Finding Aid for Rehabilitation Films and Videotapes, 1949-2008 | University of Illinois Archives

By Chris Prom, Emma Lincoln, John Milano

Collection Overview

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Subject/Index Terms

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Videotapes

Box 1

Item 1: "Big Wheels in Broadcasting," 1962 (U-Matic)

Tom Jones interviews Timothy J. Nugent, a University of Illinois communications professor, the WDWS station manager about opportunities for people with disabilities to be trained and work in broadcasting.  Video was created by the Illinois Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped for viewing by employers.

Item 2: Tom Jones Videos, 1962-late 1960s (U-Matic)

Includes 5 clips featuring Tom Jones:

1) "7th National Wheelchair Games ," 1963

2)  Fair scenes-- Jones riding merry-go-round, ferris wheel, playing carnival games

3) "Uncle, Auntie, Sam, Home," 1962

4) "Dizzy Dean" - Interview

5) "Bob Hope" - Interview

Item 3: "Beating the Averages,", 1969 (U-Matic)

Illustrates the challenges faced by persons with disabilities, especially those confined to wheelchairs, regarding conventionally-designed homes, office buildings, factories, and public transportation. Discusses the value and possibilities offered by barrier-free designs, which can be employed by informed architects to ensure access.  Presented by Social and Rehabilitation Service. Film by John O'Toole and James D. Helliwell.

Item 4: "Bowel and Bladder Techniques," (U-Matic), 1974

Part of the University of Illinois Rehabilitation-Education Center's "Quadriplegic Functional Skills: a Film Series."  A narrated video explaining what equipment and techniques quadriplegics use for managing bowel and bladder functions.

Item 5: "Dressing," (U-Matic), 1974

Part of the University of Illinois Rehabilitation-Education Center's "Quadriplegic Functional Skills: a Film Series."  Informational video on the different strategies quadriplegics use in dressing themselves.  Students in this video share their thoughts on activities of daily living (ADL) and functional skills training.

Item 6: "Driving," (U-Matic), 1974

Part of the University of Illinois Rehabilitation-Education Center's "Quadriplegic Functional Skills: a Film Series."  Narrated video that demonstrates how quadriplegics enter, exit, and drive vehicles.

Item 7: "Showering and Grooming," (U-Matic), 1974

Part of the University of Illinois Rehabilitation-Education Center's "Quadriplegic Functional Skills: a Film Series."  Informational video on the different strategies quadriplegics use to shower and groom themselves.  Students in this video share their thoughts on their experiences developing skills and strategies.

Item 8: "Mobility for Everyone: an Inherent Right," (U-Matic), 1970s

Informational video about making public transportation accessible for the elderly and people with disabilities.  Demonstrates features of accessible buses and contains a message from Timothy J. Nugent on the importance and feasibility of creating accessible public transportation systems.  Filmed at the University of Illinois, featuring students from the Rehabilitation Education program.

Item 9: "The Side Show," April 1979 (U-Matic: 2 videocasettes)

The performace of a play called "The Side Show" by members of the national rehabilitation service fraternity, Delta Sigma Omicron.  "A DSO Theater Presentation."

Item 10: Artificial Limbs Videos, 1980s (VHS - 2 copies)

Includes 5 clips taped from television news and talk show programs about artificial limbs and the Institute for the Advancement of Prosthetics.  Clips feature William Barr (founder of the Institute) and Jan J. Stokosa (prosthetist).  Television programs include PM Magazine, Today Show, ABC News (Christmas Special), WILX Saturday Journal, and 700 Club.

Item 11: News Promo: WAND-TV, 1980s (U-Matic)

Promo for News Sports on Springfield's Channel 17 WAND-TV.  Includes a wheelchair racing shot of Marty Morse.

Item 12: "The 33rd National Wheelchair Basketball Tournament,", April 3, 1981 (U-Matic: 2 videocasettes)

Game 1 of the 33rd National Wheelchair Basketball Tournament between the Casa Colina Condors and the Westland Sparks.

Box 2

Item 1: "Just Plain Athletics," 1981 (U-Matic: 2 copies)

Film about wheelchair athletics and the 24th National Wheelchair Games held at the University of Illinois.  Athletes and participants interviewed in the film include Sharon Rahn (Hedrick), Timothy J. Nugent, George Murray, Curt Brinkman, Sharon Limpert, and Bobby Hall.

Item 2: White House Ceremony, April 1982 (U-Matic)

Video of President Ronald Reagan accepting the Honorary National Chairmanship of the 1984 Paralympic Games.

Item 3: "VII Paralympic Games," May 1982 (U-Matic: 2 copies)

Informational video for participants of the VII Paralympic Games to be held at the University of Illinois in 1984 (prior to cancellation).  Includes a walking tour led by Tom Jones and Timothy J. Nugent with information concerning weather, housing, food, athletic facilities, and accessibility on campus.

Item 4: South African Tour Reunion Message - Roger Ebert, 1982 (U-Matic)

A message from Roger Ebert to the members of the 1962 South African Tour Group for its 30th Anniversary Reunion.  Ebert covered the tour in 1962 for the News-Gazette and shares his favorite memories from the trip in this short video.

Item 5: "Illinois Prairie State Games... in the Olympic Tradition," 1984 (U-Matic)

Corporate marketing presentation video about the Prairie States Games, featuring highlights of athletic events as well as the opening and closing ceremonies (including speeches from Governor Jim Thompson).

Item 6: International Games for the Disabled - New York City, 1984 (VHS)

Coverage of the International Games for the Disabled taped from cable television.  Athletic events featured in this video include two wheelchair basketball games and several track events.

Item 7: Nugent Presentation by Governor, Sept. 7, 1985 (U-Matic)

Governor of Illinois presenting Timothy J. Nugent with an award on what was declared "Tim Nugent Day" during an Illinois v. Univeristy of Southern California football game.

Item 8: Nugent Honors Banquet, Sept. 7, 1985 (U-Matic: 4 of 10 videocasettes)

Video of the banquet held to honor the accomplishments and career of Timothy J. Nugent upon his retirement.  Footage begins with several interviews with/messages from Nugent's friends, coworkers, and former students about their appreciation of Nugent, wishes for his future, and favorite memories.  The video also contains musical entertainment, speeches, and presentations of gifts and honors.  Tom Jones is Master of Ceremonies and speakers include Stanley Ikenberry, Don Swift, Jack Whitman, Saul Morris, Sharon Hedrick, Peter Garceau, Robert Herron, and Timothy J. Nugent.

Box 3

Item 1: Nugent Honors Banquet, Sept. 7, 1985 (U-Matic: 6 of 10 videocassettes)

Video of the banquet held to honor the accomplishments and career of Timothy J. Nugent upon his retirement.  Footage begins with several interviews with/messages from Nugent's friends, coworkers, and former students about their appreciation of Nugent, wishes for his future, and favorite memories.  The video also contains musical entertainment, speeches, and presentations of gifts and honors.  Tom Jones is Master of Ceremonies and speakers include Stanley Ikenberry, Don Swift, Jack Whitman, Saul Morris, Sharon Hedrick, Peter Garceau, Robert Herron, and Timothy J. Nugent.

Item 2: Prairie State Games, July 20, 1986 (U-Matic)

WGN telecast of the Prairie State Games held at the University of Illinois.  Sport commentators Joe McConnell, John Mengelt, and Dan Roan cover the various athletic competitions.  Coverage includes athlete interviews, standings, and event highlights.

Item 3: "Beyond the Barriers," Jan. 1987 (U-Matic: 2 copies)

Promotional/recruiting video about the Division of Rehabilitation Education Services and the University of Illinois.  Includes information about student services, campus accessibility, Beckwith Living Center, wheelchair sports, and Delta Sigma Omicron as well as interviews of students and alumni (including Vivian Vahling, Dale Prochaska, Chuck Graham, and Sharon Hedrick).

Item 4: Job Placement Conference, March 9, 1988 (U-Matic: 4 videocassettes)

Video of the Job Placement Conference held at Sangamon State University in Springfield, IL.  Includes presentations from recruiters, employers, working people with disabilities, Division of Rehabilitation Education Services staff (Joseph Larsen, Tom Jones) and alumni (Dave Mundy, Saul Morris), and labor specialists about the employment of people with disabilities as well as advice for employers and job seekers.

Item 5: Roger Davis's Hall of Fame Video, Oct. 19, 1990 (VHS)

Home video of the ceremony held in Springfield, Massachusetts for the National Wheelchair Basketball Association's (NWBA) incorportation into the Basketball Hall of Fame.  Speakers include Saul Welger, Timothy J. Nugent, and Joe O'Brian.

Box 4

Item 1: "Wheelchair Basketball: Volume I," 1994 (VHS)

Training Guide for coaches of wheelchair basketball.  Volume I deals with the skills, drills, and strategies of individual players.  Instructors/coaches in this video are Dan Byrnes (Wright State University), Bradley N. Hedrick (University of Illinois), and Lew Shaver (Southwest State University).

Item 2: "Wheelchair Basketball: Volume II," 1994 (VHS)

Training Guide for coaches of wheelchair basketball.  Volume II deals with team skills and strategies.  Instructors/coaches in this video are Dan Byrnes (Wright State University), Bradley N. Hedrick (University of Illinois), and Lew Shaver (Southwest State University).

Item 3: "Centennial Boston Marathon," 1996 (VHS)

ESPN footage of the men's wheelchair division of the Centennial Boston Marathon.  Featured racers include Hanz Frei, Bob Hall, Tom Sellers, and Scott Hollonbeck.

Item 4: "Bladder Implant #1"

1/2 " open reel video labeled "Bladder Implant #1."  Sony video tape for helical scan video recorders.

Item 5: College Wheelchair Athletics

Segment on NBC News Today about wheelchair athletics and different colleges' and peoples' attitudes toward wheelchair athletics programs and athletes with disabilities.  Bryant Gumbell interviews Bradley N. Hedrick, head of Recreation and Athletics at University of Illinois's Division of Rehabilitation Education Services as well as Diana Golden (one-legged skier) and Donna Lopiano of the Women's Sports Foundation.

Item 6: "Outdoor Track"

Video of an outdoor wheelchair track meet, including several races, events, and divisions.  Poor video quality.

Item 7: "Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Championship Game, UI-Urbana-Champaign versus UT-Arlington", 1993

Item 8: "Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament, UI-Urbana-Champaign versus Southern Illinois University", 1993

Item 9: "Illini versus Gophers"

Item 10: "WSU Womans Wheelchair versus UI-Urbana-Champaign"

Item 11: "Hedrick"

Item 12: "Andra Vogel, UI-Urbana-Champaign Sports Camp", 1986

Item 13: "Women's National Basketball Tournament in Dallas", 1987

Item 14: "ZONTA UI-Urbana-Champaign versus R.G. and T.C. versus RIC", 1987

Box 6

Item 1: "Wheelchair Basketball"

2 Video Cassettes.

Item 2: "Reggie Colton: USA versus Australia; USA versus Germany; USA versus Spain", 1994

1 Video Cassette.

Item 3: "Gifts Beyond Healing, The John D. and Minnie R. Schneider Charitable Trust, Hollister Incorporated", 1996

1 Video Cassette.

Item 4: "Wheelchair Basketball UI-UC Program, CBS Sports Feature, (Not Aired)", 2005

1 Video Cassette.

Item 5: "The National Foundation of Wheelchair Tennis Presents: Advanced Wheelchair Tennis"

1 Video Cassette.

Item 6: "Prairie St. Games: Ch. 3, Champaign, July 6, 1985; Ch. 17, Decatur, July 14, 1985"

1 Video Cassette.

Item 7: "Wheelchair Basketball: Temple versus Illinois, on March 24"

2 AMPEX-BETACAM-198 BC-20 Video Cassettes.

Item 8: "University of Illinois Wheelchair Sports Camp: Group I and Group II"

2 Video Cassettes.

Item 9: "National Wheelchair Basketball: Fighting Illini versus Timberwolves", 1990

1 Video Cassette.

Item 10: "Sports Camp Advanced Group", 1989

1 Video Cassette.

Item 11: "UI-Urbana-Champaign Wheelchair Camp Promo on Television Station WICD 15"

1 Video Cassette. 2 minutes duration.

Item 12: "International Paralympics Wheelchair Basketball Game"

4 Video Cassettes.

Item 13: "Leonard PSG", May 9, 1985

1 BASF audio cassette.

Item 14: "CIC Nationals: IU versus UTA", March 6, 1995

1 TDK E-HG TC-30 Compact Video Cassette.

Item 15: "UI versus UTA and UI versus UWW", January 24, 1998

1 JVC-30 Compact Video Cassette.

Item 16: "CIC Nationals: UI versus UT-A; UI versus UWW", February 28, 1998

2 JVC TC-20 Compact Video Cassettes.

Item 17: "Illinois Men versus UT-A", November 21, 1998

1 JVC-30 Compact Video Cassette.

Item 18: "UI versus UWW", January 9, 1999

1 JVC-30 Compact Video Cassette.

Item 19: "UI versus Dallas", January 1, 1999

1 JVC-30 Compact Video Cassette.

Item 20: "Recording of Gym Equipment"

1 Video Cassette. 5 minutes duration.

Item 21: "Wheelchair Basketball"

4 Video Cassettes.

Item 22: "Athletic Rankings", 1994

6 floppy diskettes with ".db" files.

Item 23: "DRES Public Presentation Slideshow Slides", 1987-88

60 35-mm slides including diagrams and student athletic competition and training images.

Item 24: "Film Reels Provenance Information", 1975

1 Folder.