John Lee Johnson Interview (David Eisenman interviewer)

Activism, Civil Rights, Black Power

David Eisenman

10 May 1982

District's Operation Hope program in high demand

Education, Champaign School District

Article on Operation Hope, a Champaign School District aimed at low-income youth, seeking to provide them with opportunities for advancement during the Summer in the hopes of getting them into college.

Jodi Heckel

News-Gazette

6 July 2010

18th Annual Cotillion Ball (1989)

Sororities, Education, African American Women, Post-Secondary Education, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., Gamma Upsilon Psi Society

This source is the booklet of the eighteenth annual Cotillion Ball held in April of 1989 at the Chancellor Hotel, Champaign, Illinois. It includes biographies and photographs of Maryam Ar-Raheem, Dana Cockrell, Ursula Howard, Chevella LeShoure, Monique LeShoure, Cheryl Patterson, Cormilia Rodgers, April Walker, and Malaika Williams, as well as many local advertisements.

8 April 1989

17th Annual Cotillion Ball (1988)

African American Women, Post-Secondary Education, Gamma Upsilon Psi Society

This source is the booklet of the seventeenth Annual Cotillion Ball held in April of 1988 at the Chancellor Hotel, Champaign, Illinois. It includes biographies and photographs of Jacqueline Yvette Brown, LeShaundra Feanese Brownlee, Chanta Danielle Clay, Erica Laws Green, Tamara Selena Harris, Terrece Jonete Hill, Lisa DeShon Hillsman, Nechele Ruth Johnson, Tonya Celeste Jones, Virginia Marie McMath, Amanda Jean Osler, Chandra Neachelle Shaw, Faith Lynn Shelby, Nicole Lynette Wilcher, as well as many local advertisements.

16 April 1988

16th Annual Cotillion Ball (1987)

African American Women, Post-Secondary Education, Gamma Upsilon Psi Society

This source is the booklet of the sixteenth Annual Cotillion Ball held in April of 1987 at the Chancellor Hotel, Champaign, Illinois. It includes biographies and photographs of Catrena Sa'Landreth Thompson, Angela Kay Slaughter, Kim Denise Roberson, Scynthea Eeyvette Ratliff, Michelle Tanishe Miller, Sirena Nicole Lyles, Regina Michell Jones, Oyatta Tremese Hanny, Angela Dorene Dixon, Nathenia Louise Connors, Vanessa Kaye Cobb, Carmen Charnelle Casey, Valinda Carter, Vanessa Denise Avant, as well as many local advertisements.

11 April 1987

15th Annual Cotillion Ball (1986)

African American Women, Post-Secondary Education, Gamma Upsilon Psi Society

This source is the booklet of the fifteenth Annual Cotillion Ball held in April of 1986 at the Chancellor Hotel, Champaign, Illinois. It includes biographies and photographs of LuAnna Williams, Charlotte Pettis, Katrina Marie Kindle, Angelia Marisha Hughley, Pennie Elaina Harvey, Natasha Antionette Goines, Joyce Lyvette Derricks, Tara Renae Carter, Barbette Phyllesa Brown, Tracey Marie Boswell, as well as many local advertisements.

12 April 1986

14th Annual Cotillion Ball (1985)

African American Women, Post-Secondary Education, Gamma Upsilon Psi Society

This source is the booklet of the fourteenth Annual Cotillion Ball held in April of 1985 at the Chancellor Hotel, Champaign, Illinois. It includes biographies and photographs of Torriona LaShaune Whitaker, Stephanie Lynn Tatum, Patrice Lyn Rozelle, Cleta Dion Rodgers, Denena Antoinette Lee, Kimberly Kay Keaton, Wendy Jeanette Jones, Kimberly Anita Gipson, Tracy Dawn Gilmer, Bernyce Lenee Edwards, Eunice Elaine Carter, as well as many local advertisements.

13 April 1985

13th Annual Cotillion Ball (1984)

African American Women, Post-Secondary Education, Gamma Upsilon Psi Society

This source is the booklet of the thirteenth Annual Cotillion Ball held in April of 1984 at the Ramada Inn Convention Center. It includes biographies and photographs of Karen Vanessa Young, Stephanie Lorraine Wisdom, Tamera Wilson, Courtney Lynn Walker, Bridget Lynn Sibley, Sonya Denise Pickens, Karen Delorus Miles, Elana Michelle Hassell, Charmaine Michelle Handy, Deborah Ford, Caprice Raegene Banks, Melony C. Arnette, as well as many local advertisements.

14 April 1984

12th Annual Cotillion Ball (1983)

African American Women, Post-Secondary Education, Gamma Upsilon Psi Society

This source is the booklet of the twelfth Annual Cotillion Ball held in April of 1983 at the Ramada Inn Convention Center. It includes biographies and photographs of Christine Roxie, Lucretia Anne Pearson, Yolanda Gayle Parker, Annette Neal, Linda Kay, Jocelyn Denise Hines, Lavonia Joy Gilmer, Jacqueline Flemming, as well as many local advertisements.

9 April 1983

11th Annual Cotillion Ball (1982)

African American Women, Post-Secondary Education, Gamma Upsilon Psi Society

This source is the booklet of the eleventh Annual Cotillion Ball held in April of 1982 at the Ramada Inn Convention Center. It includes biographies and photographs of Kasey Delitha Archey, Lisa Diane Barkstall, Lisa Lorraine Catchings, Felicia Antoinette Cockrell, Ellen Faye Guillory, Charlotte Delores Harris, Jill Tracy Hendricks, Lisa Ann Mone Hicks, Linda Kay Hines, Natalie Denise Jackson, Sylvia Marie Jackson, Sededra McKnight, Martha Sue Stone, Daphne Denitrus Terry, Vanessa Ann Thomas, Phoebe Denise Tyler, and Freida Renee Woods, as well as many local advertisements.

April 10, 1982