02/02-001. Kindergarten Training Schools, 1886-1930
Record Group Term
Identifier: 02/02-001
Documents relating to the founding of NLU as a kindergarten training school. Early names were Miss Harrison's Kindergarten Training School, Chicago Kindergarten College, National Kindergarten College, and the National Kindergarten and Elementary College
Creator:
National Louis University (Chicago)
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Chicago Kindergarten College/ National Kindergarten and Elementary College Records
Collection
Identifier: 02-001-1
Scope and Contents
Includes documents of the Chicago Kindergarten College, National Kindergarten College and National Kindergarten and Elementary College (predecessors to NLU). Founded in 1886 as Miss Harrison's Kindergarten Training School, the school became the Chicago Kindergarten College in 1893. In 1912, when the college partnered with the National Kindergarten Assosciation, the school became the National Kindergarten College. In 1917, the school expanded the curriculum to include elementary education,...
Dates:
1886-1930
Chicago Settlements
Collection — 1
Identifier: 02-001-5
Scope and Contents
Information on various Chicago-area settlements including Hull House, Howell House (formerly Bohemian settlement), and Chicago Commons social settlement.
Dates:
Created: 1896-1897