Irwin Rew papers, 1879-1921.

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  • Creator Names Rew, Irwin, 1868-1958.
  • Title Irwin Rew papers [manuscript], 1879-1921.
  • Physical description
    • 2.75 linear ft. (7 boxes)
    • 1 oversize folder.
  • Collection summary Academic papers, certificates, correspondence, check stubs, ledgers, minutes, newsletters, newspaper clippings, programs, publications, travel documents, and tuition receipts of Irwin Rew, a builder of utility plants and a civic leader in Evanston (Ill.). The majority of the collection relates to Rew's involvement with the Yale Engineering Association and the Alumni Committee of Yale University on a Plan for University Development, and his involvement with renovations of the First Presbyterian Church of Evanston. Also present are coursework and financial records from Rew's studies in the 1880s at the Albany Academy and Sheffield Scientific School; newspaper clippings and publications on gas companies in Chicago and across the United States; household check stubs; and travel documents. Also included is a scrapbook of Katharine Rew (Mrs. Irwin Rew).
  • Acquisition information Gift of Ada Rew (M1972.0053).
  • Finding Aids Note Descriptive inventory available online.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Henry C. Rew papers and the H. C. Rew family photograph collection (1980.0121).
  • Names
    • Rew, Irwin, 1868-1958 Archives.
    • Rew, Ephraim, 1757-1833.
    • Rew, Helen.
    • Rew, Katharine.
    • Albany Academy.
    • AYA (Organization)
    • First Presbyterian Church of Evanston (Evanston, Ill.)
    • Gas Company (Cicero, Ill.)
    • National Gas & Water Company (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Sterling Gas & Electric Light Company.
    • Yale College (1718-1887). Sheffield Scientific School.
    • Yale Engineering Association.
    • Yale University Alumni and alumnae.
    • Yale University. Sheffield Scientific School.
    • Rew, Helen.
    • Rew, Katharine.
    • AYA (Organization)
    • First Presbyterian Church of Evanston (Evanston, Ill.)
    • National Gas & Water Company (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Sterling Gas & Electric Light Company.
    • Yale Engineering Association.
  • Subjects
    • Gas industry Illinois Chicago 19th century.
    • Gas industry Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Presbyterian Church Illinois Evanston 19th century.
    • Presbyterian Church Illinois Evanston 20th century.
    • Voyages and travels 19th century.
    • Voyages and travels 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Commerce 19th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Commerce 20th century.
    • Evanston (Ill.) Social conditions 19th century.
    • Evanston (Ill.) Social conditions 20th century.
  • Genre
    • Certificates. aat
    • Check stubs. aat
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Ledgers. aat
    • Minutes. aat
    • Newsletters. aat
    • Newspaper clippings. aat
    • Research notes. aat
    • Programs (documents. aat
    • Receipts (financial records) aat
    • Scrapbooks. aat
    • Theses. aat
  • Geographic name
    • United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
    • United States Illinois Cook County Evanston.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/M-R/RewIrwin-inv.htm