Ice Cream: The Health Food?

Mar 26, 2014

 

On frigid days like this we have to remind ourselves that summer will be here soon! Thinking of summer always reminds me of sweet, frozen treats. The photo above was taken in the 1920’s when Champaign was home to the Champaign Ice Cream Co. As you can see, Champaign Ice Cream Co. advertised ice cream as “the health food.” From 1913-1929 residents could satisfy their appetites for sweet summer treats and also tour the creamery. 

Is There Something Hiding In This Photograph?

Mar 14, 2014

             

 

This photograph of the Boardwalk on the University of Illinois Quad seems fairly straight forward, an idyllic scene of campus on a sunny day. However, if you look very closely on the left hand side of the photo there seems to a faint outline of a person walking. Is it a trick of the light, a misprint of the negative, or perhaps something more ghostly in nature? 

Spring 2014 Workshop Series

Feb 26, 2014

Workshops are held in the Lewis Auditorium, are FREE and open to the public.  To register, please call the Champaign County Historical Archives at 217-367-4025.

Ancestry.com: Beyond the Basics

Saturday, March 29 • 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Instructor:  Steve Szabados

Illinois Ancestors: Death list accessibility now limited

Jan 17, 2014

The U.S. budget bill that was recently signed into law includes the closure of the Social Security Death Index and the exemption of SSDI information from the Freedom of Information Act.

The U.S. budget bill that was recently signed into law includes the closure of the Social Security Death Index and the exemption of SSDI information from the Freedom of Information Act.

Where is it now?

Jan 16, 2014

 

This picture was taken in Urbana, at the corner of Broadway and Green, looking north towards the Post Office & Courthouse. Where is it now?

Rest in Peace Steve Burgess

Nov 27, 2013

Friend of the Archives Steve Burgess passed away suddenly on Friday, November 22, 2013. Deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

Steve was on a journey to honor his father, James R. Burgess, Jr., who was the first Champaign County African American State's Attorney and also a lieutenant in the 761st Tank Batallion under George Patton in WW II. Steve's mission was to have a federal building named for his father.

May his mission be accomplished.

Pinning Down Your Family History: How Pinterest can help you display, organize, and share your family and community history

Nov 25, 2013

Want to learn creative ways to make your family history more accessible? Interested in participating in a local community online “pinboard?” This program will give you the skills you need to confidently use Pinterest to compliment your family history and local history research. Participants will learn the basics of Pinterest, as well as how to effectively share and organize family photos, memories, and documents.