This collection includes digital copies of Taylor University's yearbook.
The first yearbook for Taylor University was published by the Senior Class of Taylor University in 1898 as The Gem. Yearbooks were published biennially from 1901-1921. A special yearbook-style publication called Cosmo was published in 1916 and was affiliated with the schools newspaper, The Echo, and issued by the Senior Classes.
A Taylor University yearbook has been published annually since 1921 with the exception of 1943 and 1944, when it was published as the Gem-Echo, a combination of the student newspaper and yearbook.
The yearbook was known as The Gem from 1898-1962 with the exception of 1905 when it was named Le Fleuron. In 1963, the name changed to Ilium, which is the current title.
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The Gem 1921
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The 1921 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Dedicated to Thaddeus Constantine Reade
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The Gem 1919
Taylor University
The 1919 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Dedicated to Professor Bertha Munro.
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The Gem 1917
Taylor University
The 1917 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Dedicated to the boys who enlisted
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Cosmo 1916
Taylor University
The 1916 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Dedicated to the Class of 1915
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The Gem 1915
Taylor University
The 1915 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Dedicated to Professor George Shaw
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The Gem 1913
Taylor University
The 1913 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Dedicated to Dr. George W. Mooney
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The Gem 1911
Taylor University
The 1911 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Dedicated to Professor B. W. Ayres
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The Gem 1909
Taylor University
The 1909 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Dedicated to Dr. Monroe Vayhinger and Mrs. Culla Vayhinger
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The Gem 1907
Taylor University
The 1907 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Dedicated to T. W. Williams
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Le Fleuron 1905
Taylor University
The 1905 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Dedicated to Dr. C. W. Winchester
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The Gem 1903
Taylor University
The 1903 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Dedicated to John H. Shilling
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The Gem 1901
Taylor University
The 1901 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Dedicated to Dr. Thaddeus C. Reade
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The Gem 1898
Taylor University
The 1898 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
First yearbook published in the history of Taylor University.
Dedicated to Bishop William Taylor
Inscription: Sara Edwina Pittenger, Taylor University, Upland, Ind. June 8, 1898