A place we called home : a history of Illinois Soldiers' Orphans' Home 1864-1931, Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's School 1931-1979
Ruth A. Cobb (Compiler, Editor)
"The former orphanage and veterans' children's school once located in Normal, Ill. evokes a broad range of memories for those who lived and worked there. For the young people from broken homes who called themselves "Home Kids" or "Homers", it was Home. For the administrators and employees, it was, in many cases, a calling and a labor of love. For the town of Normal and the state of Illinois, the institution was a point of pride and a great responsibility. Over a span of 110 years, ISSCS reflected the ideals and shortcomings of the child welfare system in Illinois"--From the back cover
Print Book, English, 2007
Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's School Historical Preservation Society, [Normal, Illinois], 2007