Depression Era ExhibitMain Menu"Even the Familiar Chimes of Altgeld Hall were Stilled"A digital collection focusing on the Great Depression at the University of Illinois campus and surrounding areas created by Justin C. Williams on behalf of the University of Illinois Student Life and Culture Archives.Greek Life on CampusPeople of IllinoisStudent Life, Culture and SportsSurrounding ProhibitionJustin Williamsb70f963b476d25237566bff71436a8ecd9b41b86
Ellsworth Hazzard in University of Illinois Baseball Uniform, 1930
12016-03-08T12:37:22-08:00Justin Williamsb70f963b476d25237566bff71436a8ecd9b41b8682631Ellsworth Hazzard was a pitcher on the University of Illinois baseball team during the early years of the Great Depression. An all around athlete, he also participated in bowling, horseshoes, and volleyball. Later, in the years surround World War II, he worked in the naval reserve, travelling all over the world. In 2010, Ellsworth Hazzard donated a number of game baseballs, sports memorabilia and other artifacts from his well-traveled life to the University of Illinois Archives. They now reside in the Student Life and Culture Archive.plain2016-03-08T12:37:22-08:00Justin Williamsb70f963b476d25237566bff71436a8ecd9b41b86