This collection contains materials related to the annual Founding Celebration (also known as Founders Day) at Illinois State University. Items include planning documents, invitations, programs, memos, e-mails, and articles that describe the history of the yearly event.
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Undated Founder's Day Attendance Summaries
Illinois State University
Attendance summaries for an undated Founder's Day.
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Undated Founder's Day Correspondence
Illinois State University
Undated letters of correspondence over Founder's Day activities.
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Undated Founder's Day Miscellaneous
Illinois State University
Undated miscellaneous documents pertaining to Founder's Day.
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Undated Founder's Day Photographs
Illinois State University
Undated photographs from various Founder's Days.
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Undated Founder's Day Promotional Events
Illinois State University
Undated document with promotional events for Founder's Day.
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Undated Founder's Day Seating Charts
Illinois State University
Undated seating charts from Founder's Day.
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Undated Founder's Day Then and Now
Illinois State University
Undated article about the history of Founder's Day.
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2018 Founder's Day Schedule of Events
Illinois State University
Schedule of events of the 2018 Founder's Day.
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2014 Founder's Day Bell Ringing Ceremony Program
Illinois State University
Program of the 2014 Founder's Day Bell Ringing Ceremony.
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2013 Founder's Day Schedule of Events
Illinois State University
Schedule of events of the 2013 Founder's Day.
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2012 Founder's Day Bell Ringing Ceremony
Illinois State University
Program for the 2012 Founder's Day Bell Ringing Ceremony.
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2012 Founder's Day Convocation Program
Illinois State University
Program for the 2012 Founder's Day Convocation.
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2011 Founder's Day Convocation Program
Illinois State University
Program of the 2011 Founder's Day Convocation.
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2010 Founder's Day Convocation Program
Illinois State University
Program of the convocation for the 2010 Founder's Day.
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2010 Founder's Day Schedule of Events
Illinois State University
Schedule of events for the 2010 Founder's Day.
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2009 Founder's Day Bell Ringing Info
Illinois State University
Information for the 2010 Bell Ringing Ceremony.
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2009 Founder's Day Event Invitation
Illinois State University
Event invitation to the 2009 Founder's Day.
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2009 Founder's Day Program of Events
Illinois State University
Program of events for the 2009 Founder's Day.
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2009 Founder's Day Ribbon
Illinois State University
Ribbon given out by the Alumni Relations and Student Alumni Council to recipients that are alumni employees and/or employees seeking a degree.
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2008 Founder's Day Bell Ringing Ceremony
Illinois State University
Documents about the 2008 Old Main Bell Ceremony.
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2008 Founder's Day Bell Ringing Info
Illinois State University
Information about the 2008 Old Main Bell Ceremony.
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2008 Founder's Day Convocation
Illinois State University
Documents about the 2008 Founder's Day Convocation.
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2008 Founder's Day Event Program
Illinois State University
Program of events for the 2008 Founder's Day.
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2008 Founder's Day Event Schedule
Illinois State University
Event schedule for the 2008 Founder's Day.
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2008 Founder's Day Invitations
Illinois State University
Event invitation for the 2008 Founder's Day.
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2008 Founder's Day Photographs
Illinois State University
Photographs from the 2008 Old Main Bell Ceremony
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2008 Founder's Day Publicity Newspaper Articles
Illinois State University
Newspaper articles advertising the events of the 2008 Founder's Day.
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2008 Founder's Day Publicity Posters
Illinois State University
2008 Founder's Day publicity posters.
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2007 Founder's Day University Song
Christopher Hollingsworth
Letter from Dr. Christopher Hollingsworth to Carol L. Struck about the unveiling of the University Song.
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2007 Founder's Day Event Invitations
Illinois State University
Event Iivitation to the 2007 Founder's Day.
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2007 Founder's Day Event Program
Illinois State University
Program of events for the 2007 Founder's Day.
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2007 Founder's Day Event Schedules
Illinois State University
Schedule of the events of the 2007 Founder's Day.
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2007 Founder's Day Photography Listings
Illinois State University
Photography listings for the 2007 Founder's Day.
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2007 Founder's Day Planning Documents Setup
Illinois State University
Planning document showing the 2005 setup to replicate it for the 2007 Founder's Day.
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2007 Founder's Day Press Releases
Illinois State University
Press release about the 2007 Founder's Day.
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2007 Founder's Day Publicity Announcements
Illinois State University
Publicity announcement of the 2007 Founder's Day.
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2007 Founder's Day Publicity Newsletters
Illinois State University
Publicity newsletter for the 2007 Founder's Day.
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2007 Founder's Day Publicity Newspaper Articles
Illinois State University
Newspaper publicity articles in the Pantagraph for the 2007 Founder's Day.
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2007 Founder's Day Resolution
Illinois State University
Resolution passed by the Illinois General Assembly to congratulate University President Al Bowman and faculty for the celebration of the university's sesquicentennial.
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2007 Founder's Day Correspondence
Dan Rutherford
Letters of correspondence from Dan Rutherford to Barbara Todd about the 2007 Founder's Day.
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2006 Founder's Day Bell Ringing Info
Illinois State University
Info for the Old Main Bell Ceremony for the 2006 Founder's Day.
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2006 Founder's Day Event Invitations
Illinois State University
Event invitation for the 2006 Founder's Day.
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2006 Founder's Day Program of Events
Illinois State University
Program of events for the 2006 Founder's Day.
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2006 Founder's Day Video Series Script
Illinois State University
Script for the 2006 Founder's Day video series.
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2005 Founder's Day Bell Ringing Info
Illinois State University
Info about the Old Main Bell Ceremony for the 2005 Founder's Day.
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2005 Founder's Day Event Invitations
Illinois State University
Event invitation for the 2005 Founder's Day.
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2005 Founder's Day Program of Events
Illinois State University
Program of events for the 2005 Founder's Day.
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2005 Founder's Day Video Series Script
Illinois State University
Video script for the 2005 Founder's Day video series.
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2004 Founder's Day Bell Ringing Info
Illinois State University
Info about the Old Main Bell Ceremony for the 2004 Founder's Day.
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2004 Founder's Day Event Invitations
Illinois State University
Event invitation for the 2004 Founder's Day.
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2004 Founder's Day Program of Events
Illinois State University
Program of events for the 2004 Founder's Day.
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2004 Founder's Day Video Series Scripts
Illinois State University
Script for the 2004 Founder's Day video series.
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2003 Founder's Day News Releases
Illinois State University
News releases about awards to be given at the 2003 Founder's Day.
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2003 Founder's Day Program of Events
Illinois State University
Program of events for the 2003 Founder's Day.
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2003 Founder's Day Video Series Script
Illinois State University
Video script for the video series from the 2003 Founder's Day.
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2003 Founder's Day Video Series Shot List
Illinois State University
List of images used in the 2003 Founder's Day video series.
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2002 Founder's Day Bell Ringing Info
Illinois State University
Application for the opportunity to ring the Old Main Bell.
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2002 Founder's Day Event Invitation
Illinois State University
Event invitation to the 2002 Founder's Day.
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2001 Founder's Day Video Series Scripts
Jerry Abner
Script for the video shown at the 2001 Founder's Day.
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2001 Founder's Day Event Invitations
Illinois State University
Event invitations to the 2001 Founder's Day.
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2001 Founder's Day Program of Events
Illinois State University
Program of events for the 2001 Founder's Day.
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2001 Founder's Day Video Series Visual Needs
Illinois State University
List of visuals needed for the 2001 Founder's Day video.
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2002 Founder's Day Video Series Script
Illinois State University
Script for the video shown at the 2002 Founder's Day.
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2002 Founder's Day Video Series Shot Lists
Illinois State University
Shot list for the video series for the 2002 Founder's Day.
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2000 Founder's Day Convocation Invitations
Illinois State University
Invitation to the 2000 Founder's Day Convocation.
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2000 Founder's Day Convocation Program
Illinois State University
2000 Founder's Day Convocation program.
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2000 Founder's Day Newspaper Articles
Illinois State University
Newspaper article about the celebration of the 2000 Founder's Day.
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2000 Founder's Day Planning Documents Seating Charts
Illinois State University
Seating chart of the Bone Student Center for the 2000 Founder's Day.
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1999 Founder's Day Envelopes
Illinois State University
Envelopes used to carry Founder's Day related papers.
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1999 Founder's Day Heritage Celebration Invitations
Illinois State University
Invitation to the 1999 Founder's Day and Heritage Celebrations
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1999 Founder's Day Heritage Celebration Program
Illinois State University
Event program of the 1999 Heritage Celebration.
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1999 Founder's Day Publicity Handouts
Illinois State University
Handouts announcing events for the 1999 Heritage Celebration.
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1999 Founder's Day Publicity Posters
Illinois State University
Poster describing the events of the 1999 Heritage Celebration.
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1998 Founder's Day Event Invitations
Illinois State University
Event invitations to the 1998 Founder's Day.
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1998 Founder's Day Program of Events
Illinois State University
Program of events for the 1998 Founder's Day.
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1999 Founder's Day Publicity Articles
Illinois State University
Newspaper article announcing events to take place at the 1999 Founder's Day.
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1997 Founder's Day Event Invitation
Illinois State University
Event invitation to the 1997 Founder's Day.
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1997 Founder's Day Handouts
Illinois State University
Handout detailing the history of ISU's founding. Given out for the 1997 Founder's Day.
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1997 Founder's Day Order Forms
Illinois State University
Order forms for alumni to buy the ISU video series for the 1997 Founder's Day.
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1997 Founder's Day Program of Events
Illinois State University
Program of events for the 1997 Founder's Day.
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1997 Founder's Day Video Series Scripts
Illinois State University
Script for the video about ISU that played at the 1997 Founder's Day.
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1996 Founder's Day Event Invitations
Illinois State University
Event invitations to the 1996 Founder's Day.
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1996 Founder's Day Program of Events
Illinois State University
The program of events for the 1996 Founder's Day.
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1996 Founder's Day Video Series Script
Illinois State University
Script for the video documentary about Founder's Day for the 1996 Founder's Day.
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1995 Founder's Day Ephemera Logo
Illinois State University
Ephemera logo for the 1995 Founder's Day.
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1995 Founder's Day Ephemera Raffle Tickets
Illinois State University
Raffle tickets for the 1995 Founder's Day.
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1995 Founder's Day Event Invitations
Illinois State University
Event invitations to the 1995 Founder's Day.
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1995 Founder's Day Program of Events
Illinois State University
Program of events for the 1995 Founder's Day.
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1995 Founder's Day History
Jo Ann Rayfield
History of Founder's Day written by Jo Ann Rayfield for the 1995 Founder's Day.
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1995 Founder's Day Video Series
Illinois State University
Script for a video program that opened the 1995 Founder's Day activities.
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1995 Founder's Day Video Series Photographs
Illinois State University
Photographs used in the video program which opened the 1995 Founder's Day activities.
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1993 Founder's Day Proposal to Reinstate Founder's Event
Illinois State University
Proposal to reinstate Founder's Day celebrations in 1994.
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1969 Founder's Day Event Outline
Illinois State University
Outline of events for the 1969 Founder's Day.
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1969 Founder's Day Correspondence
John Wolter
Letters of correspondence from John Wolter to various people from preparations for the 1969 Founder's Day.
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1968 Founder's Day Correspondence
Illinois State University
Letter of correspondence about the 1968 Founder's Day.
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1968 Founder's Day Newspaper Articles
Illinois State University
Newspaper articles previewing the events of the 1968 Founder's Day.
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1967 Founder's Day Athletics
Illinois State University
Program inviting former ISU athletic captains and coaches to get together and reminisce about their playing days at ISU.
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1967 Founder's Day Attendance Summary
Illinois State University
Attendance summary for the 1967 Founder's Day.
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1967 Founder's Day Newspaper Articles
Illinois State University
Newspaper articles previewing the events of the 1967 Founder's Day.
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1966 Founder's Day Larsen Lecture Program
Illinois State University
A program given for the lecture from Arthur Hoff Larsen.
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1965 Founder's Day Newsletters
Illinois State University
Newsletter over the upcoming announcements and events for the 1965 Founder's Day.
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1965 Founder's Day Program
Illinois State University
Program given at the 1965 Founder's Day detailing the history of ISU.
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1964 Founder's Day Alumni Association
Illinois State University
Alumni Association induction pledge for the senior class at the 1964 Founder's Day.
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1964 Founder's Day Attendance Summary
Illinois State University
Attendance summary showing how many attended the 1964 Founder's Day.
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1964 Founder's Day Event Invitations
Illinois State University
The event invitations sent out for the 1964 Founder's Day.
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1964 Founder's Day Newspaper Articles
Illinois State University
Newspaper articles about the 1964 Founder's Day.
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1964 Founder's Day Program of Events
Illinois State University
The program of events for the 1964 Founder's Day.
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1963 Founder's Day Alumni Association
Illinois State University
Speeches drafted over the induction of members to the Alumni Association at the 1963 Founder's Day.
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1963 Founder's Day Event Invitation
Illinois State University
Invitation to the 1963 Founder's Day and Alumni Association induction ceremony.
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1963 Founder's Day Program of Events
Illinois State University
The program of events for the 1963 Founder's Day.
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1963 Founder's Day Senior Class Meeting
Illinois State University
Letter to the senior class of 1963 about the senior activities the Alumni Association has put together for the 1963 Founder's Day.
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1962 Founder's Day Invitation and Replies
Illinois State University
Invitation and replies to the invitation for the 1962 Founder's Day.
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1962 Founder's Day Program of Events
Illinois State University
Program of events for the 1962 Founder's Day.
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1961 Founder's Day Symposium and Luncheon Guest List and Replies
Illinois State University
Symposium and luncheon guest list invitation and replies for the 1961 Founder's Day.
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1961 Founder's Day Symposium and Luncheon Invoices and Payment Lists
Illinois State University
Invoices and payment lists from the 1961 Founder's Day Symposium and luncheon.
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1961 Founder's Day Symposium and Luncheon News Release
Illinois State University
News release detailing the events of the upcoming 1961 Founder's Day.
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1961 Founder's Day Symposium and Luncheon Program
Illinois State University
The program for the symposium and luncheon for the 1961 Founder's Day.
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1961 Founder's Day Symposium and Luncheon Tickets
Illinois State University
Tickets to the 1961 Founder's Day symposium and luncheon.
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1960 Founder's Day Evening Invitation and Program
Illinois State University
Invitation and program of events for the 1960 Founder's Day.
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1959 Founder's Day Dinner Program
Illinois State University
The dinner program for the 1959 Founder's Day.
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1958 Founder's Day Dinner Invitation and Replies
Illinois State University
Dinner invitation and replies for the 1958 Founder's Day dinner.
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1958 Founder's Day Dinner Program
Illinois State University
The dinner program for the 1958 Founder's Day.
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1958 Founder's Day Dinner Invitation
Francis M. Wade
Dinner invitation to the 1958 Founder's Day dinner.
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1957 Founder's Day Convocation Program
Illinois State University
The convocation program for the 1957 Founder's Day.
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1957 Founder's Day Dinner Program
Illinois State University
The dinner program from the 1957 Founder's Day.
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1957 Founder's Day Letters of Correspondence
Illinois State University
Letters of correspondence over the 1957 Founder's Day.
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1957 Founder's Day News Release Drafts
Illinois State University
The news release draft about the 1957 Founder's Day.
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1957 Founder's Day Dinner Drafts
Francis M. Wade
Letter of invitation sent out announcing the 1957 Founder's Day dinner.
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1956 Founder's Day Dinner Corsage Info
Illinois State University
Letter and list showing who's ordered a corsage for the 1956 Founder's Day dinner.
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1956 Founder's Day Dinner Program
Illinois State University
The dinner program for the 1956 Founder's Day.
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1955 Founder's Day Dinner Invitation
Illinois State University
Dinner invitation to the 1955 Founder's Day Dinner.
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1955 Founder's Day Dinner Program
Illinois State University
The dinner program for the 1955 Founder's Day dinner.
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1955 Founder's Day Proposed Program
Illinois State University
The proposed program plan for 1955 Founder's Day.
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1954 Founder's Day Dinner Guest List Invitation and Replies
Illinois State University
A list showing the guests invitations and replies to the invitation for the 1954 Founder's Day.
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1954 Founder's Day Speaker Info
Bruce T. Kaiser
Letter detailing why Bruce T. Kaiser would make a good speaker for the 1954 Founder's Day.
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1953 Founder's Day Dinner Invitation and Replies
Illinois State University
The invitation to the 1953 Founder's Day Banquet and the invitation replies.
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1953 Founder's Day Dinner Program
Illinois State University
The dinner program for the 1953 Founder's Day.
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1953 Founder's Day Planning Document Committees List
Illinois State University
A planning list of the different committees for the 1953 Founder's Day.
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1953 Founder's Day Planning Document Past Governors
Illinois State University
A planning document listing the past governors of Illinois for the 1953 Founder's Day.
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1953 Founder's Day Planning Document State Treasurer's Photograph
Illinois State University
A photograph of the State Treasurer, William G. Stratton.
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1952 Founder's Day Banquet Program
Illinois State University
The banquet program for the 1952 Founder's Day Banquet.
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1949 Founder's Day Dinner Program
Illinois State University
The dinner program for the 1949 Founder's Day.
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1947 Founder's Day Dinner Program
Illinois State University
A 1947 dinner program for Founder's Day.
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1946 Founder's Day Dinner Program
Illinois State University
A 1946 dinner program for the Founder's Day dinner.
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1937 Founder's Day Birthday Dinner Program
Illinois State University
A 1937 birthday dinner program for February 11 in Fell Hall.
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1932 Founder's Day Pantagraph Article
Illinois State University
A 1932 Pantagraph article summarizing the events of Founder's Day.
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1926 Founder's Day Article
Illinois State University
Article published after the 1926 Founder's Day giving the reason why Founder's Day is celebrated.
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1924 Founder's Day Placeholder
Illinois State University
A placeholder used at the 1924 Founder's Day.
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1921 Founder's Day Invitation
Illinois State University
Invitation to attend the 1921 Founder's Day.
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1916 Founder's Day Invitation
Illinois State University
Invitation to attend the 1916 Founder's Day.
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1914 Founder's Day Invitation
Illinois State University
Invitation to attend the 1914 Founder's Day event.
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1914 Founder's Day Program of Events
Illinois State University
The program of events for 1914 Founder's Day.
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1913 Founder's Day Memos
Illinois State University
1913 Founder's Day Memos outlining what events will take place during the February 18, 1913 Founder's Day.
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1913 Founder's Day Planning Correspondence
M. B. M.
1913 Founder's Day Correspondence to Mr. Morrison planning for the 1913 Founder's Day.
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1911 Founder's Day Banquet Invitation
Illinois State University
1911 Founder's Day Banquet Invitation.
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1910 Founder's Day Banquet Book No.1
W. T. Bawden
One of two 1910 Founder's Day Banquet books by W.T. Bawden to record ticket sales.
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1910 Founder's Day Banquet Book No.2
W. T. Bawden
Two of two 1910 Founder's Day Banquet books by W.T. Bawden to record Founder's Day Banquet tickets sold.
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1910 Founder's Day Banquet Invitation
Committee of the Faculty
1910 Second Annual Founder's Day Banquet Invitation.
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1910 Founder's Day Banquet Program/Menu
Illinois State University
1910 Second Annual Founder's Day Banquet program and menu.
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1909 Founder's Day Banquet Book No.1
W. T. Bawden
One of two 1909 Banquet books made by Treasurer W.T. Bawden to keep track of Founder's Day Banquet tickets sold.
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1909 Founder's Day Banquet Book No.2
W. T. Bawden
Two of two 1909 Banquet books made by Treasurer W.T. Bawden to record Founder's Day Banquet tickets sold.
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1909 Some of the Influences Which Led to the Founding of the Normal University
J. H. Burnham
1909 paper by J.H. Burnham and delivered at the 1909 Founder's Day Banquet. Outlines some of the influences which lead to ISU's founding.
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1909 First Annual Founder's Day Article
Illinois State University
1909 Newspaper article announcing the establishment of the 1st annual Founder's Day at ISU.
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1909 Founder's Day Banquet Program/Menu
Illinois State University
1909 Founder's Day program and menu.
