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Western College, History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. Coll. Jefferson-Jenkins
Abstract

Collection includes records, correspondence, reports, printed materials, and memorabilia related to the life and career of Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, 15th National President of the League of Women Voters of the United States.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1983 - 2021

Philip Eldon Henderson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 030-1 HENDERSON
Abstract Collection of materials concerning the life of educator and administrator Philip Eldon Henderson who served as president of Western College from 1945 to 1951. Arrangement Organized and arranged into the following series: Folder 1: Philip E. Henderson; Folder 2: Inauguration, Philip E. Henderson; Folder 3: Philip E. Henderson, President's Report, 1950 Folder 4: Philip E. Henderson, Letters; Folder 5: Philip E. Henderson, Mary Thompson,...
Dates: 1942-1951; Majority of material found in 1945-1951

Western College, 1953 - 1967

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Abstract

Reference; Western College; Western Book of Knowledge: Catalogue of What, When, Where; 1953-

Reference; Western College; Western College for Women, by Narka Nelson; 1967

Dates: 1953 - 1967

Western History

 Sub-Group
Abstract Western College; Westen History; 1904-1911; On Shelf The Western Spirit Stems From Its 'Family' (2 pages) Covert, William Chalmers. The Continent- "Forward to Its Greater Destiny- Something of the Inspiring History and Justifiable Hopes of The Western College for Women. 10-19-1911 (4 pages) Nangle, Eleanor. "Youth on the Campus." A picture story of activities at Western College appears in today's Picture section. Williamson, Oliver R. -The Interior: The Western and Its Ideals, A...
Dates: 1853-1974