Finding Aid for Ruth E. Weinard Papers, 1907-2007 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Ruth E. Weinard Papers, 1907-2007

ID: 26/4/20

Extent: 0.6 cubic feet

Arrangement: chronological

Date Acquired: 10/22/2012. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Chi Omega, Illini Union Student Activities, Illinois Alumni News, News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Star Course, Student Activities, Student Affairs

Languages: English

Papers of Ruth Elizabeth Weinard (1925-2011), (B.A. Journalism 1947), reporter for the Champaign-Urbana News- Gazette, Associate Editor of the University of Illinois Alumni News, Associate Director for Communications at the Department of Alumni Relations and Records contain biographical information, correspondence, photographs, sketches, ephemera, collegiate scrapbook covering social events and friends, playbills, press clippings, story drafts, and sheet music, appointment papers and photographs of her father, horticulture professor Frederick F. Weinard, and related to her participation in theatrical productions at Urbana High School, Chi Omega, student organizations, undergraduate student life the University of Illinois, the Horticulture Department buildings and events, Joseph Blair monument dedication, the Mother's Day Flower Show, and photographs relating to Quad Day (1981), Lorado Taft House move (1981), move and repair of the Alma Mater Statue (1981), Faculty Art Show (1981) and local events of Urbana-Champaign.

Chi Omega
Illini Union Student Activities
Illinois Alumni News
News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana
Star Course
Student Activities
Student Affairs

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 3/4/2013

Access Restrictions: none

Acquisition Source: Purchases from EBay

Acquisition Method: Box 1: via Ebay auction purchase from Ian Scott who purchased all items in Box 1 (and�  "Illinois Loyalty" Sheet Music in Box 2) from an estate sale of Ruth Weinard. The scrapbook in Box 2 was purchased on March 4, 2013 via a different Ebay auction from Winter Wheat Antiques, St. Joseph, Illinois.

Related Materials:

Frederick F. Weinard Papers, 1917-1967

F.F. Weinard was Ruth E. Weinard's father.

Other Note: 2 pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/2604020.pdf

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