Archives Catalog
MSS #294
Processor: Laura Hickerson
Donor: Unknown
Donor Date:
Processing Complete Date: 11 January 2006
Title: Lindenwood College
Date: 1860’s – 1990’s
Size of Unit: 5 file cabinet drawers, one box photos
Abstract: Lindenwood College was founded in 1827 by George and Mary Sibley. The
college was founded on Christian principles and was intended to provide women a proper
Christian education along with practical skills. The college began in a single log cabin
home which housed twenty girls along with the Sibley’s. Since then, the college has
expanded adding a number of dorms and classroom buildings. The college has also
expanded from having around a 20 students in the 1800’s to now over 12,000 students
attending, male and female. This file follows the college through these changes and has a
number of important documents in the college’s history.
After beginning in 1827, the college was officially approved by the state of
Missouri in 1853, which is included in the file. The first building, Sibley was built in
1860. The building has had a number of additions made to it, including the South wing in
1881 and North wing in 1886. The next building was added was Jubilee Hall in 1908,
which was renamed Ayers Hall. Shortly following, Butler Hall was added in 1915. The
campus now has seven female halls and six male halls. Included in the Lindenwood file
are dedication programs and photographs of several of these buildings.
In documents file are the school’s monthly bulletins from 1910 through 1979.
These bulletins tell of important news that month at the college, upcoming events, and
articles written by the students. Also included are a few copies of the Griffin, a literary
magazine and a few copies of the Kappa PI Sketchbook. Other publications of interest in
the file are various copies of the Lindenbark newspaper from 1927-1951 and several
newspaper articles and brochures. In addition to these publications, there are
commencement programs dating from 1860 into the 1980’s. The file also contains an
extensive file of documents and publications from the 1927 Centennial.
As a part of a well rounded education, Lindenwood also offers a number of
activities for students to be a part of. The file contains programs from several musical and
theatrical performances in the school’s history, as well as information on sororities and
sports programs. Also included are several articles concerning a peace talk given by Jane
Addams and other lectures who have spoken at Lindenwood. A number of teachers and
other faculty members have files with newspaper articles and other documents. This file
provides both general and specific information on various people and events which have
shaped Lindenwood’s history.
Related Units: See Campbell, Thomas MSS 24O Photo and File
contains photos, postcards, calendar and yearbook proofs, and
other documents printed for Lindenwood by Campbell
Finding Aid
Drawer One
File 1: Bulletins 1910-1919
File 2: Bulletins 1920-1924
File 3: Bulletins 1925-1929
File 4: Bulletins 1930-1939
File 5: Bulletins 1940-1949
File 6: Bulletins 1950-1959
File 7: Bulletins 1960-1964
File 8: Bulletins 1965-1969
File 9: Bulletins 1970-1979
Oversized and Special Editions
1920, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929
Alumnae Directory/Bulletin 1922, 1927
Flat File Drawer Number 10
1938, 1942, 1944, 1947, 1949
Drawer Two
File 10: Alumnae News 1970’s
File 11: Annual Register
Register 1856, 1890, 1913, 1915, and 1926
Report Cards – Keller 1885, 1887
File 12: Brochures
1959, 1960, 1968, 1969, 1974-1976 Presidents Report, 1984 State of the College,
Folder with Map
File 13: Calendars
1963-1964, 1976-1977
File 14: Lindenwood College News
1970
File 15: Communique
Weekly July 1982-February 1983, April 1983, May 1983
File 16: Community News
Monthly Calendars 1977
File 17: Connection
Spring 1995
File 18: The Griffin – Lindenwood English Department
File 19: IBIS
1979
File 20: Laws of the State of Missouri
1853 copy- established Lindenwood
File 21: LindenBark
1927, 1933, 1941, 1949, 1951
File 22: Lindenwoods
1979-1980
File 23: Lindenword
1985, 1988
File 24: Kappa PI Sketchbook
Sketchbooks 1936-1943, ritual book
File 25: Memorabilia
seals, 1893 envelope, postcard, stationary
File 26: The Parchment
1913, 1915 publication of the Sigma Iota Chi Sorority
File 27: The Sketchbook
Textbook belonging to Mary Tropp
File 28: Lindenwood Verse
1934 (2), 1943
File 29: Art Exhibits
Newspaper articles 1931, 1970’s, 1968 brochure
File 30: Attic Sale
Newspaper articles 1988, 1990
File 31: Centennial
Ten weekend programs, newspaper articles from 1927, pageant program, theater
program, Centennial Class Day program
File 32: Commencements
Newspaper articles, programs 1860, 1875, 1876, 1887, 1879, 1891, 1903, 1913,
1930, 1939, 1960, 1963, 1980’s, Invitations, 1893 and 1913 Sermon text, 1910
program – see Thomas Campbell collection
File 33: Conferences
Newspaper Articles
File 34: Dances
1907 menu, 1916 dance cards, newspaper articles
File 35: Founders day
Programs 1937, 1941, 1960, newspaper articles
File 36: Honors Day
Newspaper articles 1960, 1961, 1977
File 37: Horse Show
Newspaper articles 1964, 1971, 1972, and 1981
File 38: Invitations
1905, 1907, 1908 Art Class at home, Roemers’ Birthday dinner/dance 1923, 1967
benefit party, 1969 Spring Concert
File 39: Lectures and Seminars
Newspaper articles, Jane Addams articles, Woven Coverlets Brochures, 1964
Minds, Machines, and Education, James Hood the Public Responsibility of the
Historian-1966
File 40: May Day
Program, two photos from Campbell collection
File 41: Music Program
Programs, newspaper articles
File 42: Parents Day
Newspaper articles 1963
File 43: Sesquicentennial
Newspaper articles 1977
File 44: Society of Fellows
Newspaper article 1982
File 45: Sports
Newspaper articles 1936 (archery), 1977-1996
File 46: Student Exchange Program
International relations club meeting note, newspaper articles
File 47: Theater
Programs, photos (see Cambpell and Lindenwood photo collections), newspaper
articles
File 48: Tour – Panama Pacific International Exposition 1915
Correspondence between hotels, exposition, railways and Lindenwood; Program
of Congress, Conferences and Conventions; ledger book; Program of closing
exercises of the exposition; newspaper articles; telegrams; checks; list of
attendees; exposition map; letters from the fair ; menus and programs; postcards;
invitations; small paper banners; photographs ( see Lindenwood collection); list of
attendees and addresses; list of Sigma members
File 49: Weddings
Newspaper articles 1929, 1932
File 50: KCLC
Newspaper articles, invitation, 1941 anniversary dinner program
File 51: Leisure Learning
Newspaper articles, course catalog 1982
File 52: Lindenwood Club
Newspaper articles, meeting notes and notices, member books 1960-1961, 19611962, 1962-1963, 1963-1964, 1966-1967
File 53: Nursery School
Newspaper articles 1960, 1989
File 54: Fraternities and Sororities
Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Iota Chi, Eta Sigma Phi, Pi Gamma Mu – newspaper
articles
Drawer Three
Buildings
File 55: Ayres Hall
Postcards
File 56: Butler Hall
Postcards
File 57: Cemetery
Quit claim deed 1853, list of those buried and dates, newspaper articles
File 58: Clubhouse
1994 newspaper articles
File 59: Chapel – St. Charles Presbyterian Church
Bulletins, 1957 dedication, newspaper article
File 60: Cobbs Hall
Newspaper article
File 61: Community Center
Newspaper articles
File 62: Fitness Center
Newspaper articles
File 63: Harlan Hunter Sports Complex
Newspaper articles
File 64: Irwin Hall
Dedication invitation, dedication program, brochure photo
File 65: Library
Handbook, photos (see Lindenwood collection), newspaper articles
File 66: McCluer Hall
Dedication invitation, program, newspaper articles
File 67: Off-campus housing
Newspaper articles
File 68: Original Buildings
Photograph- see Lindenwood collection
File 69: Parker Hall
Newspaper article
File 70: Performance Arena
Newspaper articles
File 71: Roemer Hall
Dedication program, photo (see Lindenwood collection),
File 72: Sibley Chapel
Hymnal, newspaper articles
File 73: Sibley
Rededication program, National Register invitation, National Registry program,
brochures, history according to Mary Lichliter, photographs (see Lindenwood
collection), newspaper articles, National Registry information
File 74: Student Center
Newspaper articles
File 75: Young Hall
Dedication invitation, newspaper articles
File 76: Water tower
Newspaper articles
File 77: Alumnae Awards
Newspaper articles
File 78: Alumnae Weekend
Newspaper articles, weekend schedule and housing arrangements 1959-1960,
letters, programs and schedules
File 79: Ambler, Mary
Newspaper articles
File 80: Barnett, Howard
Newspaper articles
File 81: Blocher, C.A.
Newspaper articles, letter, telegram, notice for drawing land in the Unitah Indian
Reservation, Utah
File 82: Board of Directors
Newspaper articles
File 83: Brown, John
Newspaper articles
File 84: Butler, James
Newspaper articles
File 85: Case, Ralph
Newspaper articles
File 86: Crozier, Dorris
Newspaper articles, memorial program
File 87: Dawson
Newspaper articles
File 88: Dessert, Eva
Newspaper articles
File 89: Dr. Gage
Newspaper articles
File 90: Dean Gibson
Newspaper articles
File 91: Enrollment
Newspaper articles
File 92: Personnel
Newspaper articles for employees 1939-1996
File 93: Gregg, Kate L.
Fifty Years of Portland Cement in America, historic articles and notes of St.
Charles County and Western Illinois, The Saga of the Ozarks (written and
illustrated), history and appreciation of music ( Lucile Edwards), abstract of Lot
106 on 4th street city block 113 St. Charles, Sara Edwards lesson on journalism,
newspaper articles, 1887 graduation speech
File 94: Gregg, Kate L. Personal Notes
Research notes on schools, Missouri history, notes from Jane Addams peace talk,
letter to Indiana Historical Society
File 95: Gregg, Kate L. Personal Notes
More personal notes
File 96: Hendren, Harry
Newspaper articles, quotes from students and associates about Hendren
File 97: Hood, James
Bulletin article 1968
File 98: Jelkyl, Ross
Newspaper articles
File 99: Johns, Robert
Newspaper articles
File 100: Kanak, Arthur
Newspaper articles
File 101: Keck, Daniel
Newspaper articles
File 102: Lichliter
Newspaper articles, undocumented academic history of Lindenwood College,
File 103: Linnemann, Alice
Newspaper articles, biography from Who’s Who in American Education,
Chaperone Magazine including feature on Lindenwood, program from celebration
of 30 years of service, letter, Linnemann Day program
File 104: McClure, Franc
Newspaper articles¸ information on Churchill speech, play script, inauguration
invitation and program, Lindenwoods article
File 105: Nichols
Newspaper articles
File 106: Dean Nickell
Newspaper articles
File 107: Dr. Parker
Newspaper articles and bulletin articles
File 108: Retirees/Volunteer Teachers
Newspaper articles
File 109: Dr. Roemer
Memorial service program, 1917 party program, newspaper articles, letter,
photographs ( see Lindenwood collection)
File 110: Rollings, Terrie – Alumnae Director
Newspaper articles
File 111: Sibley, George
Address from rededication of Sibley hall, postcards, scrapbook pages, history by
Edna McElhiney Olson, copy of page from Sibley journal, photos (see
Lindenwood collection), and Newspaper articles
File 112: Sibley, Dr. Agnes
Newspaper articles
File 113: Siebels
Newspaper articles
File 114: Spainhower
Newspaper articles
File 115: Spellman, Dennis
Newspaper articles
File 116: Dr. Spencer
Newspaper articles, Alumnae News article
File 117: Stookey, Margaret
Newspaper articles
File 118: Local Students
Newspaper articles
File 119: Talbot, Mary
Citation –Graduation 1987
File 120: Templin
Newspaper articles, announcement
File 121: Who’s Who in Colleges
Newspaper articles
File 122: Account statements
Statements 1918
File 123: Alumnae Fund Raising
Letters, brochures, Alumnae Fund Report
File 124: Lindenwood Finances
Newspaper articles, letter
File 125: Financial Aid
Newspaper articles, application, Financial Aid agreement 1987
File 126: Fund Raising
Newspaper articles, letters, brochures
File 127: Scholarships and Grants
Newspaper articles, donation envelopes
File 128: Tuition
Newspaper articles
File 129: Lindenwood History
Newspaper articles, important dates in history of Lindenwood, table etiquette
File 130: Courses-Continuing Education
Newspaper articles, dedication to Mary Lichliter
File 131: Men’s College
Newspaper articles
File 132: Non-credit course
Newspaper articles
Fie 133: Nursing Program
Newspaper articles
File 134: Parking
Newspaper articles
File 135: Summer school
Newspaper articles
File 136: Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles
File 137: Newspaper Articles
Original copies of articles dated 1900-1940
Drawer Four
Yearbooks in Drawer
1907
1908
1909
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1924
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1932
1947
2 copies
3 copies
3 copies
2 copies
2 copies
2 copies
3 copies
3 copies
Yearbooks in Library
1907
1908
1911
1912
2 copies
1913
1914
1915
1921
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1947
1948
1949
1950
1952
1956
1976
Drawer 5 Course Catalogs
1940-1941
1941-1942
1945-1946
1947-1948
1949-1950
1957-1958
1958-1959
1960-1961
1961-1962
1963-1964
1964-1965
1965-1966
1966-1967
1967-1968
1968 - 1969
2 copies
2 copies
3 copies
2 copies
3 copies
2 copies
1969-1971
1971-1973
1973-1974
1964-1975
1975-1976 3
1976-1977
1977-1978
1978-1979
1979-1980
1980-1982
1981-1983
1983-1985
1985-1986
3 copies (one paperback)
3 copies
2 copies
2 copies
2 copies
2 copies
2 copies