#AskAnArchivist Day 2015 Summary

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Written by Anna Trammell Yesterday, October 1, was #AskAnArchivist Day when archivists all over the country respond to questions about their collections, the profession, and more on Twitter. Staff at the University of Illinois Archives and the Student Life and Culture Archives answered questions and shared some of their favorite items and... Read More

The Story of Orange and Blue

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  Written by Ellen Swain From its founding in 1867 until fall of 1894, the University of Illinois struggled to commit to school colors. Professor Winton Solberg writes in his history of the University: For years, uncertainty existed as to the University colors. Many different color combinations had gained recognition,... Read More

The Robert R. Hudelson Papers

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Written by Breana McCracken The Student Life and Culture (SLC) Archives recently received the papers and photographs of Robert R. Hudelson (RS 41/20/255), a University of Illinois student and former Dean of the College of Agriculture. Robert Hudelson was born in 1886 in Chambersburg, Illinois to Henry and Katherine Brook... Read More

Rekindling Lost Love, Illinois-Style

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Many of us are good story-tellers; archivists are “story-catchers.” This past week, the Student Life & Culture (SLC) Archives received seven photos from alumnus Paul Wieland ’52 of Paul and girlfriend Diane Rutter ’52 taken during their time at Illinois.  I asked Colonel Wieland to include a memory piece about... Read More