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

Title: Arthur C. Willard's Newspaper Clippings Collection, 1920, 1930, 1934-1946

ID: 2/9/21

Primary Creator: Willard, Arthur Cutts (1878-1960)

Extent: 1.0 cubic feet

Arrangement: Chronological

Subjects: Allerton Park, Chicago Public Schools, Illini Union, Navy Pier, Public Relations, University Administration, Veterans Affairs, Veterans Housing, World War II - Service and Training

Languages: English

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).

Allerton Park
Chicago Public Schools
Illini Union
Navy Pier
Public Relations
University Administration
Veterans Affairs
Veterans Housing
World War II - Service and Training

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 1962-1963

Other Note: 1 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0209021.pdf

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