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Farmer Labor Party campaign fund circular letter
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A circular letter from C. E. Ruthenberg to an individual for the Farmer-Labor Party Campaign Fund in the election of 1924. A form entitled, "Make Your Contribution" is attached to the circular letter. This letter was printed by the Workers Party of America and is dated March 1, 1924.
Letter of Judge Breese to the Democratic Association of Jacksonville
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1840 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A 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.
Alice M. Dickey circular letter
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A letter, dated October 24, 1924, from Alice M. Dickey of the Independent Jones-for-Governor Clubs. Dickey requests that the receiver, a "well known as a supporter of Thurlow Essington, vote for Judge Jones for Governor" and "distribute the enclosed sample ballots...to women who will use them.
National Association of Merchant Tailors of America circular letter
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A circular letter sent from the President of the National Association of Merchant Tailors of America, Charles H. Taft, discouraging members from voting for La Follette in the presidential election. This document is published by the National Association of Merchant Tailors of America in Erie, Pennsylvania and dated October 29, 1924.
Educators for Governor Shapiro circular letter
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1968 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A circular letter addressed to a "fellow educator" from the Educators for Governor Shapiro Committee encouraging educators to vote for Shapiro in the 1968 Governor of Illinois election.
Office of the Central Military Tract Railroad Company circular letter
Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1855 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A 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.
Arthur F. Mullen letter
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A circular letter from Attorney Arthur F. Mullen in Omaha, Nebraska to "friends of private education." This letter, dated October 10, 1924, invites "those who are concerned in private schools" to consult the accompanying pamphlet which explains the "foreign language cases recently decided by the supreme court of the United States" and the Republican and Democratic Party pers...
Rentschler for Illinois Governor circular letter
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1969 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A circular letter promoting the Republican candidate Bill Rentschler in the Governor election of 1970, dated October 16, 1969. This item includes two envelopes, one addressed to Clarence A. Berdahl and one for business reply mail from the Citizens for William H. Rentschler in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Sangamon and Morgan Rail Road Company circular letter
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1851 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A circular letter to"The General Assembly of the State of Illinois" from Thomas Mather and N. H. Ridgely, Resident Directors of Sangamon & Morgan Rail Road Company, petitioning the Assembly to resolve "a proceeding [that] has been commenced against the Company" in Springfield, Illinois. This document is dated January 10, 1851.
Republican foreign policy critique circular letter
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A circular letter from various professional individuals, Alderman, et al., criticizing Republican foreign policy under the Harding and Coolidge presidencies and the League of Nations. These individuals recommend the election of Democratic candidate John W. Davis.
Illinois Woman's Division circular letter
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A circular letter sent from Chairman Marie C. Plumb of the Illinois Woman's Division to an individual encouraging her participation in La Follette's presidential campaign. This letter was published by the La Follette-Wheeler Campaign Committee, Illinois Woman's Division and dated August 18, 1924. A small card and donation card is included with this letter.
Chemists Coolidge and Dawes Committee circular letter
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A circular letter from Raymond F. Bacon, Chairman of the Chemists Coolidge and Dawes Committee to the "Chemists of America," encouraging them to monetarily support Coolidge and Dawes for re-election in 1924. This letter is dated October 18, 1924.
Convention Call circular letter
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A circular letter from the Executive Committee Illinois State Conference for Progressive Political Action to "all Labor Unions, Farm Organizations, Co-operative Societies, and other Progressive Groups and Individuals in the State of Illinois" encouraging them to attend the pro-LaFollette convention at the Auditorium Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. This letter is dated July 8, 1924.
Woman's Roosevelt Republican Club circular letter
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A circular letter from the Woman's Roosevelt Republican Club sent to voters encouraging them to vote for candidate Thurlow G. Essington by accusing Governor Len Small of not protecting women during his term.
Letter of the Honorary J. Reynolds of Illinois to constituents
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1840 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A 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.
To the Republican Voters of the 24th Senatorial District [Illinois]
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A circular letter, dated April 3, 1924, "to the Republican Voters of the 24th Senatorial District." This letter promotes re-election of Republican nominee for State Senator, Henry M. Dunlap of Savoy, Illinois.
Department of State Census circular
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1830 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A circular letter sent from the Department of State to request "several Returns of the Enumeration of the Inhabitants of the United States," also known as the census. This copy is addressed to the Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Louisiana and signed by Secretary of State Martin Van Buren.
Illini Committee for Governor Shapiro circular letter
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1968 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A circular letter addressed to a "fellow Illini" from the Illini Committee for Governor Shapiro promoting the election of University of Illinois alumni, Samuel H. Shapiro, for Governor of Illinois.
Petition for La Follette presidential campaign circular letter
Multi-Page Item | 10 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A circular letter sent from the La Follette for President Committee in Chicago, Illinois to an individual, dated May 1924. In this letter, the Committee encourages citizens to gather support for La Follette in the 1924 presidential election by donating funds to the campaign or obtaining signatures for this support petition. This document includes a bulletin about campaign fu...
Articles of Incorporation of the Chicago, St. Paul and Omaha Railroad Company
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1881 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A circular letter from the State of Illinois dictating the Articles of Incorporation of the Chicago, St. Paul and Omaha Railroad Company in Kane County. This document was signed by the Board of Directors on September 3, 1881.
Dr. Bakalis for State Superintendent circular letter
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1970 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A circular letter sent by Chairman of Students, Richard M. Hotlzman, summarizing the professional career of Dr. Michael J. Bakalis. Mr. Holtzman encourages voters to elect Dr. Bakalis as the Democratic candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction on November 3, 1970.
Galena Gas Light Company circular letter
Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1858 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A 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.
R. B. Slocumb circular letter
Image | 1852 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A circular letter from R. B. Slocumb to "gentlemen" encouraging voter support for his political campaign for Illinois State Treasurer. This letter was created in Fairfield, Illinois and dated March 20, 1852.

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