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Collins Cardiss and Saperstein Esther collage

March 15, 2023

Pioneering female politicians’ papers available for review in UIC Library special collections

Cardiss Collins served 1973 to 1997 and Esther Saperstein served from 1957 to 1979 in elected offices

Community activist Rodolfo "Rudy" Lozano who attended University

July 18, 2022

Rodolfo ‘Rudy’ Lozano digital exhibit available online

The digital exhibit has more than 50 documents from the Rudy Lozano papers

Jane Addams with children at Hull-House.

May 16, 2022

Online library collection celebrates Hull-House on anniversary of founder’s death

Many of the settlement activities were documented in the Hull-House Bulletins

Community activist Rodolfo "Rudy" Lozano who attended University

March 3, 2022

Library exhibit highlights Latinx activist ‘Rudy’ Lozano

The exhibit, “A Search for Unity: Rudy Lozano and the Coalition Building in Chicago,” will run until the fall

Dr. Abraham Low, founder of IPTC, 80-year-old nonprofit organization.

July 20, 2021

Archives of pioneering neuropsychiatrist available for review at UIC

The papers focus on the professor from his experience in WWI through the creation and growth of Recovery International.

Daley Reception; Richard M. Daley

July 29, 2020

UIC Library announces the Richard M. Daley Oral History Project

Consists of 45 interviews including discussions with Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush.

Horizon Hospice have donated its archives to the University of Illinois at Chicago

February 3, 2020

Chicago’s first hospice donates papers to UIC: ‘We existed for our patients and families’

To celebrate Horizon Hospice, the first hospice in Chicago, and to share its history with researchers, officials have donated its archives to UIC

October 5, 2018

‘Chicago Alert!’ examines origins, evolution of civil defense planning in Chicago

Special tour of UIC Library exhibit Oct. 10

Blackhawk Restaurant

April 25, 2017

Legendary Chicago restaurant remembered in UIC archives

Blackhawk part of city’s dining, entertainment scene for 90 years

William Daley speaking

April 11, 2017

William Daley speaks to Honors College students

Longtime mayor’s son addresses past, current political climate

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