Newsletter for the Alternative Futures Project at the University of Illinois edited by Valarie Lamont, with grant funding from the National Science Foundation's Social Projects in Graduate Education program for research on 'Social Cybernetics and Computer-based Communications Media'. Project objectives for the PLATO system are listed on page 1:
"More specific objectives are 1) to further develop existing programs on the PLATO teaching computer system; 2) to develop new programs; 3) to study the PLATO system as a dependent variable, the development of which has been influenced by various interest groups; 4) to study the PLATO system as an independent variable which will have an impact on the Champaign-Urbana community."
In an oval mandorla, Jesus gently leads his mother the Virgin Mary to heaven, where she will be crowned. Above them, the Lord holds her crown. Angels and Old Testament figures at the sides carry scrolls with passages that Christian commentators have interpreted in relationship to the Virgin Mary. They refer to the Virgin as a beautiful queen and the fulfillment of prophecy. The full-page miniature prefaces the prayers recited by the priest at Mass on the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin.
This is a poster advertising the Barnum and Bailey Circus. It specifically showcases its equestrian performance. The poster claims the performance contains 70 performing horses worth over $100,000.
The Black Art Library is self-described as a collection of books and other art history ephemera on Black visual art intended to be an educational resource to share within the Black community and beyond. The library navigates through pop-ups and digitally to bring awareness to and highlight the forgotten works and labor of visual cultural workers.
Section of route book detailing the 1901 performing season for the Ringling Brother's Circus. Includes employees, official program, and some accounts from their travels in Michigan.
Days before the Union Circus' opening event, a delivery of circus material by train was anticipated. Captured by image in the Low scrapbook, crowds wait to collect the equipment at the old Michigan Central Depot before it was decommissioned.
A digitized excerpt of The Comstock Act, the piece of legislature co-authored by Anthony Comstock which among other things made it illegal to create or disseminate material which was considered lewd, obscene, or indecent.
Article about the 54th Signal Battalion asking Motown to send the soldiers records because of lack of entertainment. Motown sends a stack of records released within the last 18 months of the wire date.
The image is inscribed "THE DRAGON". As part of the Union Circus' parade, students constructed a long dragon costume to walk down State Street. The guides, both white men, wear a potentially Asian-inspired outfit and some form of blackface. Though unclear, it's probable these students are mimicking Asian men.
