Today in the History of the University of Illinois

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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 16 events are recorded for today.

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1952: ..., 1941 ftnref7 7 Campus Map and Informational Brochure - circa 1950's lists English Building as Bevier Hall, which places it between 1946 and 1956 ftnref8 8 Board of Trustees Proceedings, May 26, 1952 ... (Bradley Arcade / Union Arcade / Arcade Building)

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1868: ... Monday Feb. 15, Tuesday.. .Registration of undergraduates Feb. 16, Wednesday, 8 A.M. .Instruction begins March 2, Thursday. University Day University opened, 1868 May 5, Friday Honors Day May 26, Friday June 3, Saturday Semester examinations May 30, Tuesday, Memorial Day June 4, Sunday Baccalaureate and Commencement 1944 SUMMER TERM June 6, Tuesday June 9, Friday June 12, Monday July 4, Tuesday A... (Booklet - Handbook of Student Housing (1943))
1869: May 26 Annual Military Drill (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1892: ...ement. 3 Sept. 14, Monday Sept. 16, Wednesday Sept. 17, Thursday Nov. 26, Thursday Nov. 30, Monday Dec. 21, Monday Dec. 23, Wednesday March 24, Thursday April 15, Friday April 30, Saturday May 26, Thursday May 30, Monday May 31, Tuesday June 1, Wednesday June 5, Sunday June 6, Monday June 7, Tuesday June 8, Wednesday ,UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. FALL TERM 1892. Entrance Examinations begin. First Assem... (Course Catalog - 1890-1891)
1896: May 26, Tuesday (Course Catalog - 1894-1895)
1896: May 26 Illinois 3, Michigan 0 (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1896: May 26 Library School of Armour Institute transferred to the University as State Library School. Board of Trustees decided to erect independent heating and lighting plant for the University June 2 Illinois Alpha... (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1897: May 26 Woman's Department organized (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1902: May 26 Death of former Regent Peabody (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1903: May 26 University Regiment went into camp at the World's Fair in St. Louis (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1905: May 26 Women's number of the Illinois Magazine (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1913: May 26 Compromise effected between Illio roast editor and N. McK. Kneisley, who threatens injunction restraining Illio's publication. Staff of Agriculturist appointed. Council forbade attendance of co-eds at wee... (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1916: May 26 "As You Like I t " presented by local players under auspices of Adelphic and Illiola societies. Brigade participated in Champaign County Preparedness parade (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1917: ...ls then came from the Ordnance Department for trained inspectors, clerks and instrument men. On May 9, 1917, the Bureau was asked to recruit from the University two ambulance units, and on May 26, an additional unit was called for. It was about this time that the University organized its School of Military Aeronautics, and since the undertaking demanded the services of those connected with the Int... (Book - 16 Years (Edmund James))
1945: ...ngton, Indiana, while Mr. Smith completes his work for the Ph.D. degree at Indiana University. Mrs. Smith began her work at the University Library May 15. Catherine Thompson was married on May 26 to Fay Chew in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mrs. Chew is continuing her work as librarian of the Pulaski County Library. She is vice-president of the Arkansas Library Association. Orilla Thompson, formerly libr... (UI Library School Alumni Newsletter - 36)
1975: 31 May 26 J u n e 14 J u n e 9-13 June 6 1975 J a n . 15-17 J a n . 20 M a r . 22-31 May 9 May 10-17 May 24 U n i v e r s i t y - w i d e h o l i d a y s : M e m o r i a l Day, I n d e p e n d e n c e Day, L a b o ... (Reference Folder - 1973)