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Adams-Snyder Family Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-BC5
Abstract
Family from Springfield, Illinois, consisting of lawyers and farmers. James Adams (1783-1843) was Springfield's first attorney. His son, Lucian B. (1816-1882) was also an attorney and a justice of the peace. Lucian married Margery A. Reed (1824-1890) and had four children: Harriet L., Enola A., Eldora J., and James L. (1848-1931). James L. was a fruit farmer and truck gardener. He had two children from his first wife, Florence Roe; and two children from his second wife, Laura Snyder...
Dates:
Created: 1813-1989; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1982
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
Dan W. Bannister Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-BC740
Scope and Contents
Consists of 1.00 cu ft. of letters, deeds, receipts, legal documents, financial papers, notes, federal tax records, real estate records, maps, newspaper clippings, book reviews, lists, and reports documenting Dan W. Bannister's time as President of Abraham Lincoln Association (ALA) (1995-1998), member of the Board of Directors (1998 - 2002) and general operations (1995-2002). The ALA side projects are also documented in files soliciting donations, promoting the ALA's electronic library and...
Dates:
Created: 1865-2002; Other: Majority of material found in 1966; Other: Date acquired: 10/20/2006
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
Edwin R. Mason letter
Collection — Box: 57
Identifier: MS-SC1006
Scope and Contents
Letter to George W. Chase, in Maine, discussing clients, court activities and lack of pay from clients. Also describes Fourth of July celebration in Dixon. Discusses some family business with request for Chase to visit his father, and his wife's impending move to Illinois.
Dates:
Created: July 5, 1840
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
Oliver Perry Hunt Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-BC305
Abstract
Oliver Perry Hunt was a lawyer, farmer, teacher and soldier. Admitted to the bar in Indiana, he later moved to Tuscola, Illinois, where he taught school and practiced law. Then he married Eliza McDowell and began to farm. In 1862 he helped organize Company K of the 125th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was also active in local politics as a registered Democrat.
Collection contains military papers, correspondence, minute books, fee books, account books, legal documents and blueprints...
Dates:
Created: 1860-1937; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1986
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
William Martin papers
Collection — Box: 57
Identifier: MS-SC1005
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with lawyers in the state regarding legal matters. Includes letters from Stephen Logan and Orville H. Browning. Several receipts for John Bailhache.
Dates:
Created: 1840 - 1853
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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- Adams, Enola A. 1
- Adams, Harriet L. 1
- Adams, James L., 1848-1931 1
- Adams, James, 1783-1843 1
- Adams, Lucian B., 1816-1882 1
- Adams, Margery, 1897-1983 1
- Adams-Snyder Family 1
- Audubon Society 1
- Bailhache, John, 1787-1857 1
- Browning, Orville Hickman, 1806-1881 1
- Chase, George W. 1
- Dan Bannister 1
- Grand Army of the Republic. Department of Illinois 1
- Hunt, Oliver Perry 1
- Hunt, Oliver Perry (1832-1902) 1
- Hunt, Ora V. 1
- Hunt, Ora V. (ca. 1863-) 1
- Hunt, William Tecumseh Sherman 1
- Hunt, William Tecumseh Sherman (1868-1942) 1
- Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) 1
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 1
- Logan, Stephen T. (Stephen Trigg), 1800-1880 1
- Martin, William, d. 1855 1
- Mason, Edwin R. 1
- Mystic Sisterhood 1
- Protection Insurance Company 1
- Puzzlersâ League 1
- Reed, Margery A., 1824-1890 1
- Roe, Florence 1
- Snyder, Enoch, 1820-1899 1
- Snyder, Laura, 1861-1941 1
- Snyder, Mary C., 1851-1941 1
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