Records, 1883-1896.

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Records, 1883-1896.

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Correspondence including letters to Governor Altgeld, early organization history, a description of the horrible conditions at the school, complaints about the lack of supervision of the girls, a release order, and requests for children to be placed in other people's homes; together with annual reports and several issues of a newspaper The Record and Appeal.

.5 linear ft.

Evanston Historical Society

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Altgeld, John Peter, 1847-1902

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Illinois governor, 1893-1897. From the description of Legal documents, 1894-1896. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 26496721 From the description of Letter: Springfield, Ill., to John R. Tanner, 1897 Jan. 10. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 26507504 From the description of Legal document: order for arrest and extradition of a fugitive, 1895 Nov. 4. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 26507...

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 ...