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099	9|aWLA1994.00
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110	2 |aMundelein College.
245	10|aMundelein College records,|f1833-2008,|gbulk 1929-1993.
300	|a650|flinear feet.
351	|aA. General Records, 1911-2003. B. Buildings, 1929-2006. C. Institutional Planning/Research/Development, 1957-2006. D. Governance, 1833-2006. E. Administration--Presidents, 1930-2003. EE. Administration--Reports/Studies, 1930-1993. F. Academic Affairs, 1930-1995. G. Alumnae, 1930-2007. H. Registrar, 1930-1991. I. Treasurer/Business Officer, 1930-1991. J. Special Financial Reports, 1940-1997. K. Admissions, Scholarships, Student Aid, 1933-1997. L. Development and Public Relations, 1958-1991. M. Student Affairs, 1931-1992. N. College Publications, 1930-1991. O. College Events and Programs, 1932-1997. P. Affiliations, Memberships, Accreditation, 1930-1998. Q. Library/Learning Resource Center, 1935-1990. R. Various Background Materials. S. Special Friends of the College. T. Scrapbooks and Similar, 1929-1985. U. Photographs, 1920s-2008. V. Audio-Visual Materials. W. Manuscripts and Monographs, 1955-1992. Y. Post-Affiliation Materials, 1991- . Z. Memorabilia, 1960-1965.;|bMaterials are arranged in apha-numeric form according to the main record groups as listed.
545	|aWomen's Catholic College established by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virigin Mary (BVMs) in 1930; merged with Loyola University Chicago in 1991; the final Mundelein graduation took place in 1993. Mundelein was the first self-contained skyscraper college for women in the world and the last four-year women's college in Illinois at the time of its affiliation with Loyola. The official groundbreaking for the school occured on November 1, 1929, just days after the stock market crashed. The building, popularly known as the Skyscraper, was completed nine months later in 1930 in time for the start of the school year that fall. The school was created at the request of Greorge Cardinal Mundelein, who dedicated an organ to the college upon its opening. The first and third president of the school was Sr. Mary Justicia Coffey, BVM, the last president, Sr. Carolyn Farrel, BVM. The Mundelein College campus included the Skyscraper building, Philomena Hall (1934, later demolished), Piper Hall (1934, the current home of the Sr. Ann Ida Gannon, BVM Center for Women and Leadership), Wright Hall (1959), Coffey Hall (1962), Northland Hall (1963, demolished 1992), the Yellow House (1956), and the Learning Resource Center (1969). The women who were educated at Mundelein came from many ethnic and socio-economic groups and were often the first females in their families to attend college. Mundelein pioneered such areas as Weekend College, credit for lifetime experience, graduate religious education for women, graduate liberal studies, and Latina outreach.
520	2 |aA centerpiece of the Women and Leadership Archives collections, the records of Mundelein College span from its founding by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVMs) in 1930 through its affiliation with Loyola University Chicago in 1991. This collection is extensive in size and scope. It includes correspondence, reports, minutes, business records, clippings, publications, event programs, scrapbooks, photographs, audio-visual materials, and memorabilia. The collection also includes records related to the BVMs and Catholic higher education in general. Please note that student records are not part of this collection.
506	|aSome restrictions may apply.
546	|aIn English.
555	0 |aFinding aid available in repository;|cfolder level.
544	|nSee Also: University Archives, Loyola University Chicago; BVM Archives, Dubuque, Iowa.
500	|aConsult repository for information on possible additions to this collection that are not covered by this description.
599	|aCRRA|b2011-09-16
610	20|aMundelein College|vArchives.
610	20|aSisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dubuque, Iowa)
650	0|aCatholic women's colleges|zIllinois|zChicago.
650	0|aWomen in higher education|zIllinois|zChicago.
650	0|aWomen's studies|zUnited States.
600	10|aCoffey, Mary Justicia.
600	10|aFarrell, Carolyn,|d1934-
600	10|aGannon, Mary Ann Ida,|d1915-
600	10|aMundelein, George Cardinal
651	0|aRogers Park (Chicago, Ill.)|xBuildings, structures, etc.
710	2 |aLoyola University of Chicago.|bWomen and Leadership Archives.
852	|aLoyola University of Chicago.|bWomen and Leadership Archives.|eChicago, Illinois.
994	|aC0|bIAL