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Box 1:

Folder 1, 1867-71

Speech delivered by Governor Beveridge at dedication of New University, December 20,1863

Letter from office of correspondence secretary of the university-Alton, December 1, 1867Subscription for Prize Scholarship, ca. 1867Invitation to the Inauguration exercises, March 11, 1868Form letter to the President and Directors of Agricultural Society from J. M. Gregory,

Regent of the Illinois Industrial University, ca. 1868Program of Agricultural lectures to be given beginning January 12, 1869, December 19,

1868Recommended courses of study at the University, 18969Open letter to members of Legislature of Illinois for session of 1869 requesting and showing

the need of appropriations, ca. 1869Form letter to the County Superintendent of Schools, Champaign, July 27, 1869Copy of Examination Questions for Scholarships for 1870Examination Questions, #4, 5, & 6, ca. 1870Form letter to superintendents enclosing questions and rules, ca. 1870Annual report of the Regent of the Illinois Industrial University to the Board of Trustees,

March 8, 1870Bulletin for students telling names of instructors and courses also University rulesNewspaper clipping of repudiation of state newspaper criticism of the University, ca. 1871Invitation to the laying of the cornerstone of New Main Building, also the inauguration of

Mechanic and Military Hall, ceremony date, September 13, 1871Address of Hon. N. Bateman, LL.D. (News clipping), September 13, 1871Program of closing exercised for academic year 1871Program of Agricultural Lectures in Champaign, Springfield, Pekin, and Cobden, January

1871Letter to county superintendents enclosing rules and examination questions, ca. 1871Complete 'Examination for Scholarships' to the University, ca. 1871Poem, "Fight of the Screech Owl" by Bubo, ca. 1871Printed bill for the play, "The Secrets of the Castle", or "Persecuted Saint's Sore-Eyes", ca.

1871

Folder 2, 1872-73

Program for Commencement exercises, 1872Memorial to the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, March 12, 1872Memorial of a committee appointed by a Convention held in Washington City, ca. 1872

 

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Newspaper clippings about the University, ca. 1872Form letter to County superintendents of Schools enclosing catalog, June 18, 1872Memorial to the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, March 13, 1872Bulletin announcing fourth series of Agricultural Lectures at Urbana and about the State, ca.

1872Bulletin announcing the schools of University and living quarters for women and expenses,

1872Open from letter to Editors and Press men, July 8, 1872Invitation and announcement of Farmer's Institute in Dixon, January 15, 1872Bulletin announcing program for Agricultural Lectures for January 8, 1872News clippings on noxious weeds, IIU and another on the IIU, ca. 1872Play bill, "The secrets of the di-a-bol-i-koi...", ca. 1872News clippings on female education and the IIU, ca. 1872Bulletin, "Free University Lectures", January 8, 1872Newspaper clippings telling visit of Senate and House committees inspecting the University,

Champaign, February 12, 1873Program of Dedicatory Exercises of New University Building, December 10, 1873Address (printed pamphlet) of J. M. Gregory at dedication of Main Building, December 9,

1873Program of Commencement Exercises, 1873Copy of an ode "Learning and Labor" written for Commencement, ca. 1873Program of Dedication Exercises of New Hall of Adelphic Society, December 19, 1873

Folder 3, 1874-75

Program of Anniversary Day of Illinois Industrial University (1868-74)Program of Commencement Exercises, June 10, 1874Program of Dedicatory Exercises of New Philomathean Hall, March 7, 1874Program of IIU Telegraphic Association Banquet, November 26, 1874Small Newspaper, University Reporter, Issues of September 21, 23, 35, 28, 1874Political Party tickets of 1874Programs of Union Meeting of Alethenai, Adelphic and Philomathean, December 4, 1974Program of a nonsensical meeting, March 11, 1874"Quaternion Quandery" Program, December 4, 1874"Ivory Clawing" Program, ca. 1874Political Party ticket, ca. 1874Play bill, "Comedy of Errors", ca. 1974Printed "Illini SUpplement", ca. 1874Poem on small card, 1874Political Party ticket, ca. 1874"Learning to Labor (Darned Hard Work)" Program, ca. 1874"Great Grub Guzzle" Announcement, ca. 1874

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Program of the Officers' Banquet, 1875Invitation to the IIU Senior Military Class, March 4, 1875Program of Commencement Exercises, June 9, 1875Form letter asking facts for and about Illinois Wood Specimens for the Centennial

Exposition, December 1875News clipping on the Adelphic Banquet, ca. 1875Certificate granted student in 1883Communication from the Regent to the Senate of Illinois, March 17, 1875Program of First Annual exercises of Alumni Day, June 8, 1875Program of Class Day Exercises, June 7, 1875Program of Union Meeting of Alethenai, Adelphic and Philomathean, March 21, 1875Program of Vocal and Instrumental Concert, March 27, 1875Entrance Examinations, September 14, 1875Political Party tickets, ca. 1875"Grand Harangue of the Bryantites", program, ca. 1875News clippings of Commencement, ca. 1875Clipping on Local and Miscellaneous News about students, ca. 1875

Folder 4, 1876-77

Program of Second Annual Alumni Association Exercises, June 6, 1876Program and dedication of Commencement, June 7, 1876Program for 4th Annual Literary Exercises for the Alumni Association, June 5, 1876Program for Class Day exercises, June 4, 1877Program and dedication of Commencement to Governor, etc., June 6, 1877A ticket which admitted bearer to Ladies' Collation of Museum or Calithenic Classes, ca.

1876Program of Anniversary Exercises of IIU, March 11, 1876University Anthem, University Hymn, ca. 1877Invitation to Decennial Anniversary exercises, March 10, 1877"Hell Love a Bore" program, ca. 1877Bulletin on Chicago School of Mechanic Art, June 24, ca. 1878"The Unvarnished!", article poking fun at instructors, ca. 1877Letter to Legislature of State of Illinois sent by the prospective graduates and graduates of

the time requesting degrees. They were the classes of 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876,1877

Program of the Music Classes and Singers of IIU, May 31, 1877Political Party ticket, ca. 1877Program of the Anniversary Exercises, March 11, 1875Program of the Anniversary Exercises, March 11, 1876Newspaper clippings of Legislative Visit, 1877Bulletin advertising the University, ca. 1877

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"A Mule Matinee" program, ca. 1877Small bulletin on the Illinois Industrial University, ca. 1877

Folder 5, 1878-79

Program of Illinois Agricultural Institute, January 14, 1878List of members of The Alumni Association, March 31, 1878Clipping on death of W. C. Flagg, (Printed notice), ca. 1878Pamphlet on By-Laws of the faculty, ca. 1878Bulletin announcing Oratory contest, May 8, 1878Program of Third Annual Contest of the Oratorical association, May 18, 1878Copy of the words to a song, "Alumni--'78"Program for Junior Exhibition, June 1, 1878Program for Class Day Exercises, June 3, 1878Program for Graduating Class Concert, June 3, 1878Program and dedication of Commencement, June 5, 1878Program for Fourth Annual Alumni Association exercises, June 4, 1878Program for Class Day Exercises, June 3, 1878Program for Illinois State Teacher's Association, December 26 and 27, 1878Program for and dedication of Commencement, June 11, 1879Program for Philomathean Society, November 22, 1878Program for Grand Concert, May 16, 1879Program for Annual Oratorical Contest of Philomathean Society, March 28, 1879Program for Closing Exercises of Philomathean Society, June 6, 1879Program for Annual Oratorical Contest of Adelphic Society, February 28, 1879Program for Class Day Exercises, June 9, 1879Bill of Sale, 25, 000 Acres of Choice Lands in Nebraska and Minnesota, Offered for sale by

Trustees of IIU, ca. 1879Program for Sixth Annual Literary Exercises of Alumni Association, June 10, 1879Program for Twelfth Anniversary of IIU, March 11, 1879Bulletin announcing dates for entrance examinations in different towns, June 5, 1879Constitution and Record of organization of State Natural History Society, January 1879Bulletin announcing Summer School in Sciences and Languages, June 30, 1879Invitation to Anniversary Exercises of Scientific Association, February 25, 1876Invitation to Inter-Society Sociable of Literary Societies of the IIU, May 11, 1877Examinations questions, ca. 1879Alphabetized list of Shakespeare in the IIU library, ca. 1879A letter of thanks to Superintendent of Schools of the Counties, May 30, 1879

Folder 6, 1880-81

Program of the Anniversary Exercises of the IIU, March 11, 1880

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Program of Grand Closing Concert of Musical Department, June 7, 1880Program for Alethenai Senior Meeting, June 3, 1880Program for 6th Annual Contest of Inter-Collegiate Association, October 2, 1879Program of Literary Exercises of Alumni Association, June 8, 1880Program of Class Day, June 7, 1880Copy of Class Song, ca. 1880Program of Literary Exercises of Alumni Association, June 8, 1880Program of and dedication of Commencement, June 9, 1880Program of Agricultural Institute, January 27, 1880Form letter to County Superintendents of Schools, ca. 1880Rules for the Gymnasium of University of Illinois, ca. 1880Program for Closing Exercises of Philomathean Society, June 4, 1880 (both sides shown)Bogy Program, 1880, "Ten Tautological Tautogs"Bulletin of IIU, 1880

1881Catalogue of the Technical Exhibit of IIU, January 1881Bulletin on the IIUProgram for Closing Exercises of the Elocution Class, March 15, 1881Political Party ticket, Spring 1881 (2)Program for Agricultural Institute, January 26, 1881A Copy of The Vindicator, February 24, 1881Bogy Program of Oratory, "Senior Slop", ca. 1881Copy of The Vindicator, March 5, 1881Program of the Thirteenth Anniversary of IIU, March 11, 1881Program of the Annual Oratorical Contest of Adelphic Society, April 29, 1881Program of Alethenai Oratorical Contest, April 22, 1881Program of Competitive Drill of the Companies of Cadet Battalion, May 31, 1881Program of Events for the Tenth Graduating class, June 1881Program, Senior Meeting of Alethenai Society, June 2, 1881Program of Closing Exercises of Philomathean Society, June 3, 1881Program of Union Meeting of the Alethenai, Adelphic, and Philomathean and Scientific

Societies, May 21, 1875Program for Decennial Anniversary, March 10, 1877Program for Class Day, June 6, 1881Program of Alumni Exercises of IIU, June 7, 1881 (2)Blue Class Preparatory card, ca. 1881White card signifying student is member in University, ca. 1881Blue print of Class Song, Class of 1881Program for Graduation Exercises in 1881White ribbon, W. F. Spradling, ca. 1881

Folder 7, 1882

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Ticket for Sigma Chi Fraternity Banquet, January 9, 1882Program of Alethenai Oratorical Contest, April 28, 1882Program of the Ninth Annual Oratorical Contest of IIUAO, May 13, 1882Political Party ticketsProgram of Alethenai Society, June 2, 1882Program, Bogy Program, ca. 1882Application for Admission to IIU, ca. 1882Card, Adelphic Oratorical Contest, April 21, 1882Program for Tenth Anniversary Exercises of Alumni Association, June 6, 1882 (2)Program for Junior Exhibition of IIU, March 13, 1883Program for Adelphic Alumni, Literary and Social Entertainment, June 3, 1882Form of Proposal to purchase land in Minnesota, belonging to the University of Illinois, ca.

1882Program for Class Day Exercises, June 5, 1882Program for Decennial Reunion of the Alumni, June 6, 1882Anti-Fraternity Pledge blank, 1880-91Program for the Fourteenth Anniversary of the IIU, March 11, 1882Program for IIU Graduation Exercises, June 7, 1882Program on read ribbon for Adelphic Society, June 2, 1882Program for Class Day Exercises, June 7, 1886Program for the St. Cecilia Quartet, November 16, 1882Ticket to Alumni Reunion, June 6, 1882Invitation to Commencement exercises, ca. 1882Program for Agricultural Institute at IIU, January 31-February 3, 1883Program for Adelphic Society, December 15, 1882News clipping on IIU, August 23, 1882Program of University Discourses, October 15 (No. 1), ca. 1882

November 5 (No. 2), ca. 1882November 23 (No. 3), ca. 1882December 17 (No. 4), ca. 1882January 21 (No. 5), ca. 1882February 11 (No. 6), ca. 1882March 4 (No. 7), ca. 1882March 25 (No. 8), ca. 1882May 6 (No. 10), ca. 1882

Folder 8, 1883-90

Program for Second Annual Promenade Concert and Reception, Ca. 1893News Clipping on Assembled Convention, Ca. 1880News Clipping on Industrial Education, (from Chicago Tribune, February 28, 1870News Clipping on Interesting decision of Attorney General on Rights of the University

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trustees, December 7, 1873News Clipping on a College in Court, December 4, 1873News Clipping on Declamations and orations during Commencement week, ca. 1873Program on the Fifteenth Anniversary of IIU, March 10, 1883News Clippings on speeches given at Commencement, ca. 1883News Clippings on a history of the IIU and its workings, ca. 1885 (Mention of Arkansas

University)Continuation of News Clipping abovePolitical Party tickets, ca. 1888Program for Class Day, June 11, 1888Program for Twentieth Anniversary of Junior Exhibition, March 13, 1888Program for Alumni Association LIterary Exercises, June 11, 1889Bill of sale for University Lands, October 1, 1890Program for Class Day, June 11, 1888

June 10, 1889Program for Junior Exhibition, January 24, 1889Class Song of 1891Program for Junior Exhibition, June 11, 1889Program for Philomathean Society, March 28, 1890Printed list of subject and examiners ("to be examined in"), ca. 1890Program for Junior Exhibition, January 24, 1889

January 24, 1890Pamphlet of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Philomathean Society, 1885Program for Anniversary Exercises, MArch 13, 1888Announcement of University of Illinois' Honorary Scholarship, ca. 1890Program for Musicale, May 22, 1890Program for Adelphic Oratorical Contest, April 25, 1890

Folder 9, 1890, 1891, 1892

Program for Commencement Exercises, 1890 (Baccalaureate, Sr. Ball, etc.)Application for admission, University of Illinois, ca. 189-Program for Commencement, June 1890Political Party ticket, 1893Program for Inter-society Oratorical contest, May 9, 1890Program for Adelphic Farewell Meeting, June 6, 1890Program for Alethenai Senior Meeting, June 6, 1890Announcement of Fire Orders, No. 1, ca. 1890Invitation to students to attend Chicago Club of University of Illinois, June 3, 1890Political ticket of the Chicago Club, June 1890Program for Graduating Exercises, June 11, 1890Bill of Sale for University Lands in Minnesota, October 1, 1890

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Program for Graduating Exercises, June 10, 1891Program for the Great Alethenai Canesthenical Shakespearean Combination, ca. 1890,

(play)Program for Alethenai Society's Shakespeare Meeting, November 21, 1890Program for Declamation Contest of Alethenai Society, February 6, 1891Program for Conklin Prize Contest, ca. 1891Political Party ticket for the Illini, May 12, 1892Pamphlet of the Constitution of the Inter-Society Oratorical Association, Adopted January

29, 1889Invitation to the Alumni Dinner, June 8, 1892Program of the Twentieth Annual Commencement, June 1892 (Week's program)Notice to all Principals accrediting their High Schools, June 11, 1982Program of affairs of Commencement week, June 1891News clipping on Oratory and Athletics, 1890News clipping announcing state Republican ticket, 1890Copy of the University Anthem, ca. 1890News clipping on the Wistar Institute at University of Pennsylvania, December 1, 1892Bill announcing Junior Exhibition, April 1886Program of Junior Exhibition, March 13, 1888Program for Oratory Contest for Conklin Prizes, ca. 1891Report of High Schools, ca. 1891Illini ticket, May 1891Political Party ticket, 1882-83Program of Senior Farewell Meeting, June 5, 1891Program of Seventeenth Alumni Exercises, June 9, 1891Questionnaire for Accredited Schools, ca. 1891Program for Alethenai Senior Meeting, June 5, 1891Pamphlet on Constitution of the National Board of Directors of University and School

Extension, 1891Program of exercises of Hoisting the Flag, December 8, 1891List of articles deposited in Cornerstone of Natural History Building, March 9, 1892Student's certificate to travelCompetition for design for a new Engineering Building, June 9, 1893

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Folder 10, 1892, 1893

Program for Senior Meeting of Alethenai Society, June 3, 1892Program for Public Exercises, March 9, 1892Program for Columbian Day, October 21, 1892Ticket to Dedication of Natural History Hall, November 16, 1892Program of exercises to dedication of Natural History Hall, November 16, 1892Program of Banquet honoring Supervisors and County Commissioners of Illinois, ca. 1892Certificate of Graduation from Accredited High School, ca. 1892Pamphlet to encourage students to attend University of Illinois, May 16, 1892Certificate of Examination of Extension Teaching, 1892News clipping on Chicago University, 1892Program of exercises to dedication of Natural History Hall, November 16, 1892News clipping criticizing the Tribune's and other Chicago Newspapers prejudice for Illinois,

ca. 1892Preparatory Class card for Fall, Spring and Winter terms of 1892-93Program for Senior Meeting, June 8, 1892Program for Class Day, June 6, 1892Program for Reunion of Alumni of Adelphic Society, June 7, 1892News Clipping on Opening of Chicago University, October 22, 1892Program for Commencement week, June 5-8, 1892Program for graduation exercises, June 8, 1892Form letter asking receiver to urge appropriations for University, March 23, 1893Pamphlet asking for appropriations for University Buildings, Ca. 1892Program for Illinois State Horticultural Society, December 6, 7, and 8, 1892Program for Junior Exhibition, ca. 1892Program for Commencement week, June 4-7, 1892Program for Junior Oratorical Contest for Conklin Prizes, ca. 1892Form letter informing public of Lectures that can be gotten for programs, ca. 1892Printed sheet, World's Fair exhibit by the University of Illinois, ca. 1892Bulletin on Agriculture course, 1893Post card inquiring for scholarship contestants, ca. 1892Program for Second Annual Band Concert by University of Illinois Military Band, May 12,

1893Printed announcement of new Agriculture course, ca. 1893News clipping, Advantages of Football, December 1, 1892, Philadelphia PressProgram for Graduating Exercises, June 7, 1893Printed report of Board of Trustees meetingPrinted rules for gaining scholarship, February 10, 1893Small blank inquiring of students course, March 1893Program for Baccalaureate Service, June 4, 1893Pamphlet asking for appropriations for University Buildings, ca. 1893

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Announcement of Athletic contest at University park, FEbruary 20, 1893Circular on University Extension Lectures, 1893-94Form letter announcing annual Athletic Meet and asking for representatives, February 21,

1893Printed page of Philosophy course offered, 1893-94Pamphlet announcing new courses offered, 1893-94Printed page of Philosophy course offered, ca. 1894Circular on World's Columbian Exposition, "Bureau of Charities and Correction", ca. 1894Circular on World's Columbian Exposition, "The Bureau of Hygiene and Sanitation", ca.

1894Experiment manual for Physics, ca. 1894Plate of four pictures, ca. 1894Program for Laying the Cornerstone of Engineering Hall, December 13, 1893Invitation to cornerstone laying of Engineering Hall, December 13, 1893Ticket of admission to laying of Cornerstone of Engineering Hall, December 13, 1893Announcement of new Agriculture course, 1894Program for University Discourses, December 14, 1884Printed card naming requirements for each college, ca. 1894Invitation to first meeting of University Assembly, December 9, 1893Program of Winter term of 1894

Folder 11, 1893, 1894

Blank and directions for registration, Winter term, 1894Announcement of time and place for Entrance Examinations, September 1893Promenade Concert, University of Illinois Military Band, June 1893Program of Alethenai Society Declamation Contest, December 14, 1893Program of Declamation Contest of Philomathean Society, December 8, 1893Mimeographed announcement of new faculty organization to be formed, March 2, 1893Pamphlet on Summer School courses, ca. 1893News clipping on Laying the Cornerstone of the Engineering Building, December 14, 1893News Clippings on Richard Price Morgan, December 16, 1893, Dwight Star HeraldWeek's program of the Meeting of Illinois Society of Engineers and Surveyors, January 24-

26, 1894News Clipping "Opposition of Hatch", December 11, 1893, Washington PostNews Clipping "Our Own State University", January 2, 1894, Edwardsville IntelligenceNews Clipping on "The Farmers' Lectures", Dixon Evening Telegraph, December 20, 21 and

22, 1893News Clipping on "School Examinations and Marks", ca. 1893News Clipping on "Farmers' Lectures", Dixon Evening Telegraph, December 23, 1893News Clipping on moving the Geological Museum, ca. 1893News Clipping on the University Assembly, Champaign County News, January 20, 1894

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Invitation to first meeting of University Assembly, January 20, 1894Program for Member's meeting of University Assembly, February 22, 1894News Clipping on "Dr. Holmes Will Lecture", Urbana Morning Messenger, February 17,

1894Calling slip for Preparatory school of University, ca. 1894Small circular about the University, ca. 1894Sample blank, record of student's standing through the weeks, ca. 1894Sample card of admission to preparatory school, 1894Sample envelope, ca. 1894Sample stationery, ca. 1894Sample blank asking record of student in school, ca. 1894Circular on Pedagogy Summer Extension course, 1894News Clipping, Authorities at University of Illinois worried about Judge Draper, Cleveland

World, May 12, 1894Mimeographed announcement to Graduate Candidates, April 15, 1894Program for Bible Institute, April 21 and 22, 1894News Clipping on Superintendent Draper's coming to Illinois, May 12, 1894News Clipping regretting Judge Draper's leaving, May 12, 1894News Clipping "Draper Will Go", Personal letter printed, May 12, 1894

Folder 12, 1894

News Clipping of personal letter of Judge Draper to Cleveland Director of Schools, ca. 1894News Clipping on Cleveland's loss of Draper, May 12, 1894Small card telling and naming requirements for each College, ca. 1894Program of Promenade Concert of University of Illinois Military Band, June 2, 1894Program for Class Day, June 4, 1894Program for Commencement week, 1894Announcement of procession of Twenty-Third Annual Commencement, June 6, 1894Circular on course Pedagogy, 1894Circular on Summer school, ca. 1894Program for Spring term of 1894Invitation to Commencement, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th, June 1894Admittance card to seat on platform, ca. 1894Program for commencement, June 6, 1894Picture (newspaper) of James R. Mann, ca. 1894News Clipping on James R. Mann, ca. 1894News Clipping on Marshall Co. Farmers Institute, ca. 1894News Clipping on graduates and University of Illinois boys winning Championship

Athletics, June 9, 1894News Clipping on Commencement oration, June 9, 1894 (2)News Clipping on Baccalaureate Address, pictures of University Buildings, June 9, 1894

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Small card recording attendance of the University from 1887-98Program of Military Bands' Concert, February 16, 1894Program of Concert and Ball presented by the University of Illinois's Military Band, April

20, 189423rd Annual Commencement Program, June 6, 1894

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Box 2:

Folder 13, 1894

Pictures and statistics on United Universities Field Day in Chicago, June 16, 1894Pictures of Field Day in Chicago (from the Graphic), June 16, 1894Picture of University of Illinois Track Athletic Team, Winners of Western Inter-Collegiate

Championship, Chicago, June 2, 1894Picture of Meet, from Harper's WeeklyStory of Western Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association meeting, June 16, 1894News paper picture and story about Illinois track team, June 17, 1894News Clipping on Professor G. E. Morrow's retiring, August 4, 1894Leaflet on "In Memoriam--Arthur Tannatt Woods", ca. 1893Pamphlet on the University of Illinois, ca. 1894Invitation to Christian Association open house, September 14, 1894Official list of Faculty, 1894-95Program of University Discourses, November 23, (No. 2), 1884-85

December 14, (No. 3), 1884-85Program for Fall Term, 1894Mimeographed letter welcoming the Methodist conference, September 18, 1894Program for Seventy-First session of Illinois Annual Conference of Methodist Episcopal

Church, September 1894News Clipping on Laying the cornerstone of Burnham Hospital, September 1, 1894News Clipping on opening of University for fall term, September 15, 1894News Clippings and pictures of faculty of the State University, September 29, 1894News Clippings on "Where soldiers are Made", "Reception of New President", "Dedication

of Engineering Hall to be", November 15, 1894Sample copy of Student's petition, ca. 1894Sample copy of Instructor's report, ca. 1894Form letter to Principals of High Schools urging them to become accredited, ca. 1894Form letter to High School Principals for information on schools, November 1, 1894Invitation to inauguration of President Draper, November 15, 1894Invitation to reception following inauguration, November 15, 1894News Clipping on President Draper, November 5, 1894Directions for inauguration of President Draper, November 15, 1894Printed item on inauguration of President and dedication of State UniversityPrinted item on dedication of Engineering Hall, November 15, 1894News Clipping of Inauguration and Dedication, November 14, 1894Letter to editors asking cooperation with publicity, November 26, 1894News Clipping on Inauguration of Draper and dedication of Engineering Hall, November

15, 1894News Clipping on Inauguration of Draper, etc., November 15, 1894

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Description of University buildings and schoolsContinuation of above clipping, November 15, 1894, Chicago Evening PostContinuation of News item on University buildings, schools, and faculty, Chicago Evening

Post, November 15, 1894

Folder 14, 1894

Pamphlet on the University of Illinois addressed to High School Pupils, March 20, 1893Competitions for designs of a building for the College of Engineering, June 9, 1893Newspaper pictures from Champaign County News, November 17, 1894News Clipping on State University, Vienna Times, November 29, 1894News Clipping on "A Great University", "A New Building", November 17, 1894Plans for New Engineering BuildingNews Clipping of Dr. Adams' Address, November 17, 1894Continuation of News clipping od Dr. Adams' Address, November 17, 1894Sample sheet of Y.M.C.A. stationery, ca. 1894Sample copy of report blank for high school student, ca. 1894Sample copy of blank informing student of his standing, ca. 1894News Clipping continuation of Dr. Adams' address, November 17, 1894, Champaign County

NewsNews Clipping on Judge Draper's Talk, November 17, 1894, Loose newspaper clippingsSample copy of Preparatory School's stationery, ca. 1894News item on Inauguration and Dedication, November 17, 1894News Clipping of floor plans for Engineering Hall, Champaign County News, November

17, 1894News Clipping on Experiment Station, November 19, 1894News Clippings on University of Illinois, Inauguration and Dedication, New York Evening

Post, November 19, 1894News Clippings on University and its History, Piatt Co. Republican, November 29, 1894News Clipping on dedication and inauguration speeches, December 1894, the Diocese of

SpringfieldNews Clipping of inauguration, The Public School Journal, December 1894News Clipping on football game, Chicago Herald, November 27, 1894Circular on High School Course of Study, December 1894Circular on Courses in College of Agriculture, 1895Program for Winter Term, 1895Circular on Summer School, 1895News Clipping on Credit for Athletics, Champaign Daily Gazette, December 15, 1894News Clipping on "The Sterling School", January 11, 1985News Clipping on "Music for Oak Park", Chicago Evening Post, January 17, 1895News Clipping on the Prairie Club, January 17, 1895News Clipping on erection of a new Dairy Building, The Breeder's Gazette, December 12,

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1894

Folder 15, 1895

Printed items on Free Agriculture, January 7 to March 27, 1895Ticket to Banquet, February 15, 1895News Clipping on "Will Charge Tuition", Chicago Herald, January 31, 1895News Clipping on Senator Green's opinion, Chicago Tribune, February 16, 1895News Clipping on University Convocation, February 15, 1895Questionnaire to Alumni asking address, occupation, etc., 1895Program for Annual Meeting of Nation Educational Association, February 19, 20, 21, 1895Mimeographed "Faculty Resolutions Concerning Athletics", ca. 1895Pamphlet on University of Illinois' Trustees address to General Assembly, February 12,

1895Mimeographed note to Faculty members about credits, February 1, 1895Mimeographed note to Faculty asking for a picture and autograph of each, February 20,

1895Sample copy of Special Examination Record, ca. 1895Sample copy of Student's Request, petition, ca. 1895Invitation to Chicago Club Banquet and request for remittance for tickets, February 15, 1895News Clipping Draper's speech on Lincoln, February 15, 1895News item, "Schoolmasters' Club in SEssion", February 3, 1895News Clipping on "Those Athletic Rules", February 16, 1895News Clipping on "Ask Figures of the Regents', February 15, 1895, "Fight Over Class

Colors", February 22, 1895News Clipping on "Freshmen Set Free", February 24, 1895News Clipping on Investigation of Class-Supper affair, February 25, 1895News Clipping on Class supper affair, "Lacking in Humor", February 26, 1895News Clipping on Illinois Glee, Mandolin and Guitar clubs, February 21, 1894News Clipping on "Military Book Reviews", February 16, 1895News Clipping on Suspension of Nine Students, Class-Supper Affair, February 28, 1895News Clipping on resignation of Editor-in-Chief of IlliniNews Clipping on Suspension of Nine, Chicago Herald, February 28, 1895Program for February 22, 1895Program for Alethenai, March 1, 1895Handwritten copy of resolution of no more hazing, March 8, 1895, (signed) D. KinleyMimeographed copy of bid to a reception for Women Trustees, March 12, 1895News item on "The Alethenai", March 5, 1895News item on an Indoor Meet, MArch 5, 1895News item on Draper's visit to Springfield on business, March 5, 1895News item on Faculty's endorsement to suspending nine sophomores, March 5, 1895News item on Alumni Banquet at Chicago Club, March 5, 1895

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News item on "General Brayman is Dead", Kansas City Star, February 28, 1895News item on "Students Take Action", March 6, 1895Printed item on legislatures favoring support to University, ca. 1895, Brooklyn Daily Eagle,

March 8, 1895News Clipping on "Swanstrom Had His Say", "About Mayor Schieren's Proposed

Educational Bill"News Clipping on Professor Krohn's lectures, The Paris Beacon, March 9, 1895News Clipping on Reducing Expenses-in State Legislative plans, Springfield Journal, March

20, 1895Printed item legislators favoring to support UniversityNews item announcing death of Professor Mark Powers, February 29, 1895Circular announcing Conference between State University and High Schools, April 13, 1895Printed Bill, to Senate or General ASsembly for Appropriations, February 1895Small pamphlet on Pharmacy College of Science, 1895Itemized list of appropriations to University, Asks to get House approval of bill, Needed

badly, March 20, 1895Printed Bill, to General Assembly for Appropriations, MArch 1895Printed Program for Spring Term, 1895Letter from Board of Trustees asking the passing and approval of the Appropriation bill,

April 11, 1895Printed item announcing Blackstonian Society debated and other contests for High School

pupils, ca. 1895News item on Respecting the use of the Roadways in the University Grounds, Champaign

Daily Gazette, May 24, 1895

Folder 16, 1895, 1896

Program of Baccalaureate Exercises, June 9, 1895Ticket for Commencement, June 12, 1895Program or Order of Procession for Commencement, June 12, 1895Invitations to Commencement in book form, 1895Letter asking support of people in getting appropriations for University, April 22, 1895Form letter to High School Principals from Blackstonian Society asking contestants, subjects

for debate, participation, May 20, 1895Program for Commencement week, 1895Announcement of ISAA Field Day and its rules, April 27, 1895Announcement of conferences for Teachers, Summer SchoolSample blank inquiring about English work done in High Schools, May 25, 1896Program for Class Day, 1895Program for Concert by Foster School of Music, JUne 11, 1895Pamphlet giving constitution and By-Laws of Alethenai Society, 1893Program for Twenty-Fourth annual Commencement, June 12, 1895

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Bulletin on proceedings on University, High School Conference, May 25, 1895Bill to Senate to establish a vaccine laboratory and making an appropriation, May 1895News Clipping on graduation exercises, June 12, 1895, Chicago Inter-OceanNews Clipping on graduation, Chicago Times Herald, June 13, 1895News Clipping on Draper's speech on student's disorder, Champaign Daily Gazette, October

15, 1895Ticket to Chopin Recital, October 1, 1895News Clipping on Recital, October 30, 1895News Clipping on University Halloween party, November 1, 1895News Clipping on Varsity Glee and Mandolin clubs, December 7, 1895Thank-you note to the press of the state for supporting University, June 12, 1895Pamphlet on Improvements and Extensions of University, 1895-96Pamphlet on Competitive plans for Library building, ca. 1895Program for Course of Lectures by Professor Edward W. Bemis, October 1895Program for Piano Recital by Walter Howe Jones, October 1, 1895Program for Course of Lectures by Mrs. Helen Campbell, NOvember 1895News Clipping on The Glee Club, December 7, 1895News Clipping on Football banquet, December 17, 1895News Clipping on French Program, December 14, 1895News Clipping on Glee and Mandolin clubs, Chicago Daily, December 25, 1895News Clipping on Glee club success, December 25, 1895News Clipping on Mrs. Alexander McLean's death, January 8, 1895News Clipping on Lorado Taft, January 15, 1896Invitation to course of lectures by Mrs. Helen Campbell, October 21, 1895Program for Song Recital by Miss Elinor Ellsworth, October 29, 1895Program for Course of Lecture by Mathilde Wergeland, Ph.D., December 1895Students class card (sample copy), ca. 1895Circular on Summer opening of Biological Experiment Station, 1896Circular on Military Science used in University, ca. 1895Program for Annual Concert of Adelphic Society, November 9, 1895Announcement of Concerts to be sponsored by Music Department, 1895-96Sample copy of Examination certificate, ca. 1895Sample copy of card for student in Preparatory school, 1895Program of the Glee and Mandolin Clubs' concerts, 1895-96News Clippings on Lorado Taft lectures, January 15, 1896News Clippings on Draper's talk on Lincoln, February 12, 1896News Clipping on University of Illinois Band, February 15, 1896News Clipping on death notice of Alfred B. Baker, February 1896News Clipping on Sigma Chi Banquet, March 6, 1896Sample copy of register of students - (High School students), ca. 1896Form letter to High School principals asking information on students, December 3, 1895,

(recent graduates)

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Application for admission to Preparatory school, 1895Application for studies in Preparatory school, 1895Sample blanks stating requirements to Engineering and Liberal Arts, 1896Statement telling standing of student in high school (sample), ca. 1896Blue card showing student's admission to Preparatory school, ca. 1896Sample record card for student, ca. 1895Program for Alethenai, December 13, 1895Sample copy of Preparatory school's stationery, ca. 1895Program for Artist's Concert Course, December 9, 1895Sample blank showing to student his excused and unexcused examination for entrance to

University, ca. 1896Program of Lectures by Dr. Burt G. Wilder, January 1896Circular on Winter School of Agriculture, January 6 to March 25, 1896News Clipping on General Ben P. Runkle, March 7, 1896News Clipping on Artists' Course, Concerts, March 7, 1896News Clipping on Formal opening of President's mansion, March 11, 1896News Clipping on Military drill at Military Hall, March 16, 1896News Clipping on Three of University of Illinois students winning at Chicago Debate,

March 16, 1896News Clipping on Illinois winning debate, March 14, 1896News Clipping on Progress at Biological Experiment Station at University of Illinois, March

16, 1896News Clipping on Illinois University, Farmer's Voice, April 18, 1896News Clipping on Theodore Thomas' Concert, April 21, 1896News Clipping on Music program of Thomas Orchestra, April 1896Full page clipping on University from Chicago Tribune, February 26, 1887News Clipping on Military sponsored dance, April 26, 1896

Folder 17, 1896

Program of lectures by Lorado Taft, January 1896Program of Song Recital by Adeline Rowley, January 28, 1896Program of lectures by Lloyd Morgan, February 1896Printed post card advertising Winter Agriculture school, November 21, 1895Sample Card used by Engineering recognizing petition and advises consultationProgram of Musicale by Walter Jones, February 11, 1896Program for Lincoln Day, February 12, 1896Announcement of Free $1500 Lathe to Most popular Technical School, March 1, 1896Program on Military Band's Fourth Annual Concert, FEbruary 14, 1896Program for Excelsior Meeting of Philomathean Society, March 20, 1896Printed page announcing change of Periodical list in Library, February 21, 1896Program for Second Annual Session of University, High School Conference, May 14 and

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15, 1896Printed bill advertising University of Illinois, ca. 1896Printed pamphlet on College of Agriculture, ca. 1896Program for Commencement week, 1896News Clipping on President's daughter entertaining, April 26, 1896News Clipping on President's reception, May 1, 1896News Clipping on The Library, May 26, 1896News Clipping on New Professor of German, May 26, 1896News Clipping on Judge C. G. Neely delivers Memorial Address at University, May 27,

1896News Clipping on University of Illinois Banquet, March 12, 1896News Clipping on Trustees Meeting, March 12, 1896News Clipping on Athletic Meet, May 18, 1896News Clipping on Professor Snyder's Resignation, May 25, 1896News Clipping on Senior Reception, June 2, 1896

Folder 18, 1896

Pamphlets on following courses offered by University, ca. 1896:Entomological Study and InstructionFrench, German, Italian, and SpanishCollege of EngineeringPolitical Science GroupDepartment of MusicLatin and GreekChemistryPreparation for Medical Study at University of IllinoisArt and DesignPharmacyNatural HistoryEnglishWomen's DepartmentGraduate SchoolRequirements for Admission

Program for Bible Institute at University of Illinois, March 7 & 8, 1896Program for Alethenai, April 24, 1896

Folder 19, 1896

News Clipping on Annual Address by Draper, June 8, 1896News Clipping on Class Day for 1896, June 8, 1896News Clipping on "Planting the Ivy", Class Day Ceremonies, June 9, 1896

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News Clipping on Class Day exercises, Band Concert, etc., Baccalaureate, 1896News Clipping on The Senior Ball, June 9, 1896Program for Commencement, Week, 1896Program for Baccalaureate, June 7, 1896Program for Twenty-Fifth Annual Commencement, June 10, 1896Program for Class Day exercises, 1896, June 8Program for Contest in Oratory, June 9, 1896News Clipping on Alumni Day, June 9, 1896News Clipping on Alumni, June 10, 1896News Clipping on Commencement, June 10, 1896, Champaign Gazette

Champaign County NewsProgram to Promenade Concert, June 6, 1896Invitation to Commencement, June 7-10, 1896News Clipping on Commencement, June 18, 1896, Bloomington, Indiana paperNews Clipping on Commencement, Oration, etc., June 10, 1896, Champaign Daily NewsNews Clipping on Arrest of Trustees, Flag-Law indictment, June 11, 1896, Champaign

GazetteNews Clipping on the Trustees, Daily News, June 11, 1896Editorial clipping on the fine University of Illinois, June 11, 1896News picture of Draper, The World, Bloomington, Indiana, June 16, 1896News Clipping on Dr. Angell Lauded, Chicago Times-Herald, June 25, 1896Circular listing General FacultyNews Clipping on Draper, Moultre County News, June 12, 1896News Clipping on Chemistry Building fire, August 19, 1896News Clipping on Laying the Cornerstone of Library, September 5, 1896News Clipping showing Draper's opinion in Yale "A Boyish-Outbreak", New York Journal,

September 26, 1896News Clipping on Times Herald's attack on athletics and Illini, November 14, 1896News Clipping on Mrs. Draper's entertaining Kappa Alpha Theta, 1896 (2 articles)

Folder 20, 1896

Letters to Chemistry students informing them the Chemistry school will be in order in spiteof fire, August 20, 1896

Sample expiration blank for accredited high schools, ca. 1896Invitation to opening of College of Pharmacy, October 6, 1896List of things used by Draper at Laying of Cornerstone of Library, September 4, 1896Statement from the State Vaccine Laboratory of University of Illinois, September 1896Plate of pictures, originals of which were exhibited at State Fair, 1896Form letter to Alumni of University of Illinois, October 15, 1896News Clipping of Sorority Social, December 2, 1896News Clipping on Trustees Meet, December 8, 1896

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News Clipping on University Trustees, December 10, 1896News Clipping on Improving conditions for Young women of University, December 10,

1896News Clipping on Camilla Urso Concert, December 14, 1896News Clipping on inaugurating "Forefather's Day" at University of Illinois, December 14,

1896News Clipping on Military BattalionNews Clipping on Glee Club Concert, December 21, 1896News Clipping on Illinois women victory in basketball over Wesleyan, December 21, 1896News Clipping on College Athletics, December 22, 1896News Clipping on Freshman Social, January 1897Announcement of Concerts at University, ca. 1896Blue print program of Faculty Social Club, November 21, 1896Invitation to Junior Promenade, December 4, 1896Program of the University Club, December 11, 1896Circular explaining the Interscholastic Oratorical Contest, ca. 1896Manilla envelope containing Extracts from Paper concerning the Sophomore-Freshman

Trouble, January 21, 1897News Clipping "An Evening of Rare Fun Turns Out to be an Evening of Serious Trouble",

Daily Gazette, January 27, 1897News Clipping on "Dr. Draper's view" on the trouble, January 22, 1897News Clipping on Students case, January 23, 1897News Clipping on President Draper's speech at Convocation, January 23, 1897News Clipping on Freshman-Sophomore trouble, "Pease Not Guilty", January 23, 1897News Clipping on Council of Administration dealing with freshman, January 26, 1897News Clipping on "Three More Boys Dropped", January 29, 1897News Clipping on President Draper's ideas on Freshman problem, January 30, 1897News Clipping on suspension from University, January 30, 1897News Clipping on Sophomore's agreement, February 3, 1897News Clipping on "Schoolmaster's Club", February 9, 1897News Clipping on Investigation coming to an end, February 9, 1897News Clipping on Mr. Jones' Recital, February 17, 1897News Clipping on Third Musical Recital, February 17, 1897News item on Bills in legislature for University, February 19, 1897News item on establishing a Farmer's Institute bureau at University, February 18, 1897News Clipping on Phi Delta Theta's annual party, February 20, 1897News Clipping on Prize Debate on Cuban question, February 26, 1897News Clipping on Gymnastic exhibition, March 1, 1897Picture of University ladies at the President's house, June 1896Circular on School of Pharmacy, ca. 1897Pamphlet on giving gifts to the University, ca. 1897Program for Violin Recital by Edwin Hall Peirce, October 20, 1896

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Invitation to YMCA Stag Social, January 16, 1897Program for Fifth Annual Concert of University of Illinois's Military Band, April 2, 1897

Folder 21, 1897

Program for Final Prize Contest in Debate, February 25, 1897Invitation to Graduation of School of Pharmacy, April 1897News Clipping on Gymnastic program given by University of Illinois, March 1, 1897News Clipping on Sanitary condition of Domestic water supplies in State of Illinois, March

2, 1897News Clipping on Trustees' meeting on important action, March 19, 1897News Clipping on Evening Reception held for Trustees, March 10, 1897News Clipping on Trustees meeting being over, March 10, 1897News Clipping on "Central West's Discontent", Speech by DraperNews Clipping on appointment of Parson, April 5, 1897News Clipping on Luncheon for Dr. J. M. Gregory, April 5, 1897News Clipping on $400,000 appropriation passing the Senate, April 28, 1897News Clipping on Professor Jones Recital, April 26, 1897News Clipping on Annual Concert by University musicians, May 1, 1897News Clipping on Competitive Rifle shoot, May 10, 1897News Clipping on University of Illinois to secure the Library School connected with the

Armour Technical Institute, Times-Herald, May 3, 1897Invitation to Commencement exercises from Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago,

University of Illinois, April 20, 1897Invitation to Annual reception and banquet in honor of Pharmacy College, April 22, 1897Printed sheet, pamphlet showing progress of University and some of the work accomplished,

titled "Conference of State University Presidents", ca. 1897Form letter to Officers and Members of Greek Fraternities, April 21, 1897, Enclosure is

Resolution adopted at meeting of the CouncilProgram for Fifteenth Annual Commencement for College of Physicians and Surgeons,

April 20, 1897Circular on Department of Pedagogy, ca. 1897Pamphlet on Preparatory school, ca. 1897Program for Annual David and Jonathan Program, May 7, 1897Program of Musicale, March 20, 1897News Clipping on new Library, May 22, 1897News Clipping on Art Exhibition, May 22, 1897News Clipping on University appropriation to make up for Spalding defalcation of funds,

May 22, 1897News Clipping on Miss Draper's luncheon, May 22, 1897News Clipping, Company C carries off the Honors in an Important Military Function on the

campus, May 26, 1897

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News Clipping, Oratorical contest won by Lake High student, May 22, 1897News Clipping, Corporal Robbins wins the Hazleton Medal in Annual Contest, May 25,

1897News Clipping on Rifle shooting contest, June 1897Program for Fifteenth Annual Dinner at College of Physicians and Surgeons, April 20, 1897

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News Clipping on Passing of bills in legislature which will put University on best footingever occupied, June 4, 1897

News Clipping on rejoicing of Appropriations being passed, June 4, 1897News Clipping on final Senior Programs in University Literary Societies, June 5, 1897

Folder 22, 1897

Invitation to Graduating exercises of Pharmacy School, April 22, 1897Program of graduating exercises of Pharmacy school, April 1897Program of Third Annual session of University High School conferences, May 20 and 21,

1897Program for Commencement week, 1897Program for Alethenai Senior society, June 4, 1897Announcement of reduced fares for attendants at University High School Conference, May

20, 21, 22, 1897Handwritten copy of Toast Program, May 1897Letter to the Trustees announcing passing of appropriation bill for repairs on Chemistry Lab,

May 19, 1897Program for order of march at Commencement, 1897Program for reception tendered graduating class of Pharmacy School, April 22, 1897Program for Third Annual Dinner of University Club, May 28, 1897News Clipping on Baccalaureate, June 5, 1897News Clipping on "Student Life is Over", Class Day exercises held, June 8, 1897News Clipping on The Senior Ball, June 8, 1897News Clipping on Dedication of New Library, June 9, 1897News Clipping on Alumni Reunion at Champaign, June 9, 1897Full News Clipping on Alumni Day and Dedication at University, June 8, 1897News Clipping on the New Library, June 8, 1897News Clipping on Alumni Dinner, June 8, 1897Program for Promenade Concert of University of Illinois Military Band, June 5, 1897Program for Baccalaureate exercises, June 6, 1897Program for Dedication of Library, June 8, 1897Program for Class Day, June 7, 1897Program for Twenty-Sixth Annual Commencement, June 9, 1897News Clipping on Death of George De Vries, June 9, 1897News Clipping on Alumni reunion and dedication, June 9, 1897News Clipping of Philomathean and Adelphic Literary Societies holding receptions and

dinners, June 9, 1897News Clipping of dedication of Library Hall, June 9, 1897News Clipping on Sigma Chi Banquet, June 9, 1897News Clipping on Commencement Day, June 10, 1897

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Folder 23, 1873, 1885, 1887, 1897

The Bill for Senate, House and Amendments for appropriations for the University of Illinois,1897

News Clipping on Commencement from the Chronicle, June 10, 1897News Clipping on Commencement from Gazette, June 9, 1897News Clipping on Commencement and address, June 10, 1897, Inter-OceanNews Clipping on Commencement, Victory for the Women, June 10, 1897News Clippings on University Trustees, June 10, 1897News Clippings on Natural History Building Fire, June 17, 1897

June 18, 1897News Clipping on Death of George Riley, June 18, 1897News Clipping on Trustees working plans for University, June 29, 1897News Clipping on "The Heating Plant", June 29, 1897Circular which contains words of those who could not be present at inauguration of

President Draper, November 15, 1894Program of inauguration and dedication of Draper as president, November 15, 1894C. B. Gibson's Collection of Historical Materials, ca. 1880Original receipts of C. B. Gibson for expenses paid the Illinois Industrial University,

October 22 and February 4 of 1873 and 1874Program for Union Meeting of Alethenai, Adelphic, and Philomathean Societies, December

3, 1875A pamphlet Memorial from Alumni to Governor of Illinois, 1885News Clippings on maintaining the name Illinois Industrial University and hot changing to

University of Illinois, March 30, 1885News Clippings on Commencement at University of Illinois by Curtis Dunham of the

Tribune, 1887News Clipping on Commencement and Alumni reunions for 1887News Clipping on "Giving Out Sheepskins", June 8, 1887News Clipping on Commencement and "Giving Out Sheepskins", June 1887News Clipping on Alumni Gathering, March 11, 1893