blog posts U. of I.’s journey to preserve first sound on film Feb 19, 2025 9:45 am by Daily IlliniIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Daily Illini (Feb. 10) A box of film was discovered in the basement of U. of I.'s Main Library. The contents? The first publicly demonstrated sound on film by Joseph Tykociner, our first electrical engineering professor. Share on Facebook Tweet Email