University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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  • Musica de la Theatro
    Music and Performing Arts Library  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Musica de la Theatro was likely used by an instrumental ensemble in a British theatre in the second half of the 18th Century. It is a compilation of 68 works bound in 8 part books (violin 1, violin 2, viola, oboe 2, corno 1, corno 2, bassoon & violoncello, and basso continuo). It contains a variety of incidental music for the stage, as well as overtures and concerto movements by such composers as Handel, Arne, Purcell, Lampe, and others. Some pieces are in copyists' manuscripts, while others are early printed editions. Not all pieces use all 8 parts and at times parts for other instruments have been substituted in (e.g., oboe 2 for violin 2). This is not a complete set of parts for performance, as the oboe 1 part book is missing, and many of the works in the collection are concertos and arias without solo parts.
  • Muslim Student Association Records (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Muslim Student Association Records (1964-2016), including an outreach organization manual (2003), president's file (1990-2016), flyers and advertisements for Urbana-Champaign Unity & Struggle organizations (2001-02), starter guide and welcome brochure for MSA, newspaper clippings from the Daily Illini about Matthew Hale's visit to Urbana-Champaign, Israel Independence Day, and protests (2001-02), scrapbook of speakers and elections (1967-68), research, articles, and publications about the origins of the Israel/Palestine conflict and the case for divestment in Israel (1989-2002), information about Islam Awareness week, Muslim Women's Outreach, and the Fast-a-thon. Also includes Certificates of Affiliation with the Muslim Student Association of United States and Canada (1978-1989), Certificate of Appreciation from Islamic Relief, Award of Merit from the International Student Association (1964), and Muslim student publications al-Alim and al-talib (2002-07).
  • Nathan C. Ricker Transcripts & Textbooks (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the Nathan C. Ricker Transcripts & Textbooks includes mimeographed texts, drawings, and graphs used by Ricker in his classes.
  • National Brick Manufacturer's Association Records (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Records of the National Brick Manufacturer's Association, including treasurer's record (1886-1927) and secretary's record (1927-1932).
  • National Center for Supercomputing Applications Subject File (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the National Center for Supercomputing Applications Subject File includes materials related to the operation of the National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the University of Illinois, including organizational plans (1983-91), committee minutes (1984-2000), correspondence and purchasing agreements with technology companies, including Amoco, FMC Corporation, Philips Petroleum, Schlumberger Limited, and Shell PLC(1984-99), files of the Industrial Program (1987-97), which included the companies Caterpillar Inc., The Dow Chemical Company, Ford Motor Co., J.P. Morgan, McDonnell Douglas, Eastman Kodak Company, Eli Lilly and Company, Shell Oil Company, congressional testimonies (1984-87), and newspaper clippings.
  • National Fraternity Journals (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the National Fraternity Journals (1880-present) consists of serial publications of national honorary, social, and professional fraternities and sororities from across the country.
  • The national rural and family magazine (Chicago, Ill.)
    History, Philosophy, and Newspaper Library  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    OCLC: 166261211 LCCN: sn2007006102
  • National Science Foundation Administrative Subject File (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the National Science Foundation Administrative Subject File include the original proposal for the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA).
  • National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) Newsletters (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) Newsletters (Digital Surrogates), 1951-1954, 1962-1996, 2000-2002, contains digitized copies NWBA periodic newsletter concerning sporting events, tournament results, staff designation, association's bylaws, fundraising activities, and other information.
  • Natural History Museum Registers (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of Natural History Museum Registers contain books and microfilm of accession records for archaeological, mammalogical, ornithological, paleontological, geological, and other objects acquired by the Natural History Museum and recording accession number, source location, date of collection, field number, and remarks describing the object.
  • Natural History Survey Films (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Natural History Survey Films include 35mm and 16mm films created by the Illinois Natural History Survey concerning quail and prairie chickens; fish; wildlife restoration; pine plantations; cannon-netting; chemical treatment of lakes; insect collection; waterfowl; plant colleciton and preservation; restocking fish populations in lakes; Dutch elm disease; the Fairmont limestone quarry; waterfowl; and use of pesticides in agriculture.
  • Nature's Table Collection, 1979-1999
    Sousa Archives and Center for American Music  ·   Digital Special Collections
  • Navy Contract Research Reports (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Navy Contract Research Reports (Digital Surrogates) consists of technical and quarterly reports put out by the Electrical Engineering Research Laboratory and sponsored by the Office of Naval Research.
  • NCTE/Executive Secretary's Committee File (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Executive Secretary's Committee Files (Digital Surrogates), 1937-2002 contains minutes, agendas, correspondence, reports, convention plans, conference materials, booklists, newsletters, papers addressing NCTE publications and research, questionnaires, recruitment, histories, and structure of NCTE committees formed around testing, research, curriculum development, classroom activities, teacher preparation, evaluation procedures for educators, censorship and bias in education, strategies to address varying student needs and abilities; includes correspondence of executive secretaries Robert Hogan (1968-69), deputy executive director Charles Suhor (1983-94) with council presidents, vice-presidents, journal editors, elementary, secondary and college section chairman, committee chairman and Commission Directors concerning affiliation with other professional organizations; proposals and resolutions of Council committees; appointment of committee chairmen and members; annual conventions (location, speakers, agendas); Council publications and journals; speaking engagements and workshops for state and local affiliate English organizations.
  • NCTE/Studies in Mass Media (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital surrogate records include a copy of the article "Gunsmoke As American Myth" by Robert Shafer.
  • nEDM He3S
    Scholarship
  • Negro Matriculants List (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the Negro Matriculants List includes a 1940 report "Data Concerning Negro Students at the State University" providing a narrative overview of the history, curricula, graduation, employment, extra curriculars, graduate work, honors, living conditions, organizations, welfare, and needs of African-American students 1887-1940.
  • Neil L. Block Papers (Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Neil L. Block Papers (Born Digital Records), 1979-1987, includes articles and notes concerning Block's work on astrology. Additional electronic material is available upon request, including software manuals, and instructions; executable files; system files; data tables; image files; bibliographies; indexes; resumes; articles and notes; relating to specialized software including FORTRAN, Lotus Symphony, dBASE Table File Format (DBF), C programming language, File Archive Utility, and AutoCAD (.DWG); programming instructions, astronomy, and astrology. Includes excerpts from the programming book "LEARNING C" by Larry L. Severson and Neil Block. Note: An index to additional nearline material is available in the link provided. Neil Block used the pseudonym Gary Duncan for his astrological projects. An access copy of this material is available upon request.
  • Neuropsychiatric Institute Bulletins (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Neuropsychiatric Institute Bulletins (Digital Surrogates), 1942, contains copies of a digitized brochure and a bulletin, relating to the history, construction, purposes, operation, uses and future of the Illinois Neuropsychiatric Institute. The digitized bulletin -entitled "The Welfare Bulletin", Volume 33, Number 8, August-, includes a speech by Illinois Governor Dwight H. Green in the inauguration of the Institute; as well as articles discussing welfare services and programs.
  • Neuroscience Program
    Scholarship
    Description
    Research and Publications from the Neuroscience Program
  • Newbery-Caldecott Press File (Digital Surrogates)
    American Library Association Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital surrogates of the Newbery-Caldecott Press Release Files, including press releases, articles, newspaper clippings, biographical material, presentation speeches, acceptance speeches and photographs concerning the recipients of the Newbery-Caldecott Awards for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children and the most distinguished picture book.
  • Newmark Structural Engineering Laboratory
    Scholarship
    Description
    Publications and research from the Newmark Structural Engineering Laboratory
  • News and Reviews
    Scholarship