Mundelein Foundations, 1929-1931

The Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVMs) founded Mundelein College in answer to George Cardinal Mundelein's call for a Catholic college for women in Chicago. The college opened its doors to its first students in 1930 as the world's first self-contained skyscraper college for women. During its sixty year existence, Mundelein offered its students a comprehensive liberal arts education, pioneering such programs as Weekend College, graduate religious education for women, graduate liberal studies, and Latina outreach. The Mundelein College Foundations exhibit collection consists of 64 items, spanning from the groundbreaking for the school's Skyscraper building in 1929 to its dedication in 1931. These items were selected from the Mundelein College Records and Photograph Collection and include correspondence, architectural drawings, newspaper articles, and photographs related to Mundelein College's founding, construction, and dedication.