History

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Time will tell
Campus Historic Preservation Officer Dennis Craig answers the Proust Questionnaire.
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Land of wondrous cold
In his newest book of environmental history, English professor Gillen D’Arcy Wood explores the race to Antarctica, the continent’s influence on climate change, and. . . Alice in Wonderland.
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Curiosities: Series 5
These treasures have been amassed through the hard work and generous philanthropy of countless students, researchers, professors, alumni, and friends.
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Delivering the vote
How the Civil War shaped mail-in voting today.
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Pandemics and fear
Historians and anthropologists see parallels between past outbreaks and today’s crisis.
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A beautiful legacy
Philanthropist Robert Allerton traveled the world, immersing himself in the art of different cultures. His generous spirit enriched Chicago’s Art Institute as well as Illinois’ Allerton Park & Retreat Center.
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A lifetime in letters
Chicago legend Roger Ebert shared a deep friendship and long correspondence with his mentor and friend, Illinois English professor Dan Curley.
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The only woman in the room
MSNBC legal analyst Jill Wine-Banks reflects on an extraordinary career spent breaking glass ceilings.
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Doris Derby
Activist, photographer, artist, professor.