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  • Third Armored Division Association Records (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates from the Third Armored Division Association Records (1941 - 1945, 1993) contain digitized copies of log books, pictures, newsletters, newspaper clippings and newspapers' typewritten transcriptions, concerning the 3rd Armored Division's history, members, military campaigns and accomplishments, recreational activities, and cartoons about soldier's daily situations. Digitized newsletters include the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment's Spearhead newsletter and the 3rd Armored Division's The Ozark Red newsletter. Digitized pictures show the 32nd Regiment D Company and personal files of veterans Lee Garrett (member of the First Battalion, 32nd Armored Regiment) and Hanford Counts (of the 33rd Armored Regiment). Materials also contain excerpts from Anthony Hufnagel's Oral History about World War II training and combat. In 2023, the 3rd Armored Division Association Archives received a donation of over 800 digitized photos from Jim Grimes. Most, if not all, of the photos were taken by or feature his father, John S. Grimes (1916-2006), when he was a sergeant in the 3rd Armored during World War II. Subjects include training, visits home, and the Battle of the Bulge. Additional digitized material is available upon request, containing digitized after action reports; Periodic reports; Battalion operation journals; war diaries; narrative reports; and typewritten historic reports, related with operations of the 3rd Armored Division, the 32nd and 33rd Armored Regiments, the 486th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, and the 703rd Tank Destroyer Battalion. Digitized materials include articles and memoirs of John T Jones about the Paderborn battle (March 29th - April 3rd 1945); a history of the 143rd Armored Signal Company; the "History of the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment. 3rd Armored division" by Haynes W. Dugan, covering the years 1941-1945; the report "The battle of Mons. 1- 4 September 1944", by 1st Lt Fred L Hadsel; and oversized maps of Germany and Central Europe. Most documents were originally marked as classified in 1945 and then were marked as declassified in 1973 and 1989. Digitized materials also include a series of handwritten personal correspondence, pictures, and clippings of Veteran Melvin Lieurance. Digital surrogates of audiovisual materials are also available upon request. These materials include digitized video recordings concerning activities and journeys of the 899th Tank Destroyer Battalion, 9th Infantry Division, First Army (1945); 3rd Armored Division, Rocket Barrage and Attack Push Off; Mausbach, Germany (Nov. 15, 1944); 3rd Armored Division, Tank Air Support (Nov. 1944); Third Armored Division in Europe (1944-45); Lafayette G. Pool Hall Dedication, Fort Knox, KY (July 1, 1993); digitized audio recording of Ted Malone's Westinghouse Radio Overseas Broadcast in France (July 14, 1944); digitized oral history interviews.
  • Thomas Babb Diaries and Notes (Digitized Content)
    Illinois History and Lincoln Collections  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    The digitized content of the Thomas Babb Diaries and Notes consists of 8 travel journals created by Thomas Babb from 1905-1912. Thomas Babb was born in 1841 in Staffordshire, England, but moved to the United States in 1860. Settling first in Ohio, where he was married, Babb moved to Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois, in 1861. Babb spent the next two decades acquiring and farming several hundred acres of land throughout the county, before starting a hog and grain business in 1880. These businesses flourished, and in 1897 Babb began splitting his time between Illinois and Texas, where he owned a cattle business. After his wife's death, Babb traveled throughout the world until his own death in 1915. These diaries document Babb's daily life during his travels. Book A describes a return trip to Great Britain in 1905, while Books B-D record a lengthy trip around the world from 1908-1909. Books E-F trace Babb's travels in Italy, Egypt, and the Middle East in 1909 and a 1910 journey through Texas. Book G begins with a visit to England in 1911, and ends with a trip to Texas, where he remarried in early 1912. Finally, Book H is a record of a trip to the West Coast and back during fall 1912. The Illinois History and Lincoln Collections unit at the University of Illinois Library manages the physical items of the Thomas Babb Diaries and Notes (MS 444). The collection was completely digitized in 2019. For more information, contact an archivist at ihlc@library.illinois.edu.
  • Thomas Halligan Affidavit (Digitized Content)
    Illinois History and Lincoln Collections  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    The digitized content of the Thomas Halligan Affidavit consists of a New York soldier's affidavit allowing a proxy voter to cast his vote in the 1864 presidential election. Thomas Halligan, born in 1823, was a private in Company I of the 104th New York Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. He was from Lansingburgh, Rensselaer County, New York. Prior to the Civil War, New York soldiers away from home at the time of an election could not vote, but in 1864 the State of New York passed an act permitting men serving in the military to vote in elections via proxy. The digitized content contains three forms filled in by hand, giving John Tracy of Lansingburgh, New York, power of attorney to cast a vote on behalf of Thomas Halligan in the November 8, 1864 general election. The forms, completed while Halligan was stationed in Petersburg, Virginia, were signed by a witness and commanding officer. The Illinois History and Lincoln Collections unit at the University of Illinois Library manages the physical items of the Thomas Halligan Affidavit (MS 1052). The collection was completely digitized in 2020. For more information, contact an archivist at ihlc@library.illinois.edu.
  • Thomas J. and Elizabeth Chambers Morgan Papers (Digitized Content)
    Illinois History and Lincoln Collections  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    The digitized content of the Thomas J. and Elizabeth Chambers Morgan collection consists of letters, notes, speeches and addresses, and newspaper clippings regarding Thomas and Elizabeth Morgan involvement with Mother Jones, the labor movement, and the Socialist Party. Thomas J. Morgan (1847-1912), a lawyer, socialist, and labor leader, was born in Birmingham, England, and came to Chicago where he became president of the Machinists' Union in 1874. He was active in numerous labor organizations as an official, speaker, and writer as well as a frequent labor and socialist nominee for political office. From 1909 to 1911, he issued a weekly publication, The Provoker. His wife, Elizabeth Chambers Morgan, was also deeply involved in the labor movement. Among other activities, she investigated sweatshop conditions among women workers in Chicago in 1891. She compiled the correspondence and clippings in this collection. The digitized content contains letters, notes, speeches and addresses, and newspaper clippings relating to Thomas and Elizabeth Morgan's involvement with Mother Jones, the labor movement and the Socialist Party, and Morgan's The Provoker. Included are letters to Thomas J. Morgan expressing support of The Provoker and some criticizing him for the publication, and letters to and from Elizabeth Morgan about the Woman's Federal Labor Union. The Illinois History and Lincoln Collections unit at the University of Illinois Library manages the physical items of the Thomas J. and Elizabeth Chambers Morgan Collection (MS 139). The collection was partially digitized in 2019. For more information, contact an archivist at ihlc@library.illinois.edu.
  • Thomas Paynter Music and Papers
    Sousa Archives and Center for American Music  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Physical collection consists of original music scores and parts, photographs, programs, posters, correspondence, scrapbooks, audiovisual recordings, a Korg Model X5D Electronic Synthesizer Keyboard, and memorabilia documenting Tom Paynter's career as a composer, band leader for his music ensemble, Ear Doctor, and music student at the University of Illinois between 1982 and 2019. Of particular note are Paynter's dissertation on Eric Dolphy and his original music compositions written for his band, Ear Doctor.
  • Timothy J. Nugent Papers (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Timothy J. Nugent Papers (Digital Surrogates), 1960-1962, includes digitized bulletins, booklets and manuals concerning design and construction guidelines to create buildings and facilities accessible to people with disabilities and to elderly people. Materials include event newsletters and technical handbooks produced by the College of Agriculture's extension service in agriculture and home economics. This series also includes additional digitized correspondence. This material is restricted and can be accessed only with written permission from the University Archivist. Materials were digitized by the Digital Content Creation Unit in 2011
  • Topic Files (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Topic Files (Digital Surrogates), ca.1957-2009, includes newspaper clippings, press releases, handouts and brochures concerning research, faculty appointments, campus development, awards, commemorations, and other activities of University faculty and staff. Material is arranged by Department and topic areas.
  • Traffic Engineering Series (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Traffic Engineering Series (Digital Surrogates), 2001-2004, contains study reports concerning traffic signal lights’ characteristics and modules, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems and traffic control devices. Studies were conducted by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s Traffic Operations Laboratory, and presented to the Illinois Department of Transportation.
  • Translation with emendations of Opus galli anonymi by Sir Isaac Newton
    Rare Book & Manuscript Library  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Newton's manuscript translation of an anonymous French work detailing the creation of the philosopher's stone. His inscription on front wrapper below title 'Opus galli anonymi' indicates that the procedures described in the text are similar to that of the French alchemical physician Pierre-Jean Fabre in his work L'abregé des secrets chymiques. No comparable source text is known, however. Newton's heavy emendations and corrections suggest that he was not merely transcribing, but extemporaneously creating an original translation from the French text, possibly with his own interpretations and elucidations.
  • UC2B Initiative (Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Born Digital Records from the Urbana-Champaign Big Broadband (UC2B) Initiative Records include government publications, publicity, maps, research files, proposals, community commentary, websites, surveys, agendas, minutes, presentations, press releases, reports, correspondence, videos, news articles, and photographs concerning meetings of the UC2B board, broadband statistics, impact of technology on communities, support of the UC2B Initiative, grant processes, access to broadband, community outreach, details about the 2010 eBlackCU summer intern program, and proposals to advance the goal of this initiative.
  • Undergraduate Regulations (Digital Surrogates and Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Born Digital and Digital Surrogates from the University of Illinois Student Code, includes three born digital booklets and two digitized booklets, concerning the University's student code for years 2005, 2007, 1902 and 1915
  • United States Department of Agriculture Soil Maps
    Map Library  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Recognizing that the characteristics of soil have a great impact on the quality and yield of crops, the United States Department of Agriculture Division of Soils, later Bureau of Soils, created soil survey reports and maps to document areas of and differences in soil types and to describe problems encountered by specific agricultural processes or crops. Field Operations of the Bureau of Soils was produced annually by the U.S. Department of Agriculture from 1899 (1st) through 1922 (24th), with the first two reports (1899-1900) published as the Field Operations of the Division of Soils. Reports included an extensive text and a set of soil survey maps for various counties, parishes, and locations in the United States. This collection consists of digitized soil survey maps. Digitized texts can be found in the HathiTrust (https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/002137918). Additionally, links to text for individual years are included as part of the descriptions of the scanned maps.
  • Universal Accessibility Interest Group Convener File (Born Digital Records)
    American Library Association Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital born files of the Convener of the Universal Accessibility Interest Group (2009-2018), including tip sheet for incoming conveners, meeting agendas and minutes (2009-2018), flyers (2015), governance and charge, history of the interest group, renewal paperwork (2015-2018), LibGuides subcommittee (2016), membership statistics (2015, 2018), and end of year reports (2012-2018).
  • University Archives Reference File (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital surrogates from the University Archives Reference File contains articles and digital exhibits, pertaining to materials held at the Archives' ready reference file. Electronic records available for this Series include the following material associated with paper folders: Notable University Residence Hall Alumni, ca.2000: Document, presumably created by University Housing, listing selected notable University alumni and their former addresses in University Residence Halls. Found in: University Archives Reference File, 1963- > Box 5 > Folder 20: Housing. Vermillion River Observatory History, spring 2005: Article from from the ECE Alumni News, vol. XXXIX, Spring 2005. This article was created by Hutchinson, James Andrew (Jamie). Found in: University Archives Reference File, 1963- >Box 7 > Folder 71: Observatory. Unofficial St. Patrick's Day: The Official Story, March 2014: Blog post prepared by Archives' staff, documenting the history of the event known as "Unofficial", and providing relevant sources for research. Avaliable at: http://archives.library.illinois.edu/blog/unofficial/. Found in: University Archives Reference File, 1963- > Box 9 > Folder 23: Unofficial St. Patrick's Day. Project 500 Online Exhibit, May 2013:Online exhibit created by students as a class project for History 386, Public History, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Available at: http://project500.omeka.net/exhibits/show/bpi. Found in: University Archives Reference File, 1963- >Box 8 > Folder 49: Special Educational Opportunities Program (SEOP).
  • University Archives Subject File (Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    This media contains the University Archives' own files (backups of finding aids, databases, etc. Source media: Floppy disk: 3 1/2 inch, Floppy disk: 5 1/4 inch, Zip disk
  • University Built Environment
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    In the beginning, the inspiration and actualization of the land-grant Industrial University, what was to become the University of Illinois, required thoughtful planning and a commitment to its built environment. The design and planning decisions made early on would influence all current and future development on the campus of the University of Illinois and its influence on the surrounding neighborhoods. It is the essence of the built environment that provides a back-drop to and anchors all aspects of daily life for most communities. For the Urbana campus these anchors are grounded in the foundations of historic landmarks such as the Central Quadrangle, the Alma Mater, Memorial Stadium, the Illini Union, Altgeld Hall, and Lincoln Hall. The daily life of those engaged in academic pursuits is punctuated by the open spaces and trees lining walkways between buildings. Within the buildings themselves, the use of space is in a never-ending state of movement, with remodeling projects shifting space to meet the classroom and laboratory needs of the next generation of students and faculty. The Illinois Built Environment collection provides to the public for the first time, a first-hand view of select original documents used to shape the Campus. Among others, items include hand sketches of campus plans, original trace and linen drawings of many of the Central Quadrangle buildings, four separate proposed sketches for the original Library, now known as Altgeld Hall, and watercolor renderings for the display of the Alma Mater and many buildings. Many of the documents are common elevation architectural drawings. Some provide information that can inform the educated eye about building materials and the use of various construction techniques. Many are reflective of design trends of the times and some show comments and notes of the architect. Unique to a collection such is this is the dual role the document plays. At any moment a document may be in immediate need to help guide professional craftsmen with repair and remodeling tasks. This same document may simultaneously be a living testament to the past by the very nature of the information it contains, thereby making it a priceless artifact. This collection will grow over time as more original drawings, sketches and renderings are released for public use.
  • University Enrollment File (Digital Surrogates and Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    University Enrollment File (Digital Surrogates and Born Digital Records), 1869 -1967, 1970, 1975 -, contains surveys forms and statistical data of the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the university's Division of Management Information (DMI), concerning institutional characteristics; student enrollment statistics and degrees awarded by race/ethnicity, gender, region of origin (country, state, county), college, curriculum and student level; college curriculum codes, and CIP (classification of instructional program) codes; miscellaneous student statistics for various surveys; and a survey form for academic libraries. Additional information about enrollment statistics can be found at the DMI's website: http://www.dmi.illinois.edu/stuenr/
  • University High School Oral History Interviews (Born Digital and Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    University High School Oral History Interviews includes biographies, release forms, transcripts of interviews, and oral histories conducted by Uni High students on various topics including counterculture in Champaign-Urbana, military, gender and racial equity, intellectual and physical disabilities, right to marry, Asian Americans, and minorities in athletics.
  • University Honors — the Bronze Tablets
    University Library  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    The University of Illinois began the tradition of inscribing the Bronze Tablets with the names of students receiving University Honors in 1925. A new tablet is hung in the Main Library each year. Inscription on the Bronze Tablets recognizes sustained academic achievement by undergraduate students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. According to the Student Code, students must have at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point-average through the academic term prior to graduation, and rank in the top three percent of the students in their graduating class. The University Library commissioned Chris Brown Photography to photograph the Tablets. Prints are available for purchase through the Illini Union Bookstore.
  • University Labor Agreements (Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Born Digital Records from the University Labor Agreements consists of documents by the board of trustees of the University of Illinois and their agreements regarding labor. The records pertain to Chicago, Springfield and Urbana Campuses of the University of Illinois.
  • University Library
    Scholarship
    Description
    University Library Publications and Research and Scholarship from Library Faculty and Staff
  • University Library and Departmental Library Annual Reports (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    University Library and Departmental Library Annual Reports (Digital Surrogates), 1946-2003, contains annual departmental library reports (1975 - 2003) and reports to the University President (1946 - 89) by the University Librarian, relating to Library growth and collection development, departmental libraries, notable acquisitions, cataloging, library use, physical plant improvements , personnel and library needs. Materials were digitized by the University Library in a large-scale digitization project in 2007.
  • University Newsreels Files (Audiovisual Digital Surrogates), 1963-1970
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Audio-Visual digital surrogates from the University Newsreels Files, contain digitized copies of video recordings concerning University history, campus buildings improvement, student enrollment and campus life, student protests, memorials, occupational therapy services, science and technology facilities, prominent faculty, athletic activities, fraternity, sorority and alumni organizations. Digitized films include University promotional films "March of the Illini" (Spring 1963, Fall 1963, Spring 1964, Fall 1964); and "The Living Arts and the Krannert, 1970" a promotional video on the newly built Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, including an interview with Herman and Ellnora Krannert.
  • University of Illinois Campus Maps (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the University of Illinois Campus Maps includes basemaps and an index used for hand-drawn utilities maps.
  • University of Illinois Library Friendscript (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    University of Illinois Library Friendscript (Digital Surrogates), 1979-2007, contains digitized copies of "Friendscript" an illustrated quarterly newsletter of the Library Friends (1979-2007), relating to announcements of gifts and donations to the Library; major acquisitions; brief articles on Library holdings, needs, building, and staff; and news of Friends' membership and meetings. Materials were digitized by the University Library in a large-scale digitization project in 2007.
  • University of Illinois Material (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates from the University of Illinois Material includes digitized images, concerning digitized "UI Viewbooks" for years 1893, 1904 and 1909, displaying campus scenes, university athletics, university band, and campus buildings. Digitized images also include a copy of the booklet "Popular Illinois Men", published by Joseph Kuhn & Co. in Spring 1912, including photographs of captains and members of athletic teams, modelling suits sold by the Kuhn Co.
  • University Video File (Digital Surrogates and Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Audiovisual digital surrogates of University Videotapes contains digitized color and black and white University videotapes and recorded television programs relating to College Bowl between University of Iowa and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1960); Krannert Center for the Performing Arts (ca. 1965) ; Illinois Summer Youth Music (1967) ; University Christmas shows by the University of Illinois School of Music (1970-79); John E. Corbally's Addresses on the state of the University (1971-77); TV show "A University on the Move" (1971); a Campus Overview with President Stukel (1997); WILL interview of President B. Joseph White (2005); convocation (2000, 2003); President Clinton's visit to campus (1998; Nobel Prizes (2003); general campus views (2002); an interview with the Provost by students (ca. 1990s); "Illini Spirit" admissions video (1986); U of I History by Matt Olsen; Rose Bowl Pre-Game scenes; and footage Roger Ebert. Born Digital Records of Public Affairs include video and transcripts of final and rough versions of public affairs videos and short clips of video projects. Important topics include the Crisis Nursery, Ebertfest, Virginial Theater, Illinois Marathon, Alma Restoration, Lincoln Hall Restoration, Engineering Open House, Convocation, student life, and campus b-roll. Also included is a recording of President Barack Obama's speech given at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. See additional digitized materials at: https://digital.library.illinois.edu/collections/9b410620-d3cc-0131-267f-0050569601ca-b. Films in Box 1-21 and Box 24, tape #27 and #90 from the original holdings have been digitized. For more information, please see this Series main record and finding aid. Administrative access to preservation, nearline, and access files is available to archives staff at:https://medusa.library.illinois.edu/collections/566.
  • Urban and Regional Planning Department Course Material (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the Urban and Regional Planning Department Course Material includes the Illiville Planning Case Study.
  • Vernon K. Zimmerman Papers (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the Vernon K. Zimmerman Papers include a digitized VHS tape of Zimmerman's speech at William L. Campfield's Roast.
  • Veterinary Medicine Films (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital surrogates from The Veterinary Medicine Films include digitized 16 mm reels created by the College of Medicine concerning the Brucellosis Card Test; Near East Encephalomyelitis; Exoerythrocytic Stages of Avian Malaria; Swine Influenza; Hog Cholera; The Tube Latex Agglutination (TLA) Test; Cutaneous Larva Migrans; Leptospirosis in animals; diagnostic methods for Trichomoniasis in bulls; rabies; calving and the stages of parturition in the cow; and equine cardiac surgery. Additional digital materials are available upon request.
  • Victor E. Shelford Papers (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates from the Victor Ernest Shelford Papers includes a digitized tape recorded interview with Prof. Shelford by former University Archivist Maynard Brichford (March 24, 1965) concerning his work at West Virginia, Chicago and Illinois; the Ecological Society of America; fellow scientists who have influenced him, and assisted him in research and publication; field trips; Brownfield Woods; Laboratory and Field Ecology (1929) and The Ecology of North America. The interview's length is 1:06:38. The series also includes general correspondence and correspondence, by-laws, articles of incorporation, bulletins, lists of members, and meeting minutes concerning the Grassland Research Foundation. An access copy of this series is available upon request. Note: This material is currently nearline due to copyright statements, but permissions are to be reevaluated at a later date.
  • Voices of Illinois Oral History Project (Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Born Digital Records from the Voices of Illinois Oral History Project includes oral history interview audio files conducted by archives staff with University of Illinois alumni and staff who graduated and/or worked at the university from 1960 through 2018. Interviews regard student life, course work, Greek life (specifically Delta Sigma Theta), diversity on campus, extracurricular activities, social justice, life after college, national events, and the history of the Krannert Center for the Perfomring Arts.