Records of the Evanston College For Ladies
Scope and Contents
The records of the Evanston College for Ladies consist of one box of historical materials, minutes, legal and financial documents, and catalogs and programs dating from 1869 to 1933.
Dating from 1871 to 1933, the historical materials consist of circulars, newspaper and catalog extracts, and a 1933 historical article by Lydia Jones Trowbridge. The "Ladies' Fourth of July" folder (1871) contains circulars and newspaper articles that document the fundraising event and, in doing so, offer a witty commentary on Evanston social life.
Executive Committee minutes and Board of Trustees minutes together document the College's operation from its opening in 1871 through the end of first academic year of its absorption by Northwestern (1874).
Spanning the years 1869 to 1925, the legal documents include the town ordinance granting land to Northwestern University for use by the Evanston College for Ladies; the lease by which the College rented facilities from William Jones; and the terms of the College's 1873 cession to Northwestern. Faculty contracts date from 1871 until 1872.
Financial documents comprise a published financial statement from 1873 and one letter (1874) pertaining to tuition payments.
Catalogs date from 1871 until 1873 and document the College's mission, curricula, and expectations of its students. Dating from 1872 to 1873, the event programs include commencement leaflets (which unfortunately do not list the graduates) and programs from alumni reunions.
Dates
- 1869-1933
Creator
- Evanston College for Ladies (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
None.
Extent
1.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The records of the Evanston College for Ladies document the College's operation from 1869 to 1933. These materials consist of one box of historical materials, circulars, newspaper and catalog extracts, minutes, contracts, leases, financial statements, correspondence and catalogs.
Arrangement
The materials are divided into folders containing historical materials, minutes, legal and financial documents, and catalogs and progreams. The duplicates are extra copies of the College catalogs.
Method of Acquisition
Unknown.
Separated Materials
None.
Processing Information
Rae Sikula Bielakowski; October 2003.
- Title
- Guide to the Records of the Evanston College For Ladies
- Author
- Rae Sikula Bielakowski
- Date
- 01/10/2003
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Repository Details
Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu