Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives, Illinois State University

Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives, Illinois State University 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 orga

nizations 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.

Happy Preview ! Today's is a 2008 tour of campus.
06/04/2026

Happy Preview ! Today's is a 2008 tour of campus.

Today's is a 1985 look at technology in a School of Music classroom.
05/28/2026

Today's is a 1985 look at technology in a School of Music classroom.

Today's is 1982 listening to a reel-to-reel player. The Archives has this exact player for our reel holdings!
05/21/2026

Today's is 1982 listening to a reel-to-reel player. The Archives has this exact player for our reel holdings!

Today's is a look back at Summer break on campus from 2007.
05/14/2026

Today's is a look back at Summer break on campus from 2007.

Congrats graduating ! Today's is a 1961 commencement ceremony.
05/07/2026

Congrats graduating ! Today's is a 1961 commencement ceremony.

Good luck finishing out the semester strong ! Today's is the reading room of Old Milner (now Williams Hall) from 1961...
04/30/2026

Good luck finishing out the semester strong ! Today's is the reading room of Old Milner (now Williams Hall) from 1961.

Today's is a spring look at the pedestrian overpass from 2006.
04/23/2026

Today's is a spring look at the pedestrian overpass from 2006.

04/22/2026

It was great having the College of Business visit our space to see some awesome IS(N)U history!

The Gamma Phi Circus is this weekend! Today's is a 1957 skit.
04/16/2026

The Gamma Phi Circus is this weekend! Today's is a 1957 skit.

Today's is an aerial image of campus from the mid-1960s.
04/09/2026

Today's is an aerial image of campus from the mid-1960s.

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