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Alton Spectator subscription book
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-SC23
Scope and Contents
Consists of a bound volume contianing a list of subscribers to the Alton Spectator newspaper, giving local, state and out-of-state names.
Dates:
Created: 1836
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America, AFL-CIO Local 566
Collection
Identifier: MS-BC16
Overview
Founded in 1896, under instruction of the American Federation of Labor as an organization for the butcher workmen of America with its headquarters in Chicago, Ill. During post World War II, under the leadership of Secretary-Treasurer Patrick Gorman, the union grew steadily. In 1951 the union merged with the United Leather Workers International Union, in 1955 with the Stockyard Association of America and the International Fur and Leather Workers Union of the United States and Canada, and in...
Dates:
1942 - 1965
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
Amanda Benton Smith, "A short sketch of the trials of Mrs. Robert F. Smith at the killing of the Smiths, the Mormon's Prophet"
Collection — Box: 81
Identifier: MS-SC1434
Scope and Contents
Reminiscence of her experiences fleeing the town with her children after the Smiths were killed and the town was fearful of reprisal from the Mormons in Nauvoo. Handwritten copy and typescript.
Dates:
Created: Undated
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
Amasa Stevens Booth papers
Collection
Identifier: BC65
Overview
Wagon and carriage maker in Springfield, Illinois in partnership with his father, Albert, until his death in 1873, then in partnership with Alex McCosker (1835-1918) who was married to his sister, Mary Ester Booth (1840-1909). Born in Exeter, Maine in 1836, the son of Albert (1813-1873) and Hannah (Stevens) Booth. The family came to Illinois around 1840 and settled on a farm about seven miles from Springfield. In 1854, the family moved to Springfield and Albert started his carriage and wagon...
Dates:
1848 - 1897
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
Amass, Edwin
Collection — Box: 155
Identifier: 02-08-001-Small Collection 2190
Dates:
Created: Date missing
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
Amelia Roberts journal
Collection — Box: 72
Identifier: MS-SC1278
Scope and Contents
Descriptive diary of trip by waterways through Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Travels to Charleston, Pekin, Peoria, and to Spoon River. Attends some social activities. Describes a storm and finding a boat wreck while on the river, how helpful the husbands are to wives in the west and several encounters with Indians. Returned to New York via Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, Buffalo and on to New York. Includes typed transcript.
Dates:
Created: 1835
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
American Akademe minute book
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-SC26
Scope and Contents
Consists of one record book that includes the constitution of the American Akademe, its membership lists and meeting minutes, July 2, 1883 to June 17, 1884.
Dates:
Created: 1883 - 1884
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
American Bakery and Confectionery Workers’ International Union Local No. 147, AFL-CIO records
Collection
Identifier: MS-BC17
Overview
Organized in 1904, Local #147 served Springfield, Illinois bakery and related industries workers with union power; pension, insurance and welfare programs; set wage and hour standards; and employment assistance. First aligned with the Bakery and Confectionery Workers’ International Union of America, the local chapter became affiliated with the American Bakery and Confectionery Workers’ International Union in 1957.Minutes, financial records, convention notes, financial daybooks,...
Dates:
1915 - 1969
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
American Baptist Churches of the Great Rivers Region Records
Collection
Identifier: MS-BC18
Abstract
Organization formed in 1968 to provide support for churches and auxiliary organizations that weremembers of the former Illinois Baptist State Convention and the Missouri Convention ofAmerican Baptists. Chartered as a not-for-profit corporation with headquarters in Springfield,Illinois. Governed by a regional board of directors that is responsible for developing regionalpolicy, financial matters and other business. Areas of interest include Christian education,evangelism, and world mission...
Dates:
Created: 1805-1984; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1964
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
American Revolution Bicentennial
Collection — Box: 218
Identifier: 02-08-001-Small Collection 2756
Dates:
Created: Date missing
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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