Autobiography of James L. Nichols
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- Created Date
- 1895; 1931; 1969.
- Description
Apparently dictated to Elizabeth Barnard Nichols, shortly before his death in August 1895, this is the autobiography of a prominent Naperville self-made man who rose from penniless orphan to North-Western (now North Central) College professor, publisher, businessman and benefactor to the Nichols Library and North Central College. Also included is the speech made by Elizabeth Barnard Nichols-Simpson at the dedication of Merner Gymnasium and Field...
- Creator
J.L. Nichols
Elizabeth Barnard Nichols
Miriam Fry
- Contributing Institution
- Naperville Public Library
- Collection
- Naperville Heritage Collection
- Subjects
- Nichols, J. L. -- (James Lawrence), -- d. 1895
Naperville (Ill.) -- History, Local
Nichols Library (Naperville, Ill.) -- History
DuPage County (Ill.) -- Naperville -- History - Language
- English
- Rights
- Owned by Dolle Nichols. Permission granted to Naperville Public Library
Materials in this collection are made available by the Illinois State Library. Copyrights for materials in this collection remain with their respective owners. Permission to display these materials on the Illinois Digital Archive was granted by the copyright holders to the Naperville Public Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: kwickman@naperville-lib.org. Please cite the item title and collection name.
- Chicago citation style
- J.L. Nichols, Elizabeth Barnard Nichols, Miriam Fry. Autobiography of James L. Nichols. 1895; 1931; 1969. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/npl/id/3609. (Accessed March 28, 2024.)
- APA citation style
- J.L. Nichols, Elizabeth Barnard Nichols, Miriam Fry, (1895; 1931; 1969) Autobiography of James L. Nichols. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/npl/id/3609
- MLA citation style
- J.L. Nichols, Elizabeth Barnard Nichols, Miriam Fry. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/npl/id/3609>.