A photo of president visiting the U of I in 1911

Presidents & Candidates on Campus: A Short History

  • Event Date: Thursday, April 8, 2021
  • Time: 4:00 pm (CDT)
  • Location: Online, via Zoom
  • Cost: Free

Event Recording

A full recording of the event is available.

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Presidents, candidates, and politicians of all stripes have visited the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to solicit student votes, speak on pressing topics, or hold photo-ops. History Professor Nathan Tye (University of Nebraska Kearney) will begin his talk by discussing Abraham Lincoln’s days as a local attorney prior to the University’s founding. Professor Tye will also highlight campus visits by U.S. presidents, presidential candidates, and other political figures. This event is connected to our current exhibit, Debates, Decisions, Demands: Objects of Campaigns and Activism, which was guest-curated by Professor Tye.

Webinar Details

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  • The Zoom ID is: 831 6371 4333
  • The Passcode is: 443323

Please note that this program does NOT take place at the Spurlock Museum.

Contact

For further information on this event, contact Katya Reno at or (217)-244-8483

All participants are welcome. To request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact Brian Cudiamat at or (217) 244-5586.