Northern Illinois University

Blackwell Museum

Collage of Blackwell images, including Ruth Blackwell, a mural, Blackwell entrance

Welcome to NIU's Blackwell Museum

The Blackwell is a member of the Illinois Association of Museums, the American Association for State and Local History and the headquarters of the Country School Association of America. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting interest in the history of American education and are sponsored by the College's Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations.

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AECT Collection

St. Vincent College

9th Annual Country School Conference Convenes in Pennsylvania

Seventy participants attended CSAA's 9th Annual Country School Conference this past summer on the campus of St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

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10th Annual CSAA Conference

Blackwell History of Education Museum

The Learning Center
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115
Tel: (815) 753-1236
Fax: (815) 753-1258

Hours

Monday-Wednesday
12:00 - 4:40 p.m.

Friday
12:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Also by appointment