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  • AALS Association Handbook (Born Digital Records and Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Born Digital Records and Digital Surrogates from the AALS Association Handbook include electronic handbooks containing the bylaws, executive committee regulations, membership requirements, and statements of good practices of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS).
  • Graduate Dissertations and Theses at Illinois
    Illinois Digital Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship (IDEALS)  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    This community contains the collection for dissertations and theses produced by students in masters and doctoral programs at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. If you are a graduate student depositing your thesis or dissertation, please do this through the Graduate College at http://www.grad.uiuc.edu/submit-etd. If you deposit electronically, once your degree is conferred, your dissertation or thesis will appear in this collection. If you have authored a dissertation or thesis in the past at the University of Illinois and would like to see it appear here, please contact ideals-gen@illinois.edu for more information.
  • Zgoda (Men's ed.)
    History, Philosophy, and Newspaper Library  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    In 1881, Zgoda (“Harmony”) appeared as a weekly newspaper for the Polish community in the Chicago metropolitan area. It operated under the auspices of Zwiazek Narodowo Polski (ZNP) or the Polish National Alliance. The ZNP encouraged organizational unity among Polish immigrants. Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Zgoda faithfully reported on developments in Poland, encouraging Poles in the mother country to hold onto their traditions and identity amidst Russian occupation. Zgoda also featured a front-page spread dedicated to the labor movement. In 1908, this content was transferred to the ZNP’s daily publication, Dziennik ludowy (“People’s Daily”) [LCCN: sn83045093]. With this change, Zgoda began to focus primarily on news related to the ZNP. Although Catholicism was a monumental part of Polish-American life, Zgoda tended to deviate from the teachings of the church. This set it apart from other Polish-American papers such as the Dziennik Chicagoski (“Chicago Daily News”) [LCCN: sn83045747], Dziennik Związkowy (“Polish Daily News”) [LCCN: sn94083572], and the Gazeta Polska Katolicka (“The Polish Catholic Gazette”) [LCCN: sn94054603]. An article in Zgoda titled “Precz ze Zdrajcami” (“Down with Traitors”) contended that priests and bishops that should not employ their “holiness” as a position of comfort, but rather that they should use their influence to enable the voice of the people. In 1900, Zgoda began publishing a special weekly issue called Zgoda: Wydania dla niewiast (“Harmony: Women’s edition”), for the purpose of bringing together women in the immigrant community. In the first issue, the editor expounded that a society without women would be short-lived and weak. Zgoda: Wydania dla niewiast tended to be much less politically aggressive than Zgoda: Wydanie dla mężczyzn (“Harmony: Men’s Edition”), which was also launched in 1900. With many articles submitted by its female readers, Zgoda: Wydania dla niewiast reported on women’s rallies, included recipes, home remedies and health, childcare tips and tricks, and warned against dangers present in the developing cities of Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Conversely, Zgoda: Wydanie dla mężczyzn focused specifically on politics, ranging from local to international issues. An early issue of the new men’s edition headlined “Zasady w Polityce” (“Rules in Politics”). Other headlines included “Resurrecturi,” which compared spiritual laziness to politics, as well as “Zapowiesci nowej wojny” on the “Talk of a New War” in Africa. Other popular topics include updates on Congress, financial and economic news, and short biographies on famous politicians and war heroes, including Jezy (“George”) Washington. In the 1920s, Zgoda began publishing some English-language articles in acknowledgment of the inevitable Americanization of Chicago’s Polish community. This process continued in succeeding decades. By 1977, half of its pages were published in English. Zgoda is still in publication today as the ZNP’s quarterly magazine.
  • ILIR Library Union Vertical File (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the ILIR Library Union Vertical File includes clippings, correspondences, handouts, and notes concerning steelworkers' rights, United Steelworkers of America, and Joseph Germano's election as District 31's Director.
  • Motion Picture Center Production Film (Audiovisual Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Motion Picture Center Production Film (Audiovisual Digital Surrogates), 1966, ca. 1971, includes commercial and student 16mm films used by the Motion Picture Production Center for training and editing practice including films of students on the Quad, homecoming (1967), demonstrations, Turner Hall Dedication, Armistice Day (1970), Morning Star Free Will Baptist Church; interviews and speeches by agriculturists including Orville Freeman and William Kuhfuss; Illinois politicians including Otto Kerner and Adlai Stevenson; and newsreel and documentary footage (ca. 1960-72). The series includes newsreel footage and accompanying releases from CBS Newsfilm (1957-61) concerning world affairs, American politics, civil rights, natural disasters, fires, labor relations, fashions, scientific achievements, sports and holidays. Prominent individuals covered include Dwight D. Eisenhower, Harry S. Truman, Richard M. Nixon, James Hoffa, Robert Kennedy, Nelson Rockefeller, Averill Harriman, Charles de Gaulle, John Foster Dulles, Pius XII, John XXIII, Orville Faubus, Adlai Stevenson, Lyndon B. Johnson, Queen Elizabeth and Winston Churchill. The series includes films from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (ca. 1967); the British Information Service (1961, 1964-66); National Television News (1963-69) on sports, economic outlooks, and the auto industry; Mercury News film (ca. 1964-68) on fashions technical advances, and commerce; Krosney Productions on Israel; Telenews (1967) on Social Security; News-screen on health care and appliances; Colorfilm on the small farm; Reader's Digest on school dropouts; and films on the Gizz Kids, a Champaign sports car rally, hunting wild turkeys and the College All Star Game (1959).
  • AALS Section on National Security Law Publications (Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Born Digital Records from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Section on National Security Law Publications include calls for papers pertaining to national security to be considered for presentation at the Section's next session at the AALS Annual Meeting.
  • Music Binders Volumes
    Music and Performing Arts Library  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Binders volumes, sometimes also called Sammelbanden, collectors' volumes, bound-withs, or composite volumes, contain items that were created separately but later bound together. They may include only printed items or a mix of printed items and manuscripts. While collections and anthologies also contain multiple works, that was done by design at the time of creation, whereas binders volumes were created after the fact, typically by an owner or institution. In the 19th century, binders volumes of sheet music were often created by/for young women of a certain class, where amateur musicianship was seen as a favorable activity. Such volumes might contain information about the previous owner's identity, sometimes stamped on the cover or spine, or signed and dated inside the cover. However, their identities may remain lost to history once they married and took their husband's name. Sheet music contained in binders volumes can inform the interdisciplinary studies of music diaspora, musical life, cultural and societal shifts, and publishing and printing history. While the pieces within may be held by other institutions, volumes often contain rare or unique titles, and by their nature, each volume is unique. Famous examples include Jane Austen and her family https://archive.org/details/austenfamilymusicbooks and Emily Dickinson (Boziwick, George. Emily Dickinson’s Music Book and the Musical Life of an American Poet. Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 2022.; Literature and Languages Library PS1541.Z5 B556 2022).
  • New York Herald Facsimiles Collection (Digitized Content)
    Illinois History and Lincoln Collections  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    The digitized content of the IHLC Collection of New York Herald Facsimiles consists of eighteen commemorative facsimile advertisements promoting companies and products for purchase. These advertisements are printed on the interior pages of facsimile copies of various editions of The New York Herald from April 15, 1865, announcing President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. The New York Herald was a New York City based newspaper, printed from 1835 to 1924. The use of commemorative newspaper reproductions as advertisements began around the United States centennial in 1876 and continued until roughly 1908. To attract potential customers, companies would print their advertisements on reproductions of newspapers from notable days in American History. The reproduction of The New York Herald from the day of Lincoln’s assassination to create facsimile advertisements was relatively common, as at least 32 facsimile versions of this paper have been identified. These reproductions have frequently been misidentified for original New York Herald editions announcing Lincoln’s assassination. The digitized content contains eighteen commemorative facsimile advertisements for consumer products printed on reproductions of The New York Herald from April 15, 1865. Some of the most frequent advertisers include Grain-O-Coffee, Kitchel’s Liniment, and MA-LE-NA liver pills. The Illinois History and Lincoln Collections unit at the University of Illinois Library manages the physical items of the IHLC Collection of New York Herald Facsimiles (MS 216). The collection was completely digitized in 2025. For more information, contact an archivist at ihlc@library.illinois.edu.
  • Willard C. Flagg Papers (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the Willard C. Flagg Papers contain digitized correspondence between Professor Willard C. Flagg and Jonathan Periam.
  • Westfield, Illinois, Photographs (Digitized content)
    Illinois History and Lincoln Collections  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    The digitized content of the Westfield, Illinois, Photographs contains photographs in or near Westfield, Illinois, circa 1900-1930s. Woods, cornfields, farm animals, town events, and scenes along the North Fork of the Embarras (or "Embraw") River are pictured. About 350 photographs are mounted in two large volumes, many with notations as to their location. About 40 additional photographs are loose, a few identified. The majority of the pictures are of fields, farms, or woods, mainly in summertime, showing a variety of basswood, elm, sycamore, and white oak. The Illinois History and Lincoln Collections unit at the University of Illinois Library manages the physical items of the Westfield, Illinois, Photographs (MS 841). The collection was fully digitized in 2021. For more information, contact an archivist at ihlc@library.illinois.edu.
  • Mary Jane Foster Letter (Digitized Content)
    Illinois History and Lincoln Collections  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    The digitized content of the Mary Jane Foster Letter consists of one letter written in 1869 by Mary Jane Foster to her father, Octavio. Mary Jane Foster lived in Chicago and Evanston, Illinois, during the 19th century, with her husband, George, who owned a business in Chicago. Her father, Octavio, lived in the eastern United States. The digitized content contains one letter written by Mary Jane Foster to her father, Octavio, in 1869. The letter discusses Mary Jane’s move from Chicago to Evanston, Illinois, due to high rent prices, local transportation, and her intention to build a house on the plot of land she recently purchased. The Illinois History and Lincoln Collections unit at the University of Illinois Library manages the physical items of the Mary Jane Foster Letter (MS 1047). The collection was completely digitized in 2020. For more information, contact an archivist at ihlc@library.illinois.edu.
  • The Perfectionist and Theocratic Watchman (Digitized Microfilm)
    Illinois History and Lincoln Collections  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    The digitized content of The Perfectionist and Theocratic Watchman. (Digitized Microfilm) consists of publications from Volume 4 Issue 1 (1844) to Volume 5 Issue 24 (1846). The periodical was published in Putney, Vermont by publisher S. R. Leonard and editors J. H. Noyes and J. L. Skinner. The newspaper’s creator and editor, John Humphrey Noyes, was an American preacher and utopian socialist who founded the Bible Communists in 1836 in Putney, Vermont and the Oneida Community in 1848 in Oneida, New York. The digitized content contains periodical issues discussing Christian perfectionism, collective settlements in Putney, Vermont, complex marriage, and utopian socialism. The Illinois History and Lincoln Collections unit at the University of Illinois Library manages the microfilm copies of the The Perfectionist and Theocratic Watchman. (Digitized Microfilm). The collection was completely digitized in 2022. For more information, contact an archivist at ihlc@library.illinois.edu.
  • Asian American Cultural Center (Digital Surrogates and Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    The Asian American Cultural Center was established in 2005. The Asian American Cultural Center provides the University of Illinois community with space to gather and share the diverse and rich cultures that are part of the Asian American experience. Records in this series include photos, program materials, annual reports, and student organization materials.
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering Photograph and Video File (Born Digital Records and Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Electrical and Computer Engineering Photograph and Video File includes scanned and digital photos and videos concerning students, faculty, staff, alumni, events including banquets and student events, campus buildings, campus scenes, classrooms, and research.
  • Conference Proceedings (Born Digital Records)
    Art Libraries Society of North America Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Born digital recrods include proceedings of conference sessions, containing introductions, summaries, presentation materials, and Q&A descriptions from the annual conferences of ARLIS/NA. (1993, 1996-2022)
  • AALS Section on Associate Deans for Academic Affairs and Research Publications (Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Born Digital Records from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Section on Associate Deans for Academic Affairs and Research Publications include call for papers (2018) for subsequent annual meeting and videorecording of and presentation slides from Section's Webinar on Distance Teaching & Learning (2020).
  • "Against the Wind" Production and Publicity Material (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the "Against the Wind" Production and Publicity Material contains digitized videotapes including video recordings pertaining to Jean Driscoll and the 100th Boston Marathon, Driscoll's workout diaries, and interviews with Jean Driscoll, coach Marty Morse, Angela Driscoll, fellow athletes Maryanna Young, Candace Cable, and Louise Sauvage.
  • American Fur Company Letterbooks, Ledger, and Calendar (Digitized Microfilm)
    Illinois History and Lincoln Collections  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    The digitized content of the American Fur Company. Letterbooks, Ledger, and Calendar, 1803-1851 consists of a copy of a ledger (1803-1851) from Mackinaw Island and the New Indian Credit Book, Sept. 29, 1829- and records accounts held from 1824-1845. The American Fur Company was incorporated into New York State in 1808 by John Jacob Astor and dominated the fur trade in the United States by the 1820s. The Mackinaw Island ledger of the John Jacob Astor Fur Company records accounts held by the Fur Company with individuals from 1803-1851. A portion of the ledger is titled “New Indian Credit Book, Sept. 29, 1829-” and records accounts from 1824-1845. The microfilm was acquired in 1970 from Northwestern Michigan College. The digitized content contains business records relating to the American Fur Company, Mackinaw Island in Michigan, and the fur trade broadly in the early nineteenth century. People mentioned include Ramsay Crooks (1787-1859) and Robert Stuart (1785-1848). The Illinois History and Lincoln Collections unit at the University of Illinois Library manages the microfilm copies of the American Fur Company Letterbooks, Ledger, and Calendar, 1803-1851 (MS 422). The collection was partially digitized in 2022. For more information, contact an archivist at ihlc@library.illinois.edu.
  • Nina Ruth Harding Papers (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Nina Ruth Harding Papers (Digital Surrogates) contains correspondence between Nina Ruth (b. July 13, 1902, d. Feb. 14, 1925) and members of her family, cancelled checks (1922-23), photographs, postcards, graduation invitations, dance invitations and wedding invitations. Correspondence to Nina Ruth Harding consists primarily of letters from Logan F. Peirce (U of I, 1920-1924) and several from her family and friends (150+ letters) relating to many aspects of collegiate life during the 1920's: dating, the popularity of football, the first automobiles, early motion pictures, early radio broadcasting, fraternity and sorority life (Nina was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority and Logan was a member of Alpha Chi Rho), cost of living, etc. This series also includes letters to Nina's parents (1899-1930), Theresa and Robert Harding, from their children and extended family.
  • AALS Section on Disability Law Publications (Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Born Digital Records from the AALS Section on Disability Law Publications contain copies of newsletters concerning the activities and administration of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Section on Disability Law and calls for papers for Section sessions at subsequent AALS annual meetings.
  • AALS Conference and Workshop Publications (Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Born Digital Records from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Conference and Workshop Publications files contain brochures, programs, proceedings, transcripts, papers, and workbooks relating to workshops, mini-workshops, and conferences regarding new law teachers, minorities in legal education, women in legal education, clinical education, legal teaching, international and comparative law, international legal education, constitutional law, administrative law, commercial law, taxation, bankruptcy, property law, environmental issues, health law, anti-poverty law, family law, criminal law, and alternative dispute resolution.
  • The old soldier (Springfield, Ill.)
    History, Philosophy, and Newspaper Library  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Published in 1840, the semi-monthly Old Soldier was designed in part to combat Old Hickory, a Democratic campaign newspaper also published in Springfield to support Martin Van Buren’s bid for reelection. Each four-page issue is filled with copies of Harrison’s qualifications, his speeches, letters to the editor, and editorials supporting “Old Tippecanoe,” Harrison’s nickname earned from his 1811 victory over the Shawnee and other American Indians at the battle of Tippecanoe in the Indiana Territory.
  • Building and Statue Dedication Programs (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Building and Statue Dedication Programs (Digital Surrogates), 1871, includes a digitized dedication program (1871) for the Cornerstone Laying ceremony of the new University building and for the inauguration of the Mechanic and Military Hall. The original program can be found at record series 2/0/808
  • AALS Placement Bulletin (Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Born Digital Records from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Placement Bulletin files include advertisements for entry level and experienced faculty positions; deanships; administrative positions; visitorships; Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand law school positions; non-tenured legal research and writing positions; fellowships; college and university positions not in law schools; and other positions related to legal education; series also contains order form, advertisement pricing information, and guidelines.
  • Executive Director Subject File (Digital Surrogates)
    American Library Association Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital surrogates from the Executive Director's Subject File, including files on the Carnegie Corporation grants to the Canadian Library Council (1926-1946), Canadian library survey (1928-38), and a copy of the summary report of the National Advisory Commission on Libraries from December 1967.
  • AALS Section on Employment Discrimination Law Publications (Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Born Digital Records from the AALS Section on Employment Discrimination Law Publications file contain copies of newsletters and calls for papers concerning the activities and administration of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Section on Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation.
  • La Casa Cultural Latina Records (Digital Surrogates)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Digital Surrogates of the La Casa Cultural Latina Records includes digitized interviews from the Latino Input with Roberto Hernandez, Dan Perrino, and Dr. Henry Trebaj, 1974-75
  • AALS Section on Minority Groups Publications (Born Digital Records)
    University of Illinois Archives  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    Born Digital Records from the AALS Section on Minority Groups Publications include bylaws and electronic newsletters pertaining to the activities and administration of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Section on Minority Groups as well as list of awards given by the Section.
  • 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.
  • Adler and Sullivan Oakland Passenger Station Drawings (Digitized Content)
    Illinois History and Lincoln Collections  ·   Digital Special Collections
    Description
    The digitized content of the Adler and Sullivan Oakland Passenger Station Drawings consists of 12 drawings of architects Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan's plans for the Oakland Passenger Station, an Illinois Central Railroad Company passenger station located on 39th Street, in Chicago. The plans were prepared in May 1893 to accommodate "local passenger transportation" to the World's Columbian Exposition. Architects Dankmar Adler (1844-1900) and Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) gained prominence through their joint firm, Adler & Sullivan, during the 1880s and early 1890s. Adler emigrated with his family from Germany in 1854, and Sullivan was born in Boston, the son of two immigrant parents. Sullivan is known as the "father of modernism" and mentored Frank Lloyd Wright. After beginning their careers separately, in 1880 Sullivan became a partner in Adler's firm, beginning a productive period for each architect. The digitized content contains twelve drawings signed by Adler and Sullivan, Architects, and by E. T. Jeffrey, General Manager. Only item 12 lacks any signatures, and 7 and 9 lack Jeffrey’s name. The drawings feature floor plans and construction for the Oakland, or 39th St., Passenger Station and surrounding area. The Illinois Central Railroad Company passenger station was intended to provide train transport for local passengers attending the World’s Columbian Exposition, and the plans were prepared in May 1893. The Illinois History and Lincoln Collections unit at the University of Illinois Library manages the physical items of the Adler and Sullivan Oakland Passenger Station Drawings (MS 001). The collection was completely digitized in 2019. For more information, contact an archivist at ihlc@library.illinois.edu.
  • Global Midwest Project Wiki
    Scholarship
    Description
    Global Midwest Project Wiki files, including projects proposal
  • Occasional Reports Series
    Scholarship
    Description
    Formally published versions of reports from University Library committees, units, etc.
  • SWS/HWRIC Report
    Scholarship