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The Quincy Weekly Herald Extra
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1854 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A special edition newspaper entitled "The Quincy Weekly Herald---Extra" published on March 6, 1854 in Quincy, Illinois. This issue contains various articles and advertisements.
The Quincy Weekly Herald Extra
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1854 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A special edition newspaper entitled "The Quincy Weekly Herald---Extra" published on March 27, 1854 in Quincy, Illinois. This issue contains various articles and advertisements.
Proclamation of Gov. Ford sent to Gen. Cooley, June 29, 1844
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1844 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A proclamation from Gov. Ford to Gen. Cooley stating that a voluntary force and the independent companies are to stand ready with 12 days provisions. He commands Hancock County to abstain from all but defensive actions and says he will investigate the Smiths' murder.
Photograph of Jonathan A. Catlin, circa 1860s
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 186 | Jonathan A. Catlin Collection (Digitized Content)A photograph of Jonathan A. Catlin taken by J. Simons of Quincy, Illinois. On the back, there is a handwritten inscription: "Johnathan A. Catlin, great grandfather."
Prospectus of the Quincy Herald
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1851 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A "Prospectus of the Quincy Herald" advertising a new volume and soliciting subscribers for the newspaper in Quincy, Illinois. This document was created by editor Perkins Cleveland and is dated August 4, 1851.
Twenty-first year of the Quincy Herald
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1854 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A prospectus of the "Twenty-First Year of the Quincy Herald" advertising prices for different types of subscriptions. This document was created by William M. Avise & Co. in Quincy, Illinois and is dated August 8, 1854.
Western Patriot and Republican, vol. 3, no. 21
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1856 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A newspaper entitled "Western Patriot and Republican" edited by D. S. Morrison in Quincy, Illinois on January 10, 1856. This issue includes the "President's Message," and various advertisements and articles.
Illinois Bounty Land Register, vol. 1, no. 40
Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1836 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A newspaper entitled "Illinois Bounty Land Register" published by C. M. Woods & Co. in Quincy, Illinois on January 15, 1836. This issue includes land sale notices and tax lists.
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.
Western Patriot and Republican, vol. 3, no. 19
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1855 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A newspaper entitled "Western Patriot and Republican" edited by D. S. Morrison in Quincy, Illinois on December 27, 1855. This issue includes various advertisements and articles.
Quincy, Illinois, Aug. 1883
Multi-Page Item | 22 pages | 1883 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1883
Print of Stephen A. Douglas, 1848
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1848 | Frederick Hill Meserve Selected Photographs (Digitized Content)From a Brady Negative
Illinois-Missouri, Quincy quadrangle
Image | 1945 | Historical Maps Online1 map, colored
Quincy, Illinois, Aug. 1888
Multi-Page Item | 35 pages | 1888 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1888
Letter from Minor Deming to Stephen and Sarah Deming [parents] and Sarah Deming [sister], July 1, 1844
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1844 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Minor Deming to his parents and sister telling of the Mormon war at Nauvoo and information on Edwin's effects.
Letter from Gov. Thomas Ford to Brig. Gen. Deming, June 30, 1844
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1844 | Minor and Abigail Deming Correspondence (Digitized Content)A letter from Gov. Thomas Ford to Brig. Gen. Deming ordering Deming to protect Nauvoo and send the people from Missouri and Iowa home. He asks Deming to stop the spread of false alarms against the Mormons.
Quincy Public Library
Image | 1908 | Sjoerd Koopman Library Postcard CollectionLibrary Building, Quincy, Ill.
Quincy Whig Extra
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1851 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A special edition newspaper entitled “Quincy Whig--Extra” issuing President Millard Fillmore’s annual message to the public. President Fillmore discusses foreign affairs, relations between Mexico and Texas, the national debt, and other financial concerns. This publication was printed in Quincy, Illinois and is dated December 5, 1851.
Illinois Land & General Agency by James P. Erskine
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1840 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A 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.
Quincy Herald and Argus, vol. 16
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1850 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A periodical entitled "Quincy Herald & Argus" published by Austin Brooks in Quincy, Illinois on August 3, 1850. This periodical is described as "A Democratic Journal, published weekly." 2 copies.
Insurance Maps of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, 1898
Multi-Page Item | 87 pages | 1898 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps1898

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