Jasper Lewis Douthit Knihy

This memorial volume commemorates the brief but impactful history of Shelby Seminary, an Illinois school for young women that operated from 1854-1869. Drawing on letters, diaries, and official records, Douthit paints a vivid picture of life at the school and the impact it had on the surrounding community. With rare photographs and carefully curated primary source material, Shelby Seminary Memorial is both an informative historical document and a moving tribute to the power of education in small town America.