University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The items in the Digital Collections of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library contain materials which represent or depict sensitive topics or were written from perspectives using outdated or biased language. The Library condemns discrimination and hatred on any grounds. As a research library that supports the mission and values of this land grant institution, it is incumbent upon the University Library to preserve, describe, and provide access to materials to accurately document our past, support learning about it, and effect change in the present. In accordance with the American Library Association’s Freedom to Read statement, we do not censor our materials or prevent patrons from accessing them.

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Barry Brehm Photographs (Born Digital Records)

Barry Brehm Photographs include digitized copies of slides, and digital photographs, taken by Mr. Brehm between 1974 and 2017, of landscapes and the built environment. Specific topics and locations documented include the University of Illinois Campus, Robert Allerton Park, barns and agricultural buildings around Champaign-Urbana, the University of Illinois Campus (including the Arboretum, Idea Garden, and Japan House), Kickapoo State Park, state and local parks in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, New England, and Oregon), and National Parks (Glacier, Grand Teton, Yellowstone).

This collection is managed by the University of Illinois Archives and does not feature precise descriptive information for each item. Discover its contents by browsing the folders and files. For more information, contact an archivist at illiarch@illinois.edu.