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

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  • 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.
  • The Jonesboro Gazette Extra, vol. 4, no. 21: Pulaski County tax list
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1853A list of unpaid taxes in Pulaski County published on May 4, 1853. Each list of taxes was signed and published by the Pulaski County Sheriff Henry W. Hughes and circulated in newspaper publications such as "The Jonesboro Gazette. [Extra.]" as required by law. This newspaper was published by Evans and Phillips in Jonesboro, Illinois.
  • Joseph Berry for Probate Justice of the Peace in Scott County
    Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1847A poster from Illinois Governor Augustus C. French approving Joseph Berry for "office of Probate Justice of the Peace for the county of Scott" for two years. The document is signed by Governor French and Secretary of State H. Cooley in Springfield, Illinois on August 31, 1847.
  • Journal and Register Extra: General Taylor's inaugural address
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1849A special edition newspaper entitled "Journal and Register--Extra" issuing "Gen. Taylor's Inaugural Address" delivered in Washington D. C. on March 5, 1849. The newspaper was published in Springfield, Illinois on March 6, 1849.
  • Journal of the Grand Encampment of Illinois Seventh Session
    Multi-Page Item | 16 pages | 1857A pamphlet entitled "Journal of the Grand Encampment of Illinois. Seventh Session" and "Held at the city of Peoria, October 15th, 1856." This pamphlet was created by the Independent Order of Odd-Fellows and printed by Bailhache & Parks in Alton, Illinois in 1857.
  • J. S. Newhouse Commission and Forwarding Merchant circular
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1850A circular entitled "J. S. Newhouse, Commission and Forwarding Merchant" in which J. S. Newhouse solicits "consignments of Merchandise either for sale here or for forwarding to other parts." This circular was published in Chicago, Illinois circa 1850.
  • Knoxville Journal advertisement receipt
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1852A receipt of payment “To [advertise] Nooflaud’s[sic?] German Bitters, one year as per contract" to be published in the Knoxville Journal by the journal's Job Office in Knoxville, Illinois. The receipt is dated May 25, 1852.
  • Lacon Gazette Extra
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1857A special edition newspaper entitled "Lacon Gazette--Extra" issuing President Millard Fillmore's message to Congress on foreign and domestic affairs and financial matters. This publication was published in Lacon, Illinois in 1857.
  • Land tax receipt
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1831A receipt for tax payment of "five dollars and forty cents" for 160 acres of land in Illinois. The receipt was published by the State Treasurer John Dement on August 30, 1831. A letter accompanying the receipt contains on the tax payments collected in 1831.
  • Land Titles in Henry County, Illinois
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1858A leaflet entitled "Land Titles in Henry County, Illinois" in which T. Wiley, Jr. collected titles and tax sales which "will be posted from the record daily." This leaflet is dated January 1858.
  • Lanphier and Walker's Printing Establishment
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1854A flyer entitled "Lanphier & Walker's Printing Establishment" inviting "County Officers" to view and purchase "an elegant assortment of job materials" in Springfield, Illinois. The flyer is dated January 1854.
  • Lathrop Dixwell's description of the town of Rockwell
    Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1838A letter from Dixwell Lathrop describing Rockwell, Illinois and its "prominent facts as to its situation, its advantages and the principles of its organization." Dixwell Lathrop provides a detailed description of the Illinois and Michigan Canal: "It is now in the course of rapid construction, under the authority of the State, and the portion passing through Rockwell is about...
  • Lecture on temperance leaflet
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1850A leaflet advertising the "lecture on temperance on Wednesday night" at the Methodist Church circa 1850s.
  • Legislative State Register Extra
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1842A special edition newspaper entitled "Legislative State Register--Extra" issuing Governor Thomas Carlin's message to Congress on the Illinois' financial crisis. This publication was printed in Springfield, Illinois and is dated December 7, 1842. 2 copies.
  • Letter of Judge Breese to the Democratic Association of Jacksonville
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1840A circular letter entitled "Letter of Judge Breese to the Democratic Association of Jacksonville" sent from Shelbyville, Illinois encouraging party support in the upcoming election. This document is dated October 16, 1840.
  • Letter of the Honorary J. Reynolds of Illinois to constituents
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1840A circular letter entitled "Letter of the Hon. J. Reynolds of Illinois" to his constituents informing them of his position on the "alien and sedition laws." This letter was published in Washington City, Illinois and dated July 13, 1840.
  • List of lands in the military tract of Illinois for sale by R. Lloyd
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesA flyer advertising the "List of Lands in the Military Tract of the State of Illinois, for Sale by R. Lloyd, Henry, Marshall County, Illinois, or by his agents" circa 1850s.
  • A List of the Members Composing the Twelfth General Assembly of Illinois
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1846A poster entitled "A List of the Members Composing the Fifteenth General Assembly of the State of Illinois, Session of 1846-'47" including the name, address, and occupation of the members. This poster was created by E. Rust and printed at the Office of the Sangamon Journal in Springfield, Illinois.
  • Lombard University Order of Exercises
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1857A program entitled "Lombard University Order of Exercises" held on Wednesday evening, June 10, 1857, including orations, music, prayer, and a theater performance.
  • Magniac, Jardine, and Co. Illinois and Michigan Canal stock certificate
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1843A stock certificate issued to Magniac, Jardine and Co. by the Board of Trustees of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, paying the first installment of $125 with interest. This agreement was made on September 20, 1845.
  • Marseilles Manufacturing Company fire insurance application
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1841An application from The Marseilles Manufacturing Company "for insurance against Fire, by the Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance Company, for the sum of eight thousand dollars." This document is signed by the company's director, Benjamin Long in Marseilles, Illinois and dated December 18, 1841.