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John S. Snedeker
John S. Snedeker, brother of Monticello Female Seminary alumnae Catherine Elizabeth Snedeker Hill, sits for a portrait. John, a farmer from Jerseyville, fought in the American Civil War, Company B Regiment, 144 IL U.S. Infantry.
Catharine Elizabeth Snedeker Hill
Catherine Elizabeth Snedeker Hill, an alumnae of the Monticello Female Seminary, sits for a portrait wearing a long necklace. Catharine was born in Trenton, New Jersey in 1844 to Samuel Snedeker and Harriet Sunderland Snedeker. The family then moved…
Class of 1904
Thirteen members of the Monticello Female Seminary Class of 1904 pose for a class picture while holding a trophy and a shovel used in a tree planting ceremony with principal Harriet Haskell.
Senior Class Play
Two senior Monticello Female Seminary students perform in a play. One student is in blackface makeup.
Laura Jenks and Flora Merrill
Monticello Female Seminary students Laura Jenks and Flora Merrill sit together on a bench.
Minstrel Show Actors
Minstrel show performers pose for a group photo at the Monticello Female Seminary.
Minstrel Show Performers
Minstrel show performers wearing blackface pose for a group photo at the Monticello Female Seminary.
Harriet Haskell at Tree Planting
Monticello Female Seminary principal Harriet Haskell stands with a shovel in hand at a tree planting ceremony.
Harriet Haskell with Students
Monticello Female Seminary principal Harriet Haskell (left) gathers with students at a tree planting ceremony.
Flora Merrill
Flora Merrill, a member of the 1906 Monticello Female Seminary graduating class, poses for a portrait.
Harriet Haskell House, 1937
A woodcut shows the Harriet Haskell House at Monticello Female Seminary.
The Cabin, 1918
A woodcut shows a cabin located on the Monticello College grounds.
Fobes Hall, 1916
A woodcut shows two women walking away from the entrance to Fobes Hall on the Monticello Female Seminary campus.
Haskell Memorial Entrance, 1913
A woodcut shows an arch over the Haskell Memorial Entrance at Monticello Female Seminary. The entrance is in memory of longtime school principal Harriet Haskell.
The Entertainment Hall, 1905
A woodcut shows a tree standing in front of the Entertainment Hall at the Monticello Female Seminary.
Senior Stairway and Conservatory, 1890
A woodcut shows the senior stairway and conservatory complete with its glass roof.
The Bell Tower, 1890
A woodcut shows a bell tower at the top of one of the Monticello Female Seminary buildings.
The Fountain, 1890
A woodcut shows a fountain on the Monticello Female Seminary grounds.
Reid Memorial Chapel, 1890
A woodcut shows Reid Chapel, built in honor of William H. Reid's wife, Eleanor Irwin Reid. The Reid's donated large sums of money requested by principal Harriet Haskell to help rebuild the Monticello Female Seminary after the November 4, 1888 fire.…
The Residence, 1890
A woodcut shows a residence hall at the Monticello Female Seminary.
The Fire, 1888
A woodcut shows the November 4, 1888, fire as it destroys the main Monticello Female Seminary building.
The Godfrey Church, 1854
A woodcut shows the Godfrey Congregational Church featuring a columned entrance and steeple.
The Evergreens, 1850
A woodcut shows the Evergreens as it appeared in 1850. First constructed as a private home, Monticello Female Seminary principal Harriet Haskell later purchased the residence for her personal home and donated the building to the school upon her death…
The Preparatory School, 1845
A woodcut shows the one-story preparatory school affiliated with the Monticello Female Seminary.
Gilman Cottage, ca. 1835
A woodcut shows the two-story home featuring a second story balcony of Winthrop S. Gilman. Gilman and Captain Benjamin Godfrey, founder of Monticello Female Seminary, partnered to found Godfrey, Gilman & Company.