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College of Northern Illinois (Dakota, IL)

 Collection
Identifier: Institutional RG 052

Scope and Contents

The College of Northern Illinois collection consists of: Minutes of the Board of Trustees, 1882-1910; Catalogs, 1884-1886; Deeds, 1883, 1895; History; Publications: College Herald, 1885.

Dates

  • Creation: 0000 - 0000

Biographical / Historical

The College of Northern Illinois was formed in 1882 under the leadership of pastor Frank Werzel. It closed in 1897 and became a high school called the Interior Academy of Northern Illinois. Its high school curriculum was ended in 1913 and it was used as a K-8 boarding school until 1964. The building was razed in 1965.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Title
College of Northern Illinois (Dakota, IL)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the E&R Library & Archives Repository

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