Illinois Industrial School for Girls (Evanston, Ill.)

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Incorporated 1877 for the purpose establishing an industrial school for the state's homeless and dependent girls; supported by charity; state legislation passed control of school from board of trustees to the state; 1895, school closed.

From the description of Records, 1883-1896. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70965910

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creatorOf Illinois Industrial School for Girls (Evanston, Ill.). Records, 1883-1896. Evanston Historical Society
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associatedWith Altgeld, John Peter, 1847-1902. person
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Illinois--Evanston
Illinois
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Homeless girls
Poor girls
Public welfare
Women
Women
Young women
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Active 1883

Active 1896

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