Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives, Illinois State University

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The official repository for Illinois State University, the Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives collects, pr
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Collected materials include official records from governing boards, campus offices, faculty and student governance bodies, committees, colleges, departments and faculty and student organizations. In addition, the University Archives collects the professional and personal papers of faculty, administrative staff and alumni. The University Archives also collects materials on Illinois educational organizations pertaining to the university and local manuscripts or archival materials of individuals, clubs or business relating to the university. In 2011, the University Archives began collecting materials related to the teaching method known as Herbartianism. Originated in 1830's Germany by Johann Friedrich Herbart, this education method was introduced to the United States at Illinois State Normal University in the 1880's by Charles DeGarmo. Collected materials include records of organizations and groups dedicated to the awareness and education of the Herbartian teaching method as well as the personal papers of the individuals who taught, administered or were educated in the Herbartian method. The University Archives also collects monographs, ephemera, memorabilia and other materials related to the teaching, administering and education of the Herbartian method. The University Archives was recognized in 1970 as the official repository of University records that have enduring value. In 2010, it was renamed to honor former Archivist, Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield, for her years of service to Illinois State University.

10/15/2026

We are impatiently waiting for the trees to change colors! Today's is the quad from 2008.

10/08/2026

We are celebrating the current Milner Library's 50th. Today's features various construction images from 1973 and 1974.

10/01/2026

Today's is a 1979 look at Hancock Stadium!

09/26/2026

09/24/2026

Today's is a look at Reggie Redbird's ancestor from 1969.

09/17/2026

Today's is a 1931 football game.

09/10/2026

Today's is a 1994 look at the Bone Student Center. What was your favorite place to eat on campus?

09/03/2026

We hope you enjoyed Festival ISU . Today's is a 2007 table celebrating 150 years of ISU.

08/27/2026

Today's is the front cover of the program from the 1992 Dolly Parton concert at Braden Auditorium.

08/20/2026

Happy first week of classes ! Although move-in was a little more exciting than usual, we are happy to see campus filled with students again! Today's is a 2007 collection of carts in Hew-Man.

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