About the Exhibit
This exhibit examines the complex ties between Frances Willard and the “Classic Town” — Evanston, Illinois — that helped shape her vision of the world and her role in it. It illustrates stages in Willard’s life from her student days at the North Western Female College to her growing career as an orator, a writer, and a leader of women, whose motto, “Do Everything,” reflected her advocacy not just of temperance but of women’s rights, social justice, and world peace.
January - April, 2010
The original physical exhibit was on display at the Northwestern University Libraries in early 2010, and featured historic photographs, documents, and artifacts from the Northwestern University Archives, along with items on loan from the Frances Willard House Museum & Archives. The online exhibit was launched in conjunction with the physical exhibit, and was designed to replicate the experience visitors had when viewing the documents, photographs, and artifacts in person. Since 2010, the website has gone through three iterations, and was most recently redesigned in 2017.
Special Thanks
The curators gratefully acknowledge the help and support of colleagues from the following departments or committees of the Northwestern University Libraries: Digital Collections, Exhibits, Facilities, Preservation, Public Relations, Special Libraries, and, of course, the University Archives.
Special Appreciation goes to The Frances Willard Historical Association, 1730 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, for lending significant items from the Frances Willard House Museum and from the Frances Willard Memorial Library and Archives.
-Janet Olson, Exhibit Curator & Assistant University Archivist
-Yvonne Spura, Online Exhibit Curator & Archives Assistant
(2010)
Rights
Northwestern University Libraries is dedicated to the fair and ethical preservation, digitization, curation, and use of its collections. This exhibit is made available to the public under Fair Use (Section 107 of the Copyright Act) for learning and teaching purposes, as well as to promote the mission and activities of Northwestern University Libraries (ARL Code of Best Practices in Fair Use). Northwestern University Libraries does not claim the copyright of any materials in this collection. Some of the materials on this site have been sourced from the Northwestern University Archives (NUA) and the Frances Willard House Museum (FWHA), and have been referred to by their abbreviations. If you are the copyright holder of any item(s) in this collection or have questions, comments or concerns about this exhibit, please contact us via email at library@northwestern.edu.