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  • Collection: C-U at the Movies: Roger Ebert, 1942-2013

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An 'E' from the pull chain of a light bulb in the basement of Ebert's childhood home. The pull chain handle was five metal letters that spelled 'EBERT'.

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Baby Roger with his parents Annabel and Walter H. Ebert

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Little Roger Ebert looks at the family Nativity scene during Christmas time.

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Roger Ebert with his parents Annabelle and Walter on the day of his graduation from Urbana High School.

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"An Evening with Roger Ebert" pamphlet (front) from fundraising event at The Urbana Free Library.

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"An Evening with Roger Ebert" pamphlet (inside) from fundraising event at The Urbana Free Library.

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Roger Ebert and TUFL Director Fred Schlipf enjoy a drink at the "An Evening with Roger Ebert" fundraiser event in 2001.

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Ebert ate his first restaurant meal at this location at the age of 3 or 4 and it remained his favorite fast food joint throughout his life.

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Launched in March 2002, the “Free and Wonderful” logo of The Urbana Free Library was designed to create excitement for the 2005 expansion. Inspiration for the text came from Roger Ebert’s personalized inscription to then library director Fred…

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Promotional image of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert for their television show "At the Movies"
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