1 25 12 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d929453fd950d7769f12cb995885b174.jpg 1931ca4441fb66dc4d5c44bb19f83e61 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/525fd2aa728425f0f99ac7e611e9ff44.jpg 2daae734d904813ad1073e93f26cd042 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Mary's School Class of 1888 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Universities and Colleges Women--Education (Higher) Illinois--Knoxville Education Education, Higher Students College students Episcopal Church Leffingwell, Charles W. (Charles Wesley) Description An account of the resource The St. Mary's School, a higher education institution for girls affiliated with the Episcopal Church, opened in 1868 with Reverend Charles Wesley Leffingwell as the first Rector. Leffingwell's wife, Elizabeth, served as the first matron of the school. St. Mary's School first operated from the former Ewing Female University building which closed in 1867 and whose buildings were donated to the Episcopal Church. The school quickly grew and constructed an addition to the building after four years of operation. A fire at the school in 1883 destroyed the building and its contents. The school reopened within a month at Ansgari College in Knoxville, Illinois. St. Mary's School closed in the 1930s. Photographs in this collection include images of the students of the Class of 1888. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 2 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 17 x 11 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400892 Class of 1888 St. Mary's School, Knoxville Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Woman in Profile Description An account of the resource An unidentified pupil or staff member from St. Mary's School's Class of 1888 poses for a portrait in profile Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Knoxville Colleges and Universities Women--Education (Higher) Episcopal Church Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Varney, G. W. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1888 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/5a09dff59e2436113b45a3a50855ae13.jpg 1187a8701fc15c15c8375fdcdf858d39 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b329b812479c799d46dc50d4284e58f3.jpg 8ac834484d41118c00d7e7895e310e2e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Mary's School Class of 1888 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Universities and Colleges Women--Education (Higher) Illinois--Knoxville Education Education, Higher Students College students Episcopal Church Leffingwell, Charles W. (Charles Wesley) Description An account of the resource The St. Mary's School, a higher education institution for girls affiliated with the Episcopal Church, opened in 1868 with Reverend Charles Wesley Leffingwell as the first Rector. Leffingwell's wife, Elizabeth, served as the first matron of the school. St. Mary's School first operated from the former Ewing Female University building which closed in 1867 and whose buildings were donated to the Episcopal Church. The school quickly grew and constructed an addition to the building after four years of operation. A fire at the school in 1883 destroyed the building and its contents. The school reopened within a month at Ansgari College in Knoxville, Illinois. St. Mary's School closed in the 1930s. Photographs in this collection include images of the students of the Class of 1888. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 2 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 17 x 11 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400891 Class of 1888 St. Mary's School, Knoxville Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Woman Wearing Dark Collar Description An account of the resource An unidentified pupil or staff member from St. Mary's School Class of 1888 in Knoxville, Illinois, poses for a portrait wearing a light dress with a dark collar. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Knoxville Episcopal Church Women--Education (Higher) Colleges and universities Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrit Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1888 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ba8c29b81f14bedabfc36f41e6bf63f8.jpg f3680a7d2944944c2f506a2a6a198b24 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Mary's School Class of 1888 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Universities and Colleges Women--Education (Higher) Illinois--Knoxville Education Education, Higher Students College students Episcopal Church Leffingwell, Charles W. (Charles Wesley) Description An account of the resource The St. Mary's School, a higher education institution for girls affiliated with the Episcopal Church, opened in 1868 with Reverend Charles Wesley Leffingwell as the first Rector. Leffingwell's wife, Elizabeth, served as the first matron of the school. St. Mary's School first operated from the former Ewing Female University building which closed in 1867 and whose buildings were donated to the Episcopal Church. The school quickly grew and constructed an addition to the building after four years of operation. A fire at the school in 1883 destroyed the building and its contents. The school reopened within a month at Ansgari College in Knoxville, Illinois. St. Mary's School closed in the 1930s. Photographs in this collection include images of the students of the Class of 1888. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 17 x 11 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400890 Class of 1888 St. Mary's School, Knoxville Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Woman with Glasses Description An account of the resource An unidentified pupil or staff member from the St. Mary's School Class of 1888 poses for a portrait wearing glasses. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Knoxville Episcopal Church Women--Education (Higher) Colleges and universities Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrit Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1888 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b9e6ed10bcbf42c622973be66e61c96a.jpg 19c23afbcfc02f8a173b562366973334 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Mary's School Class of 1888 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Universities and Colleges Women--Education (Higher) Illinois--Knoxville Education Education, Higher Students College students Episcopal Church Leffingwell, Charles W. (Charles Wesley) Description An account of the resource The St. Mary's School, a higher education institution for girls affiliated with the Episcopal Church, opened in 1868 with Reverend Charles Wesley Leffingwell as the first Rector. Leffingwell's wife, Elizabeth, served as the first matron of the school. St. Mary's School first operated from the former Ewing Female University building which closed in 1867 and whose buildings were donated to the Episcopal Church. The school quickly grew and constructed an addition to the building after four years of operation. A fire at the school in 1883 destroyed the building and its contents. The school reopened within a month at Ansgari College in Knoxville, Illinois. St. Mary's School closed in the 1930s. Photographs in this collection include images of the students of the Class of 1888. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 17 x 11 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400889 Class of 1888 St. Mary's School, Knoxville Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Woman Wearing a Dark Dress Description An account of the resource An unidentified pupil or staff member from the St. Mary's School Class of 1888 wears a dark dress for a portrait sitting. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Knoxville Episcopal Church Women--Education (Higher) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrit Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1888 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/5b6eb4e1a81b56c353103a7c95e681a9.jpg 9768e2b4bfc6b2686b808ffc21bbbc13 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Mary's School Class of 1888 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Universities and Colleges Women--Education (Higher) Illinois--Knoxville Education Education, Higher Students College students Episcopal Church Leffingwell, Charles W. (Charles Wesley) Description An account of the resource The St. Mary's School, a higher education institution for girls affiliated with the Episcopal Church, opened in 1868 with Reverend Charles Wesley Leffingwell as the first Rector. Leffingwell's wife, Elizabeth, served as the first matron of the school. St. Mary's School first operated from the former Ewing Female University building which closed in 1867 and whose buildings were donated to the Episcopal Church. The school quickly grew and constructed an addition to the building after four years of operation. A fire at the school in 1883 destroyed the building and its contents. The school reopened within a month at Ansgari College in Knoxville, Illinois. St. Mary's School closed in the 1930s. Photographs in this collection include images of the students of the Class of 1888. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 17 x 11 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400888 Class of 1888 St. Mary's School, Knoxville Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Woman Wearing Lace Description An account of the resource An unidentified pupil or staff member from the St. Mary's School Class of 1888 wears a dress with a lace collar during a portrait session. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Knoxville Episcopal Church Women--Education (Higher) Colleges and universities Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrit Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1888 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f444a7b2f32e2bc5fade0daf28e8c710.jpg ececf59c045e2975ecbfd7c041b01191 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Mary's School Class of 1888 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Universities and Colleges Women--Education (Higher) Illinois--Knoxville Education Education, Higher Students College students Episcopal Church Leffingwell, Charles W. (Charles Wesley) Description An account of the resource The St. Mary's School, a higher education institution for girls affiliated with the Episcopal Church, opened in 1868 with Reverend Charles Wesley Leffingwell as the first Rector. Leffingwell's wife, Elizabeth, served as the first matron of the school. St. Mary's School first operated from the former Ewing Female University building which closed in 1867 and whose buildings were donated to the Episcopal Church. The school quickly grew and constructed an addition to the building after four years of operation. A fire at the school in 1883 destroyed the building and its contents. The school reopened within a month at Ansgari College in Knoxville, Illinois. St. Mary's School closed in the 1930s. Photographs in this collection include images of the students of the Class of 1888. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 17 x 11 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400887 Class of 1888 St. Mary's School, Knoxville Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Woman Wearing White Description An account of the resource An unidentified pupil or staff member from the St. Mary's School Class of 1888 in Knoxville poses for a portrait wearing a light-colored top. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Knoxville Episcopal Church Women--Education (Higher) Universities and colleges Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrit Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1888 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/085ee69450599110df04b9cd9bdee667.jpg 22afb0fd6dcf114739bb75b4bd6e64f4 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ac19369c9d1e696d2241ab356316ca3a.jpg 7ef44d5b983f38be46ced1317a5d8084 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Mary's School Class of 1888 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Universities and Colleges Women--Education (Higher) Illinois--Knoxville Education Education, Higher Students College students Episcopal Church Leffingwell, Charles W. (Charles Wesley) Description An account of the resource The St. Mary's School, a higher education institution for girls affiliated with the Episcopal Church, opened in 1868 with Reverend Charles Wesley Leffingwell as the first Rector. Leffingwell's wife, Elizabeth, served as the first matron of the school. St. Mary's School first operated from the former Ewing Female University building which closed in 1867 and whose buildings were donated to the Episcopal Church. The school quickly grew and constructed an addition to the building after four years of operation. A fire at the school in 1883 destroyed the building and its contents. The school reopened within a month at Ansgari College in Knoxville, Illinois. St. Mary's School closed in the 1930s. Photographs in this collection include images of the students of the Class of 1888. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 2 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 17 x 11 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400886 Class of 1888 St. Mary's School, Knoxville Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Mary Parkin Description An account of the resource Mary Parkin, a pupil or staff member from the St. Mary's School Class of 1888, poses for a portrait. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Knoxville Parkin, Mary Episcopal Church Women--Education (Higher) Universities and colleges Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrit Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1888 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/74fd8882993fdd592c577b78bbb345ee.jpg c4a83d81cd88c1e270f04c3a58a24864 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Mary's School Class of 1888 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Universities and Colleges Women--Education (Higher) Illinois--Knoxville Education Education, Higher Students College students Episcopal Church Leffingwell, Charles W. (Charles Wesley) Description An account of the resource The St. Mary's School, a higher education institution for girls affiliated with the Episcopal Church, opened in 1868 with Reverend Charles Wesley Leffingwell as the first Rector. Leffingwell's wife, Elizabeth, served as the first matron of the school. St. Mary's School first operated from the former Ewing Female University building which closed in 1867 and whose buildings were donated to the Episcopal Church. The school quickly grew and constructed an addition to the building after four years of operation. A fire at the school in 1883 destroyed the building and its contents. The school reopened within a month at Ansgari College in Knoxville, Illinois. St. Mary's School closed in the 1930s. Photographs in this collection include images of the students of the Class of 1888. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 17 x 11 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400885 Class of 1888 St. Mary's School, Knoxville Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Woman Wearing Dark Collar Description An account of the resource An unidentified pupil or staff member from the St. Mary's School Class of 1888 poses for a portrait wearing a dark collar. On verso: "With much love from, June 8/88." Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Knoxville Episcopal Church Women--Education (Higher) Universities and colleges Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrit Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1888 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d320b68f23ecdb1c4b15a1911101dacd.jpg 065520fa157dace9076dba6f2c3e67e5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Mary's School Class of 1888 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Universities and Colleges Women--Education (Higher) Illinois--Knoxville Education Education, Higher Students College students Episcopal Church Leffingwell, Charles W. (Charles Wesley) Description An account of the resource The St. Mary's School, a higher education institution for girls affiliated with the Episcopal Church, opened in 1868 with Reverend Charles Wesley Leffingwell as the first Rector. Leffingwell's wife, Elizabeth, served as the first matron of the school. St. Mary's School first operated from the former Ewing Female University building which closed in 1867 and whose buildings were donated to the Episcopal Church. The school quickly grew and constructed an addition to the building after four years of operation. A fire at the school in 1883 destroyed the building and its contents. The school reopened within a month at Ansgari College in Knoxville, Illinois. St. Mary's School closed in the 1930s. Photographs in this collection include images of the students of the Class of 1888. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 17 x 11 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400884 Class of 1888 St. Mary's School, Knoxville Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Woman Looking Down Description An account of the resource An unidentified pupil or staff member from the St. Mary's School Class of 1888 in Knoxville looks down while posing for a portrait in profile. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Knoxville Episcopal Church Women--Education (Higher) Colleges and universities Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrit Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1888 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/07ff98673a52e3a0580b443b4d7861e6.jpg 07f768b631bf96d874a81e73fe1f1646 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Mary's School Class of 1888 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Universities and Colleges Women--Education (Higher) Illinois--Knoxville Education Education, Higher Students College students Episcopal Church Leffingwell, Charles W. (Charles Wesley) Description An account of the resource The St. Mary's School, a higher education institution for girls affiliated with the Episcopal Church, opened in 1868 with Reverend Charles Wesley Leffingwell as the first Rector. Leffingwell's wife, Elizabeth, served as the first matron of the school. St. Mary's School first operated from the former Ewing Female University building which closed in 1867 and whose buildings were donated to the Episcopal Church. The school quickly grew and constructed an addition to the building after four years of operation. A fire at the school in 1883 destroyed the building and its contents. The school reopened within a month at Ansgari College in Knoxville, Illinois. St. Mary's School closed in the 1930s. Photographs in this collection include images of the students of the Class of 1888. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 17 x 11 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400883 Class of 1888 St. Mary's School, Knoxville Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Woman Wearing Pin Description An account of the resource An unidentified pupil or staff member from the St. Mary's School Class of 1888 wears a white pin on her collar for a portrait. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Knoxville Episcopal Church Women--Education (Higher) Colleges and universities Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrit Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1888 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/76ce725bd5eef6ba07fb542545101395.jpg 7e0906a5e6f6302a001afeb6f22c7f64 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/25775fbb72a53e79057dc45ffd6c1923.jpg 17fa76300b19fb6bebf5b6c9efece53b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Mary's School Class of 1888 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Universities and Colleges Women--Education (Higher) Illinois--Knoxville Education Education, Higher Students College students Episcopal Church Leffingwell, Charles W. (Charles Wesley) Description An account of the resource The St. Mary's School, a higher education institution for girls affiliated with the Episcopal Church, opened in 1868 with Reverend Charles Wesley Leffingwell as the first Rector. Leffingwell's wife, Elizabeth, served as the first matron of the school. St. Mary's School first operated from the former Ewing Female University building which closed in 1867 and whose buildings were donated to the Episcopal Church. The school quickly grew and constructed an addition to the building after four years of operation. A fire at the school in 1883 destroyed the building and its contents. The school reopened within a month at Ansgari College in Knoxville, Illinois. St. Mary's School closed in the 1930s. Photographs in this collection include images of the students of the Class of 1888. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 2 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 17 x 11 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400882 Class of 1888 St. Mary's School, Knoxville Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Elizabeth Leffingwell Description An account of the resource Elizabeth Leffingwell, matron of St. Mary's School and wife of Reverend Charles W. Leffingwell of the Protestant Episcopal Church, founder of St. Mary's School poses for a portrait. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Knoxville Leffingwell, Elizabeth Episcopal Church Women--Education (Higher) Housemothers Colleges and universities Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrit Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1888 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/26ec1fce1a3c19fe357c2707b3f701ac.jpg f081214fa8fdbb986b43651c1c117322 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/56299c0906ff91cba4326a7805d8d759.jpg addb846144691bf40d14efd5e9f60b9f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Mary's School Class of 1888 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Universities and Colleges Women--Education (Higher) Illinois--Knoxville Education Education, Higher Students College students Episcopal Church Leffingwell, Charles W. (Charles Wesley) Description An account of the resource The St. Mary's School, a higher education institution for girls affiliated with the Episcopal Church, opened in 1868 with Reverend Charles Wesley Leffingwell as the first Rector. Leffingwell's wife, Elizabeth, served as the first matron of the school. St. Mary's School first operated from the former Ewing Female University building which closed in 1867 and whose buildings were donated to the Episcopal Church. The school quickly grew and constructed an addition to the building after four years of operation. A fire at the school in 1883 destroyed the building and its contents. The school reopened within a month at Ansgari College in Knoxville, Illinois. St. Mary's School closed in the 1930s. Photographs in this collection include images of the students of the Class of 1888. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 2 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 17 x 11 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400881 Class of 1888 St. Mary's School, Knoxville Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Woman Wearing Stripes Description An account of the resource An unidentified pupil or staff member from the St. Mary's School Class of 1888 wears a striped top during a portrait sitting. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Knoxville Episcopal Church Women--Education (Higher) Colleges and universities Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Merrit Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1888 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng