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Monroe Iron Works trade card
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A trade card entitled "Monroe Iron Works," advertising for machinery manufacturers F. A. H. Garlichs, Nimrod Beck, and George W. Fisher, undated.
F. Walter & Co. trade card
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A trade card entitled "F. Walter & Co.," advertising for Fred. Walter and George F. Heselmeyer's candy sales in St. Louis, Missouri, undated.
Judge Richard Mills postcard
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1976 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A postcard of Judge Richard Mills promoting his campaign "for Appellate Judge 4th District of Illinois Republican" and "proven Appellate Court experience" in the election of 1976. This postcard was photographed and published by Dave Beatty Studios.
Mudd, Hughes & Co., Produce & Commission Merchants trade card
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A trade card entitled "Mudd, Hughes & Co., Produce & Commission Merchants," advertising for H. T. Mudd, G. L. Hughes, and Alexis Mudd in St. Louis, Missouri, undated.
Drs. Kerney Hygeio-therapeutic physicians trade card
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1850 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A 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.
Illinois River Bridge Company of Ottawa contract draft
Multi-Page Item | 3 pages | 1854 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A 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.
Address to the Patrons of the Illinois Daily Journal
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1849 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A document entitled "Address to the Patrons of the Illinois Daily Journal" containing a poem dated January 1, 1849.
Carrier's Annual Address to the Patrons of The Knox Republican
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1858 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A document entitled "Carrier's Annual Address to the Patrons of The Knox Republican," a poem published in Knoxville, Illinois on January 1, 1858.
Democratic Party election ticket
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1884 | George W. Lienesch Collection (Digitized Content)An election ballot entitled "Election Ticket" presenting the major political candidates for office in the election of 1884 for the Democratic Party. Grover Cleveland was the presidential nominee and Thomas A. Hendricks was the vice presidential nominee. 2 copies.
George Lienesch envelope
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 0 | George W. Lienesch Collection (Digitized Content)An envelope addressed to George Lienesch in Shiloh, Illinois circa 1880s.
World's Columbian Exposition Fisheries Building postcard
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1893 | George W. Lienesch Collection (Digitized Content)A postcard written from the Observatory of the Masonic Temple at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. This postcard is addressed to Gertrude Lienesch in O Fallon, Illinois and dated October 22, 1893. The postcard is an "Official Souvenir Postal" for the World's Columbian Exposition and includes a lithographic image of the Fisheries Building.
World's Columbian Exposition U. S. Naval Exhibit postcard
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1893 | George W. Lienesch Collection (Digitized Content)A postcard from the World's Columbian Exposition depicting the U. S. Naval Exhibit, Battle Ship "Illinois" in Chicago, Illinois, in 1893. The postcard is an "Official Souvenir Postal" for the World's Columbian Exposition and includes a lithographic image of the battleship.
Lake Shore Railroad's Comet
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1890 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A sketch of a Lake Shore Railroad train Comet, which possibly traveled from New York to Michigan.
Drake & Wood, Attorneys at Law, trade card
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A trade card entitled "Drake & Wood, Attorneys at Law," advertising for the legal services of Charles D. Drake and William T. Wood in St. Louis, Missouri, undated.
Credential to Illinois State Conference for Progressive Political Action
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A credential from the Illinois State Conference for Progressive Political Action "to be retained by Delegate and Presented to Credential Committee." This conference "will convene in the Banquet Room, Auditorium Hotel [in Chicago, Illinois] July 27, 1924." 2 copies, one on white paper and one on blue paper.
Unknown ballot
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)An unknown political party ballot split in half listing candidates possibly from the Democratic Party. This ballot includes Democrat candidate Norman L. Jones running for Governor of Illinois in the election of 1924.
Illinois Southern Railroad trestle postcard
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1914 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A postcard of the Illinois Southern Railroad trestle in Salem, Illinois.
Rock Island Township map
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 184 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A map of Rock Island Township displaying "property of C.A. Walkers" in Rock Island, Illinois.
I.C.R.R. Plat showing proposed form of towns on projected lines in Mississippi
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1900 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)An Illinois Central Railroad map of a "plat showing proposed form of towns on projected lines in Mississippi.
P. B. Locke, Attorney & Councellor at Law, trade card
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A trade card entitled "P. B. Locke, Attorney & Councellor at Law", advertising for the legal services of P. B. Locke in St. Joseph, Missouri, undated.
Edna E. Morris fuel oil ration coupons
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1943 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)Ration coupons for fuel issued to Edna E. Morris by the United States Office of Price Administration during World War II. This sheet "consists of 100 coupons of 1 gallon each" and are valid October 3, 1943 to October 1, 1944.
Oscar Adams political campaign advertisement
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1976 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)An advertisement for Republican candidate Oscar Adams in his political campaign for Champaign County Board District Nine. The Champaign County Republican Central Committee promotes the Champaign County Board elections on November 2, 1976 in Champaign, Illinois.
Specifications of the manner of Building Stone Culverts on the Illinois and Michigan Canal
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1844 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A contract entitled "Specifications of the manner of Building Stone Culverts on the Illinois and Michigan Canal" discussed in Lockport, Illinois circa 1844.
Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance Company application instructions
Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1843 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A document containing a sample application with instructions for insurance from the Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance Company in 1843.
Prospectus of the Quincy Weekly Herald
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1832 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A "Prospectus of the Quincy Weekly Herald" advertising new topics in the newspaper including poetry and "domestic and foreign news." The editors P. Cleveland and Co. advertise the subscription rates in Quincy, Illinois. This document is dated November 7, 1832.
The Rally Cry of Freedom
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1864 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A document containing the lyrics for the song "The Rally Cry of Freedom" sung to the tune of "Battle Cry of Freedom." These lyrics were published by James Magee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1864.
Obsequies of General U. S. Grant: In Memory of the Successful General and Honored Statesman
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1885 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A 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...

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