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pbably no other building on the ampus of the University of Illinois an claim a greater distinction as a cultural and entertainment center han the Auditorium. Since 1907 it as stood as the architectural embodi* nent of the unique purpose it has erved for the campus. Throughout s history, the Auditorium's doors tuve opened to great musicians like kaiian Anderson and Artur lubinstein, to political figures, rators* educators* scientists and loots including Eleanor Roosevelt, rhomas Dewey, Eve Curie, Louis Leakey and Robert Frost. Activities conducted in the Auditorium over the years Include: Jniversity band and orchestra con* erts, YMCA lectures* Commence* nent. plays, dramatic readings, eachers% Institutes, patriotic meet* ngs during Vforkl War Umci^vantiiy iebates* memorial services, convo* kulons, President's receptions*

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University Forum and MillerComm lectures* movies, placement tests* final exams* lecture courses, organ recitals* stunt shows* art exhibits* Baccalaureate addresses* and Star Course offerings ranging from soloists to speakers to symphonies. An historic building usually clations with only one person—a famous person who either lived in it or built it, The Auditorium, how* ever, has had associations with not one* but hundreds of famous people.