In February 1990,to prepare for the Centennial Anniversary of Northwestern University Settlement Association, the Board of Directors established a history committee to locate and secure the archives of the Settlement.  Led by Mrs. Ellerth Overboe, the committee engaged writer Mark Wukas to produce a history of the Settlement.  The resultant book titled The Worn Doorstep was published in October 1991 and can be viewed by clicking the links below.

Worn Doorstep Introduction

Chapter1-The Early Years

Chapter 2 Augusta And Noble

Chapter 3 The Progessive Years

Chapter 4 World War I

Chapter 5 Changing Times

Chapter 6 The Roaring Twenties

Chapter 7 The Great Depression

Chapter 8 World War II

Chapter 9 A New Era

Chapter 10 Completing The First Century

Chapter 11 Presidents 1891-1991

Chapter 12 Auxiliary Boards

Chapter 13 The Evanston Woman's Board

Chapter 14 The Winnetka Board

Chapter 15 The North Shore Junior Board

Chapter 16 Business And Professional Woman's Board

Chapter 17 Northwestern Settlement Associates

Chapter 18 Park Ridge Board

Chapter 19 Board Of Directors

Chapter 20 Auxiliary Board Membership

Settlement Archives

Bibliography - Author