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Wheaton College (Ill.) -- Alumni.

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 180 Collections and/or Records:

MEM | Class of 1960

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2010-1071
Dates: Other: 1960

MEM | Pillow

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2008-0004
Dates: Other: 1998-2006

Mignon Rittenhouse Papers

 Collection — Box I.1
Identifier: SC-092
Scope and Contents The collection are organized into seven series (Biographical, Correspondence, Legal/Financial, Manuscripts, Photographs, Published Material and Secondary). The collection is concentrated within the manuscripts and secondary series, both containing materials relating to two of Rittenhouse's books, The Amazing Nellie Bly and Seven Women Explorers. Manuscripts also contains poetry written by Rittenhouse. Correspondence is both business-related and personal....
Dates: Created: 1924-1978; Other: Majority of material found in 1952-1970

MSS | Alumni

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2010-1015
Dates: Other: 1964-1966

MSS | Blanchard Hall, acrylics

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2010-1055
Dates: Other: 1987

MSS | Dan Coates (R-IN) Support Reception

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2010-1037
Dates: Other: 2010 April 26

MSS | Martha Park Scrapbook {2010-1013}

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2010-1013
Dates: Other: 1924

MSS | Nancy Swinder-Peltz Jr., 2010 Olympian

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2010-1054
Dates: Other: 2010

Nellie Straw Scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: SC-131
Scope and Contents

The Nellie Straw (1904) scrapbook is composed of stiff black construction paper, now completely dis-attached from its binding. The "scraps" are glued directly onto the cover, and filling every page for the remainder of the book. Items include holiday cards, poems, notes to friends, invitations to recitals and literary society functions, drawings. In addition are various Wheaton College publications, such as financial reports, rulebooks and commencement programs. It measures 14 x 11.

Dates: Created: 1904-1908; Other: Majority of material found in 1904-1908

Nora Emily Kellogg Papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: SC-168
Scope and Contents

The Nora Emily Kellogg diary is written within a booklet inscribed as "National Safe Deposit Company, First National Bank Building, Chicago." The black book measures 2 3/4 X 5 1/2. Within are printed maps of the U.S. and columns for financial transactions. Miss Kellogg uses the interior primarily for citing books read and class notes.

Dates: Created: 1914-1914

Office of Alumni Association Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG-07-009
Scope and Contents

Records of the Office of Alumni Association include correspondence, reports, financial information, subject files, research files and publicity material.

Dates: Created: 1892-2017; Other: Majority of material found in 1942-1990

Office of the President Records (A. Duane Litfin)

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG-02-007
Scope and Contents

Records of the President Duane Litfin include subject files, correspondence, speeches, budget and committee materials.

Dates: Created: 1955-2019; Other: Majority of material found in 1994-2007

Orlin Kohli Scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: SC-136
Scope and Contents The Orlin Kohli material comprises two photo albums. One album is stickered "Pictures, 1918." The photos were probably cut from college publications, then pasted within. The books measure 9 X 11 1/2 and are bound with a string. The images portray familiar Wheaton College staff, faculty and buildings. The majority of the images are unidentified by Kohli; however, he may have written descriptions on the section of the page whereon the photo is attached, thus covering his caption, as indicated...
Dates: Created: 1918-1920; Other: Majority of material found in 1918-1920

Patricia Barnes Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: SC-181
Scope and Contents

The Patricia Barnes ('60) Scrapbook contains clippings, memorabilia and programs regarding the Wheaton College Centennial 1959-1960.

Dates: Created: 1959-1960; Other: Majority of material found in 1959-1960; Other: Date acquired: 2008

Pearl Nielsen Scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: SC-143
Scope and Contents The two Pearl Nielsen scrapbooks are contained in two separate boxes. The first box holds a brown book embossed with a crest-like design. Measuring 8.25" x 11.75", it displays paste-ins of 1940 RECORD articles, invitations to social events, lit society notices and commencement exercises. The pages are brittle and disattached from the binding. The second box contains a brown books with raised decorative designs, bound with a string, measuring 12" x 14.5". It begins with a few photos of the...
Dates: Created: 1940-1941; Other: Majority of material found in 1940-1941

Robert Blanchard Fischer Scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: SC-155
Scope and Contents

The Robert Blanchard Fischer ('42) scrapbook has been disbound and it's loose pages are approx. 9 x 11. It's contents contain: commencement programs, news articles and program from Wheaton College President Edman's inauguration, literary society and homecoming programs, and miscellaneous newsclippings.

Dates: Created: 1941-1942; Other: Majority of material found in 1941-1942; Other: Date acquired: 2007

Robert C. Savage papers.

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 2018-026
Dates: 1938-1993

Robert Siegel Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-011
Scope and Contents This collection is composed of 36 boxes containing approximately 16 linear feet of material. Included in these files are biographical memorabilia, correspondence, manuscripts, journals containing published poetry, and illustrations. The Biographical Memorabilia Series (approx 1.5 feet) includes childhood items such as Boy Scout pins, badges, and uniform pieces; school reports; artwork; and newspaper clippings and wordlists from two national Spelling Bee Contests in which Siegel participated....
Dates: Created: 1945-2014; Other: Date acquired: 1983

Ruth Hoisington Myers Scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: SC-141
Scope and Contents The Ruth Myers scrapbook measures 10.5" x 15.5". The cover is checkered with red and black lines, with the word "Scraps" printed above the image of two cats. On one cat is written, "Ruth Hoisington," and on the other, "1933-1934, 1934-1935." The interior is inscribed, "Donated by Ruth Hoisington Myers in 1973." The pages are yellow and brittle, fragmenting with age. The book primarily deals with her years at Wheaton College, and features paste-ins of invitations, cards, an enrollment...
Dates: Created: 1933-1934; Other: Majority of material found in 1933-1934; Other: Date acquired: 1973

Ruth James Cording Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-043
Scope and Contents The papers of Ruth James Cording bring together books, pamphlets, articles, newsclippings and memorabilia that illustrate Welsh language and literature. Correspondence with relatives and libraries in Wales, and numerous trips to Wales, have formed a dynamic stream of information about Wales.The published material, mostly in English, or Welsh and English, is good sample of the breadth of Welsh literature. Poetry and the lyrics for music provide the biggest sampler of Welsh...
Dates: Created: 1958-2016; Other: Majority of material found in 1961-1986; Other: Date acquired: 1992

Ruth Mellis Scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: SC-138
Scope and Contents

The Ruth Mellis material is contained in a 7 X 11 photo album. The first section is occupied with photos of Wheaton College campus and persons. Interspersed throughout are paste-ins of invitations to campus social events such as Student Volunteers, banquets, Annual Spring Concert, Recital and Homecoming. Tucked into the back are newspaper clippings, commencement programs and jacket patches.

Dates: Created: 1927-1931; Other: Majority of material found in 1927-1931

Sarah K. Smith Collection

 Collection — Books
Identifier: SC-115
Scope and Contents

The Sarah K. Smith Collection is composed of a 1928 diary of her travels to Europe and three pieces of artwork from the early 20th century.

Dates: Created: 1909-2016; Other: Date acquired: 2004

Viola Olive Kissling Papers

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 2023-0012
Dates: 1926-1934

W. Lloyd Fesmire Scrapbook

 Collection — Box I
Identifier: SC-145
Scope and Contents

The Lloyd Fesmire scrapbook is spiral bound, with an orange cover sporting a cartoon rodeo cowboy. It is titled with the words, "Senior Sneak '42," which was held at Jack & Jill Ranch in Montague, MI. The interior contains photos of the trip, showing the lake, cabins, bonfires and various group activities, including a talent show. Some pages are blank, and there is no written description to accompany the images. The book measures 5 x 7.

Dates: Created: 1942-1942; Other: Majority of material found in 1942-1942

Wesley G. Pippert Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-056
Scope and Contents The Wesley G. Pippert collection is composed of materials related to the life and work of this lay pastor, journalist/author, and professor. The collection is arranged in seven series--biographical information, publications, speeches/sermons, reporting research on projects, individuals and special collections, and secondary information about Pippert dating from 1950 to the present. The bulk of the material resides in the three reporting research series which include both research information...
Dates: Created: 1947-1994; Other: Majority of material found in 1956-1986; Other: Date acquired: 1993

West Suburban Hospital School of Nursing and West Suburban College of Nursing Alumni Association Records

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2023-0015
Dates: 1950-2022

Wheaton College alumni prayer letters.

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 1995-143
Dates: 1991-1994

Wheaton College Revivals Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CN 514
Scope and Contents

Oral history interviews, questionnaires, reports, videos, and other materials relating to spontaneous revivals on Wheaton College campus in the twentieth century. There are restrictions on some material in this collection. The collection primarily documents the March 1995 revival at the College, largely through oral history interviews conducted during or shortly after the event; also included are thirteen follow-up interviews conducted two years after the revival.

Dates: Created: 1936-1997; Other: Majority of material found in 1994-1995

Wilhelmina Aveling Papers

 Collection — Books
Identifier: SC-077
Scope and Contents The Wilhelmina M. Aveling Papers contains material relating to the 1928 Wheaton College alumna and long-time YMCA Secretary. College-related memorabilia includes photographs, wedding programs, class notes, and report cards. Memorabilia from her travels includes a pressed-flower book highlighting a trip to Europe, photos from a trip to the American West, and postcards. A typewritten manuscript called Agricola or Rural Righteousness is also included.  Other items in the collection, comprising...
Dates: Created: 1893-2010

William H. Leslie Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-075
Scope and Contents The William Leslie Papers offer a rare primary source for urban ministry. The collection is organized with five main series (Biographical, Ministry, Correspondence, Publications and Media). The Biographical series contains material relating to travel and education with the education sub-series containing the bulk of the series and is composed of materials from Leslie's graduate studies. The Ministry series is the largest single series detailing Leslie's ministry and further organized into...
Dates: Created: 1960-2015; Other: Date acquired: 1994