-21), including correspondence, publications by Bevier, publications by the University of Illinois household science department and other household science departments, clippings, and administrative materials concerning home economics; food science; chemistry; scientific research standards; household science; women's education; Illinois extension service; course descriptions; department overviews; laboratory work; anecdotes; land-grant colleges. Significant correspondents include Mary Leal Harkness; Mary Hinman Abel; Maria Parloa.
  • Issuances and Announcements File (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Issuances and Announcements File (Digital Surrogates), 1992, contains a digitized newsletter (Updates, September-November 1992), concerning announcements, events, and articles from the Computing and Communications Services Office.
  • Jack R. & Harry V. Harlan Papers (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the Jack R. and Harry V. Harlan Papers includes publications, manuscripts, reports, and photographs concerning agricultural research.
  • Jack Sherman Baker Papers (Digital Surrogates and Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the Jack Sherman Baker papers includes digitized video of Jack Baker giving a tour of the Erlanger House. Born Digital Surogates include a virtual tour video of Jack Baker's Studio in downtown Champaign, IL. The video was done for the AIA Illinois Virtual Conference
  • James B. Reston Papers (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    James B. Reston Papers (Digital Surrogates), ca. 1943-1989, contains digitized personal notes, drafts, conference papers, speeches, diary pages, personal and institutional correspondence, interview transcripts, articles, memoirs, newspaper clippings and maps, relating to Reston's journalism career. Contents also include six audio recordings from 2 interviews conducted by Reston in 1977 and 1978. Digitized material concerns U.S. and international political episodes, social movements, public opinion, the professional practice of journalism, personal and family events, and business trips. Note: Several manuscripts, personal notes and diary pages are not dated. Newspaper clippings and some transcriptions of speeches are available online through the Digital Library access link. Nearline material includes audio recordings from interviews by Reston, photographs, articles, correspondence, newspaper clippings and others. Access copy to this material is available upon request.
  • James W. Snively Papers (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital surrogates (scans) of portions of the James W. Snively papers. Primary topics are Snively's experiences during the Second World War, including training in the United States, fighting in Italy, and time as a prisoner of war in Germany. Also includes letters sent from his father, John R. Snively, that detailed life in wartime Rockford, IL and the goings-on of the Snively family in the United States. Of particular note are programs from plays staged by Allied POWs while in captivity, and letters sent to and from James Snively while he was imprisoned.
  • Jean Haak Boehme Papers (Born Digital Records and Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Born Digital Records and Digital Surrogates from the Jean Haak Boehme Papers, contain born digital written memoirs and digitized pictures from Scrapbook, concerning Jean Haak Boehme's student life; campus locations; family vacations; relationship and marriage with her husband; family and childhood memoirs; Haak Boehme's first job; and war times.
  • Jerry Hirsch Papers (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the Jerry Hirsch Papers includes general correspondence.
  • J. Jerry Uhl Papers (Audiovisual Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Papers of J. Jerry Uhl (1940-2010), professor in the Mathematics Department (1968-2010), includes correspondence, reports, reviews, proposals, publications, manuscripts, presentations, newspaper clippings, Mac floppy disks, recorded lectures from Math 315, and photographs; includes materials on Calculus & Mathematica (1988-1992), and a curriculum development project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) that used Mac SEs in the classroom.
  • John A. Fairlie Papers (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the John A. Fairlie Papers includes correspondence relating to personal and family matters.
  • John C. Houbolt Papers (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital surrogates from John C. Houbolt Papers includes notes, research, and outlines concerning the NASA Lunar Committee. This series also includes a digitized radio interview with Houbolt on The Afternoon Magazine radio show (WILL, Illinois Public Media) concerning the lunar landing; lunar orbital rondezvous (LOR); orbital mechanics; Mars exploration; the Cassini mission to Saturn; Wernher von Braun; NASA; modern communications systems; and tools, appliances, and materials originally created for space travel and now widely used by the public.
  • John J. DeBoer Papers (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the John J. DeBoer Papers includes tape recordings concerning a public meeting to oppose Broyles Bills, held at the McKinley Foundation on April 21, 1955, sponsored by the Human Relations Committee of the Student Senate and the Champaign-Urbana Committee to oppose the Broyles Bills.
  • John M. Gregory Papers (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital surrogates from the John M. Gregory Papers include a 1874 digitized letter, concerning correspondence between Gregory and Louise Allen.
  • Joseph Kastelic Papers (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates from the Papers of Joseph Kastelic (1914-73), Professor of Animal Science (1956-73), and head of the Department of Animal Nutrition (1964-73), containing a 1:2500 plan of Njala University.
  • Joseph T. Tykociner Papers (Audiovisual Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Audiovisual Digital Surrogates from the Joseph T. Tykociner Papers, contains a digitized film concerning Tykociner's contributions to research and in innovation in sound recording as well as in the field of electrical engineering. The digitized film shows a picture of Tykociner's apparatus and describing of its method of operation. Includes pictures of J. T. Tykociner, Jacob Kunz (developer of the photoelectric cell connected with the new process), Paine reading aloud, and Manoah Leide playing the violin. The film also shows pictures of the soundtrack and how it is affected by sound such as speech, the ringing of a bell, and the violin. This clip was produced from a videotape dub, of a duplicate a film was made in 1954 by the Motion Picture Society of America, in order to match the sounds of Mrs. Tykociner and the violinist. The original demonstration film was produced in 1921-22. Additional material is available upon request, including a digitized audio recording concerning an interview with Professor Tykociner (March 9th 1967), concerning his early interest in the recording of sound and sound in moving picture; his experience as student, research engineer and faculty at the University; research and experiments with sound recording; career as research engineer for Marconi company, for German companies on radio telegraphy, for radio communications at Russian companies and the Army; his return to the US in 1920; his latter demonstration of sound in film; as well as about commercials and films using Tykociner's sound system. Note: The digitized interview recording is currently nearline due to copyright statements, but permissions are to be reevaluated at a later date.
  • Joseph W. Royer Architectural Drawings (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Joseph W. Royer Architectural Drawings (Digital Surrogates), 1927-1929, contains digitized architectural plans relating to blueprints of structural, heating, plumbing, and electrical features of buildings completed by Royer, Danely, and Smith Architects of Urbana, Illinois including: Zeta Tau Alpha Chapter House (Urbana), Chicago Heights (Bloom Township) High School, Illinois Women's College [MacMurray College] Science Building (Jacksonville, Illinois), Illinois Women's College Residence Hall (Jacksonville, Illinois), and a Cavalry Armory (Urbana). Digitized material includes all paper records from record series 26/20/162 held by the University Archives. An access copy of all materials is available upon request.
  • Justin Palmer Papers (Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Born Digital Records from the Justin Palmer Papers, Architecture graduate student, includes 3D models of campus buildings in short video clips created for the Mapping History at the University of Illinois sesquicentennial project (see RS 35/2/59 for more information).