Items | Digital Collections at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library

Northwestern University campus view
Image | 1912 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "View on campus of Northwestern University, Evanston. A glimpse of Orrington Lunt Library. Courtesy of Northwestern University"
Clark T. Hinman
Image | 1912 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "Clark T. Hinman: First president of Northwestern University". From text: "The first president of the Northwestern University was Dr. Clark T. Hinman, who ... was elected by the Board of Trustees on June 22, 1853. Thus Dr. Hinman's incumbency began before the University had yet decided upon its location, a decision which was made in the following August by the pur...
Entrance to Calvary Cemetery
Image | 1893 | Picture ChicagoFrom text: "The improved taste of late years in the choice of sites for cemeteries and the methods adopted for their embellishment, together with the wide-felt public interest in them, and the laws which guard them from desecration, are certainly very aptly illustrated in Calvary. ... The cemetery is located south of and adjoining the village of South Evanston, ten miles no...
Gridley, Martin Medbery; Gridley, Ruth Farwell
Image | 1902 | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris Collectionescutcheon with initials "CR" below
Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) Library
Image | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris CollectionPrinted in black and orange. Northwestern University seal: Open book with Greek phrase (from the Gospel of John) lying on book pile.
Charles Deering Library, Northwestern University
Image | 1937 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionCharles Deering Library, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
Frances E. Willard
Image | 1912 | Picture ChicagoFrom text: "It is safe to say that no name among the residents of Evanston looms larger on the pages of the country's history than that of Frances Elizabeth Willard. … In 1874, Miss Willard was elected president of the Illinois Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and gave her whole time to the work. In 1883, she projected the World's Woman's Christian Temperance Union, of...
Northwestern University buildings, Evanston
Image | 1906 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "Northwestern University buildings at Evanston". Buildings labeled in montage are: "Fayerweather Hall of Science", "Dearborn Observatory", "University Hall", "Willard Hall", and "Orrington Lunt Library".
Residence of C. C. Linthicum
Image | 1910 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "Residence of Mr. C. C. Linthicum 1315 Forest Ave., Evanston, Ill."
Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) Library
Image | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris CollectionBalance scales and Northwestern University seal: Open book with Greek phrase (from the Gospel of John) and sunburst.
Hamlin, Frank
Image | 1902 | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris CollectionContains image of owner against large confer
Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) Library
Image | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris CollectionNorthwestern University seal: Open book with Greek phrase and sunburst.
Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) Library
Image | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris CollectionWithin ornamented border of double lines, Northwestern University seal: Open book with Greek phrase lying on book pile.
Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) Library
Image | 1933 | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris CollectionPrinted in black and blue.
Medill School of Journalism
Image | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris CollectionPart of Northwestern University seal below: sunburst and open_file book with Greek phrase
Kidder, Daniel Parish
Image | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris Collectionmantling
Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) Library
Image | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris Collectionfleurs de lis in corners.
Lamb, George G., 1969
Document | 1969 | The Cybernetics Thought Collective (Digital Surrogates)Papers of Heinz von Foerster (1911-2002), professor of electrical engineering (1949-74) and biophysics (1962-74) and director of Biological Computer Laboratory (BCL) (1958-74) including correspondence relating to cybernetics, BCL, futurism, alternative living, cognitive processes, artificial intelligence, artificial language. Correspondents include W. Ross Ashby, Murray Babc...
Insurance maps of Evanston, Illinois, 1920
Multi-Page Item | 115 pages | 1920 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1920
Evanston, Ill., Oct. 1883
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1883 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1883
Orrington Lunt
Image | 1912 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "Orrington Lunt: Early resident of Chicago and Evanston, and liberal benefactor of Northwestern University". From text: "The first subscription made to the Northwestern University was that of Orrington Lunt for five thousand dollars," and "Among the trustees the school must forever be indebted to the wisdom and munificence of the late Grant Goodrich, Orrington Lunt...
Joseph Cummings
Image | 1912 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "Joseph Cummings: President of Northwestern University from 1881 until his death in 1890". From text: "Before Dr. Joseph Cummings was chosen as president on June 21, 1881, the University had passed through five years of severe financial retrenchment and painful anxieties. ... The financial aspect of the affairs of the University began greatly to improve about this ...
Abram Winegardner Harris
Image | 1912 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "Abram Winegardner Harris: President of Northwestern University from 1906 until the present time". From text: "The next president of the University was Abram Winegardner Harris, who was elected on February 1st, 1906. Dr. Harris had already served as a college president, and was well equipped for the responsibilities assumed on this occasion. His scholarship and a...
Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) Library
Image | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris CollectionText with corner ornaments.
Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) Library
Image | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris CollectionWithin borders of typographical ornaments (bows, arrowheads, flowers), Northwestern University seal: Open book with Greek phrase (from the Gospel of John) lying on book pile.
Evanston Public Library
Image | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris CollectionPhotographic portrait of donor
Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) Library
Image | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris CollectionNorthwestern University seal: Open book with Greek phrase and sunburst.
Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) Library
Image | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris CollectionNorthwestern University seal: Open book with Greek phrase and sunburst.
Hatfield, James T.
Image | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris CollectionSwastika
Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) Library
Image | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris CollectionNorthwestern University seal: Sunburst and pen book with Greek phrase.
Evanston, Illinois, 1899
Multi-Page Item | 75 pages | 1899 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1899
Charles Deering Library, Northwestern University
Image | 1943 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionCharles Deering Library, Northwestern University, Evanston, ILL
Charles Deering Library, Northwestern University
Image | 1968 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionDeering Library, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. Built in 1932, was a gift to Northwestern University by Charles Deering and members of his family.
Orrington Lunt Library, Northwestern University
Image | 1910 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionOrrington Lunt Library and Memorial Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill.
Orrington Lunt Library, Northwestern University
Image | 1910 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionLunt Library, Northwestern University, Evanston, ILL.
Fisk Hall
Image | 1912 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "Fisk Hall, The Academy of Northwestern University: At the right is the United States Life Saving Station. Courtesy of Northwestern University".
Rest Cottage
Image | 1912 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "Rest Cottage, Evanston: W.C.T.U. Headquarters, former home of Miss Willard." From text: "Her home in Evanston is known as 'Rest Cottage,' where she spent many years of her life, though in the interest of her work she traveled extensively."
Residence of E. L. Fowler
Image | 1910 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "Residence and studio of Mr. E. L. Fowler 1641 Orrington Ave., Evanston, Ill."
Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) Library
Image | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris CollectionText within rounded arch of pointed ornaments.
Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) Library
Image | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris CollectionWhite on blue paper. Masks of comedy and tragedy.

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