Thank You Volunteers!
The Archives says goodbye to two of our students
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This month we are saying goodbye to two of our fabulous students from the iSchool! Thank you so much to Mary and Charlotte. Charlotte has been cataloging new additions to our library this semester as a practicum student. |
Mary has been processing collections, providing reference, and overseeing a special collections storage standardization project in our Library Annex as the Archives Apprentice. They have both done outstanding work making our collections accessible to our patrons. We wish them the best of luck and congratulations on graduating!
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Join genealogist Monique Rivera as she delves into genealogy beyond the basics. This workshop is intended for those who already have a foundational knowledge of genealogy or have participated in our introduction to genealogy workshop. |
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On September 17, 1947, a 7-car train left Philadelphia to embark on a 37,000-mile trip. The train, painted white with red and blue horizontal stripes, carried 133 historical documents and artifacts of United States history. The historic cargo ranged from a 15th-century Christopher Columbus letter to Germany's 1945 letter of surrender signed just a few years before the train's departure.
The Freedom Train was described as "… a campaign to sell America to Americans." It was also one of the first attempts to "articulate a national identity and define citizenship after the New Deal and World War II." [1] Of course, this curated story of America left out several groups.
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Ancestry Library Edition has extended access (again!) from home through June 30th for all library cardholders! Access Ancestry by following this link and logging in with your library card number.
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The Chanute Air Force Base Subject Files: Historiography Collection was created by the History Office at Chanute Air Force Base. This collection documents the historiography (the study of history) done by base historians. Among the correspondence files, ephemera, and newsletters, the Historiography Collection also has a few examples of United States Air Force (USAF) historiography!
The Air Force published different works, which now live in the Historiography Collection. While there are lots of interesting facts and finds in this collection, I wanted to briefly highlight the official publications of the USAF. These publications dive into what it takes to run an Air Force Base, from details about activities, base closure, and my personal favorite, how to properly format official Air Force publications. These are fun finds because they provide good information for the Air Force’s operations as a whole and some of the more “nit-picky” information that editors would love.
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Did you know?
We want to hear your stories.
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We are collecting photographs, stories, art, reflections, and more from community members to document COVID-19 and Racial Justice in Champaign County. Click on the images below to learn more and share your experiences.
Go ahead, we're listening.
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Think You Know Champaign-Urbana?
Try our trivia quiz
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Q. Where was Valentine Baker’s, the original ice man’s, warehouse located?
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Events at the Archives & Beyond |
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We Want To Hear From You! |
Put our Archivists to the test. Ask us your questions about local history and genealogy.
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Want to learn about more events at The Urbana Free Library?
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Champaign County Historical Archives | 217-367-4025 | E-mail | Website
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