{"id":422,"date":"2014-08-28T16:00:23","date_gmt":"2014-08-28T16:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/archives.library.illinois.edu\/slc\/?page_id=422"},"modified":"2026-02-27T19:19:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T19:19:59","slug":"town-gown","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/slc\/news-events\/town-gown\/","title":{"rendered":"Town &amp; Gown Speaker Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/slc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2015\/04\/Town-and-Gown-15-16.pdf\">Town &amp; Gown Speaker Series<\/a> is sponsored by the Student Life and Culture Archives at the University of the Illinois and the <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanafreelibrary.org\/local-history\/using-the-archives\">Champaign County Historical Archives<\/a>. Each event in the series highlights a topic of historical significance to the campus and the community. Join us throughout the year as we share stories of Champaign County.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2015-2016 Schedule:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/slc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2015\/04\/Town-and-gown-sampler.pdf\">The Champaign County History Sampler<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Saturday, October 17, 2015 10:00 am-3:00 pm<br \/>\nVarious Locations. More details available at <a href=\"https:\/\/champaignhistorysampler.wordpress.com\/\">Champaign County History Sampler<\/a>. Pick up a passport at any location or <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/slc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2015\/05\/sampler_passport.pdf\">print your own<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/slc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2015\/06\/architecture_nov15.pdf\">CU Blueprints: Exploring Local History Through Architecture<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 7:00 pm-8:30 pm<br \/>\nLewis Auditorium, The Urbana Free Library<br \/>\n210 West Green Street Urbana, IL<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/slc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2016\/02\/CU-Hoops-reduced.pdf\">CU Hoops: Playing, Coaching, and Reporting Basketball<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Thursday, February 18, 2016 7:00 pm-8:30 pm<br \/>\nBielfeldt Athletic Administration Building<br \/>\n1700 South 4th Street, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/slc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2016\/03\/local_women_agents_change3_16_ui.pdf\" rel=\"\">Local Women as Change Agents<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Thursday, March 17, 2016 7:00 pm-8:30 pm<br \/>\nArchives Research Center<br \/>\n1707 South Orchard Street, Urbana, IL<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Downtown Champaign History Walking Tour with TJ Blakeman<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Saturday April 16 10:30 am &#8211; 12:00 pm<br \/>\nAdvanced registration required. Register by filling out <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.illinois.edu\/sec\/2414903\">this form<\/a> or by calling 217-333-7841.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Previous Town &amp; Gown Events:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/slc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2014\/08\/WorldWarIflyer.pdf\">World War I in Champaign County<\/a>: The Local Story of the Great War<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/slc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2014\/10\/TGFilmEvent.pdf\">Champaign County On Film<\/a>. <\/strong>See event <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/slc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2014\/08\/C-U_filmlist.pdf\">film list<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/slc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2015\/01\/AfAmFlyer.pdf\">A Distinguished Past<\/a>: Celebrating African American History in Early Champaign County<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/slc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2015\/02\/PhotoFlyer.pdf\">Images of Champaign-Urbana<\/a>: Local Photographers Capture Our history<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Town &amp; Gown Speaker Series is sponsored by the Student Life and Culture Archives at the University of the Illinois and the Champaign County Historical Archives. 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