

Champaign County's First Historian: Joseph Oscar Cunningham
Joseph Oscar Cunningham was born on December 12, 1830, in Lancaster, New York. In his life, he was a very accomplished academic whose...
Azaan Qureshi
Jul 7, 20223 min read
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Museum Receives First Burnham Hospital Iron Lung from Martindale Family.
The story of Burnham Hospitals' first Iron Lung.
T.J. Blakeman, Board President
Jun 8, 20223 min read
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Saving Champaign County's History: The Board of Trustees
Since 1972, more than 160 individuals have volunteered their time and energy toward the museum’s mission to collect and preserve...
champaigncohistory
May 12, 20222 min read
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Saving Champaign County's History: Champaign County History Museum Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
By Logan Mullins, CCHM Intern The Champaign County History Museum has long been a focal point for the preservation of Champaign County...
Logan Mullins
May 7, 202212 min read
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Virginia Sale: Urbana's Hollywood Star
By Perry Morris Cora Virginia Sale, the youngest child of Dr. Frank Orville Sale and Lillie Belle Partlow Sale, was born in Urbana,...
Perry Morris
Mar 4, 202211 min read
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The Battle of the "Mergerites": Champaign-Urbana Considers Merger in 1953
Anti-Mergerite H.I. Green (R) and Anti-Merger Committee Chair Olin Browder (L) appreciate a sign located at Wright St and University Ave...
Logan Mullins
Dec 20, 20215 min read
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Soviets Invade Champaign County!
Russian Olympic Gymnasts Perform in Front of 5,000 at Huff Gym This collection of photographs and ephemera were recently accepted by the...
champaigncohistory
Aug 5, 20214 min read
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Museum Accepts Major Stevick Family Collection
Over 800 personal items of Marajen Stevick-Chinigo included in purchase from The News-Gazette. It is a rare moment for a museum such as...
champaigncohistory
Aug 9, 20207 min read
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Indigenous Illinois: The History of American Indian Tribes in and Around Champaign County
By Jason Peterson In 1874, the campus newspaper at the University of Illinois changed its name from The Student to The Illini. This was...
champaigncohistory
Jul 3, 20195 min read
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The White, Harris, and Phillippe Mansions Revisited
This article by Dannel McCollum is reprinted from the Winter 2009 Issue of the Champaign County History Museum newsletter. The article...
champaigncohistory
Mar 2, 20193 min read
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