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Illinois
History Collections

The following index is an alphabetical guide to Illinois History manuscript collections.


A B C D E F G
H I J-K L M N O

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A
 
Adams, Charles, Journal, 1884-87.
Adler & Sullivan, Oakland Passenger Station Drawing, 1893. 
Allen Family, Papers, 1808-1913.
Allison, James W., and John Y., Record Book, Family Records, 1802-1915.
Alvord, Clarence W., Papers, 1906-20.
American Association of University Women, Champaign-Urbana Branch, Records, 1902-92.
American Association of University Women, Illinois State Division, Records, 1924-92.
American Association of University Women, Maywood-Proviso Branch, Records, 1941-79.
American Fur Company, Letterbooks, Ledger, and Calendar, 1816-49.
American Home Missionary Society, Papers, 1825-53.
American Institute of Architects, Central Illinois Chapter, Records, 1917-51.
American Legion, Roy Hamm Post No. 101, Monticello, Illinois, Papers, 1919, 1943-55.
American Missionary Society, Illinois, Manuscripts, 1843-94.
Amherst, Sir Jeffrey, Papers and Letters, 1759-64.
Anderson, H. Ohert, Family, Letters, 1860-68.
Anderson, Richard Clough, Papers, Manuscripts, 1784-1904.
Anderson, Robert, Letters, 1861.
Angus, Winfield S., Scrapbook, 1930
Applebee, Benjamin, Journal, Letters, and Notes, 1845-95.
Ardry, Robert G., Diary, 1864-65.
Armour, Philip D.
, Correspondence, 1890-1900.
Armstrong, James and Robert, Letters, 1834-45.
Arnall, James T., Letter, 1852.
Arnold, Lee Ann, Letter, 1933.
Atherton, Rufus, Letters, 1862-65.
Atkinson, Jacob, Letter, 1846.
Atwater, Elizabeth Emerson, Record Book, 1857-1915.
Atwood, John, Collection, 1868-89.
Ayars, James S., Papers, 1863-64, 1911-85.
Ayers, M. P. & Company, Letter and Survey Notebook, 1884, 1887.

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B

Babb, Thomas, Diaries and Notes, 1905-12.
Babson, Jane F., Papers.
Bailey Family.  Letters, 1855-1889.
Baird, Samuel John, Correspondence, 1861-63.
Baker, Ira Osborn, Papers, 1870-1920.
Baldridge, Henry W., Diaries, Correspondence, Pamphlets, and Receipts, 1875-94.
Ball, William, Slave Bill of Sale, 1803.
Bancroft Collection, Letters, 1870.
Bancroft, Mrs. George, and Alexander Bliss, Letters, 1861-65.
Barnes, Jacob H., Correspondence, Bills, Receipts, and Legal Documents, 1850-98.
Barstow, Wilson, Letters, 1861-64.
Bartels, Louis, Letter, 1919.
Bartlett, Truman H., Correspondence, 1919.
Bartley, Samuel, Correspondence, 1857-90.
Bassett, Mark M., Reminiscence, 1863-65.
Bates, Erastus Newton, Letters, 1862-2003.
Baynton, Wharton, and Morgan, Papers, 1757-99.
Beal-Casey Family, Papers, 1886-1940.
Beaman, David, Papers, 1786-1885.
Beckman, Arnold O., Farm Records, 1906-82.
Beerli, Annis C., Papers, 1932.
Bell, John, Papers, 1860-61.
Belote, James L., Letters, 1862-63.
Belting, Natalia M., Collection, 1954, 1976-86.
Bender, Lucy, Papers, 1936.
Berdahl, Clarence, A. Papers, 1943-71.
Besaucon, Octave, Papers, 1851-97.
Bestor, Arthur E., Papers, 1935-62.
Beveridge, Albert J., Correspondence, 1919-27.
Birkbeck, Morris, Papers, 1774, 1805-25.
Bishop Hill Colony, Henry County, Illinois, Correspondence, 1850.
Blair and Rives Papers, Letters, 1860-61.
Bliss, Neziah Wright, Ledger Book, 1854-62.
Bloxham, Alfred, Letters, 1843-47.
Bloxsom, G. M., Letter, 1860.
Boden, John Ridgway, Reminiscence, 1861-65.
Bodman Family, Diaries, Correspondence, Papers, 1855-1903, 1973.
Bonar, Sue, Letter, 1865.
Bond Family, Papers.
Born Family, Papers, 1890-1915.
Borneman, Henry S., Papers, 1840-49, 1891-1926.
Boston Union of Associationists, Record Book, 1846-48.
Bostwick, Alanson, Journal, 1839, 1841.
Boswell, N.C., Letter, 1898.
Bowles, Samuel, Jr., Letter, 1877.
Boyle, John, Letter, 1848.
Bracken, William, Papers, 1865, 1902.
Breese, Sidney, Letters, 1839-69.
Brichford, Maynard J., Collection, 1967-90.
Bridge, Sereno, Letters, 1861-62.
Brisbane, Albert, Papers and Diary, 1830-32, 1841-1936.
British Archives and Depositories, Papers, 1547-1858.
Bromwell, Henry Pelham Holmes, Letters and Papers, 1862-66.
Brook Farm Community, Record Book, 1841-47.
Brooks, Francis J., Collection, 1880-90.
Brown, Paul, Manuscript, 1839.
Brown, Robert Carlton, Collection, 1919-42.
Brown, William H., Business Records and Correspondence, 1882-1901.
Browning, Orville Hickman, Papers, 1829-87.
Bryan and Morrison, Business Records, 1800-57.
Bryant, Arthur, Letter, 1830.
Buck, Solon J., Correspondence, Paper, and Bibliographic Notecards, 1910-16, 1931.
Burnham Family, Clippings, 1894-97.
Burr, Amos Shelton, Papers, 1880-1961.
Busch, Alvina, Art History Book, 1888.
Busey, Garetta, Papers.
Busey, Samuel T., Correspondence, 1851-98.
Butterfield, Justin, Letter, 1849.
Buttles, M. R., Account Book, 1853-54.

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C

Cahokia Citizens, Letter, 1784.
Cahokia Parish, Diocese of Belleville, Illinois, Records, 1783-1900.
Cairo City and Canal Company, Papers, 1838-42.
Caldwell, Norman W., Letter and Paper, 1948.
Camp Stotsenberg Hospital, Papers, 1900-1.
Campbell, Lewis, Diary, 1849-1910.
Campbell, Orin Shepherd, Account Books, 1836-57, 1860-65.
Canadian Archives and Depositories, Papers, 1679-1833.
Cannon, Joseph Gurney, Photo Album, 1898-1908.
Carlock, Madison P., Will, 1898-1904.
Carlton, David Dudley, Diary, War Records, Reminiscences, Photographs, 1861-64, 1915, 1947, 1974.
Carmichael, James, Manuscript, 1924-32.
Carr, Mildred E., Journal, 1907-08.
Carriel, Mary Turner, Papers, 1864-1927.
Carroll, C. M., Receipt, 1866.
Carroll County, Ill.
, Estray Book, 1839-43.
Cartwright, Peter, Letter, 1833.
Catlin, Jonathan A., Collection, 1860-83.
Cattle Bank, Champaign, Ill., Collection, 1982-83.
Century of Progress International Exposition, Kaufman & Fabry Photographs, 1931-33.
Chadwick, Harry W., Letter, 1918.
Chamberlain, Samuel E., Manuscript, 1846.
Champaign Business and Professional Women's Club, Records, 1923-53.
Champaign County Cemetery Survey, Records, 1858-1983.
Champaign County Council of Defense, Reports, 1919.
Champaign County Schools, Papers, Records, 1877-1941.
Champaign Public Library and Burnham Athenaeum, Records, 1882-1936.
Champaign Rotary Club, Scrapbook, 1976-78.
Champaign-Urbana Courier, Photographs and Clippings, 1930, 1956-78.
Champaign-Urbana Peace Council, Papers, 1951-66.
Chapin, George, Paper, 1923.
Charles Town Day Books, Records, 1804-05, 1808-16.
Chase, George W., Papers, 1841-53.
Chatfield, John, Collection, 1843.
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company, Records, 1828-1919.
Chester, Ezra E., Correspondence, Notebook, and Papers, 1895-1912.
Chicago Citizens, Letter, 1827.
Chicago College of Midwifery, Petitions, 1896.
Chicago Commission Merchant, Account Book, 1866-84.
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Photographs, 1889-1900.
Childress, George L., Diary, 1862-65.
Civilian Conservation Corps Collection, 1934-36, 1980-86.
Clabaugh, Charles Wesley, Papers, 1946-75.
Clark, Jacob, Letter, 1846.
Clay County, Ill., Poll Book, 1827.
Cleary, Frank A., Papers, 1911-35.
Clemans, William, Memoirs, 1863-65.
Clemens, James, Jr., Invoice, 1831.
Clinton, DeWitt, Letters, 1823-24.
Clinton, George, Letters, 1750-52.
Coale, Benjamin, Record Book, 1845-58.
Cohen, Sol B., Papers, 1970-88.
Coke, James G., Reports, Newspaper Clippings, Interview Summaries, 1961-64.
Cole, Arthur Charles, Notes, 1912-20.
Coles, Gov. Edward, Letters and Papers, 1820-58.
Colfax, Schuyler, Letters, 1861-64.
College Professors in Political Economy and Political Science, Record Book, 1887-88.
Collins, Elizabeth Witt, Letter, 1850.
Confederate States of America, Papers, 1861-65.
Conkey-McCulloch Families, Letterbooks, Notebooks, Correspondence, Bills and Receipts, and Legal Papers, 1844-99.
Converse, Sherman, Circular, 1828.
Cookbook, 1930.
Corrie Family Papers, 1793-1964.
Courier Subscription List, 1846-47.
Course Papers, University of Illinois, Student History Projects, 1962-84.
Cozine, Alice, Grade Record, 1948.
Crabbs, Clarence Lincoln, Letters, 1886-1925.
Cramer-Roughton Collection, Letters, Photographs, 1890s-1910s, 1950s.
Crane, Verner, Manuscript and Letters, 1916-19.
Crawford, George T., Papers, 1837.
Craycroft, W. T., Letters, 1897-98.
Crippin, Edward W., Diary, 1861-63.
Croghan, George, Letter, 1768.
Cullom, Shelby Moore, Correspondence, Proclamations, and Certificates, 1865-1912.
Culmann, Karl, Travel Account, 1850.
Culver-Culbertson Family, Papers, 1863-1982.
Cunningham, Joseph O., Interview, 1914.
Cunningham-Creamer-Miller-Housh Families, Papers, Business Records, Photographs, 1855-1974.
Currey, Josiah Seymour, Letter and Clipping, 1908.
Currie, Mrs. H. S., Kaskaskia Sketches, ca. 1865.                
Curtis, Henry B., Papers, 1839-48.
Curtis, James Burrill, Letters, 1842-43.

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D

Darby Family Papers, 1820-1920.
Darnall, M. D., Letter, 1847.
Darrow, Clarence S., Interview, Correspondence, and Papers, 1877-1937.
Daughters of the American Revolution, Alliance Chapter 642, Records and Scrapbooks, 1923-56.
Daughters of the American Revolution, Illinois Chapter, Historic Sites of Illinois, Records and Papers, 1926-36.
Davenport, Eugene, Correspondence, 1913-14.
Davis, George T. M., Letters, 1833-43.
Dayton, William C., Letters and Papers, 1887-94.
Delano, Columbus, Correspondence, 1869-73.
Deliette, Sieur Pierre, Paper, 1721.
Democratic Party, 18th Congressional District, Record Book, 1876-78.
Denison, George Stanton, Letters, 1860-65.
Denlinger, Henry K., Reminiscence, 1905.
Dewey Collection, Family and Business Papers, 1818-1923.
Diocese of Springfield, Papers, 1916-20.
Dohrman, Arnold Henry, Papers, 1777-1833.
Douglas, Stephen Arnold, Papers, 1832-61.
Downs, William R., Diary and Notes, 1845-65.
Draper Manuscripts, Papers, 1735-1858.
Dreer Collection, Letters, 1765-71.
Droit School, Sugar Loaf Township, St. Clair County, School Records and Class Photographs, 1872-1925.
Dudgeon, Edwin, Satiric Poems, 1873.
Duncan, Joseph, Record Book, 1834-41.
Duncan Family Papers, 1849-82.
Dunlap, Matthias Lane, Journal, 1842-46.
Dunne, Edward Fitzsimons, Collection, 1873-1937.
Durfee, George, Correspondence and Papers, 1861-1901.
Dwight, John Sullivan, Correspondence, 1840-50.
                        
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E

Eads Bridge, Photographs and Report, 1990.
Eames Family, Letters, 1837-68.
Earlidge, James, Letter and Document, 1843.
Eaton, C. L., Business Records, 1876-85.
Eddy, Henry, Papers, 1822-48.
Edgar, John, Search Warrant, 1779.
Edwards, Ninian, Papers, 1799-1880.
Eller, Mary E., Pension, 1894,1917,1920.
Ellet, Charles, Jr., Papers, 1839-1929.
Elston, Daniel, Papers, 1833-52.
Emerson Family, Papers, 1830-53.
England, Austin, Papers and Ledger, 1902-20.
Episcopal Bishops of Illinois, Letters, 1871-1963.
Ermentrout-Kenney Family Genealogy, 1856-1971.
Etting Collection, Papers, 1765-74.
Eureka Club, Eureka, Ill., Record Book, 1858-62
Everett, Edward, Letter, 1852.

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F

Fairfield, Wayne County, Ill., Town Record Book, Papers, 1846-75.
Feighner, Francis L., Document, 1864.
Fell, Jesse W., Papers, 1829-1911.
Feltes, Joseph P., Collection, 1918-19.
Fessenden, William Pitt, Letters, 1860-61.
Field, Eleanor, Correspondence, 1837-39.
Field, Washington H., School Books and Papers, 1828-33.
Film Center Collection, Films, 1673-1970.
First, H.C., Letter, 1918.
First Italian Presbyterian Church, Chicago, Ill., Records, 1891-1940.
Fisher Collection, Scrapbook, 1844-45, 1910-16.
Fisher, Walter M. Lowrie, Autobiography, 1931-32.
Flagg Family, Diaries, Papers, Pamphlets, 1819-1948, 1973.
Fletcher, David, Business Records, 1799-1849.
Follet, Calvin and Jane Rounds, Correspondence, 1852-82.
Forbes, Henry, Papers, 1865-1955.
Forbes, Stephen Alfred, Papers, 1830-1955.
Ford, B., Letter, 1836.
Fort de Chartres Survey, Papers, 1847-1864.
Fortnightly Club of Urbana, Ill., Records, 1895-1995.
Frame, Harry S., Photographs, Memorabilia, and Papers, 1830-1930.
Franklin, Benjamin, Correspondence, 1763-84.
French Archives and Depositories, Papers, 1671-1808.
French, Alvin, Papers, 1856-64.
French-Illinois Dictionary, Papers, 1700s.
Fulton, James Alexander, Journal, 1854-55.

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G

Gage, Gen. Thomas, Papers and Correspondence, 1759-75.
Gallatin County, Ill., Documents, 1814, 1816, 1883.
Galloway, Joseph and Grace Growden, Papers, 1756-83.
Gault, James B., Correspondence, 1893-1902.
General Store Ledger, Beardstown, Ill., Account Book, 1840-49, 1885.
German Library Corporation, Belleville, Ill., Journal, 1836-61.
German Settlement in Illinois, Papers and Letters, 1822, 1832-36, 1846, 1872, ca. 1900.
Gibson, Eva Katharine Clapp, Correspondence, Poems, Stories, Scrapbook of Clippings, 1880-1905.  
Giddings, Joshua Reed, Correspondence, 1846-48.
Gilbert Family, Journals, 1838-40.
Gilchrist, R. J. B., Letter, 1826.
Godwin, Parke, Papers, 1844-93.
Goodell and Southworth, Business Records, 1860-65.
Gordon, Lucien Winslow, Letter and Map, 1925.
Graham, Hugh, Fee Bill, 1841.
Grahn, Julius Wilhelm, Diary and Note, 1870-73, 1965.
Grand Army of the Republic, Capt. Kyger Post No. 204, Due Books and Receipts, 1895-1908.
Grand Army of the Republic, Col. Nodine Post No. 140, Records, Photographs, 1880-1935.
Grant, Elijah P., Papers, 1843-48.
Grant, Joel, Letter, 1846.
Grant, Ulysses S., Papers, 1863-73.
Grant, W. H., Interview, 1962.
Gratiot, Charles, Letters, 1792-96.
Gravenhorst, Albert A., Account Book, 1871-85.
Graves, James A., Letter, 1844.
Greeley Family, Account Book and Documents, 1777, 1787-1868.
Greeley, Horace, Correspondence, 1842-62.
Green, Henry L., Papers, 1969-70.
Greenback Club, No. 131, Lincoln, Ill., Papers, 1876-80.
Greenough, Ogden, Papers, 1858-64, 1903, 1935-40.
Griffin, Cyrus, Letter, 1779.
Griffin Family, Papers, 1877-1929.
Grimes, James Wilson, Letter, 1856.
Grimke, Sarah Moore, Papers, 1856-61.
Grow, David T., Letters, 1864-65.
Gulick, Charles Wesley, Account Book, 1871-72.
Gulick, Louise Elizabeth, Collection, 1935-60.
Gulley, Roy Arbi, Diary, 1925-44.
Guttman-Steven Family Papers, 1807-1918.
Guy, John Milton, Medical Accounts, 1898-1912.
                                                
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H
 
Haberkorn, L. J., Clippings, 1942.
Hall, Arthur Raymond, Map, 1928.
Hallowell, Robert Christy, Business Records, 1875-92.
Hamilton, Charles Smith, Papers, 1842-86.
Hamilton, Henry, Journal, 1778-79.
Hamlin, Hannibal, Letters, 1860-65.
Hammet-Talbot-Goodell Families, Papers, 1816-1921.
Hand, Joseph, Papers, 1824-1906. 
Hanna, James E. Y., Correspondence, Oath, Agreement, Surveys, Plats, ca. 1859-84.
Hannon-Phalen Family, Collection, Photographs, Scrapbooks, Farm and Business Records, Letters, Memorabilia, 1874-1987.
Harper, James, Letters, 1848.
Harper, William Rainey, Letter, 1886.
Harris Family, Papers, Photographs, Newspaper Clippings, 1870-1923.
Haskins, George Henry, Personal and Business Record Books, Mine Surveys, Plans, and Photographs, 1881-1931.
Hastings-Willson Families, Correspondence, Tax Receipts, 1862-85.
Hatch, John Porter, Letters, 1861-63.
Hayes, Samuel J., Letter, 1837.
Hays, James Wellen, Notebooks, Record Book, Photograph, 1865-1900.
Hays, Norris, Letter, 1844.
Headen, Walter C., Papers, 1849-1934.
Hemenway, Robert Wright, Papers, 1848-77.
Henderson, Hugh, Papers, 1837-70.
Henderson, N. and Son, Record Books, 1867-73, 1891-93.
Herbst, Baltheser, Letter, 1860.
Hereford, Francis, Letter, 1842-43.
Hewerdine, Thomas Sloan, Family Record, Historical Sketch, 1870-1955.
Hewett, Edwin Crawford, Correspondence, 1861-64.
Heywood, Thomas, Journal and Advertisement, 1856-65.
Hilgard Family, Papers, 1833-1910.
Hill, Robert L., Letters, 1842.
Hiller, C. H. Letter, 1918.
Hinch, Benjamin P., Correspondence, 1850-58.
Hinrichs, Gustavus D., Papers, 1842-1917.
Hoch, John, Diary, 1862-65.
Hodgson, Olga Soderstrom, "Life of Reuben Soderstrom," ca. 1850-1973.
Houghton, Rhesa, Letters, 1862-71.
House Family, Correspondence, 1842-57.
Howell, Joseph C., Papers, 1850-88.
Humiston, Linus, Letters, 1848-50.
Hurd, Jay Montgomery, Memoirs, 1809-74.
Hurlbut, Stephen Augustus, Papers, 1871-72.
Huston, Luther, Account Book, 1845-61.
Hutchins, Thomas, Papers, 1750-89.
Hutchison, Phebe Jane Morrison, Memoir, 1930.
                    
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I

Icarian Community, Marriage Record, 1853.
Ijams, Ethel W., Collection, 1601-1988.
Illinois Bicentennial, Papers, 1974-76.
Illinois Board of Higher Education, Master Plan, Reports, Correspondence, and Papers, 1962-64.
Illinois Canal Commissioners, Report, 1824.
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, Right of Way, Atlases, Plat books, Photographs, 1877-1912.
Illinois Central Railroad, Correspondence and Pass, 1858-70.
Illinois College, Draft of Plan, 1828.
Illinois Commission on Higher Education, Committee to Recommend a State Plan for Public Higher Education in Illinois, Staff Director, Correspondence, Papers, and Reports, 1958-61.
Illinois Constitutional Convention, Verbatim Minutes and Journal, 1969-70.
Illinois, Department of Public Works and Buildings, 1935-42.
Illinois Disciples' Foundation Treasurer, Financial Papers and Correspondence, 1916-27.
Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council, Minutes, 1969-81.
Illinois Historical Survey Archives, Papers, 1903-72.
Illinois Laws, Illinois Industrial University, Draft Bill, 1869.
Illinois Militia, 3rd Reg., Co. A., Record Book, 1846.
Illinois National Guard, 9th Reg., 1st Brig., Co. D, Inspection Roll, 1878.
Illinois, Secretary of State, Papers, 1809-20, 1822, 1860-62.
Illinois State Historical Library, War Records Section, Reports, Working Files, Form Letters, Bibliography, 1919-24.
Illinois' State Press War List, Reports, 1946.
Illinois Territory Papers, 1801-22.
Illinois-Wabash Land Company, Papers, 1773-82, 1810.
Illinois War Council, Records, 1940-45.
Illinois Writers, Inc., Papers, 1976-86.
Indian Claims, Potawatomis, Ottawas, and Chippewas, Papers, 1839-46, 1953-59.
Indian Languages, Papers, 1827-1908.  

Ingersoll, Henrietta (Crosby), Correspondence, 1862-65.
Inman, Hiram, Letter, 1845.
Institute of Government and Public Affairs, University of Illinois, Clippings, 1946-77.
International Order of Odd Fellows, Six Mile Lodge, No. 87.  Record Book, 1837-38, 1858-81.
Iroquois County School District, Records, 1896-1936.
Irvin, Benjamin Franklin, Correspondence, 1862.
Italian Archives, Transcripts and Microforms, 1755-63.
Italians in Chicago Project, Interviews, 1979-81.
                        
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J

Jackson, James, Documents, 1822.
Jackson Family, Papers, 1843, 1861-73.
Jacobs, Rev. Bela, Letters, 1833.
Jameson, Robert Edwin, Letters, 1860-62.
Jefferson, Thomas, Papers, 1783-1833.
Jennings, John, Journal, 1766-68.
Jervis, John B., Business Contract, 1831.
Jewett, George O., Letters, 1863-65.
Johnson, Sir William, Papers, 1763-74.
Johnson, William S., Letter, 1864.
Johnston, Harriet Lane, Letters, 1861-64.
Jones, Tighlman Howard, Papers, 1861-64.
Jones Family, Letters, 1862-64.
Jordan Conference Collection, Papers, 1956-59.
Jordan, Elijah, Papers, 1905-53.
Joyes, Thomas, Diary, Notes, 1816-17.

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K

Kane, Elias Kent, Papers, 1809-35, 1839, 1847.
Kaskaskia Commons Tract, Paper, 1909-10.
Kathrens, Joseph R., Scrapbook, 1896-1900.
Keasling, Emmor L., Papers, 1918.  
Keithsburg Township Board of Education, District No. 1, Mercer County, Ill., Record Book, 1888-1902.
Kellogg, Achsah, Letters, 1844, 1846.
Kendall College Council, North Suburban Teachers Union, Local 1274, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, Papers, 1969-81.
King, Margaret A., Correspondence, 1864.
Kinnear, A. V., Diary and Daybook, 1849-51.
Kinzie and Forsyth, Indenture, 1804.
Kirby Family, Papers, 1923-96.
Knight Family, Correspondence, 1853-88.
Knight, Charles, Correspondence, 1798, 1813, 1818.
Knott, William Ernest, Papers, 1881-96.
Koerner, Gustave, Papers, 1842.
Kopfli, Solomon, Letters, 1833.
Kratz, Edwin A., Business Records, 1875-1901.
Kuhn Family, Papers, 1871-2000.
Ku Klux Klan, Invitation, 1924.
Kyger Water Mill, Pamphlet, Photographs, Receipts, undated.

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L

Ladies' Education Society of Jacksonville, Ill., Papers, 1891-1983.
Lamoille Valley, Vermont, Railroad, Record Book, 1876.
Lander, Edward P., Diary, 1863-64.
Landrum, Hawkins, Letter, ca.1840.
Lang Family Correspondence, Letters, 1940-41.
Larson, Laurence M., Papers, 1917-43.
LaSalle, Robert Cavelier, Sieur de, Papers, 1667-1720.
Latham, Ill., Knights of Pythias, Records, 1878-1946.
Laut, Agnes Christina, Paper, Note, 1908.
LaValiniere, Pierre Huet de, Paper, 1786-88.
Lavinia, W. T., Letter, 1837.
Lavis, Peter, Letters, 1854-56.
Lawrence, William and Hattie, Correspondence, 1854-80.
League of Women Voters, Champaign County, Ill., Records, 1923-71.
League of Women Voters, Charleston, Ill., Records, Publications, 1963-73.
Leal, Clark, Letter, 1836.
Legal Documents, 1815-19.
Leland, Waldo Gifford, Papers, ca.1905-42.
Lescher, John J., Deed, 1864.
Lesueur, Charles Alexander, Sketchbooks, 1815-37.
Leverich, Charles, Letters, 1836-50.
Lewis, John L., Papers, 1879-1969.
Library Clearing House, Chicago, Ill., Account Book, Letters, Notes, 1877-88, 1901-03.
Lienesch, George Washington, Collection, 1864-1922.
Lindsey, Martha M., Journal, ca.1850-90.
Linton, G. A., Letters, 1881.
Lippincott, Thomas, Papers, 1860, 1864-65.
Littell, John B., Memoirs, 1859-1915.
Little, Henry G., Papers, 1835-96.
Litzelmann, Joseph, Papers, Letters, Postcards, Photographs, 1882-1959.
Lodge, Henry Cabot, Letter, 1922.
Lodge, William E., Collection, 1856-1918.
Logan, John Alexander, Letter, 1880.
Lorimer, William,  Correspondence, Letters, and Newspaper Clippings, 1917-34.
Loudon Papers, Papers and Correspondence, 1740-55.
Louisiana Superior Council, Records, 1679-1803.
Love, Samuel Sharon, Diary, Account Book, Land Warrant, Certificate, 1850-74.
Lovejoy, Owen, Letter, 1860.
Lucas, Scott W., Correspondence, 1944-50.
Lyman Family, Narrative, ca. 1880.

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M

MacArthur, Arthur, Report, Newspaper Clipping, 1865-99.
MacDonald, A. J., Papers, 1851-54.
MacDonald, Donald, Papers, 1824-26.
MacLure, William, and Fretageot, Marie, Correspondence, 1820-33.
MacVeagh, Franklin, Letters and Papers, 1873-1923.
Madison, James, Letter, 1796.
Mahomet Township, Ill., Plat, Manuscript Map, 1888.
Manning, Walter W., Collection, 1914-1927.
Marsh, Cutting, Papers, 1834.
Mason, J. P., Papers, 1906-24.
Mason, Walter A., Correspondence, Scrapbook, Newspaper, Clippings, Campaign Materials, 1898-1918.
Mason, William Ernest, Letter, 1911.
Matson, Canute R., Correspondence, 1886-87.
May, Edwin, Papers, 1862-1924.
McAllister Manuscripts, Ridgway Library, Papers, 1765-74.
McChesney, Joseph Henry, Papers, 1859-75.
McClain, M. C., Receipt, Contract, 1868.
McCollum, Dannel Angus, Collection, 1940-91.  
McConnell, J. E., Report, 1862.
McCormick, Cyrus, Papers, 1868-84.
McGlynn, Edward, Letters, 1861-65.
McKendree College, Report, ca. 1840s.
McKinley, William Brown, Collection, 1917-26.
McLean, Ill., Board of Trustees, Record Book, Papers, 1890-1908.
McLean County Cooperation Society, Records, 1864-87.
McLean County, Ill., Martin Township School District No. 4, Papers, 1869-92.
McLean County, Ill., Office of Township Trustees, School Plat Book, 1859-71.
McNitt Family, Papers, 1846-1900.
Meade County, Kentucky, Circuit Court, Subpoena, 1843.
Meharry Family, Collection, 1867-68, 1877-79, 1897-1941.
Menard, Pierre, Papers, 1741-1910.
Mereness Calendar, Inventory, 1915-37.
Merras, Elizabeth, Letter, 1861.
Messinger, John, Papers, 1799-1846, 1860, 1936.
Methodist Society Cemetery Association, Moro, Ill., Collection, 1852-1978.
Michelson, Truman, Paper, Letter, 1916.
Millar, Daniel, Account Book, 1822-70.
Miller-Marsh Family, Correspondence, Notebooks, and Genealogy, 1870-1909, 1974.
Milmine Christian Church, Records, 1876-1988.
Milmine, Dillow, and Hawver, School Records, 1862-1948.
Milner, Duncan Chambers, Papers, 1780-1958.
Missouri Miscellany, Papers, 1857.
Missouri Volunteers, 2nd Brigade, Orderly Book, 1861-62.
Mitchell, William, Letter, 1840.
Montgomery County (Ill.) Railroad Records, Papers, 1871-96.
Moore, James, Papers, 1782, 1787.
Moore, Ridson C., and Daly, Mrs. Thomas, Genealogical Note, undated.
Morgan County, Ill., Election Records, 1824.
Morgan, George, Papers, 1766-1826, 1907-57.
Morgan, Thomas J., Papers, 1880-1910.
Morris, Emma, Letters, 1900.
Morris, Johnson, Statement, 1892.
Morrison, Ella Horine, Letters, 1891.
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Records, 1829-65.
Mowder, Louisa, Album, 1857-1903.
Mozley, Henry Richard, Letters, 1862-63, 1867.
Munroe, Thomas, Papers, 1832-94.
Murphy, Richard, Papers, 1969-70.
Mynard, Dorothy, Collection, 1865-1902.

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Neef, Francis Joseph Nicholas,  Papers, 1799-1849.
Neill, Edward Duffield,  Correspondence, 1848.
Nelson, Richard J.,  Papers, 1959-66.
New England Loyal Publication Society,  Papers, 1863-64.
New Harmony, Indiana,  Records, 1814-80.
Newlin, William H.,  Reminiscence, 1907.
North American Phalanx,  Records, 1843-55.
Northeastern Illinois Metropolitan Area Local Governmental Services Commission, Papers, 1955-63.
Norviel, J. B.,  Notebooks, 1915-16.
Norwood, Joseph Granville,  Papers, 1806-76.

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Obenchain, Francis G., Papers, 1902-04, 1923.
Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 28, Papers, 1977-80.
O'Hara, James, Papers, 1800-19.
O'Harrow,  Letter, 1837.
Ohio Company, Papers, 1768-82.
Old Settlers Society of Logan County, Ill., Record Book, 1873-1911.
Orme, William W., Papers, 1852-94.
Orvis, Marianne Dwight, Letters, 1843-47.
Osbun Family, Letters, 1862-66, 1906.
Osman, William, Letters, Letterbook, Diary, 1836-47.
Owen, E. H., Letter, 1865.
Owen, Richard, Papers, 1836-88.
Owen, Robert Dale, Papers, 1831-73.
Owen, Robert, Papers, 1815-58.

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Pacific Railroad of Missouri, Records, 1869.
Page Family, Papers, 1861-63.
Paisley, Oldham, Scrapbooks, 1922-30.
Palmer, Cyrus, Collection, 1939-50.
Paris, Ill., Presbyterian Church, Records, 1824-95.
Parker, Aletta, Letter, 1917.
Parmalee, Rexford Clark, Wedding Service, 1935.
Patrons of Husbandry, Champaign County Grange, Records, 1873-77.
Pearson-Wierman Family, Letters, 1840-56.
Pease, Theodore Calvin, Correspondence, Bibliography, Notes, 1910-48.
Pease-Lyman Family, Papers, 1819-1936.
Peck, John Mason, Papers, 1827-58, 1931.
Peoria County, Ill., School District No. 3, Cash Book, 1847-84.
Pepper, William A.,  Diary, Letters, 1862-65.
Petrie, John, Letters, 1838.
Phillips, J. W., Journals, 1863-76.
Phillips, John Van Cleve, Papers, 1855-1936.
Philosophy and Literature, Papers, 1845.
Physician's Ledger, Sadorus, Ill., 1892-1918.
Piatt County, Ill., Collection, 1880-1988.
Piatt Family, Record Book, 1879-1913.
Pierson, Charles, Diaries, 1857-64.
Pike, Robert, Jr., Letter, 1846.
Pinkerton Family, Letters, Newspaper Articles, Genealogical Information, 1922-61.
Pond, Faytima, Album, 1926.
Pope County, Ill., Survey Plat Book, 1830-80.
Pope, Nathaniel, Legal Document, 1836.
Post, Philip Sidney, Collection, 1838, 1862-65.
Post Hospital, Ironton, Mo., Ledger, 1862-66.
Postcard Views of Illinois, 1906-11.
Pratt, Harry, Notes, ca. 1955.
Prickett, John A., Papers, 1846-51.
Progressive Party of Vermont, Platform, 1912.

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Quinby, Alfred and Reuben, Business Ledger, 1827-41.

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Railroad Business Papers, Letter, Subpoena, Papers, 1840-82.
Randolph Co., Ill., Liberty Precinct Court Docket, Record, 1860-68.
Randolph Co., Ill., Papers, 1720-1853.
Rational Brethren of Oxford, Ohio, and Coal Creek Community and Church of God, Fountain County, Ind., Records, 1816-17, 1823-32.
Rattermann, Heinrich A.  Papers, 1845-1923.
Raum, John,  Letters, 1832-56.
Raymond, Benjamin Wright, Letter, 1851.
Rea Family, Papers, 1870-1950.
Rea, John, J., Records, 1897-1943.
Record of the Restoration of the Third State House, Vandalia, Report, 1930-45.
Rector, William, Field Notes, 1805-06.
Red Herring Poets, Papers, 1975-86.
Reed, Benjamin Franklin, Papers, undated.
Reed, Joseph F., Letters, 1829-43.
Reed, Nancy Hogan, Collection, 1863-1906.
Reed, Samuel Benedict, Diary, 1865.
Reeves, Montraville, Papers, 1863.
Religious Society of Friends, Downers Grove Monthly Meeting, Collection, 1951-92.
Religious Society of Friends, Illinois Yearly Meeting (Quakers), Collection.
Religious Society of Friends, Chicago Area (Quakers), Collection.
Religious Society of Friends, Metropolitan Chicago General (Quakers), Collection.
Religious Society of Friends, Peoria-Galesburg Meeting (Quakers), Collection.
Religious Society of Friends, St. Louis Monthly Meeting (Quakers), Collection.
Religious Society of Friends, Springfield Monthly Meeting (Quakers), Collection.
Religious Society of Friends, Urbana-Champaign Meeting (Quakers), Collection.
Reynard, I. D., Letter, 1852.
Reynolds, John W., Correspondence, 1835-42.
Rice, Alda Cunningham, Collection, 1936-86.
Rice, Edwin, Diaries, 1859-65.
Riehl Family, Papers, 1853, 1882-1946.
Ripley, George, Papers, 1838-1880.
Roberts, Vincent, Letters, Way-Bill, 1867-87.
Robinson, Harry F., Architectural Materials, 1907-53.
Robinson, Sydney, Letters, 1862-65.
Rogers, Joseph Blackburn, Papers, 1898-1976.
Roosevelt, Theodore, Letters, 1915-17.
Roosevelt, Theodore, Jr., Letter, 1930.
Roseville Temperance Union, Records, 1867-70.
Rueben, David, Papers, 1933.
Russell, James, Collection, 1859-1970.
Rutherford, Cyrus, Papers, 1875-1909, 1941-45.
Rutherford, Hiram, Papers, 1841-47.

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St. Clair, Arthur, Papers, 1788-1815.
St. Clair County, Ill., Archives, Perrin Collection, 1722-1809.
St. Clair County, Ill., Archives, Report, 1938-39.
St. Clair County, Ill., Politics Papers, 1837-69.
Satterlee, Berink W., Account Book, 1859-80.
Saulnier, Reverend Edward, Memorandum, 1850.
Sayer, Martha, Exercise Book, 1796.
Scheftel, Yetta, Papers, 1915-16.
Schilling, George, Interview, undated.
Schmidt, Otto Leopold, Papers, 1683-1935.
Schneider, Frank O., Historical Maps and Business Records, 1730-1930.
Schuyler County, Ill., Election Poll Book, 1862.
Schuyler County, Ill., Records, 1831-38, 1856.
Scott, Matthew Thompson, Papers, 1852-61.
Scripps, William Arminger, Diary Extracts, 1833.
Scully, William, Papers, 1906-68.
Seaman, Louis Livingston, Papers, 1880-1932.
Seineke, Katherine Wagner, Papers, 1890, 1963-64.
Shaffstall, Adam, Letters, 1862-63.
Shakers, Papers, 1806-96.
Shattuck, Noah, Records, 1814-56.
Shaw, Howard Van Doren, Blueprints, 1918.
Sheets, Rev. Jacob, Family Papers, 1845-1910.
Shelburne Collection, Papers and Letters, 1749-80.
Shields, W. A., Letters, 1935.
Shier, Carl M., Collection, 1951-86.
Ships' Papers, 1779-80.
Shively, Solomon, Diary and Ephemera, 1864.
Simonin, Amedee H., Papers, 1855-56, 1868.
Sitherwood, Frances Grimes, Scrapbook, Certificates, References, 1884-1937.
Smith, John M., Interview, 1969.
Smith, Joseph and Hyrum, Papers, 1844-45.
Smith, Robert, Papers, 1836, 1842.
Smith, Thomas, Store Ledger, 1851-62.
Socialism, Fourierist, Correspondence, 1842-68.
Society of Friends, Benjaminville, Ill., Record Book, 1861-85.
Society for the Urban Residential Environment, Newsletters, 1976-80.
Sodus Bay Phalanx, Records, 1844-46.
South Carolina Colonial Records, Legislative and Indian Records, 1706-75.
South Eastern Railway, Papers, 1894-95.
Southern Club of Chicago, Banquet program, 1913.
Spanish and Latin American Archives.
Sparks Manuscripts, Letters, 1765-70.
Sprague, Paul E., Papers, 1971-82.
Stannard, Elijah, Ledger, 1841-58.
Starkey, Wilbur F., Peru, Ill., History, 1935-58.
Steamboat "Leander" Records, 1843-45, 1854-55.
Stephens, Alexander H., Papers, 1860-65.
Stephens, Carl, and Charles Paape, Draft History, 1947.
Sterling, George, Letter, 1919.
Stevens, John J., Letter, Chart, 1926, 1970.
Stevens, Wayne E., Papers, 1920-59.
Stewart, Charles Leslie, Papers, 1913-14.
Stewart, Harvey William, Letters, 1864-76.
Stewart-Wilson Families, Papers, 1822-1960.
Storrs, Emery A., Record, 1882.
Stoutenbugh, David, Letter, 1849.
Sullivan, Louis H., Architectural Drawings, 1893.
Sutton, Ann McKinney, Certificates, 1869-71.
Sweringen, C. T., Letter, 1846.
Sylvester Family, Papers, 1852-77.

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Tanner, Sara Jane, Journal, 1874.
Tate, Robert Nicholson, Diary, 1809-71.
Tawney, Marietta Busey, Papers, 1927-49.
Taylor-Langworthy Families, Papers, 1817-95.
Taylorville, Ill., Cartes de visite, 1846-75.
Teacher's Certificate, Fulton Co., Ill., 1898.
Teague, W. F., Letter, 1893.
Templeton Family, Letters, 1832-56.
Thebes Courthouse Project, Papers, 1934, 1973-75.
Thomas, C. G., Letter, 1840.
Thomas, Hezekiah R., Diary, Muster Roll, 1862-63.
Thomas, John R., Letter, 1865.
Thomas, William, Reminiscence, 1826-77.
Thomson-Wise Collection, Diaries, Photographs, 1843, 1857-73.
Throop, George Addison, Letters, 1843-48.
Thumb, George W., Diary, 1862-1864.
Tilden, Samuel J., Letters, 1844-48.
Tillson, John, Jr., Letter, 1827.
Tinkham, Charles Johnston, Notebook, Receipts, 1856, 1865.
Todd, David, and Charlotte Farnsworth, Letters, 1846-74.
Tompkins, D. H., Letter, 1898.
Trinity Episcopal Methodist Church, Urbana, Ill., Blueprints, 1926.
Trumbull, Lyman, Letters and Papers, 1849-72.
Tucker, C. E. Collection, 1855-1924.
Turner, Frederick Jackson, Letters and Papers, 1901-31.
Turner, Jonathan Baldwin, Papers, 1834-1910.
Tuxhorn, Albert, Papers, 1946-50.
Twenty-Eight Club, Records, Correspondence, Clippings, 1931-70.

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Underwood, John Curtis, Correspondence, 1860-64.
Underwood, Robert C., Papers, 1937-84.
Underwood-Ferguson Collection, Correspondence, 1918.
United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Letters, Letterbooks, Records, 1800-39.
United States Bureau of the Census, Illinois Non-Population Censuses, 1850-80.
United States Civil Works Administration, Engineering Advisory Board, Illinois Records, 1933-34.
United States Congress, Papers, 1798, 1854, 1862.
United States Congress, House and Senate Reports, 1845-59.
United States Congress, House of Representatives, Papers, 1803-20.
United States Continental Congress, Records, 1780-88.
United States Department of State, Records, 1788-1820.
United States Federal Civil Works Administration, Illinois Reports, 1934.
United States General Land Office, Illinois Records, 1804-68.
United States General Land Office, Records, 1793-1868.
United States Post Office Department, Records, 1789-1930.
United States War Department, Records, Letters, 1819-1843.
United States Works Progress Administration, Illinois, Abraham Lincoln Newspaper Calendar, 1831-65.
Unity Society, Monmouth, Ill., Records, 1881-96.
University and College Women of Illinois, Papers, 1972-78.
University of Illinois, War Service Committee, Papers, 1917-19.
University of Illinois, World War II Papers, 1942-43.
Urbana Association of Commerce, Records, 1914-35.
Usher, John P., Letter, 1865.

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V

Valley Grain Company, Papers, 1914-44.
Van Sellar, Henry, Correspondence, 1860-92.
Vincennes, Bank of, Papers, 1820-21.

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Wade, Douglas E., Papers, 1934-87.
Walker, Helen, Scrapbook, 1878-89.
Walker, John Hunter, Papers, 1910-55.
Walker, Pickney Houston, Notebooks, 1860-61.
Walker Family, Papers, 1737-1868.
Walsh, Thomas J., Papers, 1879-1967.
Walton, Thomas William, Papers, 1912.
Warner, Edward B., Papers, 1858-69.
Warren Co., Ill., Circuit Court, Documents, 1841-42.
Washburne, Elihu B., Papers, 1849-69.
Water Resource Center, Papers, 1967.
Watson, Elmo Scott, Collection, 1920-25, 1951.
Watson, James G., Letters, 1861-64.
Webb, William W., Letters, 1853.
Webber, Thompson R.  Papers, 1833-91.
Webster, Leverett Samuel, Ledger, 1896-1944.
Weiss, Remigens, Essays, 1850.
Welles, Gideon, Correspondence, 1865-78.
Wells, Joseph B., Letter, 1841.
Wentworth, John, Letter, 1800.
Werner, Raymond C., Papers, 1927-50.
Wesson, Silas Dexter, Collection, 1861-65.
Western Methodist Book Concern, Papers, 1865-75.
Western Wheel Works, Bills, Receipts, Correspondence, 1897-1900.
Westfield, Ill., Scrapbooks and Photographs, ca. 1910.
Wethersfield Settlement, Letters, 1841-57.
Wharton, Samuel, Pamphlets, Maps, 1770-81.
Wharton, Thomas, Papers, 1766-76.
Wheat, Almeron, Correspondence, 1830-71.
Wheeler, Christopher, Diary, 1870.
Wheeler, Joel, Letter, 1844.
Whitney, Henry Clay, Legal Papers, 1854-60.
Wild, Frederick S., Papers and Correspondence, 1878-1905.
Wiley, Benjamin Ladd, Diary, 1847.
Williams, Delores, Manuscript, undated.
Williams, Wesley, Letters, 1839-65.
Williams-Woodbury Papers, 1820-1900.
Willson, William, Letter, 1842.
Wingard, Family, Papers, 1834-1977.
Winter & Waggoner, Account Book, 1859-66.
Winter, A. E., Letter, 1847.
Withrow, James Edgar, Diary, 1863-64.
Wisconsin Forty-Second Regiment, Photographs and Buttons, 1864-65.
Women's Christian Temperance Union, 10th Congressional District, Ill., Records, 1883-1902.
Wood, Harlington, Jr., Collection, 1910-2004.
Worden, Frederick, Collection.
World's Columbian Exposition, Watercolor prints, 1893.
Wright, J. C., Letter, 1820.
Wynne, Albert R., Letters, 1839-58.

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Y

Yantis, John Wesley, Papers, 1897-1928.
Yates, Richard, Correspondence, 1861-64.
Yerkes, Hiram, Papers, 1862-63.
Yorke-Camden Opinion, Papers, 1774.

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Zech, Ralph W., Papers, 1960-79.
Zeller, Jacob, Will, 1831.
Zinser Family, Papers, 1921-75.
Zybell, Albert B., Account Book, Receipts, 1906-21.

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