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  • Collection: UIS Quasi-Harvest 2020 - The History of Education

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This origami frog is made of notebook paper, and has the face of Yoda on it. A high school student made it as a gift for their teacher.

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Year books from the late 80's featuring bold colors

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A framed yearbook page of the "Observer Editorial and Business Staffs" for Woodruff High School's 1952 yearbook in Peoria, Illinois. The Observer was the school's biweekly newspaper.

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The is a High School Diploma from Warren Jr- Sr High School in Warren Illinois. This diploma is from the Class of 1967

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Gold and navy Tiskilwa High School volleyball jersey belonging to Brenda (Jones) Seggebruch. #24 is on the front and back of the jersey, with 'Tiskilwa' on the front and 'Jones' on the back. From 1985-1988, Jones played on the THS volleyball…

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Two varsity letters and assorted varsity sports pins from Cissna Park High School awarded between 1985 and 1988 belonging to Philip Seggebruch.

These letters represent educational significance for Philip because he had a passion for sports and the…

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The typed Valedictory speech of Fern FitzHenry. It consists of two, hand-typed pages. She gave the speech at the eleventh annual commencement ceremony at Drummer Township High School in Gibson City in 1922.

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An orange pumpkin figurine topped by a spooky cat. The pumpkin has signatures from all the students in Mrs. Wilson's class.
A parent, Peggy Miles, handmade the figure out of ceramic

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An educational book meant for elementary school students on the topic of Egypt. The book uses a narrative of time travel and contrasts details of daily living between the "modern" (1970s) life of individuals versus the lives of those in ancient…

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Denisha Brethorst, born Denisha Kehrer, upon her divorce melted down her wedding ring, a pair of emerald earrings that she received from her grandmother for her eighth-grade graduation, and her mother's class ring. Her mother was Diana Henry of…
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