Four reels of 35mm color negative film, showing the 1997 UIS graduating class attending the commencement ceremonies of May 10, 1997. The film contains photos of graduates, both individually and with spouses, family members, etc. Includes a 9 page alphabetical index of the graduates showing the roll and frame number. Photos taken by Chappell Studio, Inc., of Fairfield, Iowa.

Sangamon State University (1972-1995) and University of Illinois Springfield (1996-2017) commencement programs listing order of ceremony, speakers, graduate marshals, graduates and other honorees. Programs sometimes include biographical information for speakers.

Robert Marsh was the first registrar for SSU and this collection documents the occasion of the first day of registration (September 1970) at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, among other early university milestones. This collection consists of photographs, newspaper clippings, original registration documents, memos and newsletters regarding SSU, and the donor's letter written on the first SSU letterhead (pre-cloverleaf SSU logo).