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

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Free Homes for For Free Men: Speech of Hon. Galusha A. Grow of Pennsylvania

Funeral notice for Smith Hinckley

Galena Gas Light Company circular letter

Gedaechtnisskunst advertisement

General McClellan's Grand March

General McClellan's letter of acceptance and oration at West Point, and letter to President Lincoln

Goudy's Illinois and Missouri Farmer's Almanac

Goudy's Illinois Farmer's Almanac

Goudy's Illinois Farmer's Almanac

Governor Joseph Duncan's message

Grande reception musicale et Dansante invitation

Hancock County tax list

Hannah Rogers funeral invitation

Harriet R. Tyler funeral invitation

Horses stolen from W. M. Dexter

House of Representatives Report no. 127: Lewis Benedict

Illinois Berean Institute program

Illinois Bounty Land Register, vol. 1, no. 40

Illinois Central Railroad Company construction bond

Illinois College junior exhibition

The Illinois Farmer's Almanac

Illinois Journal: Canadian news from the war

Illinois Land & General Agency by James P. Erskine

Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance Company application instructions

Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance Company insurance policy

Illinois River Bridge Company of Ottawa contract draft

Illinois State Journal Extra voting report

The Illinois Teacher, vol. 1

The Illinois Temperance Almanac, vol. 1, no. 2

Inaugural Message of William H. Bissell, Governor of Illinois

The Independent Democrat, vol. 1, no. 1

Independent Extra advertisement

I. O. of Good Templars circular

I. O. O. F. Grand Encampment of Illinois circular

I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge of Illinois circular

Iowa and Missouri Lands for Sale

Is a Dollar Worth Coming After?

Jasper County tax list

Joel Johnson fire insurance policy

John Q. Danburn land sale record

  • 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.
  • The Illinois Farmer's Almanac
    Multi-Page Item | 24 pages | 1840A periodical entitled "The Illinois Farmer's Almanac" published by C. and R. Goudy in Jacksonville, Illinois. This publication includes various meteorological information and lunar phases for each month of the year in 1840.
  • Illinois Journal: Canadian news from the war
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1854A newspaper clipping from the Illinois Journal entitled "Arrival of the Canadian News from the seat of War!" describing war reports from different locations in the United States and Canada. This clipping was published in Springfield, Illinois and is dated November 23, 1854.
  • Illinois Land & General Agency by James P. Erskine
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1840A circular entitled "Illinois Land & General Agency by James P. Erskine" in which James Erskine lists the "terms for land business agency" located in Quincy, Illinois circa 1840. 2 copies. An envelope accompanies the item.
  • Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance Company application instructions
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1843A document containing a sample application with instructions for insurance from the Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance Company in 1843.
  • Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance Company insurance policy
    Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1839An insurance policy created by and for the Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance Company. This document includes the original Charter and amendments. The policy was created in Alton, Illinois on February 23 and April 4, 1839.
  • Illinois River Bridge Company of Ottawa contract draft
    Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1854A contract draft of the Illinois River Bridge Company of Ottawa "to build a Bridge across the Illinois river at Ottawa, and to keep the same as a Toll Bridge." This contract was created by the Town Clerk in Ottawa, Illinois in 1854.
  • Illinois State Journal Extra voting report
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1858A list of votes reported in the "Illinois State Journal Extra" published on November 27, 1858. This report includes the county, congressional, and district total vote counts as the "official vote of the state" in Springfield, Illinois.
  • The Illinois Teacher, vol. 1
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1856A prospectus for "The Illinois Teacher. Volume First: Organ of the State Teacher's Institute" advertising the content of the new periodical in Illinois circa 1856.
  • The Illinois Temperance Almanac, vol. 1, no. 2
    Multi-Page Item | 24 pages | 1839A periodical entitled "The Illinois Temperance Almanac" created by the Illinois State Temperance Society and printed by Parks and Breath in Alton, Illinois. This publication includes "various phenomena and events" and lunar phases for each month of the year in 1839.
  • Inaugural Message of William H. Bissell, Governor of Illinois
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1857A pamphlet entitled "Inaugural Message of William H. Bissell, Governor of Illinois" presented on January 12, 1857 by Governor William H. Bissell.
  • The Independent Democrat, vol. 1, no. 1
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1843A periodical entitled "The Independent Democrat" created by Lyman Trumbull, Esq. offering legal and political advice. This issue was published in Springfield, Illinois on March 20, 1843.
  • Independent Extra advertisement
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1853A clipping of the "Independent Extra" advertising "The Cars are Coming! Clear the Track" since the vote was successful in bringing varied forms of transportation to the small town. This clipping was published in Macomb, Illinois on August 22, 1853.
  • I. O. of Good Templars circular
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1858A circular entitled "I. O. of G. T. [Good Templars]" from the "Office of the Grand Worthy Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Illinois" in which Secretary A. S. Norton provides the Quarter password for May and June meetings in Peoria, Illinois. This circular is dated March 25, 1858.
  • I. O. O. F. Grand Encampment of Illinois circular
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1858A circular from the Grand Scribe Samuel Willard of the Grand Encampment of Illinois to the I. O. O. F. members to inform them of the new "Check Word" and the expected date for receiving returns. This circular was sent from Jacksonville, Illinois on June 26, 1858.
  • I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge of Illinois circular
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1858A circular from the Grand Secretary Samuel Willard of the Grand Lodge of Illinois to the I. O. O. F. members to send the "Semi-Annual Report of the Lodge" to the office. This circular was sent from Bloomington, Illinois on December 15, 1858.
  • Iowa and Missouri Lands for Sale
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesA poster entitled "Iowa and Missouri Lands for Sale" in which C. H. Moore advertises various plots of land in Iowa and Missouri. C. H. Moore resided in Clinton, Illinois.
  • Is a Dollar Worth Coming After?
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesA leaflet entitled "Is a Dollar Worth Coming After?" advertising Frank W. Vorse's agricultural implements "to show you such good Goods and at such low prices that we may sell you some other articles at a fair margin." This leaflet was published by Iowa State Leader.
  • Jasper County tax list
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1855A list of unpaid taxes in Jasper County published on May 5, 1855. Each list of taxes was signed and published by the Illinois state auditor and circulated in newspaper publications such as "Olney Republican Extra" as required by law.
  • Joel Johnson fire insurance policy
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1845An insurance policy for Joel Johnson from the Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance Company in Springfield, Illinois and dated August 18, 1845.
  • John Q. Danburn land sale record
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1835A financial record of a land sale granted to John Q. Danburn by Auditor James T. Sapp on January 27, 1835. This document was printed by J. Y. Sawyer in Vandalia, Illinois in 1835.
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