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.
Historical Context Statement
The Ringenberg Archives & Special Collections of Taylor University makes a variety of historical materials publicly available to the Taylor community, scholarly researchers, and the general public. Some of these materials may include content (e.g., images, negative stereotypes, language) that viewers find objectionable for any number of reasons. It is important for viewers to consider the time period and historical context in which the materials were created when consulting historical materials.
Resources exist to aid viewers in contextualizing historical materials (e.g., a list of questions to consider when putting sources into historical context from the University of Minnesota).
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Ilium 2013
Taylor University
The 2013 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Theme: Build
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Ilium 2012
Taylor University
The 2012 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Theme: Identity
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Ilium 2011
Taylor University
The 2011 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Theme: Roots
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Ilium 2009
Taylor University
The 2009 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Theme: Magnify
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Ilium 2008
Taylor University
The 2008 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Theme: For such a time as this
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Ilium 2007
Taylor University
The 2007 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Theme: Mosaic
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Ilium 2006
Taylor University
The 2006 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Theme: Destinations
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Ilium 2005
Taylor University
The 2005 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Theme: Beyond the Bubble
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Ilium 2004
Taylor University
The 2004 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Theme: Taylor Made
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Ilium 2003
Taylor University
The 2003 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Theme: Journeys
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Ilium 2001
Taylor University
The 2001 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Theme: Illuminate
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Ilium 2000
Taylor University
The 2000 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Theme: A Great Cloud of Witnesses
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Ilium 1999
Taylor University
The 1999 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Theme: End of an Era
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Ilium 1998
Taylor University
The 1998 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Theme: Rising Above the Rest
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Ilium 1996
Taylor University
The 1996 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Theme: Tapestry
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Ilium 1995
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The 1995 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Theme: Brick by Brick
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Ilium 1994
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The 1994 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Theme: There and Back Again
