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Bryan L. Bossier postcard collection

 Collection
Identifier: Modern-MS-Bossier
Abstract

This collection of approximately 1,500 postcards, a gift from Bryan L. Bossier, consists of printed and photographic postcards related to twentieth century social history. Subjects include: suffragettes and the women’s right to vote movement, American evangelism, the Ku Klux Klan, early road building, temperance and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, boxing, and Christmas.

Dates: approximately 1880s-1920s

Edward A. Barnes papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-BarnesE
Abstract

Diaries, poetry, music and program and newspaper clippings written by Edward A. Barnes, a Chicago-based religious and temperance songwriter. The diaries pertain to Barnes’s songwriting career, his religious beliefs, and his relationship with his sisters, Lillie and Della.

Dates: 1865-1893

Ely Samuel Parker papers

 Collection
Identifier: VAULT box-Ayer-MS-674
Abstract Speeches, lecture notes, and correspondence, ca. 1850-1885, of Ely Samuel Parker, regarding Indian customs and traits, the Indian policies of government and religious bodies, and his own background. Includes an undated July 4th address re temperance; lecture notes (ca. 1850) on Indian dances, games, and social and domestic habits; an address (ca. 1878) containing autobiographical notes and commentary on white Indian policy from the Pilgrims to the early 19th century; and lecture notes (1885)...
Dates: approximately 1850-1885

Everett family papers

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Identifier: Midwest-MS-Everett
Abstract Primarily correspondence of the Everett family, concerning family news and health issues, and also covering abolition, temperance, women's rights, rights of African-Americans, and moral reform. Printing, education, pioneer life, and religion are all discussed within the papers. Papers include materials of Robert Everett, the pastor of Welsh Congregationalist churches in Oneida County, NY, and publisher of Y Cenhadwr Americanaidd (The American Missionary), a...
Dates: 1794-1949; Majority of material found within 1838 - 1927

Henry Clay Letters

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Identifier: Midwest-MS-Clay
Abstract

Letters of Henry Clay, prominent statesman and orator, during his career as US Senator, concerning political topics which include the election of Jackson, secession, the temperance movement, and slavery.

Dates: 1825-1851

Milo Kendall papers

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Identifier: Midwest-MS-Kendall
Abstract

Vermont native who settled in Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, in 1846 and practiced law there for over sixty years. Papers include extensive records of Kendall's legal practice, family correspondence, and real estate records.

Dates: 1798-1925; Majority of material found within 1845-1906

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Slavery -- United States -- Public opinion 2
Abolitionists -- 1850-1860 1
Abolitionists -- United States -- Correspondence 1
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Antislavery movements -- Kansas 1
Boxing 1
Brothers and sisters -- Correspondence 1
Brothers and sisters -- United States 1
Brothers and sisters -- United States -- Correspondence 1
Bureau County (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
Chattel mortgages -- Illinois 1
Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
Chicago (Ill.) -- Intellectual life -- 19th century 1
Children's writings, American 1
Christian poetry, American 1
Christmas 1
Congregational churches -- Sermons 1
Congregational churches -- United States -- Clergy -- Correspondence 1
Courtship -- Illinois -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
Debtor and creditor -- Illinois -- Cases 1
Deeds -- Illinois -- Bureau County 1
Diaries -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1851-1900 1
Divorce -- Illinois -- Cases 1
Divorce suits -- Illinois 1
Elections -- Illinois -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
Evangelists 1
Families -- Correspondence 1
Families -- Middle West -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
Families -- New York (State) -- Oneida County -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
Family farms -- Kansas -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
Farm life -- Kansas 1
Free Soil Party (U.S.) 1
Freedmen -- Education -- Southern States 1
Freedmen -- United States 1
Frontier and pioneer life -- Kansas 1
Frontier and pioneer life -- Middle West -- Sources 1
Great Fire, Chicago, Ill., 1871 1
Homeopathy -- Methods 1
Homeopathy -- United States -- History -- 19th century 1
Hyde Park (Chicago, Ill.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century 1
Hymn writers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 19th century -- Sources 1
Hymns 1
Indians of North America -- Alcohol use 1
Indians of North America -- Government relations 1
Indians of North America -- Missions 1
Indians of North America -- Social life and customs 1
Law -- Study and teaching -- United States -- History -- 19th century 1
Lawyers -- Illinois -- Bureau County 1
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Legal instruments -- Illinois -- Bureau County 1
Legislators -- United States -- Correspondence 1
Manuscripts, American -- New York (State) 1
Mexican War, 1846-1848 1
Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Public opinion 1
Nullification (States' rights) 1
Osawatomie, Battle of, Osawatomie, Kan., 1856 1
Parent and adult child -- United States -- Correspondence 1
Politicians -- Kentucky -- Correspondence 1
Practice of law -- Illinois -- Princeton -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
Presidential candidates 1
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1828 1
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1848 1
Princeton (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
Private presses -- New York (State) 1
Railroad accidents -- Illinois -- Cases 1
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Real estate business -- Illinois 1
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Religious poetry, American 1
Roads -- Design and construction 1
School prose, American -- New York (State) 1
Scrapbooks 1
Secession -- South Carolina 1
Sermons -- New York (State) -- 1751-1800 1
Sermons -- New York (State) -- 1801-1850 1
Sermons, American -- 18th century 1
Sermons, American -- 19th century 1
Sisters -- Correspondence 1
Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States 1
Slavery -- United States -- Public opinion -- History -- 19th century 1
Speeches 1
Temperance -- United States -- 19th century 1
Temperance -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
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Temperance and religion 1
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Public opinion 1
United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861 -- Sources 1
United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865 -- Public opinion 1
Welsh Americans -- New York (State) -- History -- 19th century 1
Welsh language -- 19th century 1
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American House Hotel (Princeton, Ill.) 1
American Missionary Association 1
Bank of the United States (1816-1836) 1
Barnes family 1
Barnes, Edward A., 1842- 1