The College Archives includes non-current administrative records and a wide variety of records documenting student, faculty, and staff life. Records housed in the Archives date back to the college’s inception in 1871 and include, but are not limited to, the following:
Student parade celebrating NCA accreditation, 1934
The Rudolf G. Schade Archives is the institutional memory of Elmhurst College. Founded in 1871 by the German Evangelical Church (now part of the United Church of Christ), the College has long been an integral part of the city of Elmhurst, Illinois. The mission of the Rudolf G. Schade Archives is to serve Elmhurst College, the surrounding community, and the Church by identifying, preserving, organizing, and making accessible its records of enduring value.
In naming the Archives, Elmhurst College remembers the life of Rudolf G. Schade (1908-2000), professor of history, archivist, and great friend to Elmhurst College. He was regarded by many as “the greatest institutional presence the College has ever known.”
The Rudolf G. Schade Archives, located on the lower level of the A.C. Buehler Library, is open to faculty, students, staff, and other researchers.
Research is done by appointment only. If requesting by email, please include the following information:
To make an appointment, or for any questions regarding the College Archives, please contact:
Elaine Fetyko Page (elainep@elmhurst.edu) College Archivist Elmhurst College – A.C. Buehler Library 190 Prospect Avenue Elmhurst, IL 60126 630-617-3166
Steeple construction on Hammerschmidt Chapel, 1959
Stained glass window in Dinkmeyer Hall