DeVeaux School Collection
Scope and Contents
Over 70 boxes of items from The DeVeaux School from its earliest years (including the purchase of land) to its closing, as well as some later historical accounts. The record group contains: yearbooks, student newspapers, deeds, Episcopal Church materials, alumni information, financial information, photographs and artifacts.
Dates
- 1811-1994
Biographical / Historical
DeVeaux College was deeded by Judge Samuel DeVeaux in 1853. Construction began on Van Rensselaer Hall in 1855.
The school was originally developed as a boys school for orphaned and homeless boys. The focus of their education was on training for industry and trades in addition to a social and religious education. Course work included mandatory military training.
The Episcopal Diocese ceased operations at the school in 1971.
Extent
15.0 Linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
- Title
- DeVeaux School Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Niagara Falls Public Library Local History Repository
1425 Main Street
3rd Floor
Niagara Falls NY 14305 United States
716-286-4899
nflh@nioga.org