Want to see how much Illinois State’s campus has changed? We’ve gathered more historical photos from the Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives at Milner Library, along with their modern-day pair.
Photos: More ISU campus landmarks, now and then
Unit: University Archives
Collection spotlight: Lloyd Farlee Papers
A beloved member of the School of Music and director of the Men’s Glee Club, Lloyd Farlee left a lasting musical legacy at Illinois State. His original works including compositions and lyrics can be found in his collected papers held at the University Archives.
Academic Affairs collections document ISU’s education history
With the help of student intern and volunteers, the archival collections of ISU’s colleges, departments, and schools are being made available to everyone interested in knowing more about ISU’s long education history.
Milner Library digitizing ISU presidential portraits
The Illinois State presidential portraits just made another move, this time to Milner Library’s Digital Center where they are about to undergo a digital makeover.
Historic ISU Archives photo find shows century-old student protest
There are always exciting finds at Illinois State’s Archives. This particular find shows turn-of-the-century Redbirds fighting for a historic national cause.
Back[story] of the Bird
From the Fighting Pedagogs to the Cardinals to the Redbirds—join Archivist April Anderson and Reggie at Milner Library Plaza on October 23 for a lesson in the history of Illinois State’s mascot.
We need your help to identify history of mystery artwork
We’ve got a history mystery on our hands and we hope you can help!
Photographic Services Collection inventory now available to search online
The finding aid for the Photographic Services Collection is now available for researchers who are looking photographs of ISU’s history. Archives is also looking for help to locate many missing pieces of the collection.
Collection spotlight: Smith Hall
The staff at Illinois State Archives are often asked about the history of Smith Hall. Thanks to hard work of student Molly Stevenson, those records are now available for research.
History graduate student writes thesis on the history of ISU Archives
History graduate student Tammy Hanse, wrote and successfully defended her thesis this summer on the history of ISU Archives. Tammy did something that hasn’t been done in the department: record the history of the record keepers.
