In a previous post I shared images and information on the time capsule that was recovered from the Memorial Gym. This photo shows an exhibit I installed on the main court of Hansen after the opening last night. The exhibit … Continue reading
This photo shows a large crowd gathered on November 5, 1921 to place the cornerstone in the Memorial Gymnasium. Look to the left of the man standing below the tip of the flag and you will see a small box … Continue reading
Although many more are known to exist, only three time capsules have been opened in IWU’s 169-year history. One was discovered accidentally when the iconic arch that still led into Duration Hall, last remnant of Hedding Hall/Old Main, was torn … Continue reading
Guest post by Anthony Romanelli, Class of 2023 Illinois Wesleyan’s Founders’ Day of 1969 was a momentous occasion. Apollo astronaut Frank Borman was being hosted by the University. His entire Apollo 8 crew were presented with honorary doctorates and Borman … Continue reading
Below is a photo of Glenn Dodds (Class of 1926) placing a time capsule in the building that bears his name. Dodds Hall opened in 1970 and is named for Dodds because his family owned the property that the dormitory … Continue reading
While looking into the history of the Alice Millar Center for the Fine Arts last week, I came across a photo taken in 1973 on the day the date stone was placed in what we now call the Joyce Eichhorn … Continue reading
In a previous post, a list of buildings containing time capsules was provided. While looking into a request for information about the Buck family today, we came across a copy of the local newspaper, The Pantagraph, dated June 15, 1922 … Continue reading
In a previous post, I described the time capsule traditions on IWU’s campus through the years. In the summer of 2011 we removed one capsule from Sheean Library and opened it during Homecoming that fall. Inside was a reel-to-reel tape … Continue reading
A recent research request led to explorations of archives’ holdings about building dedications and the tradition of placing time capsules in cornerstones. Until this point, only the contents of Hedding Hall’s time capsule were available in the archives. But our … Continue reading
December 21st marks the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Apollo 8 mission–the first manned orbit of the moon. Just three months after that on March 18, 1969, the three Apollo 8 astronauts–Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders–were awarded honorary … Continue reading