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Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This box includes: "Follow the Yello Brick Road," McKendree College Basketball NAIA Painted banner; McKendree College Bearcats Hoodie; "Return Bowl" McKendree Bearcats T-Shirt from 1996; McKendree Themed, purple and white, Striped Pants; McKendree College 1988 NAIA State Champions Sweater; McKendree College Jersey Top; PLATO Pledge Class of 1977 Banner with names: Tom Piatchek, Neil Baker, John Schene, Rick Serena, Bill Manion, Paul Smith; Methodist Patchwork Quilt from 1996; "This is Now" 175th Anniversary of McKendree College T-shirt from 2003 with 10 old rules on the back; McKendree College T-Shirt; "I Agree with Olson" T-Shirt; and "Cardiac Dribblers" McKendree College benefit for the homeless T-Shirt.
Collection Historical Note
McKendree University, located in Lebanon, Illinois, was originally established as "Lebanon Seminary" by pioneer Methodists. In 1830, the seminary's name was changed to McKendree College in honor of Bishop William McKendree who was the first American-born bishop of the Methodist Church. In 2007, after 179 years of growth, McKendree College officially changed it name to McKendree University.
McKendree University is recognized as the oldest college in the State of Illinois and the oldest college in the nation with continuous ties to the United Methodist Church. In addition, many former McKendree College faculty and students have been acknowledged for their service supporting the Union forces during the U.S Civil War as the 117th Illinois Volunteer Infantry was called the "McKendree Regiment".
In 2013, the college had an enrollment of approximately 3054 students with campuses located in Lebanon, Illinois, Scott Air Force Base, Louisville, Kentucky, Radcliff, Kentucky, and online.
Source: http://www.mckendree.edu/about/about-mck/facts.php
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
McKendree University
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Box and Folder Listing
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Item 1: "Follow the Yellow Brick Road" McKendree College Basketball Banner],
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Item 2: McKendree College Bearcats Hoodie],
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Item 3: "Return Bowl" McKendree College Bearcats Football T-Shirt, 1996],
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Item 4: McKendree Themed Striped Pants],
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Item 5: McKendree College 1988 NAIA State Champions Sweater, 1988],
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Item 6: McKendree College Jersey Top],
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Item 7: Platonian Society Pledge Class of 1977 Banner, 1977],
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Item 8: Methodist Patchwork Quilt, 1996],
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Item 9: "That was Then, This is Now" McKendree College's 175th Anniversary T-Shirt, 2003],
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Item 10: McKendree College T-Shirt],
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Item 11: "I Agree with Olson" T-Shirt],
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Item 12: "Cardiac Dribblers" T-Shirt, 1990],
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