Apr 07, 2018 of the darkest day in knox colleges history. Andrea was born in chicago and grew up in naperville. Our local history titles printed after 1861 are here as well and a group of rare books and pamphlets related to the history of chicago are included. Also included in the local history collections is information about the individuals, churches. The history of galesburg is fascinating, its founding and that of knox college linked from the beginning. Galesburg was founded alongside knox, surrounded by prairie and farmland. Jul 28, 2019 a board featuring historical images and links to resources for colleges in illinois.
Struggle and progressafrican americans in knox county, illinois knox college student and alumni news periodicals illinois wesleyan university student. Knox college nationally ranked liberal arts college. Our physical offices and campus are closed for now, but the college continues to functionalbeit from remote locations. Two narratives on the settlement of galesburg, illinois pdf. Social work, psychology oakton community college 20 2014 knox college 2011 2012 experience glencoe park district june 2015 august 2015 winnetka community house june 2012 august 2014 fannie may. Special collections and archives the knox college library knox. The author of this historical classic was raised in illinois during its earliest years. See also whats at your library, or elsewhere broader terms. When george washington gale set out for the illinois prairie more than 175 years ago, he fully intended to found both a college and a town, both supporting and sustaining the other. Rare books the rare books collections feature works about early america, the civil war, hemingway, childrens literature and much more.
Learn more about getting accepted at knox college at collegesimply. College archives special collections and archives knox college. Struggle and progressafrican americans in knox county, illinois knox college student and alumni news periodicals illinois wesleyan university student graphic design projects illinois wesleyan university. Interactive web map illustrates city history news the. Peotone, illinois student at govenors state computer software education govenors state 2008 2021 no degree, computer science knox college 1961 1965 bachelor of arts ba, mathematics knox college galesburg, il 1961 1965 bachelor of arts ab, mathematics knox college galesburg, illinois 1961 1965 bachelor of arts b. It is significant to present these six digitized, fully searchable issues, and the knox college library acknowledges galesburgs support group for african american affairs for their support in digitizing these issu. Galesburg, illinois in vintage postcards by carley r. Knox college is a private institution that was founded in 1837. Remembering galesburg by tom wilson the history press books. Knox co illinois il plat genealogy galesburg land owners. Commemoration address on the seventieth anniversary of the.
Twenty thousand people and more sat and stood hearing lincoln and douglas speak while a raw northwest wind tore flagsread more. Lombard college 18531930, in galesburg, after closing many students went to knox college macmurray college 18462020, in jacksonville 5 mallinckrodt college 19161991, wilmette, merged with loyola university chicago 6 7. Knox county, illinois, and her chief city, galesburg, and also lesser cities and towns, are typical american communities in build, socially and educationally, and in customs, habits and taste as well, and yet, as will be seen by an investigation of the facts, a good proportion, probably. Antislavery sentiment was an important part of the philosophy of knox college, around which the town was founded. Associated with galesburgs past is lombard college, established in 1858 by the universalist church.
In the meantime, we invite you to engage with usvirtually. Lost were thousands of books and irreplaceable historical documents that told the story of galesburgs early days and an elegant threestory library built in part with money from andrew carnegie in 1901. Knox college history in the 1830s george washington gale, a presbyterian minister from upstate new york, inspired a band of colonists to set out for the praries of illinois to establish an educational institution that would be known as knox manual labor college. Knox college and the town of galesburg were founded together in 1837 and our collections document the early days of the town. Samuel wright, actively supported the underground railroad. The galesburg public library went up in flames 50 years ago today and the fire went down as the most disastrous in the citys history. Galesburg, illinois, is a town proud of its history and heritage. Knox college was founded in 1837 by antislavery social reformers, led by george washington gale. Galesburg is a city in knox county, illinois, united states.
Galesburg, illinois 614014999, usa 3093417000 virtual tour visitor information about knox fast facts our mission our values our leadership our. For twelve years he served as treasurer of the city of galesburg an elected position, until his retirement in 2005. See more ideas about illinois, galesburg illinois and knox county. Books written and edited by rodney davis and douglas wilson of the lincoln. Seymour library is knox colleges main library, housing books and journals for the humanities and social sciences. Commemoration address on the seventieth anniversary of the founding of knox college and the city of galesburg delivered at galesburg, illinois, wednesday, june 12th. Galesburg public schools, their history and work, 18611911, also available in digital form. President barack obama greets guests following an address about the state of the economy and his vision for the future at knox college on july 24, 20 in galesburg, illinois. This collection contains rare or unusual books which are apart from other. The official athletics website for the knox college prairie fire. Students leaf through art books in seymour library during an art class. Federal census mortality schedules, 18501880 knox county source. Documents in this collection covering the early history of railroads in the midwest, and in illinois in.
Wilmette, illinois motivated student and content creator retail education elmhurst college 2014 2017 major. Knox college galesburg page images at hathitrust alumni and nongraduate address list. Struggle and progressafrican americans in knox county. He is currently a board member for the knox county historic sites association. Plat books contain maps of each township with land parcels outlined with the name of the land owner and acreage of parcel.
Its therefore fitting a number of knox college students, as part of the center for midwestern initiatives community action team, recently worked with the galesburg historical society during the city and colleges 175th anniversary to develop an interactive map showing more than 20. The following is a news release from knox college received on july 16, 2004. Knox college lincoln studies center plans series of books on. The local history collection in knox colleges special collections and archives is a continually growing series of documents. It is one of 40 schools featured in loren pope s influential book colleges that change lives. From its founding by courageous and determined pioneers in 1837 to the present day, it has been referred to in many waysincluding the ideal city and the buckle on the corn belt. Professor atwood retained six issues scattered from 1935 to 1941 of the illinois star newspaper, a blackowned newspaper published in galesburg. Welcome to the official facebook page for knox college, a nationally ranked, private, residential liberal arts college of 1,200 undergraduate students. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Knox college is a four year private college located in galesburg, illinois. Knox college is a nationally ranked liberal arts college in galesburg, illinois, devoted to providing a personalized education in a diverse and vibrant community. He has contributed an historical column to the galesburg registermail three times weekly since 2004. The lincoln studies center at knox college in galesburg, illinois, has signed an agreement with the university of illinois press to sponsor a series of books that will include the firstever critical edition of the lincolndouglas debates and a new edition of one of. Originally the public schools of galesburg were composed of independent districts, some eight in number, the same as the country schools of the county are today.
Blacks in galesburg the history of galesburg, illinois, which begins in 1837, includes the history of black americans. The archives holds the record of the life of knox college, including the history of the colleges founding in 1837. Library services for faculty research guides at knox college. Knox college profile, rankings and data us news best colleges.
The town was settled by earnest abolitionists from the burnedover district in new york state. Chicago home to many knox alumni is three hours away. It was one of ten counties carved from a large section of military tract. Knox college is a private liberal arts college in galesburg, illinois. The special collections rare books collections knox college.
East from the fourth principal meridian on the line between towns 8 and 9 north, to the line between ranges 4 and 5 east. Among black citizens of galesburg, illinois 18601880. Galesburg, illinois in vintage postcards postcard history. Digital collections and exhibits special collections. Register for a virtual campus visit or other virtual event below. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page. She was a member of the national honor society and her schools state championship spirit team. Books on lincoln lincoln studies center knox college. And since their joint founding, knox college and galesburg have shared a long history that has survived peace and prosperity, war and depressions, and all the. Knox college is a fouryear coeducation al private liberal arts college located in galesburg, illinois.
List of colleges and universities in illinois wikipedia. Douglas on october 7, in the itinerary, came galesburg, in knox county. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,333, its setting is city, and the campus size is 82 acres. Apr 01, 2009 tom wilson is a lifelong resident of galesburg. It is the county seat of knox county and the principal city of the galesburg micropolitan statistical area, which includes all of knox and warren counties.
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