The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign occupies the lands of the Peoria, Kaskaskia, Piankashaw, Wea, Miami, Mascoutin, Odawa, Sauk, Mesquaki, Kickapoo, Potawatomi, Ojibwe, and Chickasaw Nations. These lands were the traditional territory of these Native Nations prior to their forced removal; these lands continue to carry the stories of these Nations and their struggles for survival and identity.
A quick introduction to the history of libraries in general, and the University of Illinois Library in particular:
Celestina Savonius-Wroth is the History and Religious Studies librarian. Contact her via email, cswroth@illinois.edu, for help with your research project.
Or contact the History, Philosophy, and Newspaper Library for help with any history-related library questions, hpnl@library.illinois.edu.
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