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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 14 events are recorded for today.

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  • 1927: ...t founding day in 1897 the school spent the next 6 years in University Hall, before moving into Harker Hall in 1903. After outgrowing Harker Hall, it opened for business in Altgeld on October 13, 1927, ftn4 4 where it stayed until 1956. The southern entrances of both Harker Hall and Altgeld still bear signs naming them the Law building. ftn5 5 Construction began in 1954 on a new 2,331,611 facility... (Law Building)
  • 1995: ...with an 8M gift to construct a new Architecture building in his name. ftn3 3 Groundbreaking for the new building occurred on December 2, 1992, ftn4 4 and the facility was dedicated on October 13, 1995. ftn5 5 It was designed by Perkins Will, Inc, with English Brothers Company handling the general contracting. ftn6 6 ftnref1 1 University of Illinois Archives, Building and Statue Dedication Programs... (Temple Hoyne Buell Hall)
  • 2004: ...ican Studies Building and Asian American Cultural Center Asian American Studies Building and Asian American Cultural Center The Asian American Cultural Center was dedicated at noon on October 13, 2004 with the promise of "encouraging outreach, collaboration, interaction, service and involvement" of Asian American students on the University campus. The 1.3M building will be attached to the Asian Am... (Asian American Studies Building and Asian American Cultural Center)

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  • 1858: ...s of the University of Illinois. ,,Ncwtv restored and mounted on the cast wall of the Peer and Sarah I'cdrrscn Pavilion, this bas relict commemorates the Lincoln-Douglas debate held on October 13 1858. in Quincy, Illinois. Appropriately, the debate centered on such legal issues as the expansion of slavery to U.S. territories and judge Douglass constitutional theory of "popular sovereignty." On Nov... (Dedication - Law)
  • 1865: ...agination in the following: ''The general appearance of the county Champaign is unsurpassed in the West, for the beauty of its landscape, the richness and variety Wabash Valley Times, October 13, 1865. 'Champaign County Union and Gazette, November 30, 1866. ,216 History University of Illinois of its soil, interspersed with groves of fine timber, and streams of pure water. The 'big grove' containin... (Book - History of the University (Powell))
  • 1870: ...and Manufacturing Company apparatus to control automatically the rheostat action in electric motoi s Mm . I b 1 -J, IQI3, p 1 Electrical Engineei ing Socio t I .n students' loan fund Min , Oct 13, in.-s. p 1 H ,U II Kmcrs n and Comi in i DIU s c Min . N l planti iH , i; Enfi Id I Kpcrimenl Station Fund, agricultural experimental Mil Juno 10, i ENGELHARD B VRON VON rti m ',500 res of land near I if... (Book - Gifts to the University (1867-1930))
  • 1908: Oct. 13 The University held a convention for the discussion of animal tuberculosis. The convention appointed a permanent commission to study the condition of herds in the state, and to recommend legislation (Book - Early History of University (1916))
  • 1913: October 13 Photography added to University curriculum; A. G. Eldredge, eastern photographer of wide reputation, appointed head of department. Council abolished pushball contest between Freshmen and Sophomores. Oetob... (Book - Early History of University (1916))
  • 1914: October 13 Discussion of plans for 2,000,000 Library begun. Students chosen for 1916 Illio staff. Improvement in steam tabulation made by Pro- ,XCVI U N I V E R S I T Y OF I L L I N O I S feasor G. A. Goodenough of ... (Book - Early History of University (1916))
  • 1915: ...he d m n itsetf emanating e ad ' P to d anatmg from the Regency Council, that the new ,s tttenuist r embrace all the tcrritority inhabit, d y Poles. Subsequently separate manifesto, on October 13, by the 'Prussian Poles .1 asserted that "nothing but the union int., one Stat .if all peoples living in Polish lands, State which shall possess full rights, can misrantee a lasting League of Nations." Su... (War Publications - WWI Compilation 1923 - Article 24)
  • 1943: ... week program Oct. 8, Friday Oct, 9, Saturday Registration of graduate students Oct. 9, Saturday Registration of freshmen Oct. 11, Monday Oct, 12, Tuesday.. .Registration of upperclassmen Oct. 13, Wednesday, 8 A.M Instruction begins Nov. 25, Thursday Thanksgiving Day Dec. 3, Friday Illinois Day State admitted to the Union, 1818 Dec. 22, Wednesday, 8 A.M Holiday recess begins Dec. 29, Wednesday, 8 ... (Booklet - Handbook of Student Housing (1943))
  • 1944: ...of Vienna, received the M.S. degree in librar science at the University of Illinois in October 1944. Congratulations to him are also in order on the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth Ann, October 13. Mr. Dewton, a cataloger in the University Library, is also a part-time research assistant in English. Ray C. Janeway, M.A 44, who has been supervisor of the book stacks at the University of Illinois Libr... (UI Library School Alumni Newsletter - 35)
  • 1994: ...GE BUSINESS, FOR G O V E R N M E NT AND THE PUBLIC." OCTOBER 1 3,1994 ,y INTRODUCTION The Library of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign presented the following symposium on October 13,1994, In honor of the dedication of the Grainger Engineering Library Information Center. The speakers were Robert Allen, chairman and chief executive officer of AT T, Jeanne Hurley Simon, chair of the Nat... (Dedication - Grainger Engineering Library Symposium)
  • 1994: ...d to more success in attracting partners to research and development programs that exploit the capabilities of the University Library. PAQI 23 , y GRAINGER SYMPOSIUM QUEST OHS ANSWERS OCTOBER 13, 1994 QUESTION: If one looks at the classical role of bringing a book to life and getting it in the hands of a reader, it is really the publisher who acts as the eonduitfor that and decidesfirst of all whe... (Dedication - Grainger Engineering Library Symposium)
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