Collection Guides
The North Central College Archives has four main groups of records: the North Central College Archives, the Shimer College Archives, the Harris W. Fawell Congressional Papers, and the Suburban Studies Archives. Explore the collections below.
The College Archives houses records relating to:
- The College community, including administration, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and trustees
- College business, including operation and administration
- College curriculum
- College programs and activities
These records, which date from 1861-present, are in various formats including correspondence, meeting minutes, personal papers, manuscripts, photographs, audio and video recordings, artifacts, and publications.
Use our digitized finding aids on ArchivesSpace to discover more.
The Suburban Studies Archives at North Central College seeks to preserve and make available historical records that relate to the physical, economic, and political transformation of the west suburban Chicago region since 1945.
Collections available in the Suburban Studies Archives include the following:
- American Association of University Women, Naperville Illinois, Branch Records
- DuPage Textile Arts Guild Records
- Illinois Prairie Path Records
- League of Women Voters - Naperville Records
- Rivulets, Naperville Writers Group Magazine
Use our digitized finding aids linked above on ArchivesSpace to discover more.
Papers of Harris W. Fawell, U.S. Representative for Illinois’ 13th Congressional District, 1984-1998
North Central College is the official repository for the Congressional Papers of Harris W. Fawell. Elected in 1984, Mr. Fawell served 14 years in the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois' 13th District, before retiring at the conclusion of the 105th Congress. The papers reflect the operation of Fawell's two Congressional Offices as well as his service on the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology; the Committee on Education and Labor; and the Select Committee on Aging. The collection includes materials created and used by Mr. Fawell and his staff.
Use our digitized finding aids on ArchivesSpace to discover more.
The Shimer College Archives at North Central College houses documents, audiovisual material, photographs, and artifacts relating to the College’s history from 1853 to 2017. The collection, estimated at over 100 linear feet, is currently being processed. Finding aids will be published in ArchivesSpace as they are produced.
Search the Shimer College Archives
Northern Illinois University’s Regional History Center also maintains a collection of Shimer College material. Contact them for more information.
The North Central College Archives uses ArchivesSpace to share detailed information about its collections. Information about ArchivesSpace, including frequently asked questions, can be found on the landing page linked above and in this introductory PDF.
