Series 4: Elgin, Illinois Records, 1840-1896
Series
Scope and Contents note
Includes schedules, notebooks relating to the Elgin Academy or Select School, which John Bearss Newcomb founded in 1846. The schedules list names of students, days absent, classes taught each term. Also included are documents created from 1864 while John Bearss Newcomb was City Sexton of Elgin and superintendent of Bluff City Cemetery.
Dates
- Creation: 1840-1896
Creator
- From the Collection: Newcomb, John B. (John Bearse), 1824-1897 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The John Bearss Newcomb papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Arrangement note
Arranged by subject.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org