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Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)

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  • The Martyred Patriot Grand Funeral March
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1865A music score entitled "The Martyred Patriot Grand Funeral March" by James W. Porter at "the reception of the remains of our Beloved President Abraham Lincoln" on April 22, 1865. This score was published by J. Marsh in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Mass Meeting of the National Democracy of the 6th Congressional District
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1858A leaflet announcing a "Mass Meeting of the National Democracy of the 6th Congressional District." This flyer is advertised by "Chairman of State C. Com. 6th Cong. Dist." B. T. Burke. The meeting was held in Springfield, Illinois on September 7, 1858.
  • McKendree College: Order of the Exercises at the Sophomore Exhibition
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1841A program entitled "McKendree College. Order of the Exercises at the Sophomore Exhibition" containing prayer and music. The program was published by Forsyth, Winsor & Co. in Belleville, Illinois. This event was held on August 17, 1841.
  • Medicine supply receipt
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1850A receipt of various medicinal goods received by C. Wakefield to sell in Springfield, Illinois. The receipt is dated October 30, 1850.
  • Mercer County tax list
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1846A list of unpaid taxes in Mercer County published on April 1, 1846. Each list of taxes was signed and published by the Illinois state auditor and circulated in newspaper publications such as the "Appendix to no. 350 of the Toolsboro Times and New Boston Advertiser" as required by law. This newspaper was published by F. A. C. Foreman in New Boston, Illinois.
  • Message of the Governor of the State of Illinois
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1834A "Message of the Governor of the State of Illinois. Delivered December 3, 1834" by Governor Joseph Duncan to Congress, printed by "John Y. Sawyer, Public Printer." Governor Duncan discusses various Illinois financial, commercial, and agricultural policies. On the fourth page, a newspaper clipping describes Senator Young and his involvement in Renaut's Grant.
  • Message of the Governor of the State of Illinois to the Illinois General Assembly
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1846A pamphlet entitled "Message of the Governor of the State of Illinois, Transmitted to the General Assembly, December 7, 1846" and possibly published in Springfield, Illinois by the Executive Department. Governor Thomas Ford addresses successes and issues in his term of office, including completion of the canal, the Mormon removal, and financial crises.
  • Minutes of the Eighth Anniversary of the Salem Association of United Baptists
    Multi-Page Item | 12 pages | 1841A pamphlet entitled "Minutes of the Eighth Anniversary of the Salem Association of United Baptists: Held with the New-Hope Baptist Church, M'Donough County, Illinois, on the 24th, 25th, and 26th of Sept. 1841." This document was printed by the Office of the Warsaw Signal in Warsaw, Illinois in 1841.
  • Minutes of the Fifteenth Annual Session of the Salem Baptist Association
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1848A pamphlet entitled "Minutes of the Fifteenth Annual Session of the Salem Baptist Association: Held with the Bethel Baptist Church, McDonough County, Ill., Nov. 4th, 5th, & 6th, 1848." This document was printed by the Smith & Brother at the Atlas Office in Monmouth, Illinois in 1848.
  • Minutes of the Fourteenth Annual Session of the Nine-Mile Baptist Association
    Multi-Page Item | 16 pages | 1858A pamphlet entitled "Minutes of the Fourteenth Annual Session of the Nine-Mile Baptist Association: Held with the Grand-Point Baptist Church, Washington County, Illinois, the 28th, 29th, and 30th days of September, 1858." This document was printed by E. J. Montague in Chester, Illinois in 1858.
  • Minutes of the Seventeenth Annual Session of the Salem Baptist Association
    Multi-Page Item | 12 pages | 1850A pamphlet entitled "Minutes of the Seventeenth Anniversary of the Salem Baptist Association: Held with the Fall Creek Baptist Church, August 23d, 24th, & 25th, 1850." This document was printed by the Office of the Monmouth Atlas in Monmouth, Illinois in 1850.
  • Minutes of the Third Annual Session of the Nine Mile Baptist Association
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1847A pamphlet entitled "Minutes of the Third Annual Session of The Nine Mile Baptist Association: Held with the Georgetown Church, Randolph County, Illinois" on September 24, 1847.
  • Minutes of the Twelfth Anniversary of the Salem Baptist Association
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1845A pamphlet entitled "Minutes of the Twelfth Anniversary of the Salem Baptist Association: Held with the Oxford Church, Henry County, Illinois, August 22d and 23d, 1845." This document was printed by H. G. Reynolds at the Mississippian and Republican Office in Rock Island, Illinois.
  • M'Kendree College Commencement
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1851A program entitled "M'Kendree College Commencement" including orations, music, and prayer on Wednesday morning, July 16, 1851 in Lebanon, Illinois.
  • M'Kendree College commencement program
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1850A program entitled "Commencement. M'Kendree College" including orations, music, and prayer. The commencement was held in Lebanon, Illinois on July 17, 1850.
  • M'Kendree College commencement program
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1848A program entitled "Commencement. M'Kendree College Order of the Exercises" including orations, music, and prayer. This event was held in Alton, Illinois on July 19, 1848.
  • M'Kendree College Semi-Annual Exhibition
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1849A program entitled "M'Kendree College Semi-Annual Exhibition" to be held on Tuesday evening, February 27, 1849 and includes music and prayer. The second page is the exhibition program on Wednesday evening, February 28, 1849 in Alton, Illinois.
  • M'Kendree College Semi-Annual Exhibition
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1851A program entitled "M'Kendree College Semi-Annual Exhibition" in which the event was held on Tuesday evening, February 25, 1851. This program included orations and prayer by the students. The second page contains the program for the exhibition on Wednesday evening, February 26, 1851 in Lebanon, Illinois.
  • Mordecai Myers land payment record
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1829A financial record from the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Illinois E. Berry containing Mordecai Myers's tax payment of "three dollars and forty-six cents" on his piece of land in Vandalia, Illinois on September 18, 1829.
  • Mordecai Myers tax payment on land
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1830A financial record from the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Illinois E. Berry containing Mordecai Myers's tax payment of "one dollar and two cents" on his piece of land in Vandalia, Illinois on February 2, 1830.
  • Morean and Roberts advertisement
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1850An advertisement for "an assortment of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, etc." and "Miscellaneous Books" from Morean & Roberts. This advertisement was published by C. H. Roberts in Jerseyville, Illinois on March 18, 1850.
  • Morgan County tax list
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1850A list of unpaid taxes in Morgan County published on May 6, 1850. Each list of taxes was signed and published by the Illinois state auditor and circulated in newspaper publications such as the "Morgan Journal Extra" as required by law. The newspaper was edited by E. R. Roe in Jacksonville, Illinois.
  • Morgan Journal Extra
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1854A special edition newspaper entitled "Morgan Journal--Extra" published on November 4, 1854 in Jacksonville, Illinois. This issue contains various political articles, advertisements, and poetry.
  • Mrs. Artimecia T. funeral invitation
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1851An invitation "to attend the funeral of Mrs. Artimecia T., consort of the late James M. Jones, Esq." in "Shawneetown, Illinois, Wednesday April 16, 1851."
  • Mrs. M. S. Boice funeral notice
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1854An invitation "to attend the Funeral of Mrs. M. S. Boice" in Carlinville, Illinois on September 26, 1854.
  • Mt. Fion Chapter no. 12 meeting invitation
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1858An invitation of the next Mt. Fion Chapter, no. 12 meeting to discuss the possible removal of the Kewanee Chapter. This document was created by C. Bafsett in Kewanee, Illinois and is dated May 10, 1858.
  • New fall and winter goods advertisement
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1864An advertisement from J. H. Stipp & Co. describing the "New Fall and Winter Goods" in Canton, Illinois. This document is dated October 15, 1864.
  • New tubing for water pipes and pumps circular
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1854A circular advertising "A new and superior article of Tubing for Water Pipes and Pumps of every variety" from a manufacturer in Chicago, Illinois in 1854. This circular was printed by Spaudling and Wilcox, possibly in Chicago, Illinois.
  • New Year's Address to the Patrons of the Belleville Advocate
    Image | 1843A document entitled "New Year's Address to the Patrons of the Belleville Advocate by the Carrier," a poem by John E. Thomas written in 1843.
  • New Year's Address to the Patrons of the Belleville Advocate
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1844A document entitled "New Year's Address to the Patrons of the Belleville Advocate by the Carrier," a poem by John Reynolds written in 1844.
  • New York Bill of Lading
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1850A financial document entitled "New York Bill of Lading" describing a freight shipment transaction from the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago railroad company to Clarke and Company, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This document is signed by Charles Walker and dated December 1, 1850.
  • Northern Cross Railroad circular
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1851A circular from the Principal Engineer of Western District, J. M. Bucklin presenting "Information in relation to the Northern Cross Railroad to enable persons wishing to become contractors to make their proposals" in Illinois circa 1851.
  • N. P. Tinsley & Co. receipt
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1847A receipt of goods including "one sofa" and "four chairs" received by N. P. Tinsley & Co. in Beardstown, Illinois on March 13, 1847.
  • Number IV to William L. May, Esq.
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1834A periodical entitled "No. IV To William L. May, Esq." and signed by Philo-Agricola in Jacksonville, Illinois in 1834.
  • Obsequies of General U. S. Grant: In Memory of the Successful General and Honored Statesman
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1885A document entitled "Obsequies of Gen'l U. S. Grant: In Memory of the Successful General and Honored Statesman" published by Matthews, Northrup & Co. and Art-Printing Works in Buffalo, New York. This publication advertises this event by describing General Grant's life, the famous "unconditional surrender letter," and articles about his presidency and his involvement in the C...
  • Office of the Central Military Tract Railroad Company circular letter
    Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1855A circular letter sent from Treasurer Amos T. Hall of the Office of the Central Military Tract Railroad Company to inform a stockholder that "the Capital Stock of the company be called in" and payable "10 per cent April 14th and 15 per cent April 26th." This letter was sent from Chicago, Illinois and is dated March 5, 1855.
  • Ogle County tax list
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1851A list of unpaid taxes in Ogle County published on May 1, 1851. Each list of taxes was signed and published by Illinois state auditor and circulated in newspaper publications such as the "Mt. Morris Gazette---Extra" as required by law. The newspaper was published by J. F. Grosh in Mount Morris, Illinois.
  • Order of Exercises at the Anniversary of Monticello Female Seminary
    Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1851A program entitled "Order of Exercises at the Anniversary of Monticello Female Seminary" held on Wednesday, June 25th, 1851. This event included orations, music, and prayer. The program was printed by the Telegraph Office in Alton, Illinois.
  • Order of Exercises at the Anniversary of Monticello Female Seminary
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1852A program entitled "Order of Exercises at the Anniversary of Monticello Female Seminary" held on Wednesday, June 23th, 1852. This event included orations, music, and prayer. The program was printed by the Telegraph Office in Alton, Illinois.
  • Order of Exercises at the Commencement of Shurtleff College
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1844A program entitled "Order of Exercises at the Commencement of Shurtleff College" including orations, music, and prayer. This program was published at the Telegraph Office in Alton, Illinois. The event occurred on July 25, 1844.