The Thirteenth Decade: Illinois State University, 1977-1987

by Roger J. Champagne
Normal, Illinois (1989)

The Thirteenth Decade is the third of the decadal histories intended as updates to Helen Marshall's centennial history, Grandest of Enterprises.  This is the second of two decadal histories authored by Roger Champagne, Professor Emeritus of History who spent more than 30 years on campus. 

While the preceding decadal history, A Place of Education, documents the explosive growth and campus unrest of the 1960s and early 1970s, The Thirteenth Decade focuses on the quality, funding, and direction of academic programs at Illinois State.  The book documents issues and activities that occurred during the administration of President Lloyd Watkins, who served from 1977 to 1988.   

About the text

Funding for this digitization project was provided in part by The Friends of Milner Library, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois.  Additional funding was awarded by the Illinois State Library (ISL), a Division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), under the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

Digitizing and microfilming services were provided by Northern Micrographics, La Crosse, Wisconsin.

The following members of the Milner Library staff were instrumental in making this project possible: Cheryl Elzy, Dean of University Libraries; Beth Schobernd, Associate Dean for Technical Services; Sharon Naylor, Education Librarian; Jo Ann Rayfield, University Archivist; Bruce Stoffel, Education/Library Science Librarian; Morag Boyd, Serials Cataloger; Barbara Feldman, Preservation Librarian; and Jan Johnson, Library Technical Assistant III.

The print version of The Thirteenth Decade is available in Milner Library in both the Floor 1 reference collection and on the Floor 1 shelves.  The call number is LD2347 .C452 1989.  The text is also available in microfilm (building use only) in Milner Library at the Floor 1 Information Desk.  

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