| Access Conditions |
Contact museum staff regarding access. |
| Admin/Biog History |
The Illinois Institution for the Education of the Blind was established in 1849 in Jacksonville. In 1905, the name was changed to Illinois School for the Blind. It was renamed Illinois Braille and Sight Saving School in 1954. During the 1976/77 school year, the current name, Illinois School for the Visually
Impaired, was adopted. |
| Collection |
KSB Collection |
| Creator |
Illinois School for the Visually Impaired |
| Credit line |
Kentucky School for the Blind, 1996.161-182 |
| Custodial History |
Reports were sent to the Kentucky School for the Blind and were kept there until being transferred to the APH Museum in 1996. |
| Date |
1857-1916 |
| Dates of Accumulation |
ca. 1857 - 1916 |
| Abstract |
Printed reports of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired documenting the school's management, building, and student activities. Reports list the school's officers, staff, and students, the school's financial receipts and disbursements, and some include black-and-white photo illus.
An engraving of the school building appears in the 4th biennial report and in several subsequent reports. The 21st and subsequent reports include illustrations of the Hall Braille Writer and the Stereotype Machine, which were constructed in 1892 under the direction of the school's superintendent Frank H. Hall. The 27th report includes an illustration and photos of members of the board of trustees.
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| Extent of Description |
21 folders (21 reports) |
| Finding Aids |
Container list available. |
| Object ID |
1996.161-182 |
| Object Name |
Report, Annual |
| Search Terms |
Illinois School for the Visually Impaired |
| Subjects |
Schools for the blind and visually handicapped
Education -- Illinois
Annual reports |
| System of arrangement |
Arranged chronologically. |
| Title |
Illinois School for the Visually Impaired biennial reports |
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