Shimer College. Records, 1837-1978. - View Resource - Social Networks and Archival Context

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Shimer College. Records, 1837-1978.

Title

Records, 1837-1978.

Resource Link

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/14703469

Abstract

Bulk of the college's records date 1853-1875 and 1930-1955.

Extent

22 linear feet.

Holding Repository

Northern Illinois University

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6854813

Northern Illinois University

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Shimer College.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6s807xq (corporateBody)

Small, liberal arts college located in Waukegan, Illinois. The college began as the Mt. Carroll (Illinois) Seminary in 1853, under the direction of Frances Shimer. It developed a reputation as a woman's school. Renamed the Frances Shimer College in 1896, it was once affiliated with the University of Chicago (1896-1897, 1950-1956). Moved to Waukegan in 1979. From the description of Records, 1837-1978. (Northern Illinois University). WorldCat record id: 1470346...

Shimer, Frances W.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w64b3qmd (person)

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