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Rupp School Book Collection

 Collection
Identifier: nnhc-00037

Scope and Contents

This collection contains school notebooks belonging to Clara, Elsie, and Walter Rupp, who studied at Blaine School and Lake View High School in the 1900s and 1910s. The notebooks cover a diverse range of subjects, including English, history, math, botany, and music. The collection also contains a few volumes of reference material, such as dictionaries and instructional guides, and a few novels.

Dates

  • 1867-1914, undated
  • Majority of material found within 1904 - 1914

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open without restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Please consult staff to determine ability to reuse materials from collection.

Biographical / Historical

In 1910, the United States census shows siblings Walter Rupp (age 16), Clara Rupp (age 14), and Elsie Rupp (age 12) living at 3508 Janssen Avenue in Chicago. Their parents were Nicholas and Elizabeth, and Nicholas' occupation was listed as a manufacturer of furniture. According to the census, all members of the family were born in Illinois.

Extent

2.25 Linear Feet (in 5 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains school notebooks belonging to Clara, Elsie, and Walter Rupp, who studied at Blaine School and Lake View High School in the 1900s and 1910s. It also contains a few volumes of reference material, such as dictionaries and instructional guides, and a few novels.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in two series:

Series 1: Notebooks, 1906-1914, undated

Series 2: Books and reference material, 1867-1904, undated

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials found in collection; no documentation concerning the provenance of these materials exists.

Related Materials

Lake View High School Collection

The Ravenswood-Lake View Community Collection has a small amount of material on Blaine School.

Title
Guide to the Rupp School Book Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Allyson Smally
Date
2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding Aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Northside Neighborhood History Collection Repository

Contact:
Sulzer Regional Library
Chicago Public Library
4455 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago IL 60625 United States
(312) 742-4455