Division of Rehabilitation Education Services Scrapbooks

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Collection Overview

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ID: 16/6/10

Primary Creator: University of Illinois at U-C. Division of Disability Resources and  Educational Services

Extent: 3.5 cubic feet

Arrangement: by book and chronological thereunder

Subjects: Delta Sigma Omicron, Gizz Kids, Rehabilitation Education, Wheel Chair Basketball

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Scrapbooks, including newspaper clippings and photographs of the Rehabilitation Education Center, wheelchair sports, Gizz kids basketball tournaments and trips, Director Timothy Nugent; Delta Sigma Omicron awards (1959-60, 1965-66, 1970-71), National Wheelchair Games (1975), World Wheelchair Games (1982-84), and related activities.

Biographical Note

The Rehabilitation Education Services program was begun at Galesburg in 1948 to provide physical therapy and recreation for physically disabled students and moved to Urbana when Galesburg closed in 1949.1 The Board of Trustees authorized the improvement of the Student Rehabilitation Center on July 25, 1953 and changed its name to the Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services on October 17, 1962.2 The division provides special facilities and services for students with permanent disabilities.3

1. T.J. Nugent, "Paraplegic Rehabilitation Program," The Galesburg Undergraduate Division--University of Illinois, pp. 129-30. Record Series 49/1/810.

2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 47th Report, July 25, 1953, p. 747; and 52nd Report, October 17, 1962, p. 182.

3. Undergraduate Study Catalog, 1965/66, p. 67.

Subject/Index Terms

Delta Sigma Omicron
Gizz Kids
Rehabilitation Education
Wheel Chair Basketball

Administrative Information

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 11/5/1986, 6/4/2008

Other Note: 5 Pages

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URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/1606010.pdf

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