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Letter from Richard Yates to Jonathan Balwin Turner, May 25, 1856
Multi-Page Item | 5 pages | 1856 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)Letter thanking Turner for his note, saying that Yates endorses every word of it. He says he will leave on Wednesday, and concludes that the Com. Of Investigation in Kansas is doing "fine work" for the Anti-Nebraska party.
Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Rhodolphia Kibbe, November 12, 1834
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1834 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to his future wife, Rhodolphia. Turner, recently arrived in Illinois, mentions his travels around villages in support of education pursuits. He mentions delegates being sent to a state convention "next December" in Vandalia, and how the convention will discuss [] Schools. He also writes that he bought a horse. He asks Rhodelia to consider ...
Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to unknown correspondent, circa 1830s-1840s
Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1830-1849 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)Letter from Jonathan Turner Baldwin to an unknown correspondent, possibly named Shilo. In it, Turner writes, "...suggest to you my ideas of an agricultural school." He continues to explain his ideas for the school. A map is drawn.
Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Bronson Murray, Esq., May 8, 1853
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1853 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Bronson Murray. Turner writes that he is quite busy with a Spring course and has little funds left to invest in political efforts. He seems discouraged.
Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Rev. Mr. Morton, July 27, 1855
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1855 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner addressed "For the Attorn. Reporter" and to "Rev. Mr. Morton." Turner writes to the reporter to correct libelous news that was written about him. He writes, "I never belonged to any religious sect whatever and I never intend to." He asserts that he is an independent preacher who gives his own religious opinions to anyone who invites him to...
Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Hon. J.P. Reynolds, November 1, 1864
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1864 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)Turner writes to Judge Reynolds that he is "tired of seeing the great Industrial [] of this state ignored, and trodden under foot by litterary [sic], professional and political Demagogues, and I won't cooperate with them, so help me God, Governors or no Governors, friends or no friends." Although Turner writes that he denied the invitation to be on Governor Yates' committe, ...
Illinois Berean Institute program
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1854 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A 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 College junior exhibition
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1858 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A program of the "Junior Exhibition [at] Illinois College" including orations, music, and prayer. This event was held on March 25, 1858 in Jacksonville, Illinois.
Insurance map of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, July 1914
Multi-Page Item | 30 pages | 1914 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1914
Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Bronson Murray, Esq., January 28, 1853
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1853 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)Turner writes to Bronson Murray from Illinois College. The letter is concerning the academic achivements of a Dr. Rutherford.
Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Bronson Murray, Esq., February 23, 1853
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1853 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)Turner writes to Bronson Murray that he has "conclused a contract with Dr. Rutherford.
Dictated letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Dr. E. R. Roe, May 13, 1892
Multi-Page Item | 10 pages | 1892 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to a Dr. E. R. Roe. Turner writes about various religious books he has recently read. Letter is dictated and includes envelope.
Illinois, Jacksonville quadrangle
Image | 1937 | Historical Maps Online1 map, colored
Scrapbook Volume 1, page 52 (23v)
Image | 1846 | The Printer's Scrapbook 1 image of page 52 (23v) from scrapbook volume 1. Image taken by Northeast Document Conservation Center in 2019 (image 1).
Henry Pfeiffer Library, MacMurray College
Image | 1955 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionHenry Pfeiffer Library, Mac Murray College, Jacksonville, Illinois
Jacksonville, Illinois, May 1892
Multi-Page Item | 14 pages | 1892 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1892
Dictated letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Dr. E. R. Roe, September 14, 1893
Multi-Page Item | 18 pages | 1893 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Dr. Roe, whom he addresses his "dear doctor and brother." Turner writes at length about his favorite color white. He wrote this letter during the Chicago World Fair, while he family attended and he stayed home (likely because of his old age or health--he makes jokes about being "toted home to his rocking chair"). He also writes on relig...
Letter from J.M. Sturtevant to Jonathan Baldwin Turner, December 24, 1866
Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1866 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)Letter from Illinois College president Julian M. Sturtevant to Jonathan Baldwin Turner. Sturtevant writes about important Illinois College matters, including trustees and an upcoming vote.
Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Bronson Murray, Esq., September 1, 1853
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1853 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)Turner writes to Bronson Murray about "the league," and its financial support. He writes that it is "time to work.
Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Hon. J.P. Reynolds, July 23, 1865
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1865 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)Turner writes to J.P. Reynolds about his forty years fighting for freedom and education.
Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Hon. J.P. Reynolds, November 25, 1864
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1864 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)Turner writes that Illinois politicians have no motive to go against his and Reynolds' wishes toward and Industrial University. He mentions "old conservation educational interests" which are opposed to his ideas.
Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Bronson Murray, Esq., November 10, 1856
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1856 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)Turner admits that he feels anxious about Murray's low spirits. He suggest Murray pause to take care of himself before continuing to pursue their educational efforts.
Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Hon. J.P. Reynolds, November 17-22, 1864
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1864 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)Turner's letter begins, "I am sorry that the governor's committee is defunct. It deranges all my plans." Appears as though there is conflict of interests surrounding Turner's plans invisions of an Industrial University. On the efforts, Turner writes they (state legislature?) intend to "divide and conquer." In the postcript, Turner confides that his son, Willy, has been sick ...
Martin, Robert, 1970-73 (1 of 2)
Document | 1970-1973 | The Cybernetics Thought Collective (Digital Surrogates)Papers of Heinz von Foerster (1911-2002), professor of electrical engineering (1949-74) and biophysics (1962-74) and director of Biological Computer Laboratory (BCL) (1958-74) including correspondence relating to cybernetics, BCL, futurism, alternative living, cognitive processes, artificial intelligence, artificial language. Correspondents include W. Ross Ashby, Murray Babc...
Morgan Journal Extra
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1854 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A special edition newspaper entitled "Morgan Journal--Extra" published on November 4, 1854 in Jacksonville, Illinois. This issue contains various political articles, advertisements, and poetry.
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.
Edward P. Kirby fire insurance policy receipt
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1862 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A receipt from the Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance Company to Edward P. Kirby of his fire insurance policy valid for one year, March 2, 1862 to March 2, 1863. The document was signed by the primary agent, Henry Stryker Sr. in Jacksonville, Illinois on March 1, 1862.
Insurance maps of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, Nov. 1905
Multi-Page Item | 19 pages | 1906 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1906
Insurance maps of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, March 1899
Multi-Page Item | 18 pages | 1899 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1899
Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Governor French, April 1, 1851
Multi-Page Item | 12 pages | 1851 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)Turner writes to Illinois Governor Augustus C. French on political matters, possibly of those concerning James Morton and a corrupt election [Morton's lost seat]. One part of the letter, Turner writes a bit of satire, dating it March 6, 1851 and signed by A.C. Dixone, and two other names, possibly Hearst and Murreau. [Names are all in Turner's hand, preceded by "...of the Il...
Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Bronson Murray, Esq., March 15, 1853
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1853 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)Turner writes to Bronson Murray about state politics and a charter in the works.
Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Bronson Murray, Esq., August 4, 1853
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1853 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)Turner writes to Bronson Murray about the affects of the war, saying that "this war has had a direct bearing upon our league of industrial interests." Turner continues to move forward to get a state university for Illinois.
Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Bronson Murray, Esq., March 1, 1856
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1856 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)Turner writes to Bronson justifying his cause and saying that this is the right move for the era. He thanks Murray for working with him on his cause, and says that, even before its birth, the Industrial University is already doing good.
Letter from Jonathan Baldwin Turner to Hon. J.P. Reynolds, August 3, 1865
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1865 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)After the established of Cornell University in New York, Turner urgers J.P. Reynolds to see the possibility of a state university for Illinois. He calls his cause a "clear thing," and admits he is still in good heart and hope for Illinois.
William L. May Illinois Patriot clipping
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1834 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)An editorial clipping from the "Illinois Patriot" newspaper dated July 12, 1834 in Jacksonville, Illinois. This editorial is addressed to William L. May and accuses him of ill reputation during his candidacy for Congressman. The editorial is signed by "Agricola."
I. O. O. F. Grand Encampment of Illinois circular
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1858 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A 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.
Declamation Prize Exhibition of The Sophomore Class of Illinois College
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1857 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A program entitled "Declamation Prize Exhibition of The Sophomore Class of Illinois College" including music and prayer. This event occurred in Jacksonville, Illinois on December 22, 1857.
Illinois College Library
Image | John Starr Stewart Ex Libris CollectionLibrary rules
Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, Nov. 1924
Multi-Page Item | 40 pages | 1925 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1925
Letter from Rhodolphia Turner to her husband, Jonathan Baldwin Turner, January 13, 1854, January 14, 1854
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1854 | Jonathan Baldwin Turner Papers (Digitized Content)Letter written from Rhodolphia Turner to her husband, Jonathan Baldwin Turner. She writes from their home in Jacksonville, Illinois, while Turner is away in Carlinville, Illinois. Details family, town people, and the cold weather.

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