Today in the History of the University of Illinois

UIHistories Project: A History of the University of Illinois by Kalev Leetaru

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Today in the History of the University of Illinois

Welcome to the new "Today in the History of the University of Illinois" feature! This is an extremely experimental project to build a database of major events in the University's history, currently totaling more than 500,000. The current database below was compiled using software programs that identified all dates in the pages on this site and in its more than 70,000 pages of digitized historical material. Since all dates were 100% automatically identified, there may be errors, and many date references may refer to routine events. This is a work in progress, please contact University Archives with comments, questions, recommendations, etc. A total of 13 events are recorded for today.

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1871: ... 9, 1869 5 Board of Trustees Proceedings, August 26, 1870 6 Board of Trustees Proceedings, August 26, 1870 7 Board of Trustees Proceedings, March 7, 1871 8 Board of Trustees Proceedings, July 14, 1871 9 Promotional flyer to County Superintendents enclosing Course Catalogue, June 18, 1872, RS 2 1 5 10 Promotional flyer to County Superintendents enclosing Course Catalogue, June 18, 1872, RS 2 1 5 11... (Women at the University)
2004: On July 14, 2004, I visited the University of Illinois Archives for the first time, meeting with Bill Maher, the head archivist. We looked through the Archive's historical collection of photos and their collection of... (About The UIHistories Site)

Digital Library Matches

1866: ...ulated plans for a convention and early in August the summons went forth for a meeting of duly appointed delegates at Phoenix Hall, Bloomington, on September 11, 1866.30 "Prairie Farmer, July 14, 1866. "Bloomington Pantaffraph, August 10, 1866; Prairie Farmer, August 4, 1866. The call was signed by the committee: Smiley Shepherd, Williamson Dudley, and Joshua S. W. Mills. ,840 History University o... (Book - History of the University (Powell))
1881: On July 14, Dr. McWilliams of this committee reported that a contract had been made for the purchase of the lot for 5,000, all cash, and the purchase was immediately made. Drs. Jackson, McWilliams, Steele, and St. J... (Book - History of University of Illinois at Chicago (1921))
1893: ...and library, and it is from this nucleus that the school equipment has grown to its present excellent proportions. In the diploma awarded to this school by the World's Fair Commissioners July 14, 1893, the Library is referred to as "a collection of rare and very valuable books, printed in the 10th, 17th and 18th centuries, including the works of Galen, published in Venice in 1556, and the entire v... (Course Catalog - 1895-1896)
1893: ...nd library, and it is from this nucleus that the school equipment has grown to its present excellent proportions. In the diploma awarded to this school by the World's Fair Commissioners, July 14, 1893, the Library is referred to as "a collection of rare and very valuable books, printed in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, including the works of Galen, published in Venice in 1556; and the entire ... (Course Catalog - 1896-1897)
1908: July 14 Dean William F . M. Goss was appointed Director of the Engineering Experiment Station in place of Professor Lester P . Breekenridge, resigned (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1908: July 14 The Trustees approved the location of the New University Hall south of the Woman's Building (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1909: , July 14, 1909, p. 99. 75- 0 Hpscc note, '4- H H H H H H H H H HI ,s HltHi 1 w ES I and Son i lai and unt on lathe Mil M i p 5 WILLIAM 2500 A dupli " sel of the pamphlets oi Ai ri 1 Federation 1 Labor, with v eedin... (Book - Gifts to the University (1867-1930))
1915: , July 14, 1915, p. 7 f GREGORY, ALLENE As a permanent loan, a colli tion of delft pottery made by her mother while the latter was giving instruction in ceramic art in the University Min., July 26, 1920, p. 21. GREG... (Book - Gifts to the University (1867-1930))
1920: ... purpose was shown all through the championship battle. It was a great victory for the Orange and Blue eleven, Dut a bitter disappointment to the Scarlet and Gray. h C' ,CHICAGO TRIBUNE July 14th 1920 CHAMPION COACH QUITS MICHIGAN FOR ILLINOIS NINE LRL LUNDGREN is coming back to Illinois to coach the Baseball t e a m which h e helneri tf nitrh to its first champ twenty years ago. Since 1914 succes... (Booklet - Articles and Letters about UI Coaching (1922 Selections))
1924: ...s Scholarship is good for four years unless suspended or forfeited for reasons stated in paragraphs 8 and 9. 6. Extension of Scholarships Bv action of the Board of Trustees under date of July 14, 1924, a scholarship may be extended by the President of the University to cover a period of absence, not exceeding two years, under the following conditions: a All applications for an extension of the ter... (Booklet - Home Economics Scholarships (1939))
1941: ...: .s ,PING-PONG pjng-i njj tables i ailabl in the ii diti 1i m 1 H i Idles ar vrid I without i si at th Mam 1 Players must fu nish the 1 IN. or the m . be purch; I t the M in I i sk, Fi in Jul 14 to Jul 19, th v. ill h 1 series I urnaments insisting men's singl . ' men singles, men's doubl s, women's doubles, and mix 1 double Then 1 be no mr fee, but entries must be in by Jul 7. 1 Prize v 1 I iwar... (Booklet - Illini Union Summer Program (1941))