Todd school Students, circa 1930s

Circa 1930s black and white photograph of a small group of students on the campus of the Todd School for Boys located in Woodstock, Illinois.

Title

Todd school Students, circa 1930s

Description

The Todd School for Boys (1848–1954) was an independent school located in Woodstock, Illinois founded by Reverend Richard Kimball Todd, a Presbyterian pastor. Under the guidance of Headmaster Noble Hill in the 1920s and Hill’s son Roger in the 1930s, it became known as a progressive school that provided students with a creative educational environment that emphasized practical experience over traditional academics. The main Todd School Campus was located on the northeast corner of the Rt. 47 (Seminary Ave) and Rt. 120 (McHenry Ave.) junction.

Date

1930~

Collection

Todd School

Citation

“Todd school Students, circa 1930s,” Woodstock Public Library Archives, accessed May 20, 2025, https://woodstockpubliclibraryarchives.omeka.net/items/show/530.

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