Arthur C. Willard's Newspaper Clippings Collection, 1920, 1930, 1934-1946 | University of Illinois Archives

Description: Newspaper clippings saved by President and Mrs. Arthur C. Willard from Champaign-Urbana and Chicago papers and the Daily Illini relating to Willard's appointment as head of the Mechanical Engineering Department (1920), election of President Harry W. Chase (1930), election of Willard (3-10 1934), Amelia Earhart's visit (1935), commencement addresses (1935, 1937-1941), student life (1935-36), ventilating society award (1936), faculty testimonial dinner (1936), 69th and 75th Founders' Day celebrations (1937, 1943), Robert Zuppke 25th Anniversary (1937) and ouster movement (1938), Lorado Taft bust dedication (1938), Mrs. Willard (1938), support of football (1940), building program (1940), military training (1940), Illini Union opening (1938, 1941), budgets (1943-1946), military units (1943), University airport (1944-1945), V-J day (1945), Griffin-Stoddard controversy (1945), Veterans Office controversy (1945-1946), veterans' housing (1946), enrollment and screening (1946), Navy Pier Lease (1946), ouster of Chicago Schools Superintendent (1946), Allerton Park donation (1946), Stoddard administration (1946) and Rose Bowl (1946).