Scope and Contents

This collection contains photocopies of a diary kept by Charles M. Shepherd, which documents his farming and hunting activities, trips to Springfield, and the weather. Also included are short histories of Charles Shepherd and the Strawbridge-Shepherd House, photographs of the house and family members, correspondence, and a sketch of the house. Arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents This collection contains the personal papers of Charles A. Schweighauser relating to his time as a professor for the Environmental Studies, Astronomy, and English programs at Sangamon State University (later University of Illinois-Springfield) and as the Director of the university’s observatory. It includes correspondence, memoranda, program and project proposals, meeting minutes, syllabi, assignment and exam prompts, photographs, and audiovisual materials relating to his extremely varied...

Scope and Contents

This is semi-artificial collection that was created by the President’s Office. It contains correspondence, memos, reports, workshop materials, newspaper clippings. The collection includes materials related to local interests as well as university related materials.