Northwestern University Academy (1859-1917) Faculty Minute Book
Scope and Contents
This volume records the minutes of the Northwestern University Academy faculty meetings from September 26, 1904, to June 1, 1910. The Academy, formally organized in 1859 as the Northwestern University Preparatory School, became the Northwestern University Academy in 1892. It was the first secondary school in the Chicago area, and a major source of the University's students. The minutes reflect the concerns of the Academy faculty in the daily operations of the school, and are especially important as a sample of the attitudes of these professional educators toward secondary education during this formative period.
The meetings were held every Monday at 5 p.m. Minutes for each meeting usually comprise one or two handwritten pages. The information generally recorded in the minutes includes a roll call, motions approved or rejected, and names of faculty members appointed to various committees. Topics discussed at the meetings range from operational matters, such as disciplinary actions or study hall regulations, to such policy questions as reducing the emphasis on foreign languages.
Dates
- 1904-1910
Creator
- Northwestern University Preparatory School (Organization)
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
1.00 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This volume records the minutes of the Northwestern University Academy faculty meetings from September 26, 1904, to June 1, 1910. The Academy, formally organized in 1859 as the Northwestern University Preparatory School, was the first secondary school in the Chicago area, and a major source of the University's students. The minutes reflect the concerns of the Academy faculty in the daily operations of the school.
Method of Acquisition
These records were transferred to the University Archives prior to June 1, 1974 (Accession #74-135).
Processing Information
Andrew Leslie, July, 1980.
- Title
- Guide to the Northwestern University Academy (1859-1917) Faculty Minute Book
- Author
- Andrew Leslie
- Date
- 01/07/1980
- 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