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LHC99. William Loyd Clark, "Hell at Midnight in Springfield/Or a Burning History of the Sin and Shame/Of the Capitol City of Illinois", 1910

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 99
Identifier: Folder 99

Scope and Contents

Tract denouncing the moral effects of the brothels, bars and gambling dens of the "Levee" in Springfield. Includes vivid descriptions of the red-light district in Springfield and the corrupt city government that allowed it to exist. Includes an account of the race riot of 1908 and a sympathetic portrait of alleged murderer Joe James. Clark also denounces the Roman Catholic Church for encouraging the operation of bars and the production of distilled liquors. Also includes an account of the horrors of venereal disease and an account of the visit of evangelist Billy Sunday to Springfield in 1909. (Milan, Ill.: the author, 1910). 196 p., 7.5" x 5.5." Photocopy.

Dates

  • Created: 1910

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.66 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository

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