Items | Digital Collections at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library

Troy, Madison County, Illinois, February 1928
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1928 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1928
White Hall, Greene County, Illinois, July 1928
Multi-Page Item | 12 pages | 1928 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1928
O'Fallon, St. Clair County, Illinois, June 1928
Multi-Page Item | 11 pages | 1928 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1928
Pecatonica, Winnebago County, Illinois, October 1928
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1928 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1928
Riverton, Sangamon County, Illinois, April 1928
Multi-Page Item | 5 pages | 1928 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1928
St. Francisville, Lawrence County, Illinois, July 1926
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1926 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1926
Gilman, Iroquois County, Illinois, March 1927
Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1927 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1927
Insurance maps of Peoria, Illinois [3]
Multi-Page Item | 93 pages | 1927-1928 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1927-1928
Letter from George M. Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, April 21, 1865
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1865 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from George M. Harkey, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry. Harkey wrote about the end of the war and his reaction to the assassionation of Abraham Lincoln. He also spoke about his religious faith and hopes to return home.
Letter from G. R. C. Beammon to Sophronia McNitt, January 18, 1861
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1861 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from G. R. C. Beammon, an admirer in the Rocky Mountains. Beammon reflected on the last time he encountered Sophronia and his desire to see her again.
Letter from Sophronia McNitt to Eli Cress, September 20, 1865
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1865 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Eli Cress, a Union soldier in the 117th Illinois Infantry, from Sophronia McNitt. McNitt wrote on the end of the war and her trip to Pennsylvania to visit family.
Letter from Sophronia McNitt to Eli Cress, January 19, 1865
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1865 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Eli Cress, a Union soldier in the 117th Illinois Infantry, from Sophronia McNitt. McNitt sent news of local events and expressed her wish for an end to the war.
Letter from Anna M. Collins to Sophronia McNitt, October 24, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her friend, Anna M. Collins. Collins wrote about her family's move to Taylorville, Illinois, and her impressions of its people, including the religion and culture in the town.
Letter from Patrick Moynihan to Sophronia McNitt, March 20, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Patrick Moynihan, a private in the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Moynihan wrote about life in camp - especially sickness, health, and a birthday ball where men dressed as women - and gave his well wishes to Sophronia and others back.
Letter from John M. Brown to Sophronia McNitt, August 9, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, John M. Brown. Brown wrote about his recent marriage, friends with him in Colorado Territory, and invited Sophronia to come west.
Letter from John M. Brown to Sophronia McNitt, February 4, 1864
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1864 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, John M. Brown. Brown described his plans to travel elsewhere for mining and news of mutual friends.
Letter from John M. Brown to Sophronia McNitt, June 20, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her cousin, John M. Brown. Brown wrote about his travels between Denver and Nebraska City. He also mentioned escorting other travelers to Colorado including Sophronia's "Big Bruther" - presumably Francis "Frank" McNitt.
Letter from Thomas Moynihan and Mary "Mollie" McNitt to Sophronia McNitt, August 4, 1865
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1865 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Mary "Mollie" McNitt, her sister-in-law, and Mary's brother Thomas Moynihan, formerly a private in the 126th Illinois Infantry. Mary shared news from home, including the return of the 126th to Montgomery County. Thomas shared more details of his discharge and arrival, and sent news of family and friends in Montgomery County.
Letter from "The Left Hand" to Sophronia McNitt, January 7, 1864
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1864 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from "The Left Hand" (possibly Otis Williamson?). The author described an incident regarding some stolen rum and other news from home.
Letter from Anna M. Collins to Sophronia McNitt, October 16, 1864
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1864 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her friend, Anna M. Collins. Collins wrote about her recent illness and shared news of soldiers serving in the war as well as other events. Also included is a "model love letter" template.
Letter from Anna M. Collins to Hellen McNitt and Jennie McNitt, April 27, 1864
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1864 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Hellen and Jennie McNitt from their friend, Anna M. Collins. Collins informed the sisters that she was coming to visit Montgomery County soon and made requests for her visit.
Letter from W. L. Gregory to Sophronia McNitt, August 3, 1862
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1862 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from W. [William?] L. Gregory, a private in the 70th Illinois Infantry. Gregory informed Sophronia about life at Camp Butler in Springfield and his hopes for a quick return.
Letter from W. A. Cottingham to Sophronia McNitt, August 8, 1861
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1861 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from W. A. Cottingham, a Union soldier in the 9th Illinois Infantry. Cottingham introduced himself to Sophronia and wrote about the conditions of the 9th Illinois's camp at Cairo, Illinois, as well as his poor health.
Letter from William F. Sanders to Sophronia McNitt, January 2, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1863 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from her friend, William F. Sanders. Sanders told Sophronia about his New Year's activities as well as other news from Pana, Illinois. He also invited her to visit.
Letter from George M. Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, March 31, 1865
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1865 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from George M. Harkey, a Union soldier in the 126th Illinois Infantry. Harkey wrote about the conditions of their camp, particularly the heavy rainfall, and about Sophronia's romantic life.
Letter from Eli Cress to Peter Cress, Harriet Cress, and Melvina Cress Williamson, November 26, 1864
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1864 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter from Eli Cress, a Union soldier in the 117th Illinois Infantry, to his father, Peter Cress, and his sisters, Harriet and Melvina. Cress informed his family that his unit was headed south again and updated them on other news, including a promise to send home clothes.
Letter from Patrick Moynihan to Sophronia McNitt, June 24, 1864
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1864 | McNitt Family Papers (Digitized Content)A letter to Sophronia McNitt from Patrick Moynihan, a private in the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Moynihan wrote about the weather, moving from Acworth, Georgia, to Big Shanty, and recent fighting and troop movements. He speculated that there would be a battle over Kinesaw Mountain and compared it to Lookout Mountain at Chattanooga.
Illinois railroads
Image | Railroad MapsIllinois railroads
Railroad map of Illinois, 1893 / prepared under the direction of, and presented by Wm. S. Cantrell, C.F. Lape, and Thos. Gahan, Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Image | 1893 | Railroad MapsRailroad map of Illinois, 1893 / prepared under the direction of, and presented by Wm. S. Cantrell, C.F. Lape, and Thos. Gahan, Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Map of the lakes & drives adjacent to the Wisconsin Central lines in Lake County, Illinois and Kenosha, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha counties, Wisconsin
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1892-1902 | Railroad MapsMap of the lakes & drives adjacent to the Wisconsin Central lines in Lake County, Illinois and Kenosha, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha counties, Wisconsin
System of Chicago surface lines : showing principal points of interest and direct lines of transportation
Image | 1928 | Railroad MapsSystem of Chicago surface lines : showing principal points of interest and direct lines of transportation
Railroad map of Illinois : map promoting the sale of land alongside the Illinois Central Railroad lines from Cairo to Galena and Chicago
Image | 1865 | Railroad MapsRailroad map of Illinois : map promoting the sale of land alongside the Illinois Central Railroad lines from Cairo to Galena and Chicago
Railroad map of Illinois
Image | 1910 | Railroad MapsRailroad map of Illinois
Map of the state of Illinois
Image | 1866 | Railroad MapsMap of the state of Illinois
State bond issue road system to be built under provisions of $100,000,000 bond issue law
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1926 | 1920s Maps
Road map of Illinois : showing paved roads, highway numbers, mileage between towns, pole markings, index of towns, populations / published by the Clason Map Co., Chicago
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1920-1929 | 1920s Maps
Map showing construction progress on federal aid and state bond issue roads / prepared by Bureau of Design, Dec. 8, 1921 ; drawn by G.W.R.
Image | 1922 | 1920s Maps
Rice's pathfinder of Chicago, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana & Michigan
Multi-Page Item | 52 pages | 1925 | 1920s Maps
White Men Shall Rule America
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1884 | George W. Lienesch Collection (Digitized Content)An advertising card entitled "White Men Shall Rule America" supporting the congressional candidacy of Porter R. Sawyer for the Illinois White Race American Party in the 1884 election.
David Bradley Manufacturing Company advertising card
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1884 | George W. Lienesch Collection (Digitized Content)An advertising card for David Bradley Manufacturing Company's tongueless cultivator in Chicago, Illinois. The front side of the card includes a photograph of President Grover Cleveland during his campaign for the presidential election of 1884.

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