| 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.
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| Collection |
KSB Collection |
| Creator |
Illinois School for the Visually Impaired |
| Credit line |
Kentucky School for the Blind, 1997.831.9 |
| Custodial History |
Report was sent to the Kentucky School for the Blind and kept there until being transferred to the APH Museum in 1995. |
| Date |
1906 |
| Dates of Accumulation |
ca. 1907 |
| Abstract |
Clothbound report of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired documenting the school's management, building, and student activities. Lists the school's officers, staff, and students, financial receipts and disbursements, and includes black-and-white photo illus.
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| Extent of Description |
1 folder (1 report) |
| Object ID |
1997.831.9 |
| Object Name |
Report, Annual |
| Search Terms |
Illinois School for the Visually Impaired |
| Subjects |
Schools for the blind and visually handicapped
Education -- I
Annual reports |
| System of arrangement |
Filed chronologically with other reports of the school. |
| Title |
Twenty-ninth Biennial Report of the Trustees, Superintendent and Treasurer of the Illinois Institution for the Blind, at Jacksonville, July 1,1906 |
