11. Presidents

Scope and Contents This collection documents the lives and history of the Smith family members. It includes journals, correspondence, news clippings, programs, books, catalogues and photographs of the family. The journals are arranged chronologically by date for each family member. The items written and collected by Fanny Smith Hildreth form the largest part of this collection, and include academic books, journals, and news clippings. It is arranged by topics, including Books, Family, Journals,...

Scope and Contents The papers within this collection are mostly carbon copies of correspondence received and sent by President Arlo Schilling from 1960 to 1975. The bulk of the files cover 1960 to 1973, but a few files in the collection date from as early as 1929, reflecting that the issue discussed in the file was an ongoing one and that President Schilling and his staff found the previous correspondence useful in the matter. Topics in the collection include the Black Student Association, Project Phoenix,...

Scope and Contents This collection, which includes documents from 1913 to 1946, contains mostly financial correspondence between President Rall and individuals and groups concerning monetary donations to the College. A small amount of materials pre-date Rall’s administration, but were presumably used for reference or as part of an ongoing program. The majority of this series consists of correspondence with G. A. and Henry and Annie Merner Pfeiffer. Largely, the letters are solicitations from President Rall for...

Scope and Contents The papers within this collection span from 1975 to 1990, and cover a broad range of College events. Although most folder titles are self-explanatory, it is useful to explain a few topics in more detail. The 5 Year Master Plan was a strategic proposal for improvements within the College beginning in the 1988-89 fiscal year (it was originally scheduled for initiation in 1987-88, but was not ready until 1988-89). This set of folders includes drafts of the plan, correspondence...

Scope and Contents These files contain various items and records related to the Rassweiler family. Two sets of journals exist. The first are Henry Rassweiler’s Personal Journals. Volume 1 (1859-1867) of Rassweiler’s personal journals include the years that he taught in a public school and was a student at North-Western College in Plainfield, Illinois. Rassweiler’s writings cover school subjects, notes on temperance, record of correspondence, notes on summer travels, personal budgets and news clippings pasted...

Scope and Contents This collection contains H.J. Kiekhoefer’s papers from his time as a student and President of North-Western College as well as documents from after his presidency and about his death. Documents from his presidency include his Annual Reports to the Board of Trustees, his remarks at the dedication of Nichols Gymnasium, correspondence, and a summary of his time at North-Western. Family papers in this series include correspondence about the dispersal of Emma Kiekhoefer’s estate (H.J....

Scope and Contents This collection contains inauguration materials from Presidents Seager, Geiger, Wilde, Hammond, and Thomas. This includes: copies of programs from different inaugural events, guest invitations, informational brochures about the new presidents, promotional materials and occasionally news clippings regarding the event. One file, Harold Wilde-Inauguration Committee File, was compiled by B. Pierre Lebeau and that file includes guest lists and other information pertaining to the planning of the...

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Series 1: Rall Family Round Robin Letters, Series 2: E.E. Rall and Nell Platt Correspondence. See series notes for further detail.