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Springfield, Illinois

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

William H. Read Business Ledger, 1900-1902

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0036
Scope and Contents

The business ledger contains accounts of commodities, businesses, banks, and individuals who conducted business with Clark and Read. Each account includes both debit and credit columns with the date, the entity to whom payment was given or from whom received, the form of payment or receipt made, and the amount.

Dates: 1900-1902

Willis J. Spaulding Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0042
Scope and Contents This collection contains ‘The Story of the City Records,’ a history of Springfield’s city government compiled by Helen Van Cleave Blankmeyer in honor of the dedication of Lake Springfield and Spaulding Dam. The work documents the adoption of the commission form of city government and the development of city services, including water, gas, electric, streetcars, and the park system. Also included in the collection are programs for the dedication of Lake Springfield and the city’s centennial...
Dates: 1935-1970