History of Eastern Illinois University's Old Main
Eastern Illinois University Archives
History of Eastern Illinois University's Old Main |
| Old Main Under Construction, ca. Fall of 1897. Internal evidence suggests that this photograph was taken after the cornerstone ceremonies of May 27, 1896. It probably dates from the fall of 1897, when Charleston contractor and stone mason Alexander Briggs was hired to complete the abandoned contract of Angus and Gindele. (Coles County Historical Society) |
Eastern Illinois University Archives |
| “The Normal School Town,” Charleston Daily Courier (May 26, 1896). Charleston real estate agent George W. Jeffries promoted “Bishop’s Heights[,] the Normal School Addition to Charleston” adjacent to the Normal School Grounds. Jeffries had been a member of Charleston’s Normal School Committee in 1895. (EIU Archives) |
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Lord of the Manor: Eastern's First President |
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This website contains a selection of digitized documents from the Livingston C. Lord Collection, part of Eastern Illinois University's Archives. It demonstrates Lord's unique leadership and his influence on Eastern's first thirty-five years as a teachers college. |
Charles H. Coleman Digital Archive
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This website contains the digital archive for the Charles H. Coleman papers. University Archives in Booth Library at Eastern Illinois University houses the collection. The Historical Administration Class of 2010-2011 created the digital archive. |
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