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"A Directory of City Officials for Springfield, Illinois: 1832-Present," compiled by DeBolt. Includes a brief history of city government, and alphabetical and chronological listings of city mayors, aldermen and commissioners.

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Transferred to Special Collections, see KFX2503.V5 A35 1900. Revised Ordinances of the City of Virden and the Rules and Order of Business of the City Council (Virden: Record Printing House, 1900), 125 p. Ordinance Book belonging to James Campbell, Justice of the Peace. Additional ordinances dating from 1901-1903 pasted onto rear fly leaves.

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Jane Stout's sesquicentennial history of Chatham, Illinois, 1836-1986 includes the story of early settlers, pictures and illustrations of early Chatham and its historic sites, and information on early transportation, businesses and churches. (author, 1986). 62 pp. 8.5" x 11".

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Transferred to Special Collections, see LH 1. C32X. Springfield High School, "The Capitoline," vol. XI, no. 3 (May 1909). Literary and humor magazine, including poetry, short stories, satire, school news and alumni notices. Staff included Robert E. Smith (editor), Nelli T. Viera, John Jones, Russell Rotger, Grace Frame, etc.

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Annual catalogue of Illinois State University, including lists of trustees, faculty, students (including Robert T. Lincoln), and alumni; also descriptions of the courses of instruction and the academic calendar for 1859-60 (Springfield: B.A. Richard & Co., 1859), 16 p. Illinois State University opened in Springfield in 1852 and closed in 1867. It has no connection with the current university in Normal, Illinois.

Scope and Contents The program of the "Third Annual Literary Contest of the Utilior and Philomathean Societies of the Illinois State University, Feb. 29, 1860" (Springfield: Booraem, Bacon & Co., 1860) showing the order of events, topics of speeches and debates and names of participants of an event held in Springfield's First Presbyterian Church. 2 p. Illinois State University opened in Springfield in 1852 and closed in 1867. It has no connection with the current university in Normal,...

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Speech of Hon. A. W. Mack on the Slavery Question in the State Senate. (Springfield: Baker and Phillips, 1865). Published speech of Illinois State Senator Alonzo W. Mack of Kankakee County, urging "the complete destruction of the military power of the rebel government" and "the complete abolition of the system of domestic slavery," delivered in the State Senate on January 20, 1865. 20 p.

Scope and Contents Transferred to Special Collections, see JS 1460.4A1 S7 1898. Report of Officers of the City of Springfield, Illinois for the fiscal year ending February 28, 1898. Contains information on city officials and offices, including the Mayor, City Council, Board of Education, Chief of Police, City Engineer, Water Works Department, etc. Includes lists of street improvements, arrests made, fire runs, library circulation statistics, causes of death and burials, and financial statements. 224 p., 8.5"...

Scope and Contents Transferred to Special Collections, see UG 854.I3S68 1988. Lt. Col. Vince Looby, 183rd Tactical Fighter Group, 40th Anniversary, 1948-1988 (Dallas, Texas: Taylor Publishing Co., 1988). Pictorial history of the Illinois Air National Guard, stationed at Capitol Airport in Springfield, federalized as the 183rd Tactical Fighter Group and the 170th Fighter Squadron in 1948. The book includes a narrative history of the group, plus photographs of past and present personnel, significant events,...

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African American woman born in Springfield, Illinois in 1899. Moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1937. Ellis' reminiscence "Ruth's Story," issued as a program for her 90th birthday dance, held in Detroit, July 16, 1989. Discusses memories of Springfield's black community, including family life, racial discrimination in the public schools, and the race riot of 1908. 4 p., 8.5" x 11"