I’m Documenting Student Life, and You Can Too

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Written by Nick Hopkins The University of Illinois Student Life and Culture (SLC) Archives maintains documents spanning the entire history of the university. It is particularly focused on the experiences of students. Its collections include documents and photos of student organizations, Illio yearbooks, and sorority and fraternity publications, as well as... Read More

Pride Month 2015: LGBT History on Campus

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Written by Caitlin Stamm Now that it’s June, we’ve begun Lesbian Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month (LGBT Pride Month). Pride Month is celebrated in honor of the Gay Liberation Movement’s Stonewall Riots, which occurred in New York City in late June 1969 [1]. After the riots in Manhattan, Pride... Read More

Campus Memories: Taking a Stroll Down Lovers’ Lane

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Written by Caitlin Stamm Now that it is officially summer and campus has emptied out, it’s a perfect time to take a wander down memory lane. There’s no better place to start than by exploring Lovers’ Lane! Lovers’ Lane was located on Daniel Street and Champaign, between Fourth Street and Wright... Read More

Full-Time Football Coach to Probate Judge: Arthur Hall and his Artifacts

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Written by Leanna Barcelona After a semester at the University’s Conservation unit, the artifacts donated with the personal papers of the Illinois football coach Arthur Hall are now back at the archives and a part of his collection. The collection donated from his family contains several newspaper clippings spanning from... Read More