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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.
Constitutional Convention candidate Edward West broadside
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1847 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A broadside distributed to voters of Madison County by Edward M. West, who sought election as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1847. In the broadside, West explained his position on "some of the proposed alterations and amendments of the present Constitution," such as legislative and judiciary powers, voting rights, and agriculture protection laws.
The Socialist Party and the Ku Klux Klan
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A leaflet entitled "The Socialist Party and the Ku Klux Klan" by George R. Kirkpatrick and issued by the Socialist Party in Chicago, Illinois. This document provides a list of reasons why the Socialist Party is opposed to the Ku Klux Klan.
Thurlow G. Essington for Governor handbill
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A handbill entitled, "Good Government Calendar for Illinois: Thurlow G. Essington for Governor." This document includes a voting calendar, a list of past Illinois governors, and a short campaign address from Republican candidate Thurlow G. Essington. 2 copies.
Steuben Campaign Bulletin, ser. 1, no. 2
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A Steuben campaign bulletin entitled "Is Dawes Popular Among the Germans?," from the Political Committee of the Steuben Society of America. The Political Committee supported Progressive Party candidate Robert M. LaFollette in the election of 1924. This issue responds with a "comment to an Article in the "Boston Herald", August 4th, 1924," and criticizes the Dawes Report.
On the March with Landon and Knox, vol. 1, no. 3
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1936 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A periodical entitled "On the March with Landon and Knox," published in Chicago, Illinois by the Republican National Committee. This issue, published September 5, 1936, includes various articles about New Deal legislation and Governor Landon's presidential candidate Republican nomination for the 1936 election.
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.
Comparison of crimes and pardons for Governor Lowden and Small
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A leaflet entitled "Comparison of Commutation and Pardon Records of Governor Lowden and Governor Small" listing the "crimes and misdemeanors" by each governor during his term of office.
Illinois Republican News
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1959 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A pamphlet entitled "Illinois Republican News" edited by the Illinois Republican State Central Committee in Springfield, Illinois. This issue, dated April 1959, includes various news articles and editorials.
Democratic Federation of Illinois Convention circular
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1958 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A circular from the Democratic Federation of Illinois inviting all members "to attend and to participate in DFI's First Annual Convention, May 23 and 24," in Chicago, Illinois, which "will adopt a Constitution and a Platform for DFI, and elect leadership for the coming year." This documents includes ticket fees, highlighting the Mrs. Roosevelt Rally and Senator Gore luncheon.
Steuben Campaign Bulletin, ser. 2, no. 4
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A Steuben campaign bulletin entitled, "Appell an unsere Stammesgenossen!" issued by the Steuben National Campaign Committee in New York, New York. 2 copies.
Republican Ticket
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1884 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A leaflet entitled "Republican Ticket," listing candidates for the 1884 election.
On the March with Landon and Knox, vol. 1, no. 4
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1936 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A periodical entitled "On the March with Landon and Knox," published in Chicago, Illinois by the Republican National Committee. This issue, published September 12, 1936, includes various articles about President Franklin D. Roosevelt's fireside chats and Republican presidential nominee Landon's campaign.
Illinois Republican News
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1959 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A pamphlet entitled "Illinois Republican News" edited by the Illinois Republican State Central Committee in Springfield, Illinois. This issue, dated December 1959, includes various news articles and editorials.
Dr. Thompson to seek office circular
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1943 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A circular of a newspaper article in the Chicago Tribune entitled "Dr. Thompson to Seek Office; Can't Say Which" by George Tagge. This article explains that the former Dean of the College of Commerce of the University of Illinois, Charles M. Thompson, is considering running for office. The article was published in the Chicago Tribune on November 13, 1943 and this document is...
Illinois Republican News
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1961 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A pamphlet entitled "Illinois Republican News" edited by the Illinois Republican State Central Committee in Springfield, Illinois. This issue, dated October 1961, includes various news articles and editorials.
Governor Small letter to University of Illinois librarians on second system of roads bill
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A letter sent from Governor Len Small to the University of Illinois Library in Urbana, Illinois to encourage voter support for the ratification of "a second system of durable hard surfaced roads." This letter was printed in Springfield, Illinois and dated July 26, 1923.
Illinois Republican News
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1961 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A pamphlet entitled "Illinois Republican News" edited by the Illinois Republican State Central Committee in Springfield, Illinois. This issue, dated November 1961, includes various news articles and editorials.
Out of Work
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1924 | Illinois and US History Broadsides and Printed Ephemera Collection (Digitized Content)A leaflet entitled "Out of Work" by George R. Kirkpatrick and issued by the Socialist Party in Chicago, Illinois. This document discusses the reasons why several Americans are unemployed and provides solutions from the Socialist Party.
Letter from George M. Harkey to Sophronia McNitt, September 18, 1864
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1864 | 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 friends from Montgomery County, including Sophronia's brother Francis "Frank" McNitt and his wife, Mary, and also wrote about the 1864 presidential election and talks of peace.
Cobbett's advice
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1827-1867 | Digital Rare Book Collection Cobbett, William, 1763-1835
Lettera ai nn. hh. veneti
Multi-Page Item | 30 pages | 1820 | Digital Rare Book Collection Dolce, Pietro
Indirizzo alli Francesi, ovvero, Protesta del pievano di San Niccolò di Venezia
Multi-Page Item | 22 pages | 1799 | Digital Rare Book Collection
Altre idee sopra l'organizzazione, e generalizzazione delle finanze della Repubblica cisalpina / del cittadino Giuseppe Antonio Chiesa, primo ufficiale di finanza del Dipartimento del Serio
Multi-Page Item | 18 pages | 1797 | Digital Rare Book Collection Chiesa, Giuseppe Antonio
Resoconto del consiglio direttivo del Comitato provinciale per l'istruzione nella campagna all' adunanza generale del giorno 19 aprile 1866
Multi-Page Item | 22 pages | 1866 | Digital Rare Book Collection Como (Italy). Comitato provinciale per l'istruzione nella campagna
The public ledger, or, The daily register of commerce and intelligence
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1760 | RBML Rare Periodicals Digital CollectionDescription based on: Tuesday, September 22, 1761; title from caption.
The Quincy Whig Supplement
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1870 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A special edition newspaper entitled "The Quincy Whig---Supplement" presenting the "Address to the People of Illinois" with the constitution in Springfield, Illinois on May 13, 1870.
To the Public
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1832 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A circular entitled "To the Public" from Jacob M. Early explaining the controversy of John T. Stuart's political exchange with Peter Cartwright. This circular was published in Springfield, Illinois on August 9, 1832.
Champaign County advertisement and stationery
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1860 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A piece of stationery and an advertisement for Champaign County, Illinois and "The Central Ill. gazette, a Farmer's Home Journal Devoted to Agriculture, New, Temperance, Politics, and the Topics of the Day." A map of the Illinois Central Railroad and Great Western Railroad tracks in Champaign County is included. The stationery contains a letter written by a woman about her f...
The sale of lots in Darwin
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1823 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A poster advertising "The sale of Lots in Darwin" and the "terms of sale" by County Clerk Jacob Harlan on June 4, 1823.
To the Voters of Hancock County
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1830 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A circular entitled "To the Voters of Hancock County" from Mark Aldrich stating his political views on various subjects before the election.
To the Voters of the Third Congressional District
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1834 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A circular entitled "To the Voters of the Third Congressional District" informing citizens of the recent Benjamin Mills scandal and urging them to pardon him for his misconduct. The circular is signed by Marion and Henry, each expressing political views on the subject for the upcoming election in Marion County, Illinois.
A List of the Members Composing the Twelfth General Assembly of Illinois
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1846 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A poster entitled "A List of the Members Composing the Fifteenth General Assembly of the State of Illinois, Session of 1846-'47" including the name, address, and occupation of the members. This poster was created by E. Rust and printed at the Office of the Sangamon Journal in Springfield, Illinois.
Dixon Weekly Herald--Extra: Republican and Democratic platforms
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1868 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A clipping from the "Dixon Weekly Herald--Extra" presenting the Republican and Democratic Party platforms in the election of 1868. The Republican National Convention gathered on May 20, 1868 in Chicago, Illinois.
Second Biennial Report of the Trustees of the Illinois State Hospital For The Insane For The Years 1849-'50
Multi-Page Item | 16 pages | 1849 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A government document entitled "Second Biennial Report of the Trustees of the Illinois State Hospital For The Insane For The Years 1849-'50" created by the Board of Trustees in Springfield, Illinois and published for the public in 1851.
Subscriptions from Sangamon County citizens to erect the State House in Springfield
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1837 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A circular confirming subscriptions from Sangamon County citizens to equal "$50,000 towards the erection of the State House" in Springfield, Illinois on September 1, 1838.
Act of Incorporation of the Pike County Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Image | 1837 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A political circular of the "Act of Incorporation of the Pike County Mutual Fire Insurance Company" created by the Illinois General Assembly and printed by I. R. Butts in Boston, Massachusetts in 1837.
Message of the Governor of the State of Illinois to the Illinois General Assembly
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1846 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A pamphlet entitled "Message of the Governor of the State of Illinois, Transmitted to the General Assembly, December 7, 1846" and possibly published in Springfield, Illinois by the Executive Department. Governor Thomas Ford addresses successes and issues in his term of office, including completion of the canal, the Mormon removal, and financial crises.
Resolution of the Legislature of Illinois asking land for landless heads of families
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1851 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A government document issued by the House of Representatives entitled, "Resolution of the Legislature of Illinois asking land for landless heads of families." This document states that the House of Representatives approves passing this law which allows land be given to "landless heads of families" in Illinois. This resolution is dated January 22, 1851.
Resolution of the Legislature of Illinois in favor of a donation of land for the improvement of the Kaskaskia river
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1851 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A government document issued by the U. S. Senate entitled, "Resolution of the Legislature of Illinois in favor of a donation of land for the improvement of the Kaskaskia river." This resolution is dated February 24, 1851.

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