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Drawing

Clark's Illinois Grant

Date: 1780
Description: Plan for layout of 150,00 acres which make up Clark's Illinois Grant.
Photograph

Old Grocer in his Office

Date: 06 21 1960
Description: William Behnke goes over bills in his office at the rear of his store, which was in business since July 12, 1899.
Photograph

Museum Patrons View the Gaugin Exhibit

Date: 03 17 1959
Description: Spectators view paintings by Paul Gaugin at the opening of an art exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Print

Portrait of James Horlick

Date: 03 10 1909
Description: Drawing of James Horlick (1844-1921), was done by Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (1851-1922). Under the pseudonym "Spy," Ward contributed portraits of famous peop...
Manuscript

James T. Lewis Letter to Ayer

Date: 07 12 1865
Description: A letter written by Wisconsin Governor James T. Lewis to E.G. Ayer of Harvard, Illinois, thanking him for his special care of and attention to sick and wou...
Manuscript

Badger Brass Manufacturing Company Letter

Date: 09 17 1897
Description: Portion of a letter regarding the incorporation of the Badger Brass Manufacturing Company.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Eleanor Roosevelt Newspaper Article

Date: 
Description: A newspaper clipping with a photograph detailing the appearance of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt as a guest at a Civics Club event.
Photograph

Raised Hands in Class

Date: 11 01 1968
Description: Students raising hands to answer a question in class. The boy in the foreground wears a necktie and looks particularly eager to be called on.
Manuscript

Fort Dearborn Evacuation Order

Date: 07 29 1812
Description: A handwritten order to evacuate Ft. Dearborn.
Manuscript

William Preston Statement

Date: 04 24 1779
Description: A statement written by William Preston. From Preston and Virginia Papers [Calendar series Volume 1]: "Statement acquitting George Patterson of the c...

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