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

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  • Declamation Prize Exhibition of The Sophomore Class of Illinois College
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1857A program entitled "Declamation Prize Exhibition of The Sophomore Class of Illinois College" including music and prayer. This event occurred in Jacksonville, Illinois on December 22, 1857.
  • Dissolution
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1855A circular entitled "Dissolution" from Caleb Birchall and Thomas Owen explaining "the firm of Birchall & Owen is this day dissolved by mutual consent"; however the drug and book departments will remain in business. This document was published in Springfield, Illinois and is dated February 23, 1855. A small letter from C. H. Moon appears at the end of the circular.
  • Dixon Weekly Herald--Extra: Republican and Democratic platforms
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1868A clipping from the "Dixon Weekly Herald--Extra" presenting the Republican and Democratic Party platforms in the election of 1868. The Republican National Convention gathered on May 20, 1868 in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Doctor Champion's Vegetable Ague Medicine
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1840A pamphlet entitled "Doctor Champion's Vegetable Ague Medicine: A safe and certain cure for Chills and Fever, in all its complicated forms; Also, an effectual remedy for Fevers of every description" created by F. Champion. This pamphlet was printed by R. K. Flemming in Belleville, Illinois in 1840. 2 copies.
  • Donation party invitation
    Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1847An invitation entitled "Donation Party" held "at the residence of Rev. H. Kinsly, on Tuesday the 2d day of February" in Williamstown. The document is dated January 16, 1847.
  • Dr. S. F. Nigh (of Baltimore, MD) Surgeon Dentist
    Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1841A circular entitled "Dr. S. F. Nigh (of Baltimore, MD) Surgeon Dentist" informing the public in Alton, Illinois, of his practice located at the Eagle Tavern. This circular is dated November 30, 1841.
  • Drs. Kerney Hygeio-therapeutic physicians trade card
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesA trade card entitled "Drs. Kerney, Hygeio-Therapeutic Physicians: All diseases treated upon strictly hygienic principles" advertising Dr. William Kerney and Dr. Sarah Kerney's business in Galesburg, Illinois. The card includes information on "Electro-Chemical Baths" administered for the elimination of mineral poisons from the system.
  • The Echo Extra
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1836A special edition newspaper entitled "The Echo Extra" advertising a public meeting in Hancock County and recent election results. This newspaper was published on November 5, 1836.
  • Edward P. Kirby fire insurance policy receipt
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1862A receipt from the Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance Company to Edward P. Kirby of his fire insurance policy valid for one year, March 2, 1862 to March 2, 1863. The document was signed by the primary agent, Henry Stryker Sr. in Jacksonville, Illinois on March 1, 1862.
  • Edwardsville Spectator, vol. 3, no. 142
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1822A periodical entitled "Edwardsville Spectator" edited by Hooper Warren in Edwardsville, Illinois on February 26, 1822. This issue includes various advertisements, essays, and articles.
  • Elizabeth Pool funeral invitation
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1851An invitation "to attend the funeral of Elizabeth, daughter of Orval and Maddalene Pool" in Shawneetown, Illinois on April 4, 1851.
  • Emily Babbott school teacher's certificate
    Image | 1853A "School Teacher's Certificate" awarded to Emily A. Babbott by W. B. Jenkins, School Commissioner of Warren County. This certificate was printed by Smith's Print in Monmouth, Illinois and dated July 13, 1853.
  • Enoch Wall funeral notice
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1858An invitation "to attend [the] Funeral" of Enoch Wall in Carlinville, Illinois on August 23, 1858.
  • Exhibition of the Alpha Zeta Society
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1851A program entitled "Exhibition of the Alpha Zeta Society" at Shurtleff College. The Alpha Zeta Society was the first literary society at Shurtleff College. This event was held on Friday evening, March 21, 1851 and the program was printed by the Telegraph Job Office in Alton, Illinois.
  • Explanation of Our Plans, Purposes and Manner of Issuing Shares
    Multi-Page Item | 22 pages | 1910A pamphlet from the Loan and Investment Association of Champaign, Illinois entitled "Explanation of Our Plans, Purposes and Manner of Issuing Shares." This publication was printed by the Gazette Press in Champaign, Illinois in 1910.
  • Extracts From the Road Laws of Illinois
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1852A poster entitled "Extracts from the Road Law of Illinois, Relative to the Duties of Supervisors, in Force" signed by County Clerk Matthew Stacy on June 22, 1852. The second copy of the poster is a variation duplicate signed by County Clerk John Trabue.
  • Fayette Yeoman Extra tax lists
    Multi-Page Item | 24 pages | 1851A list of unpaid taxes in Fayette County, Vandalia, Illinois published on May 3, 1851. This list of taxes was signed and published by the Illinois state auditor and circulated in this newspaper publication "Fayette Yeoman Extra" as required by law.
  • F. H. Benson & Co. circular
    Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1854A circular from F. H. Benson & Co. advertising their services as "General Real Estate and Collecting Agents and Dealers in Land Warrants" in Chicago, Illinois and La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1854.
  • Flint and Wheeler Commission and Forwarding Merchants circular
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1851A circular from Flint and Wheeler advertising their business, "Flint and Wheeler Commission & Forwarding Merchants" opened in Chicago, Illinois. The circular is dated April 21, 1851.
  • F. M. Chapman & Co. price list
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1854A circular from F. M. Chapman & Co. containing a "card and price list for the ensuing year" of goods from the Agricultural Warehouse, Farming Tool Depot, and Seed Store in Chicago, Illinois in 1854.
  • Free Homes for For Free Men: Speech of Hon. Galusha A. Grow of Pennsylvania
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1860A pamphlet entitled "Free Homes for For Free Men: Speech of Hon. Galusha A. Grow of Pennsylvania" presented to the House of Representatives on February 29, 1860. The document is "for sale at the office of the Illinois State Journal" in Springfield, Illinois.
  • Funeral notice for Smith Hinckley
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1841An invitation "to attend the funeral of Smith Hinckley" on October 16, 1841.
  • Galena Gas Light Company circular letter
    Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1858A circular letter sent from the "Office of the Galena Gas Light Co." presenting the stock assessments of "five per cent per month, be made on Eight thousand dollars - the Capital Stock paid in - for four months" as approved by the Board of Directors. This document was published in Galena, Illinois in 1858.
  • Gedaechtnisskunst advertisement
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1854An advertisement in German entitled "Gedaechtnisskunst," meaning "Remembrance Art." This advertisement displayed information about a lecture on art and memory at the German-English School Home circa 1854. This description is based on an inexact English translation of the text.
  • General McClellan's Grand March
    Multi-Page Item | 10 pages | 1861A music score entitled "General McClellan's Grand March" by E. Mack and published by Lee & Walker in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This score includes a graphic of General McClellan and a white horse preparing to march. The score was published in 1861.
  • General McClellan's letter of acceptance and oration at West Point, and letter to President Lincoln
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1864A circular published by E. P. Patten in New York City presenting two letters from General McClellan. The first, "General McClellan's Letter of Acceptance together with his West-Point Oration" was addressed on September 8, 1864 and the oration on June 15, 1864. The second, "General McClellan's Letter to President Lincoln" was written in Virginia at the Headquarters for the Ar...
  • Goudy's Illinois and Missouri Farmer's Almanac
    Multi-Page Item | 24 pages | 1846A pamphlet entitled "Goudy's Illinois and Missouri Farmer's Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the year 1846" which includes various weather and lunar information. This document was published in Springfield, Illinois by E. T. Goudy and "sold by Keith and Woods" in St. Louis, Missouri.
  • Goudy's Illinois Farmer's Almanac
    Multi-Page Item | 24 pages | 1845A periodical entitled "Goudy's Illinois Farmer's Almanac" published by Robert Goudy in Springfield, Illinois. This publication includes various meteorological information and lunar phases for each month of the year in 1845.
  • Goudy's Illinois Farmer's Almanac
    Multi-Page Item | 22 pages | 1842A periodical entitled "Goudy's Illinois Farmer's Almanac" published by R. Goudy, Jr. in Springfield, Illinois. This publication includes various meteorological information and lunar phases for each month of the year in 1842.
  • Governor Joseph Duncan's message
    Image | 1837A clipping from the "Illinois State Register-Extra" of Governor Joseph Duncan's message "to the Senate and House of Representatives" on the Canal Fund. This document was published in Vandalia, Illinois and dated July 11, 1837.
  • Grande reception musicale et Dansante invitation
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1880An invitation from the Triennial Committee Knights Templar "to be present at a Grande Reception Musicale et Dansante, to be given at the Grand Exposition Building, on Lake Front Park, Tuesday, August 17th, A. D. 1880" in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Hancock County tax list
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1833A list of unpaid taxes in Hancock County published on October 15, 1833. Each list of taxes was signed and published the Illinois state auditor and circulated in newspaper publications as required by law.
  • Hannah Rogers funeral invitation
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1856An invitation "to attend the funeral of Mrs. Hannah Rogers" on November 12, 1856.
  • Harriet R. Tyler funeral invitation
    Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1849An invitation "to attend the Funeral of Harriet R. Tyler" in Galena, Illinois on November 3, 1849. A pencil annotation at the bottom of the invitation, likely a later addition, notes that Harriet was the daughter of William Baldwin, who was a Colonel in the Revolutionary War.
  • Horses stolen from W. M. Dexter
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1866A leaflet advertising two stolen horses and a wagon from W. M. Dexter in Augusta, Illinois on January 19, 1866.
  • House of Representatives Report no. 127: Lewis Benedict
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1848A government document issued by the House of Representatives, "Report No. 127" describing the verdict of the Committee on Private Land Claims in regards to the "memorial of Lewis Benedict" in Illinois on January, 25, 1848.
  • Illinois Berean Institute program
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1854A program of the Illinois Berean Institute held on Friday evening, June 16th, 1854 including poetry, music, and prayer. This event possibly occurred in Jacksonville, Illinois. The program was printed by Davis & Holcomb.
  • Illinois Bounty Land Register, vol. 1, no. 40
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1836A newspaper entitled "Illinois Bounty Land Register" published by C. M. Woods & Co. in Quincy, Illinois on January 15, 1836. This issue includes land sale notices and tax lists.
  • Illinois Central Railroad Company construction bond
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1852A financial record of the Illinois Central Railroad Company "Construction Bond of $500" in this "Provisional Certificate No. 1231." This document was created in New York on August 16, 1852 and the additional installments to be paid in 1853 and 1854.
  • Illinois College junior exhibition
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1858A program of the "Junior Exhibition [at] Illinois College" including orations, music, and prayer. This event was held on March 25, 1858 in Jacksonville, Illinois.
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