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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 23 events are recorded for today.

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  • 1994: ...d Partners, Inc, with P. K. Demars, Inc. providing the general contracting. ftn2 The Grainger library was dedicated on the 59 th anniversary of the University of Illinois Foundation , October 14, 1994. ftn3 3 ftn4 4 The dedication proceedings, entitled a "Gateway to a New Era", established the largest engineering library in the country, ftn5 5 with over 92,000 square feet holding more than 300,000... (Grainger Engineering Library Information Center)
  • 2004: ...eering Quadrangle, enclosed by Grainger Library, Mechanical Engineering Laboratory, Metallurgy and Mining, Engineering Hall, Everitt Laboratory, and Talbott Laboratory, was renamed on October 14, 2004 at 10AM in honor of John Bardeen. 139 1 University of Illinois Senior Class Gifts and Memorials Archives Vertical File 2 Photographs show it was a bronze medallion on stone tablet, not a purely stone... (Gift & Memorial Descriptions)
  • 2004: ...Bardeen Quad Bardeen Quad The engineering quadrangle, stretching from Engineering Hall to the Grainger Engineering Library, was dedicated at 10AM on October 14, 2004 ftn1 1 in honor of John Bardeen, the only person to win the Nobel Prize twice in the same field, physics. ftn2 2 The landscaping and concrete terrace on the north side of Engineering Hall were funded... (Bardeen Quad)

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  • 1804: OCTOBER 14. An indignation meeting is held, at which a resolution is made to petition the head of the military d e p a r t m e n t to save the boys the humiliation of drilling under the Sophomore banner which has be... (Illio - 1896)
  • 1853: ...and honor were crimes, so high was the price he was called upon to pay for them in trouble and bitterness. At the first state fair ever held in Illinois, Turner was scheduled to speak October 14, 1853, upon "the Millennium of labor.'' Men who had become his enemies because of his work upon the hospital board wished to prevent his delivering it. The night before the lecture was to'be given while he... (Book - History of the University (Powell))
  • 1853: ...if there was no other way to accomplish their purpose he would go whatever the sacrifice. "Life is short and soon over," he said, "and our work must be done and if we IlUnois Journal, October 14, 1853. "Murray to Turner, November 25, 1853, Murray Manuscripts. ,Activity Illinois Industrial League 67 do it well, it will matter little to us through what trials and self denials it is done a thousand y... (Book - History of the University (Powell))
  • 1865: ...resent who were not delegates be invited to take part in the discussions of the convention. The committee appointed for the purpose presented the following resolutions: Prairie Farmer, October 14,1865. ,220 History University of Illinois "Resolved, That whereas the true principles of education like the true principles of civil government, every where require the greatest practicable union, co-oper... (Book - History of the University (Powell))
  • 1881: ... and to suggest the names of suitable persons to fill them. The license to incorporate was issued by the Secretary of State July 2, 1881, to Drs. Jackson, Earle, and the writer and on October 14, 1881, a final certificate of incorporation was issued to Drs. Jackson, McWilliams, the writer, St. John, and Earle, the founders and incorporators. On June 23, 1881, Dr. Jackson, on behalf of the Committe... (Book - History of University of Illinois at Chicago (1921))
  • 1892: ... Tackle. - Left End. Paul H. Cooper, Harry W. Baum, William C. Tackett, F. Way Woody, Royal Wright, Substitutes. Hart Fouts. Guy Chester. ' Tilton Root. Branch. Barnes of 189 , Sept , 30, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 6, Nov. 11, Nov. 25, Nov. 30, University University University University University University University University of of of of of of of of Illinois Illinois Illinois Illinois Il... (Illio - 1895)
  • 1895: ...ures, primarily for the students, were given at the University during the year : By Professor I. O. BAKER : October 8, The Distance to the Stars. By Professor E. W. BEMIS, of Chicago : October 14, The Labor Movement in England. October 15, The Labor Movement in America. October 16, Problems in Monopoly. October 17, The Demand for More Money. By Professor C. M. Moss : October 22, Some Phases of Ath... (Course Catalog - 1895-1896)
  • 1895: October 14- The Labor Movement in England (Illio - 1896)
  • 1911: October 14 At the first general convocation of the year, held in the Auditorium, President James spoke briefly upon the growth of the University, and introduced the three, new members of the Senate, Professor Raymon... (Book - Early History of University (1916))
  • 1927: ...oposal at its meeting in Granite City on April 23, 1927, and brought it before the state body in session at the School of Journalism of the University of Illinois on Friday afternoon, October 14, 1927. At the business session of the Association on the following morning the establishment of the Hall was voted and regulations adopted to govern the election of men who by their lives and deeds have co... (Dedication - Editor's Hall of Fame)
  • 1933: ...cepted President Lydenberg's invitation to sit as an adjoint delegate, representing the A.L.A., in the meeting of the International Library Committee, which met in Chicago on Saturday, October 14. Wright Work cupations Biennial Convention of the National Federation and Professional Women's Clubs, held in Chicago, July 10-11, 1933. Lena B. Nofcier, librarian and secretary of the Kentucky Library Co... (UI Library School Alumni Newsletter - 20)
  • 1937: ...Illinois r ; T r r VF Library Schoo To become catalog at the Florida State College for Women L i m W , T . n . i , . . . . t a rtin September. Leone I . Ingram B.S. '30, was married on October 14 1937 to a M Ingram, . '30 x.eone x. Sa mue i Tl U t ' . -Mbe'tpJSc'i.ted. S U S f M " " Library of X V Spoo nTo rieg e i n Donald W . Kohlstedt, B.S. '30 A M n u , minouncement was received fron, Kohl s t... (UI Library School Alumni Newsletter - 26)
  • 1938: ...ubject. Lora Crouch, librarian of the Carnegie Library at Mitchell, S.D., gave a talk to the Public Library Round Table of the South Dakota Libra Association meeting at Sioux Falls on October 14, 1938 on the subject, "Service to Rural Borrowers from the Standpoint of the City Library." She was also chairman of the Federal Relation Committee of the S.D.L.A. At the A.L.A. meeting at Kansas City last... (UI Library School Alumni Newsletter - 27)
  • 1938: ... r , a n O I the Business orarian of Library at Temple University, Philadelphia P a " " Felicia eM. Sterling B.S. '37, finished her'apprentice work at the M u um ,n A n SAl T t , P " t October 14th she w r o t e " S e e the"beginning of May I have been ,n Europe studying Fine A r t s and Institutional 5fetl.o l informally. In May and June I motored thrnmr . r . J ., .rlan 6 am In July I attended t... (UI Library School Alumni Newsletter - 27)
  • 1939: ... selected each time to plan the next meeting. GLEN R. MAYNARD Kentucky The Illinois Library School Alumni Association of Kentucky held an informal breakfast meeting at the Brown Hotel, October 14, during the meeting of the Kentucky Library Association in Louisville. Those present were Lena B. Nofcier, '28, Library Extension Division, Frankfort, Kentucky; Elizabeth Hanson, '27, University of Kentuc... (UI Library School Alumni Newsletter - 28)
  • 1939: ...e were eleven Illini attending the State library Association meeting, and ten of them were present at an informal get-together luncheon at the Sylvan Lake Hotel in Custer State Park on October 14. N n oe of our group had been present at the San Francisco meeting so we were glad to have your news about the Windsor Fund. Mr. Stallings and I had attended Summer School so we had lots of Illinois news ... (UI Library School Alumni Newsletter - 28)
  • 1946: ..., On October 14, 1946, Robert Allerton gave to the Board of Trustee of the University of Illinois part of his homestead, The Farms, near Monticello in Piatt County, Illinois, to be used by the University as an educational... (Dedication - Allerton Park)
  • 1961: ...y Ohio State Southern California Wisconsin Michigan State 1961-62 Football Horn September 30 October October 21 November 4 November 11 Washington Northwestern Minnesota Purdue Michigan October 14 October 28 November 18 November 25 1961-62 Basketball Home December 1 December 12 December 16 December 18 December 23 January 6 January 29 February 3 5 February February 12 Februarv 17 March 3 Schedule A ... (Student Regulations - Undergraduates - 1961)
  • 1994: ...hfwa-CJtfitttf ttigft OCTOBER 13 4 a "l t tin. i it Produced by the University of Illinois Foundation in honor of the dedication of the Grainger Engineering Library Information Center October 14, 1994 ... (Dedication - Grainger Engineering Library)
  • 1994: ...xpression in a modest catalog has now culminated in the largesi engineering library in the United States, equipped with state-of-the-art information retrieval technology. Dedicated on October 14, 1994, the Grainger Engineering Library Information Center is a fitting legacy to W. W. Grainger in that ,I ,,The Grainger Engineering Library Information Center was coustrijicted with private gift funds o... (Dedication - Grainger Engineering Library)
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