Resources for Further Research

Hoping to learn even more about U. of I. history? Campus libraries such as the Music and Performing Arts Library, the Sousa Archives and Center for American Music, and the University of Illinois Archives have many special items that may be of interest to those seeking more information about the University and the history of college songs more broadly.

Further Reading

The following items are a selection of materials for further reading. For more information about access to our collections and borrowing policies, please contact the appropriate library.

• The Music and Performing Arts Library
  • Carmina collegensia: a complete collection of the songs of the American colleges, with piano-forte accompaniment. To which is added a compendium of college history
• The University of Illinois Archives

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  • Thacher H. Guild Scrapbooks, 1893-1912

  • Illini Pride Student Athletic Board Records, 1985-1991

  • Robert E. Fulton, Jr. Papers, 1903-1919, 1954, 1962

  • Filbey Family Papers, 1900-1913, 1920-1961, 1969

  • Mabel F. Thorne Papers, 1910-13

  • Homecoming Badges, 1910-

• The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

  • A Austin Harding Papers, 1895-1958

Key:

Select songs featured in this exhibit can also be found in the below resources using this key.

• WLTYI: "We're Loyal To You, Illinois"
• OWW: "Oskee-Wow-Wow"
• HTTO: "Hail to the Orange"
• CI: "Cheer Illini"
• BTRGF: "Illinois: By Thy Rivers Gently Flowing"
• AM: "Alma Mater"

Sheet Music

Outside of the items explored in this exhibit, there are more collections and arrangements of U. of I. sheet music available in the library and online.

• College Fight Songs II by William E. Studwell and Bruce R. Schueneman  [WLTYI, CI]
• Illinois Loyalty : three ways: concert style, jazz interpretation, standard version [WLTYI]
• Illinois : by thy rivers gently flowing, music by Archibald Johnson [i.e. Johnston] ; arr. by Norman Luboff ; words by Charles H. Chamberlin ; new verses by Win Stracke [BTRGF]
• Illinois By Thy Rivers Gently Flowing, score by A. Johnson [BTRGF]

Recordings

Much of the music and information that is a part of university history is available to listen to on a variety of formats. Listen to the recordings below to hear a piece of this fascinating history for yourself!

• Audio CDs
  • Illinois, Illinois : music from the University
  • The Illinois legacy : traditional Illinois music conducted by the University of Illinois' four Directors of Bands [WLTYI, HTTO, OWW, BTRGF]
  • A championship season with the Marching Illini [WLTYI, OWW, HTTO]
  • The Marching Illini present : here come the Illini [HTTO, WLTYI, OWW, AM]
  • The Altgeld Chimes: Songs for our Dear Old Illinois, Recorded by the Altgeld Ringers (also Digitized) [WLTYI, OWW, HTTO, BTRGF]
  • The University of Illinois Marching Illini [WLTYI, OWW]
• Audio Cassettes
  • Interview with Dr. Ireland in Decatur IL : Feb. 20, 1983. U. of I. Marching Band 1925 : recorded in Camden N.J. [WLTYI, HTTO, OWW]
• LPs
  • Stadium Vibrations, Marching Illini [WLTYI, OWW]
  • Sounds of the Illini : University of Illinois Symphonic Band; Harry Begian, conductor [WLTYI, OWW, CI]
  • On Tour : University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Varsity Men's Glee Club [HTTO]