The rich history of Illinois State University will come alive during Homecoming through the vibrant voice of University Archivist April Anderson-Zorn with a tour and talk. To help celebrate Homecoming: Redbirds Rising, Anderson-Zorn and Associate Director for Event Services and Catering Barb Dallinger will lead a free, historic tour of the University Quad from 11:15
Unit: University Archives
U High Yearbooks digitized and available online through Milner Library
At Illinois State Normal University’s (ISNU) founding in 1857, Metcalf grammar school and University High School were opened to give the university’s teaching students hands-on training.
Redbird media: Latest books from ISU faculty and staff
Here are the latest books by Illinois State faculty and staff.
Illinois State University Presidential History collection available online
In celebration of Founders Day 2018, the Presidential History collection is now available online.
The Vidette Digital Archives at Milner Library now available
Through the efforts of the Milner Library’s Digital Collections department and in cooperation with Veridian, The Vidette Digital Archives are now available online.
Lest we forget: Campus ties to WWI preserved, celebrated
The mood at Illinois State this fall as students complete the academic routine of another semester is far more serene than what the University community experienced a century ago.
South Campus demolition unearths two time capsules
Two time capsules were unearthed by demolition crews tearing down Hamilton-Whitten and Atkin-Colby residence halls.
ISU Archives needs help in identifying Passion Play images
The Dr. JoAnn Rayfield Archives has made some of the production’s photographs available online and needs your help in identifying dates and cast members.
Photos: Aerial views of Illinois State campus, then and now
Here are some of our favorite aerial photos of Illinois State, then and now. Thanks again to the Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives.
Photos: When celebrities visit Illinois State, then and now
With help from the Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives, the STATEside crew gathered some of our favorite “celebrities visit Illinois State” photos through the years.