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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 21 events are recorded for today.

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  • 1926: ...as a member of congress and as united states senator Although Senator McKinley lived to dedicate the new building ftn6 6 he had donated 205,000 for, ftn7 7 he died later that year, on December 7, 1926. ftn8 8 The facility cost 425,000 to build ftn9 9 and offered 42,700 square feet of space. ftn10 10 By 1950 the building had wards and private rooms holding up to 80 student patients, with a special ... (McKinley Memorial University Hospital / McKinley Health Center)
  • 1926: ...ved his country and state for many years as a member of congress and as united states senator Although Senator McKinley lived to dedicate the new building, he died later that year, on December 7, 1926. 96 The facility cost 425,000 226,000 according to University of Illinois Bulletin - Second Foundation Number - Vol XXXIII, No. 31, March 31, 1936 to build and offered 42,700 square feet of space. 97... (Gift & Memorial Descriptions)

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  • 1863: ...sister society. That the agriculturists were thoroughly aroused is shown by the suggestion of President Van Epps of the state agricultural society in a letter to the Prairie Farmer of December 7, 1863, which called attention to the fact that if the supreme court should hold that the legislature, prorogued by the governor, was in session, that it was highly important for the congressional committee... (Book - History of the University (Powell))
  • 1866: , December 7, 1866. ,Struggle for Location 1865-1867 217 coarse of five weeks he thus interviewed nearly forty members out of a total of eighty-five, and secured pledges, slightly if at all qualified, from perhaps fift... (Book - History of the University (Powell))
  • 1868: ...r-in-Chief. George W. Myers. Business Manager, C. P. VanGundy. UNIVEBSITY BATTALION. Young Men's Literary Society. Motto: "Animis opibusqueparati." Organized March 7th, 1868; chartered December 7 th, 1872. Meets every Friday evening. President, Mark Powers. Secretary, R. M. Place. SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES, NATUBAL HISTOBY SOCIETY. President, Prof. S. A. Forbes. Secretary, C. M. Weed. CIVIL ENGINEERS' ... (Course Catalog - 1886-1887)
  • 1872: ..., 3 J. W. Patchen, 3 A. W. Porter, 3 W. P. Johnson, 3. I. I. U. BATTALION. Young Men's Literary Society ; motto : " Animis opibu-igue pdrati ; " organized March 7th, 1868, chartered December 7th, 1872 ; meets in Society's Hall every Friday at 7 P. M. J. J. Seymour, President. F. White, Secretary. PHILOMATHEAN. Young Men's Literary Society ; motto : " Corns up Higher.'1'' Organized March 7th, 1368 ... (Course Catalog - 1876-1877)
  • 1872: ...PHIC. Chief Justice, 1st Ass't. Justice, 2nd " " Pros. Attorney, LEGISLATIVE. Young Men's Literary Society. . Motto : " Animis opibusqueparati." Organized March 7th, 1868, chartered December 7th, 1872. Meets in Society's Hall, every Friday at 7 p. m. W. F. Spradling, President. W. A. Thompson, Secretary. SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION. Young Men's Literary Society. Motto : " Through Nature up to Nature's ... (Course Catalog - 1877-1878 Version A)
  • 1872: ...t 7 p. M. every Friday F. W. Hatch. President.' J. G. Cole, Secretary. ADELPHIC. Yonng Men's Literary Society; Motto: "Animis opibusque parati;" organized March 7th, 1868, chartered December 7th, 1872, meets in Society's Hall every Friday, at 7 p. M. W. A. Thompson, Preaidont. O. F. Howe, Secretary. SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION. LEGISLATIVE. President, Vke-President, Secretary, AsuH Secretary, F W. Hatc... (Course Catalog - 1878-1879)
  • 1872: .... FOB 1885-6. Editor-in-chief, Chas. H. Kammann. Young Men's Literary Society. Business Manager, J. 0. Davis. Motto: "Anitiis opibusque parati." Organized March 7th, 1868: chartered December 7th, 1872. Meets in UNIVEBSITY BATTALION. Society's Hall every Friday evening. Lieut. Chas. McClure, U. S. A., President, W. F. Kendall. Commander, and Professor of MiliSecretary, W. C. Sanford. tary Science. ... (Course Catalog - 1885)
  • 1872: ...-Chief. George W. Myers. Business Manager, C. P. VanGundy. UNIVEBSITY BATTALION. Young Men's Literary Society. Motto: "Animis opibusqueparati." Organized March 7th, 1868; chartered December 7 th, 1872. Meets every Friday evening. President, Mark Powers. Secretary, R. M. Place. SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES, NATUBAL HISTOBY SOCIETY. President, Prof. S. A. Forbes. Secretary, C. M. Weed. CIVIL ENGINEERS' CLUB... (Course Catalog - 1886-1887)
  • 1873: ...A. C. Braucher, 3 B. E. Beach, 2 Miss Delia Ross, 3 C. N. Roberts, 3. ADELPHIC. Young Men,'s Literary Society. Motto: "Animis opiousque parati." Organized March 7th, 1868; chartered December 7th, 1873. Meets in Society's Hall every Friday at 7 p. M. President, J. E. Armstrong. Secretary, i. W. Bullard. ILLINI. Executive Committe C. H. Dennis, J. E , Armstrong, Miss Dora Audrus, W. A. Manslield; F.... (Course Catalog - 1880-1881)
  • 1880: ... Young Men's Literary Society; Motto: T. C. Hill, 2 Miss May Reed, 2 W. L. Parker, 3 " Animts opibusque parati;" organized Miss L. Lawhead, i A. M. Bridge, 2 March 7th, 1S68, chartered December 7th, Miss G. Dresser, i 1S72, meets in Society's Hall every Friday, E. Philbrick, 2 J. E. Armstrong, I Miss L. Brown, 3 .t 7 p. M. A. O. Coddington, 3 R. R. Conklin, President, A. E. Davis, 3 W. A. Mansfiel... (Course Catalog - 1879-1880)
  • 1889: .... T h e Japanhave 1 n pen-mind I r arch s t u d e n t s in all things useful for w a r , beyond n ther p le pt p e r h a p s tin rmans. Some I in e x p l a n a t i o n ni the attack of December 7 that havinj been ci 1 in I hina. the J a p a n e s e wished an honorable exit from war. which they might obtain by attacking great nation xpecting to 1 1 by them. S o m e even went further, and said that ... (Convocation - 1942 Winter-Spring)
  • 1905: ...t the British, and the Dutch, did Russi from Vladivostok against the stick and paper ities of Ja i Another question which cannot be definitely answered now is whether fapan attack 1 on December 7 in collusion with Hitler, i :ctl on her own a omit. 1 rhaps she was convinced that Hitler v n n n th e of capturing Moscow, after which the German i though Japan might a, toward the ilfields of the C a u ... (Convocation - 1942 Winter-Spring)
  • 1912: December 7 Exhibition swimming meet by Coach Manley's men. Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, noted chemist and pure-food expert, addressed packed audience in Auditorium on " P u r e F o o d . " December 9 Contract awarded for er... (Book - Early History of University (1916))
  • 1916: .... The program of exercises connected with this dedication will begin at 8 P. M. Wednesday, December 6th, in the Auditorium, followed by a program in the Auditorium on Thursday morning, December 7th. from 8:30 until noon. The dedication session will begin ab 2:30 P ' i. in the University A dito iuiav ;4 full program of the exercises will be sent . you by the Dean of the College of Engineering. ; Th... (Dedication - Ceramic Engineering Dedication Invite)
  • 1916: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 TECHNICAL SESSION 8.xo A. M. At the University Auditorium DR. E. W. WASHBURN, Professor of Ceramic Chemistry and Head of the Department of Ceramic Engineering, presiding. Address: The Manufacturer's Depen... (Dedication - Ceramic Engineering Dedication)
  • 1918: The Survey, December 7, 1918. King. W. L. M.: Industry and Humanity. McMurtrie, Douglas C : The Disabled Soldier; The Red Cross Institute for Disabled Men; Reconstructing the crippled soldier. Proceedings, National Conference on... (War Publications - WWI Compilation 1923 - Article 47)
  • 1935: ...in the East. Next year she plans to resume work in her old department but only for part time. Her home address is 2414 Telegraph ave., Berkeley. Clara E. Howard, B.L.S. '01, died on December 7th, 1935, at Emory Uni- I versity, Georgia. She had not been well for some time, but her death was a great shock to her family and friends. Miss H o w a r d had been Dean of the j T Library School at Emory L ... (UI Library School Alumni Newsletter - 22)
  • 1938: ...Service Hospital Library. Mr. Tilger has recently been an assistant in the catalog and reference department of the Lincoln, Nebr., Public Library. Mr. Tilger will assume his new duties December 7. Dorothy Benjamin, B.S. '32, is on a trip around the world. When she returns her home address will be 2600 Illinois Avenue, Granite City, 111. Rose Williamson Kinzer, B.S. '32, has moved to Washington whe... (UI Library School Alumni Newsletter - 27)
  • 1941: ...eral background and policies again wl h air University resources for wartime service are being deveh That development has been in progress in- mam months and has pr led very rapidl cc December 7, 1941, as the following indicate 1. R h work for the A r m y and a is now being a 1 in I members of our teaching and research staffs both h mp nd away from the campus, The Department of Phys s g ml leav to... (Convocation - 1942 Winter-Spring)
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