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The Story of the Wildcats

Do you know how Northwestern’s Wildcats got the name—or how Willie came to be our mascot? For a quick and entertaining history lesson, take a look at this YouTube clip or the MP4 download file at the bottom of this page.

Besides this glimpse of Willie’s past, Northwestern University Library offers plenty of resources and services to help with your research.

Keep an eye on this Archives News blog for updates about the archives, news about collections, history, and interviews.

Or a version to download, playable on iPods:
The NU Wildcats (mp4) [right click to download]

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