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Paper concerning the Appeal from teh Supreme Court of Illinois to the Supreme Court of the United States of: Northwestern University vs. The People ex rel. Henry B. Miller, undated

 File — Box: 2
Identifier: File 20

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This series includes copies of an article published in the Evanston Review (1954) which gives an overview of tax exempt property in Evanston, an information sheet on tax exempt property in Evanston published by the League of Women Voters (1949), a statement by Northwestern University on its tax exempt status (1964), and a copy of the Evanston City Ordinance proposing a thirty dollar tax on Northwestern students (1972).

The collection also includes clippings from local papers which chronicle Northwestern's long struggle to maintain its tax exempt status as well as the history of Evanston's attempt in 1972 to tax students. The bulk of the material in the series consists of copies of the legal briefs concerning litigation initiated by Northwestern to defend its tax exempt status between the years 1875 and 1908.

Dates

  • undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is stored off-site and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.00 Boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Library Details

Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository

Contact:
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635