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MC81. Robert Guymon Collection, 1831-1968

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MC-81

Scope and Contents

Collection of documents and postcards related to the history of Springfield, Illinois, including letters written by Springfield founding father Elijah Iles (1831), Illinois Governor and Senator Shelby Cullom (1880), Illinois Congressman William Springer (1883), Springfield businessman Jabez Capps (1874), and Logan Hay (1942);  documents related to the Post #1 of the Grand Army of the Republic in Decatur and the Freemasons of Springfield; sixteen historic postcards of Springfield scenes, 1877-1911; a 1901 menu from Springfield's Leland Hotel; and color snapshots of graves of noted Springfield figures in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

See a web exhibit of postcards of Springfield, ca. 1905-06.

Dates

  • Created: 1831 - 1942
  • Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1995

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

None

Extent

0.16 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Source of Acquisition

Robert Guymon

Related Materials

An online exhibit of sixteen historic postcards of Springfield scenes can be found at the link below.

http://www.uis.edu/archives/mc81postcards.htm

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Repository Details

Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520