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- Gift from Dr. Dennis Lockhart14
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- Cherry Valley Public Library District (Ill.); Cherry Valley Historical Society (Ill.)10
- Six of the 10 were donated by Keith Knight during his campus visit October 8, 2018; University Librarian Karen Schmidt and her husband John Elterich donated the remaining four. Library funds were used to frame them10
- Wheaton Public Library10
- Alfred (Class of 1939) and Helen Lamson9
- Acquisition of the windows was underwritten by Clayton Dubilier & Rice of New York City in honor of the 75th birthday of their partner, B. Charles Ames, ’50. Additional support of the restoration was provided by David and Ann Lawrence, parents of David ’79 and Lisa ’838
- Cedric H. Marks7
- Dick Folse '85, IWU Director of Grants and Foundation Relations7
- Dr. Frank W. Foehr7
- Dr. Gernon7
- Edwardsville Public Library7
- Acquisition of the windows was underwritten by Clayton Dubilier & Rice of New York City in honor of the 75th birthday of their partner, B. Charles Ames, �50. Additional support of the restoration was provided by David and Ann Lawrence, parents of David �79 and Lisa �836
- Gift of Dr. Dennis Lockhart6
- Mark L. Sheldon, Class of 1970, in honor of his parents: Helen Marie McNicol Sheldon 1940 and Chester Elton Sheldon 19436
- Park District of Highland Park6
- Trinity Christian College6
- 12th University Library Student Art Purchase Award 20075
- Cherry Valley Public Library District (Ill.)5
- Dorothea Bilder5
- Hart Career Center Art Purchase Award 20095
- Purchased by the School of Art in 19605
- Sterling Morton Library5
- Gaul Estate4
- Miles Bair4
- Prof. Carmela Ferradáns donated this to Hispanic Studies4
- 16th University Library Student Art Purchase 20113
- 7th University Library Student Art Purchase Award 20023
- 9th University Library Student Art Purchase Award 20043
- Blackstock Estate3
- Czestoshowski, Joseph3
- Herbison, Jim & Joyce3
- In memory of Emerey McKenzie Rhodes and Anita Reilly Rhodes from their children Emery jr., Reilly, and Benjamin3
- Purchased by the School of Art in 19723
- Acquisition of the windows was underwritten by Clayton Dubilier & Rice of New York City in honor of the 75th birthday of their partner, B. Charles Ames, '50. Additional support of the restoration was provided by David and Ann Lawrence, parents of David '79 and Lisa '832
- Donated by William and Judy (Rehnquist) Locke, Classes of 1960 and 1959, respectively2
- From the Estate of Professor James & Ann McGowan2
- Gail Borden Public Library District; Elgin Daily News2
- Gift from Fred Brian2
- Gift from Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. O'Neill in honor of the Ames family2
- Gift from the artist2
- Hart Career Center Art Purchase Award 20102
- Mark L. Sheldon, Class of 1970, in honor of his parents: Helen Marie McNicol Sheldon '40 and Chester Elton Sheldon '432
- Mrs. Spencer Emery2
- Plainfield Public Library District; Plainfield Historical Society; Wheatland Township Assessor2
- Purchased by Karen Schmidt2
- Purchased by the School of Art2
- Purchased by the School of Art in 19472
- Purchased by the School of Art in 19682
- Purchased by the School of Art in 19692
- Purchased by the School of Art in 19702
- Purchased by the School of Art in 19732
- Roten, Ferdinand2
- Sandra Thompson, Class of 19712
- "Donated to Illinois Wesleyan University Art Department In Memory of Paul S. Ross" (presumably by the artist but not stated)1
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- 10th University Library Student Art Purchase Award 20051
- 11th University Library Student Art Purchase Award 20061
- 13th University Library Student Art Purchase 20081
- 14th Universty Library Student Art Purchase 20091
- 15th University Library Student Art Purchase Award 20101
- 17th University Library Student Art Purchase Award 20111
- 18th University Library Student Art Purchase Award 20131
- 19th University Library Student Art Purchase Award 20141
- 1st University Library Student Art Purchase Award 19961
- 20th University Library Student Art Purchase Award 20151
- 21st University Library Student Art Purchase Award 20161
- 22nd University Library Student Art Purchase Award1
- 23rd University Library Student Art Purchase Award 20181
- 24th University Library Student Art Purchase Award 20191
- 25th University Library Student Art Purchase Award 20211
- 26th University Library Student Art Purchase 20221
- 27th University Library Student Art Purchase Award 20231
- 2nd University Library Student Art Purchase Award 19971
- 3rd University Library Student Art Purchase Award 19981
- 4th University Library Student Art Purchase Award 19991
- 5th University Library Student Art Purchase Award 20001
- 6th University Library Student Art Purchase Award 20011
- 8th University Library Student Art Purchase Award 20031
- A Gift from the Class of 20081
- Acquired from: Lakeside Studio; Lakeside, Michigan1
- Admissions Art Purchase 20191
- Admissions Art Purchase Award 20171
- B. Charles (Chuck) Ames ’50 and Joyce (Jay) Eichhorn Ames ’491
- Beich, Lucile Heiple; class of ""391
- Bob Bray1
- CLA Student Art Purchase Award in 20171
- Choong Hoon Park, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Economic Planning Board, Republic of Korea1
- Commissioned by IWU Magazine for use in the Winter 2001 issue1
- Commissioned by IWU for Evelyn Chapel1
- Congressman Leslie C. Arends1
- Cooke, Cedric W. (Class of '54)1
- Created by the artist for the newly-named Sheean Library; see July 1970 IWU Bulletin https://collections.carli.illinois.edu/digital/collection/iwu_bullet/id/4389/rec/14; description on pg. 21
- David Chapin1
- Donated by Donald M. Freese '43, In Memory of Ralph S. Freese '111
- Donated by Dr. Marina Balina, Professor Emerita of Russian Studies. October 20191
- Donated by Dr. and Mrs. Charles Cunningham1
- Donated by Irv Tick1
- Donated by Peter Eide1
- Donated by Professor James Plath and Zarina Mullan Plath '941
- Donated by the artist1
- Donated in honor of the 60th wedding anniversary of Victor E. Armstrong and Flora E. Armstrong '43 by their children, Margo (Armstrong) Brinsley, Victor, Jr. ’64 and Brian D. ’651
- Dr. George and Carol Churukian1
- Dr. William Eben and June (Class of 1944) Schultz1
- Edward McCullough1
- Estate of Arrah Lee GahlEstate of Arrah Lee Gahl; No selected for 2022 appraisal due to Dena Rigby's assessment that it is an incomplete work1
- Estate of Arrah Lee Gaul; Not selected for 2022 appraisal due to poor condition1
- Flora Harris Armstrong '431
- From Class of 19651
- Gail Borden Public Library1
- Gail Borden Public Library District; Chicago Republican1
- Gail Borden Public Library District; Elgin Academy1
- Gail Borden Public Library District; Elgin Area Historical Society1
- Gail Borden Public Library District; Elgin Council of Churches1
- Gail Borden Public Library District; Larkin Home for Children; Country Studio Associates1
- Gift from Charlotte Dolan Punke1
- Gift from Class of 1969 in memory of Donald Schultz1
- Gift from Joseph Cantave1
- Gift from Mauricio Parra1
- Gift from Sherri McElroy "In honor of Professor Robert Delvin, IWU Music & Fine Arts Librarian 1980 - 2017"1
- Gift of Dan & Martha Rose, 20111
- Gift of Gordon Ruben King1
- Gift of Roger Joslin1
- Gift of the artists1
- Gift of the photographer1
- Hart Career Center Art Purchase Award 20071
- Hart Career Center Art Purchase Award 20111
- Hart Career Center Art Purchase Award 20131
- Hart Career Center Art Purchase Award 20151
- Helenmary Berna1
- Illinois1
- Illnois Library Association; Gail Borden Public Library District1
- Institute of Jamaica1
- Ivan Light and Maude Dever Light, Class of 19081
- Jan Egbers and her family, in honor of Gary Egbers, IWU Class of 1972 and Board of Trustees member1
- Jim & Joyce Herbison, alums1
- Jim & Joyce Herbison,'67 alums1
- Joan Gasissi1
- Joseph Czestoshowski1
- Kilgore, Rupert1
- Larry M. Hitner1
- Marie Dutka1
- Marjorie Agosín1
- Mary Ellen Ponsford (student artwork)1
- Mary Lou Mercier, IWU Class of 19501
- Memorial Center Student Art Purchase Award in 20151
- Mitchell, Richard (student artwork)1
- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cunningham1
- Mrs. Kilgore1
- Nghi Nguyen, Class of 20181
- Plainfield Public Library District, Plainfield Historical Society1
- Plainfield Public Library District, Plainfield Historical Society, Wheatland Township Assessor1
- Plainfield Public Library District; Village of Plainfield; Plainfield Historical Society1
- Plainfield Public Library; Plainfield Historical Society; Village of Plainfield; Wheatland Township Assessor1
- Presented by the Alumnae and students of the School of Nursing1
- Presented to the University by the Trustees in May 19861
- Presented to the University by the artist at Honors Day Convocation Ceremonies on May 171
- Prof. Cecilia Sánchez donated this to IWU1
- Professors Chris Callahan and Bob Delvin1
- Purchased by School of Art in 19591
- Purchased by The Ames Library in 20211
- Purchased by the Department of Hispanic Studies for the Buck Global Library1
- Purchased by the School of Art from Ferdinand Roten in 19621
- Purchased by the School of Art from Lakeside Studio; Lakeside, MI1
- Purchased by the School of Art in 19461
- Purchased by the School of Art in 19481
- Purchased by the School of Art in 19531
- Purchased by the School of Art in 19541
- Purchased by the School of Art in 1956 from the artist1
- Purchased by the School of Art in 19571
- Purchased by the School of Art in 19581
- Purchased by the School of Art in 19611
- Purchased by the School of Art in 19621
- Purchased by the School of Art in 19651
- Purchased by the School of Art in 19661
- Purchased by the School of Art in 19671
- Purchased by the School of Art in 19711
- Purchased by the School of Art in in 19541
- Purchased by the Scool of Art1
- Purchased by the World Languages, Literature and Culture Department in 20211
- Rebecca Gearhart, Emerita Professor of Anthropology1
- Rev. J. Ronald Bogart1
- Roger Sheldon, Class of 19641
- Rupert Kilgore1
- Skokie Public Library; Skokie Public Library1
- Sue Osborn1
- Terry Garbe1
- The Blackstone Estate1
- The Charles and Joyce Eichhorn Ames Family1
- This was a gift from the visiting music and performance delegation of students and faculty from Beijing Union University to help commemorate the IWU School of Music's 150th anniversary in 2014-15 and the newly established formal relationship between the two universities1
- This work was commissioned by Nell Eckley and donated by the Eckley family for display in The Ames Library1
- Thomas F. Harwood1
- Women's and Gender Studies Art Purchase Award, 2007-20081
- Women's and Gender Studies Art Purchase Award, 2007-20091
- Women's and Gender Studies Art Purchase Award, 2008-20091
- Women's and Gender Studies Student Art Purchase Award, 2015-20161
- World Languages, Literature and Cultures Student Art Purchase Award 20211
