111 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e0fc36c84ba0f7b9fe009d49ca1205ff.pdf a37b47a59d01d6934bf65a12dde27571 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. The estate of Marvelous Eastham To James H. Matheny Dr. To commencing and carrying to decree a chancery case - $5.00 To collecting on fee bills - $200- To copying 175 fee bills, and putting certificate & seal to most of them - 32.75 $37.75 The Probate adds to this sum for same $25.00 62.75 Having been called on to estimate the value of the above services, I have set down the above as being about fair - The allowance for the first item is small; that for the second very small; that for the third full, but not more - Oct. 3. 1845 A. Lincoln <hr /> A No 38 James H Matheny claim $62.75 2nd class Filed Sep 10th 1845 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 16 x 20 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300953 T1845.10.03 Title A name given to the resource Claim against the estate of Marvelous Eastham Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lincoln, Abraham Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1845-10-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource In response to a query regarding fees charged in the case of the estate of Marvelous Eastham, Lincoln lists fees for various legal services. He crosses through some of the amounts and enters a lower amount. He adds: "I have set down the above as being about fair." This document demonstrates Lincoln's honesty by his willingness to lower fees. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. The estate of Marvelous Eastham To James H. Matheny Dr. To commencing and carrying to decree a chancery case - $5.00 To collecting on fee bills - $200- To copying 175 fee bills, and putting certificate & seal to most of them - 32.75 $37.75 The Probate adds to this sum for same $25.00 62.75 Having been called on to estimate the value of the above services, I have set down the above as being about fair - The allowance for the first item is small; that for the second very small; that for the third full, but not more - Oct. 3. 1845 A. Lincoln <hr /> A No 38 James H Matheny claim $62.75 2nd class Filed Sep 10th 1845 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d20ee2bb85dfb4a16d50ebdbf22283ca.jpg e3e6dcb0abcba9ae51bf69b88ec7b3f9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Garrison Collection Description An account of the resource The Garrison Collection contains images of the Dr. Peter and Barthena Garrison family of Coles and Clark counties. People featured in this collection are Civil War veteran Alva Curtis Garrison, his wife, Mary Jane, and their children Orrel Marietta Garrison, Charles S. Garrison, and Thomas E. Garrison. Collection donor notes are written by one of Charles S. Garrison's children. Subject The topic of the resource Garrison, Alva C. (Alva Curtis), 1841-1911 Garrison, Mary Jane Ingram, 1844-1930 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 13 x 9 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404474 Garrison Collection Title A name given to the resource Clara Ayers Garrison Description An account of the resource Clara Ayers Garrison, wife of Charles S. Garrison, looks over her shoulder for a portrait. On verso: "Later-Catherine Bain, my mother." Subject The topic of the resource Garrison, Clara Ayers Women Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2332c2166c186326d49585929464a9e5.jpg 483107d7cc51c346f2fb6941e9f4c2ab Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mrs. Frank J. (Nellie) Sherman Collection Subject The topic of the resource Sherman, Nellie Cadle Watson, 1895-1982 Genealogy Description An account of the resource Nellie Sherman was a professional genealogist and historian. Mrs. Sherman attended Eastern Illinois State Teachers College and was a graduate of Brown’s Business College, Springfield and LaSalle extension university. She had a radio show on local history on WMBD,Peoria in 1948. She also lectured on local history and genealogical research. Mrs. Sherman is the author of Indian Point Pioneers, Peoria and the River, 1837-1863, Hutton Township Pioneers of Coles County, Illinois. The finding aid for the Nellie Cadle Watson Sherman Papers, 1925-1981 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at <a title="Nellie Cadle Watson Sherman Papers, 1925-1981" href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/575" target="_blank">http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/575</a>. Photographs in this collection include posed portraits of individuals and groups. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data studio portrait b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 16 x 10 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405389 Mrs. Frank J. (Nellie) Sherman Collection Title A name given to the resource Clara Birkel Description An account of the resource Clara Birkel, of Peoria, sits for a portrait wearing a shawl around her shoulders. On verso: "Clara Birkel lived at 210-No Monroe Peoria, Ill. Died Dec 1947. She was a sister to Mr. Richters father, who had changed his name and moved to Texas." Subject The topic of the resource Birkel, Clara, 1867-1947 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ae2ef9009f6d2142a82bbd9da534728c.pdf ed6b5090e1897cc83b87d0f6228d95c1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 4, Folder 01 (September 11-20, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clara Caldwell to Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-09-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 502077 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/31f803f104d640a034d2b9e40745a8f2.jpg 51d7076277aa7833e0db4f793bfefac3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stuart-Hall Family Collection Subject The topic of the resource Stuart, John Todd, 1807-1885 Families Stuart, John Todd, 1842-1905 Stuart, Emily Huntington Webster, 1845-1929 Brown, Elizabeth Jane Stuart, 1838-1865 Brown, Christopher C., 1839-1904 Hall, Mary Virginia Stuart, 1868-1945 Stuart, Robert, 1772-1836 Todd, Hannah, 1781-1834 Description An account of the resource The Stuart-Hall family descends from Robert and Hannah Stuart. Robert, a Presbyterian minister and professor of languages at Transylvania University, married Hannah Todd, the aunt of Mary Todd Lincoln and Elizabeth Edwards. Robert and Hannah's son, John Todd Stuart, came to Illinois in 1828 after studying the law and immediately set up practice in Springfield. He fought in the Black Hawk War as a major in the battalion in which Abraham Lincoln had commanded a company. He served in the House of Representative from 1832-1836 serving with Lincoln. When Lincoln passed the bar, he practiced with Stuart until 1841. Stuart was elected to Congress, in 1838 defeating Stephen A. Douglas. After serving two terms, he went back into practice with Benjamin Edwards, but was then elected to the U.S. Senate in 1848, serving one term from 1848-1852. After being elected to the U.S. House in 1862 and serving one term, he returned to the practice of law with Edwards. In 1858, his son-in-law, Christopher C. Brown joined the firm. John T. Stuart also served as president of the Springfield City Railway Company, president of the Springfield Watch Company, president of the Betty Stuart Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the National Lincoln Monument Association.  Stuart married Mary Virginia Nash of Jacksonville, Illinois on October 25, 1837. They had seven children: Elizabeth (Bettie), John Todd, Virginia, Frank, Robert, Hannah and Edwards. Bettie married Christopher C. Brown, a lawyer. After John T. Stuart’s death on November 28, 1885, Brown continued the law firm, eventually bringing his son, Stuart, into the practice. John Todd and Mary Virginia's son, John Todd Stuart, married Emily Webster Huntington. Their daughter, Mary Virginia Stuart married George Ketchum Hall and their children included George Stuart, Henry Huntington, and Archibald Stuart. The Stuart-Hay Families Papers at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library contain correspondence between several members of the Stuart family. This finding aid for this collection may be found at: http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/616. Photographs in this collection include individual portraits of several members of the Stuart and Hall families including Mary Virginia Stuart Hall, George Hall, Henry Huntington, Elizabeth "Bettie" Brown, Christopher C. Brown, and Alice Stuart. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data carte de visite b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 7 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402384 Stuart-Hall Family Collection Title A name given to the resource Clara Fay Description An account of the resource Clara Fay sits for a portrait at a table wearing a red dress. On verso: "Nee Clara Fay. Mrs. Lefferts afterwards." Subject The topic of the resource Fay, Clara Tables Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seaver Jr., C. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/cc3d89233c8ca52de0c30b81a7abd581.jpg acb4ee5e06ddda26d888287ae764b3a3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Conrich Collection Subject The topic of the resource Staab, Clifton, 1908-1977 Rechlin, Clara Staab Rechlin, Hugo F. (Hugo Fred), 1893-1972 VanDusen, Sid C. Parker, Sate Perham, Eliza Jones Snyder, Matt Snyder, Rose Rust, A. E. Boyd, Tom Description An account of the resource Photographs in the Conrich Collection include candid images of Hugo and Clara Staab Rechlin and her youngest two siblings, Clifton and Evelyn. The collection also contains candid images and professional portraits of miscellaneous people including Sate Parker, Eliza Jones Perham, Matt and Rose Snyder, A. E. Rust, Tom Boyd, and Sid C. VanDusen. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 6 x 8 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 403734 Conrich Collection Corrick Collection Title A name given to the resource Clara Staab and Hugo Hentzein Description An account of the resource Miss Clara Staab of Sac City, Iowa, and Hugo Hentzein of Alden, Illinois, lean against the passenger side of a car for a portrait. Subject The topic of the resource Staab, Clara Hentzein, Hugo Automobiles Landscapes Iowa--Sac City Farms Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-09-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/015431f467ff91fc2f370ae95c352948.jpg c19602fae1467cf77d91eb372c0436d8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Miscellaneous Collection Description An account of the resource A selection of photographs from a wide range of collections. Images in the Miscellaneous Collection include broadsides, oversized photographs, cased photographs, and images of persons from individual files in the Audio Visual Collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum holds all rights and permissions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data studio portrait b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 36 x 28 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402626 Miscellaneous Collection Oversized Individuals Collection Title A name given to the resource Clarence E. Alvord Description An account of the resource Clarence E. Alvord holds a book while posing for a portrait. Subject The topic of the resource Alvord, Clarence E. Books Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Matzene Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e45f15c3404d8a724376f1f953f47217.jpg 57f5381afecef844da61709d5dd8a4b4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Doud-Herdman, Kirby and Huff Families Collection Subject The topic of the resource Families Huff, Octavia L. Herdman, 1874- Harris, Grace Herdman Doud, Henrietta Herdman, 1865- Doud, Florence V. Herdman, 1857- Doud, Menzer F. (Menzer Fairchild) Doud, Grace Doud, Virginia Gowenlock, James H. (James Herdman), -1953 Denny, Alice Herdman, -1953 Herdman, William H. (William Hamilton), 1828-1904 Herdman, Mary A. Kirby, 1830-1920 Huff, Clarence F. (Clarence Floyd), Sr., 1870-1933 Huff, William H. (William Hamilton), 1890- Schools Illinois--Mount Vernon Arkansas--Hot Springs Herdman, Ada I. (Ada Irene), 1852- Herdman, Ina B. (Ina Belle) Description An account of the resource William H. Herdman, a blacksmith and early resident of Mount Vernon, Illinois, was the son of Robert and Jane Hanson Herdman. He married Mary A. Kirby, the daughter of Moses and Lydia Williamson Kirby. Herdman moved to Mount Vernon from Pennsylvania in 1850. In 1865 his brother, Thomas, a Methodist Episcopal minister, came from Ohio to head the Methodist Seminary at Mount Vernon which closed down during the Civil War. He remained there for four years and then acted as minister for several different churches in the area. In 1890 he was elected president of McKendree College. He remained at the college in various positions for approximately ten years. William Hamilton and Mary had eight daughters including Ada I. Herdman, Ina B. Herdman, Florence V. Herdman, Ellen A. Herdman Gowenlock, Henrietta "Etta" Herdman Doud, Octavia L. Herdman Huff, and Grace Herdman Harris. Henrietta "Etta" Herdman married Menzer Fairchild Doud of St. Louis, Missouri, a newspaper writer for various papers in Kansas and Missouri. Their daughter, Grace, was a school teacher and served as chairman of the Missouri State Association of Childhood Education in 1939. Their oldest daughter, Ada, was also a schoolteacher and taught in the Mount Vernon area for many years. Henrietta Doud's youngest daughter, Virginia, provided many of the photo identifications on the photographs. Photographs in this collection include images of the Herdman family with a high number of images featuring the families of Henrietta Doud, Grace Harris, Ellen Gowenlock, and Octavia Huff. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data studio print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400535 Doud-Herdman, Kirby and Huff Families Collection DHKH-223 Title A name given to the resource Clarence Floyd Huff, Jr. Description An account of the resource Clarence F. Huff, Jr., stands before his car holding several ducks killed during a hunt.  Subject The topic of the resource Ducks Hunting Automobiles Huff, Clarence F. (Clarence Floyd), Jr., 1900- Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0d2c47baf20a627dd855f26d8c4dd150.jpg d7ed4ef899271694fb003d372ee530c3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Doud-Herdman, Kirby and Huff Families Collection Subject The topic of the resource Families Huff, Octavia L. Herdman, 1874- Harris, Grace Herdman Doud, Henrietta Herdman, 1865- Doud, Florence V. Herdman, 1857- Doud, Menzer F. (Menzer Fairchild) Doud, Grace Doud, Virginia Gowenlock, James H. (James Herdman), -1953 Denny, Alice Herdman, -1953 Herdman, William H. (William Hamilton), 1828-1904 Herdman, Mary A. Kirby, 1830-1920 Huff, Clarence F. (Clarence Floyd), Sr., 1870-1933 Huff, William H. (William Hamilton), 1890- Schools Illinois--Mount Vernon Arkansas--Hot Springs Herdman, Ada I. (Ada Irene), 1852- Herdman, Ina B. (Ina Belle) Description An account of the resource William H. Herdman, a blacksmith and early resident of Mount Vernon, Illinois, was the son of Robert and Jane Hanson Herdman. He married Mary A. Kirby, the daughter of Moses and Lydia Williamson Kirby. Herdman moved to Mount Vernon from Pennsylvania in 1850. In 1865 his brother, Thomas, a Methodist Episcopal minister, came from Ohio to head the Methodist Seminary at Mount Vernon which closed down during the Civil War. He remained there for four years and then acted as minister for several different churches in the area. In 1890 he was elected president of McKendree College. He remained at the college in various positions for approximately ten years. William Hamilton and Mary had eight daughters including Ada I. Herdman, Ina B. Herdman, Florence V. Herdman, Ellen A. Herdman Gowenlock, Henrietta "Etta" Herdman Doud, Octavia L. Herdman Huff, and Grace Herdman Harris. Henrietta "Etta" Herdman married Menzer Fairchild Doud of St. Louis, Missouri, a newspaper writer for various papers in Kansas and Missouri. Their daughter, Grace, was a school teacher and served as chairman of the Missouri State Association of Childhood Education in 1939. Their oldest daughter, Ada, was also a schoolteacher and taught in the Mount Vernon area for many years. Henrietta Doud's youngest daughter, Virginia, provided many of the photo identifications on the photographs. Photographs in this collection include images of the Herdman family with a high number of images featuring the families of Henrietta Doud, Grace Harris, Ellen Gowenlock, and Octavia Huff. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data studio print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400536 Doud-Herdman, Kirby and Huff Families Collection DHKH-224 Title A name given to the resource Clarence Floyd Huff, Jr. Description An account of the resource Clarence F. Huff, Jr., leans against a railing in front of an unidentified man.  Subject The topic of the resource Hand-railing Huff, Clarence F. (Clarence Floyd), Jr., 1900- Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Deluxe Studio Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/20/1921 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b79c79da931ad08b778d778528312298.jpg 8df1529ce10d6661c6777cb894f3f87a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Doud-Herdman, Kirby and Huff Families Collection Subject The topic of the resource Families Huff, Octavia L. Herdman, 1874- Harris, Grace Herdman Doud, Henrietta Herdman, 1865- Doud, Florence V. Herdman, 1857- Doud, Menzer F. (Menzer Fairchild) Doud, Grace Doud, Virginia Gowenlock, James H. (James Herdman), -1953 Denny, Alice Herdman, -1953 Herdman, William H. (William Hamilton), 1828-1904 Herdman, Mary A. Kirby, 1830-1920 Huff, Clarence F. (Clarence Floyd), Sr., 1870-1933 Huff, William H. (William Hamilton), 1890- Schools Illinois--Mount Vernon Arkansas--Hot Springs Herdman, Ada I. (Ada Irene), 1852- Herdman, Ina B. (Ina Belle) Description An account of the resource William H. Herdman, a blacksmith and early resident of Mount Vernon, Illinois, was the son of Robert and Jane Hanson Herdman. He married Mary A. Kirby, the daughter of Moses and Lydia Williamson Kirby. Herdman moved to Mount Vernon from Pennsylvania in 1850. In 1865 his brother, Thomas, a Methodist Episcopal minister, came from Ohio to head the Methodist Seminary at Mount Vernon which closed down during the Civil War. He remained there for four years and then acted as minister for several different churches in the area. In 1890 he was elected president of McKendree College. He remained at the college in various positions for approximately ten years. William Hamilton and Mary had eight daughters including Ada I. Herdman, Ina B. Herdman, Florence V. Herdman, Ellen A. Herdman Gowenlock, Henrietta "Etta" Herdman Doud, Octavia L. Herdman Huff, and Grace Herdman Harris. Henrietta "Etta" Herdman married Menzer Fairchild Doud of St. Louis, Missouri, a newspaper writer for various papers in Kansas and Missouri. Their daughter, Grace, was a school teacher and served as chairman of the Missouri State Association of Childhood Education in 1939. Their oldest daughter, Ada, was also a schoolteacher and taught in the Mount Vernon area for many years. Henrietta Doud's youngest daughter, Virginia, provided many of the photo identifications on the photographs. Photographs in this collection include images of the Herdman family with a high number of images featuring the families of Henrietta Doud, Grace Harris, Ellen Gowenlock, and Octavia Huff. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data studio print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 25 x 18 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400537 Doud-Herdman, Kirby and Huff Families Collection DHKH-227 Title A name given to the resource Clarence Floyd Huff, Jr. Description An account of the resource Clarence F. Huff, Jr., poses for a portrait in his military uniform during World War I. Subject The topic of the resource Soldiers World War (1914-1918) Veterans Military uniforms Huff, Clarence F. (Clarence Floyd), Jr., 1900- Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fokler Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/98fcb3d0b8bc93a466df76155ba14a51.jpg 5d10d05080ae54d3f7ecc36c6d4831b7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Doud-Herdman, Kirby and Huff Families Collection Subject The topic of the resource Families Huff, Octavia L. Herdman, 1874- Harris, Grace Herdman Doud, Henrietta Herdman, 1865- Doud, Florence V. Herdman, 1857- Doud, Menzer F. (Menzer Fairchild) Doud, Grace Doud, Virginia Gowenlock, James H. (James Herdman), -1953 Denny, Alice Herdman, -1953 Herdman, William H. (William Hamilton), 1828-1904 Herdman, Mary A. Kirby, 1830-1920 Huff, Clarence F. (Clarence Floyd), Sr., 1870-1933 Huff, William H. (William Hamilton), 1890- Schools Illinois--Mount Vernon Arkansas--Hot Springs Herdman, Ada I. (Ada Irene), 1852- Herdman, Ina B. (Ina Belle) Description An account of the resource William H. Herdman, a blacksmith and early resident of Mount Vernon, Illinois, was the son of Robert and Jane Hanson Herdman. He married Mary A. Kirby, the daughter of Moses and Lydia Williamson Kirby. Herdman moved to Mount Vernon from Pennsylvania in 1850. In 1865 his brother, Thomas, a Methodist Episcopal minister, came from Ohio to head the Methodist Seminary at Mount Vernon which closed down during the Civil War. He remained there for four years and then acted as minister for several different churches in the area. In 1890 he was elected president of McKendree College. He remained at the college in various positions for approximately ten years. William Hamilton and Mary had eight daughters including Ada I. Herdman, Ina B. Herdman, Florence V. Herdman, Ellen A. Herdman Gowenlock, Henrietta "Etta" Herdman Doud, Octavia L. Herdman Huff, and Grace Herdman Harris. Henrietta "Etta" Herdman married Menzer Fairchild Doud of St. Louis, Missouri, a newspaper writer for various papers in Kansas and Missouri. Their daughter, Grace, was a school teacher and served as chairman of the Missouri State Association of Childhood Education in 1939. Their oldest daughter, Ada, was also a schoolteacher and taught in the Mount Vernon area for many years. Henrietta Doud's youngest daughter, Virginia, provided many of the photo identifications on the photographs. Photographs in this collection include images of the Herdman family with a high number of images featuring the families of Henrietta Doud, Grace Harris, Ellen Gowenlock, and Octavia Huff. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data studio print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 22 x 27 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400534 Doud-Herdman, Kirby and Huff Families Collection DHKH-218 Title A name given to the resource Clarence Floyd Huff, Sr. and William H. Huff Description An account of the resource Clarence F. Huff, Sr., sits next to his oldest son, William H. Huff, as they pause for the camera while playing with a child's wagon.  Subject The topic of the resource Huff. Clarence F. (Clarence Floyd), Sr., 1870-1933 Huff, William H. (William Hamilton), 1896- Fathers and sons Toys Toddlers Wagons Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McLeod of Happy Hollow Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7a4262a51bc316e0334d21284e8b91f7.jpg 0e9594a053b1e42898fa637dd9364a28 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource McCormick Theological Seminary Collection Subject The topic of the resource McCormick Theological Seminary McCormick Theological Seminary of the Presbyterian Church Religion--Study and Teaching Religion--Study and Teaching (Higher) Religious facilities Seminarians Theological seminaries Presbyterian theological seminaries College teachers Presbyterians College buildings McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1809-1884 McCormick, Nettie Fowler, 1855-1923 Description An account of the resource The first classes at the McCormick Theological Seminary took place in a log cabin in Indiana in 1829. During the Civil War the school relocated to Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. In 1859 Chicago entrepreneur and Presbyterian layman Cyrus H. McCormick and his wife, Nettie Fowler McCormick, became the seminary's major financial patrons. The relationship between the McCormick family and the school remained well into the twentieth century. Shortly after McCormick’s death in 1884, the school was renamed McCormick Theological Seminary. Several campus buildings are named for McCormick family members including McCormick Hall, Fowler Hall, and Virginia Library. After Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination in 1968, seminary faculty and students were active in the civil rights movement and provided assistance to displaced and injured participants. The seminary relocated to Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood in 1975. The photographs in this collection include portraits of the McCormick Theological Seminary Class of 1896, school professors, and campus buildings. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data studio portrait b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 17 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 403180 McCormick Theological Seminary Class of '96 Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Clarence Hitchcock Newton Description An account of the resource Clarence Hitchcock Newton of Illinois, an 1892 graduate of Princeton, sits for a portrait. Subject The topic of the resource Newton, Clarence Hitchcock, 1869- Seminarians McCormick Theological Seminary McCormick Theological Seminary of the Presbyterian Church Religion--Study and teaching Religion--Study and teaching (Higher) Christianity and other religions--Study and teaching Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gehrig Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1896 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/03b6cb11ea5e444e52fd950c7c49e73f.jpg f90554c3e6be2b43edad7e3724f33b1e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dan Reeves Collection Subject The topic of the resource Reeves, Dan Flooding Flood damage Ohio River Valley Ohio River Watershed Floods Flood control Natural disasters Disaster relief Illinois--Cairo Illinois--Shawneetown Illinois--Harrisburg Illinois--Mounds Illinois--Mound City Description An account of the resource Images in this collection document the aftermath of the 1937 Ohio River flood. The flood, caused by high rain levels in January and February, devastated several southern Illinois cities including Shawneetown, Cairo, and Harrisburg. Images in this collection include Works Progress Administration director Harry Hopkins's visit to the flooded areas. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print sepia 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 9 x 12 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404237 Dan Reeves Collection Title A name given to the resource Clarence Klasson, William Bestge, Frank Jirka, and I. H. Roth Description An account of the resource The four-member sanitary inspection group poses for a photograph in front of a railroad car in Mound City. From right to left: Clarence Klassen, Sanitary Engineer of State Health Department; William Bestge, Works Progress Administration Superintendent of Sanitation, Pulaski County; Doctor Frank Jirka, State Division of Public Health; and I. H. Roth, Sanitary Engineer, United States Public Health Service. Subject The topic of the resource Klassen, Clarence W., 1903-1997 Bestge, William Jirka, Frank J., 1886-1963 Roth, I. H. United States. Works Progress Administration United States. Public Health Service Public health administration Railroad cars Illinois--Mound City Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-03-03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/11a1a92c4f2a76c1553fe0a5f68bae5c.jpg a1dba3191afb4da4d5d3d34241dc9569 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Moweaqua Collection Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Moweaqua Industrial buildings Illinois--Decatur Wild West Show Architecture Description An account of the resource The city of Moweaqua, Illinois, located in Shelby County, was a coal mining town in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In December 1932 a large methane gas explosion in the Moweaqua coal mine killed fifty-four miners. The accident led to the passage of new federal mining safety legislation which phased out the use of carbide miner's lanterns in coal mines. The photographs in this collection include images of buildings and daily life in Moweaqua and surrounding cities including Decatur and Vandalia. Images of the Wild West Show in Moweaqua also appear in this collection. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 13 x 9 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402686 Moweaqua Collection Title A name given to the resource Clarence P. Snell Description An account of the resource Clarence P. Snell of Moweaqua, Illinois, poses for a portrait wearing a dark suit. Snell moved to Springfield, married Edna C. Snell, and became a salesman at a local cereal company. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Moweaqua Snell, Clarence P., 1885-1968 Sales personnel Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/87c778a6a78c4594b360055265729c04.jpg 4538592b59c59c144a7ffc27e0268afe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Doud-Herdman, Kirby and Huff Families Collection Subject The topic of the resource Families Huff, Octavia L. Herdman, 1874- Harris, Grace Herdman Doud, Henrietta Herdman, 1865- Doud, Florence V. Herdman, 1857- Doud, Menzer F. (Menzer Fairchild) Doud, Grace Doud, Virginia Gowenlock, James H. (James Herdman), -1953 Denny, Alice Herdman, -1953 Herdman, William H. (William Hamilton), 1828-1904 Herdman, Mary A. Kirby, 1830-1920 Huff, Clarence F. (Clarence Floyd), Sr., 1870-1933 Huff, William H. (William Hamilton), 1890- Schools Illinois--Mount Vernon Arkansas--Hot Springs Herdman, Ada I. (Ada Irene), 1852- Herdman, Ina B. (Ina Belle) Description An account of the resource William H. Herdman, a blacksmith and early resident of Mount Vernon, Illinois, was the son of Robert and Jane Hanson Herdman. He married Mary A. Kirby, the daughter of Moses and Lydia Williamson Kirby. Herdman moved to Mount Vernon from Pennsylvania in 1850. In 1865 his brother, Thomas, a Methodist Episcopal minister, came from Ohio to head the Methodist Seminary at Mount Vernon which closed down during the Civil War. He remained there for four years and then acted as minister for several different churches in the area. In 1890 he was elected president of McKendree College. He remained at the college in various positions for approximately ten years. William Hamilton and Mary had eight daughters including Ada I. Herdman, Ina B. Herdman, Florence V. Herdman, Ellen A. Herdman Gowenlock, Henrietta "Etta" Herdman Doud, Octavia L. Herdman Huff, and Grace Herdman Harris. Henrietta "Etta" Herdman married Menzer Fairchild Doud of St. Louis, Missouri, a newspaper writer for various papers in Kansas and Missouri. Their daughter, Grace, was a school teacher and served as chairman of the Missouri State Association of Childhood Education in 1939. Their oldest daughter, Ada, was also a schoolteacher and taught in the Mount Vernon area for many years. Henrietta Doud's youngest daughter, Virginia, provided many of the photo identifications on the photographs. Photographs in this collection include images of the Herdman family with a high number of images featuring the families of Henrietta Doud, Grace Harris, Ellen Gowenlock, and Octavia Huff. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 11 x 14 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400527 Doud-Herdman, Kirby and Huff Families Collection DHKH-141 Title A name given to the resource Clarence William Harris and Grace Herdman Harris Description An account of the resource Clarence H. Harris and Grace Herdman sit in front of a hammock in the woods surrounding Mount Vernon, Illinois. Subject The topic of the resource Harris, Grace Herdman Harris, Clarence William Horses Hammocks Forests and forestry Illinois--Mount Vernon Husband and wife Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1898-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0a1a090d87f4b88e6e45d299035eab16.jpg 7cf1eb899021db399401741154cf2718 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vachel Lindsay Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lindsay, Vachel, 1879-1931 Vachel Lindsay Association Lindsay, Elizabeth Conner, 1901-1954 Lindsay, Nick, 1922- Russell, Susan Doniphan Lindsay, 1926-1990 Graham, Elizabeth Lindsay, Vachel Thomas, 1843-1918 Lindsay, Esther Catharine Frazee, 1848-1922 Frazee, Ephraim S. (Ephraim Samuel), 1824-1896 Description An account of the resource Nicholas Vachel Lindsay, a major American poet, was born in 1879 at 603 South Fifth Street in Springfield, Illinois to Dr. Vachel Thomas Lindsay and Catherine Frazee Lindsay. He graduated from Springfield High School and studied at Hiram College in Ohio, the Chicago Art Institute and the New York School of Art.  Lindsay made three famous walking tours of the United States in 1906, 1908 and 1912, covering more than 2,800 miles. On these treks, Lindsay traded poems for food and shelter, earning him the title “The Prairie Troubadour.”  Lindsay first earned fame with the publication of his poem “General William Booth Enters into Heaven” in 1913. Two years later his poem, “The Wedding of the Rose and the Lotus”, calling for tolerance between Eastern and Western cultures was printed by the United States Secretary of the Interior and sent to both houses of Congress in connection with the opening of the Panama Canal.  Much of Lindsay’s poetry was written to be read aloud, and he performed extensively across the country and in Europe. He often created drawings to go with his poems. He was a leading voice in the American “New Poetry” movement and published a total of 20 volumes of poetry and prose. He and other artists of his day championed a new language to express new subjects, such as civil liberties, civic excellence and humanitarian and aesthetic values. He also wrote poems of protest against spiritual and environmental blight. Lindsay’s Springfield home was his creative center, and he returned there many times during his career.  In 1925 he married Elizabeth Conner of Spokane, Washington. He returned to Springfield with his wife and two children in 1929, where he committed suicide on December 5, 1931. The Vachel Lindsay Association, a not-for-profit private corporation, was founded in 1946 in Springfield, Illinois “to perpetuate the spiritual and material estate of Nicholas Vachel Lindsay, the Poet”. The organization proposed to finance the collection and publication of various Lindsayana and to maintain and preserve the Lindsay Home as a site for perpetuating interest in Lindsay and his poetry and ideals. In 1990 the Lindsay Home was transferred to the state of Illinois and became a historic site open to the public. The Association continues to promote interest in Lindsay through various public programming and publishing endeavors. Elizabeth Graham, friend of Lindsay, was a founding member and curator of the Lindsay Home from 1958 to 1978. The finding aid for the Vachel Lindsay Association Records, 1881-1994 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library may be found at http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/650. Photographs in this collection include images of Vachel Lindsay and his extended family as well as Vachel Lindsay Association members and activities. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 26 x 21 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402948 Vachel Lindsay Collection Title A name given to the resource Clarice Hickox Description An account of the resource Clarice Hickox, of Springfield, speaks on a stage at an unidentified event. Subject The topic of the resource Hickox, Clarice, 1917- Illinois--Springfield Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f122fab3d382e6c3e5dd58057bad748b.jpg 2c8819a6592bddb8a02060c274e42d88 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kaskaskia Sketches Collection Description An account of the resource Kaskaskia was the center of French settlement in Illinois and became the capital of the French territory of Upper Louisiana. Between 1809 and 1818, the town was the capital of the Illinois Territory. These sketches depict some of the more famous landmarks in Kaskaskia. These buildings and the town were destroyed by the flooding of the Mississippi River during the nineteenth century. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum holds all rights and permissions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data sketch b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10 x 21 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400175 Sketches, Kaskaskia Illinois Title A name given to the resource Clarion Printing Office Description An account of the resource A pencil sketch of the Clarion Printing Office near Kaskaskia. Subject The topic of the resource Printing industry; Illinois--Kaskaskia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2d3dda1c275163c0aee37f75b55a902b.pdf 0f80c9e9b1212b66bffe1161aa2f2478 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 5, Folder 08 (February 15-28, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clarisa Burris to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-02-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501362 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f200cbea7ac1ef73c7141f0f127e1473.jpg 73ff1ed2f3694df17dc471f74ce6d903 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vachel Lindsay Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lindsay, Vachel, 1879-1931 Vachel Lindsay Association Lindsay, Elizabeth Conner, 1901-1954 Lindsay, Nick, 1922- Russell, Susan Doniphan Lindsay, 1926-1990 Graham, Elizabeth Lindsay, Vachel Thomas, 1843-1918 Lindsay, Esther Catharine Frazee, 1848-1922 Frazee, Ephraim S. (Ephraim Samuel), 1824-1896 Description An account of the resource Nicholas Vachel Lindsay, a major American poet, was born in 1879 at 603 South Fifth Street in Springfield, Illinois to Dr. Vachel Thomas Lindsay and Catherine Frazee Lindsay. He graduated from Springfield High School and studied at Hiram College in Ohio, the Chicago Art Institute and the New York School of Art.  Lindsay made three famous walking tours of the United States in 1906, 1908 and 1912, covering more than 2,800 miles. On these treks, Lindsay traded poems for food and shelter, earning him the title “The Prairie Troubadour.”  Lindsay first earned fame with the publication of his poem “General William Booth Enters into Heaven” in 1913. Two years later his poem, “The Wedding of the Rose and the Lotus”, calling for tolerance between Eastern and Western cultures was printed by the United States Secretary of the Interior and sent to both houses of Congress in connection with the opening of the Panama Canal.  Much of Lindsay’s poetry was written to be read aloud, and he performed extensively across the country and in Europe. He often created drawings to go with his poems. He was a leading voice in the American “New Poetry” movement and published a total of 20 volumes of poetry and prose. He and other artists of his day championed a new language to express new subjects, such as civil liberties, civic excellence and humanitarian and aesthetic values. He also wrote poems of protest against spiritual and environmental blight. Lindsay’s Springfield home was his creative center, and he returned there many times during his career.  In 1925 he married Elizabeth Conner of Spokane, Washington. He returned to Springfield with his wife and two children in 1929, where he committed suicide on December 5, 1931. The Vachel Lindsay Association, a not-for-profit private corporation, was founded in 1946 in Springfield, Illinois “to perpetuate the spiritual and material estate of Nicholas Vachel Lindsay, the Poet”. The organization proposed to finance the collection and publication of various Lindsayana and to maintain and preserve the Lindsay Home as a site for perpetuating interest in Lindsay and his poetry and ideals. In 1990 the Lindsay Home was transferred to the state of Illinois and became a historic site open to the public. The Association continues to promote interest in Lindsay through various public programming and publishing endeavors. Elizabeth Graham, friend of Lindsay, was a founding member and curator of the Lindsay Home from 1958 to 1978. The finding aid for the Vachel Lindsay Association Records, 1881-1994 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library may be found at http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/650. Photographs in this collection include images of Vachel Lindsay and his extended family as well as Vachel Lindsay Association members and activities. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 23 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402941 Vachel Lindsay Collection Title A name given to the resource Clarissa Hagler Jorgensen Description An account of the resource Clarissa Hagler Jorgensen, of Springfield, recounts stories of Vachel Lindsay who she knew as a child to Nicholas Cave Lindsay and an unidentified woman. In a separate oral history interview done with Jo Saner of Sangamon State University on March 12, 1985, Jorgensen explains that her mother, Kent Rolla Dunlap Hagler, worked with Lindsay after his mother sent him to her to share his poetry. Like other mentors in his life, they became close personal friends. Subject The topic of the resource Jorgensen, Clarissa Hagler, 1903-1985 Illinois--Springfield Lindsay, Nick, 1927- Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Illinois State Journal & Register Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/63a40f348c027e0c747ea0e5437ae83b.pdf 353706ebe14441508d4a444c5be145b6 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galesburg Ill Feby 16 1865 Dear Governor Enclosed please to find a letter which I have written addressed to Genl Meigs asking him to assign my broth- er as Deput QM at Chicago He stands high in the QM dept So high that Gen Allen Chief QM for the West at Louisville has recommended it to Gen Meigs & if Gen A could do as he wished he would be assigned at once. Gov Oglesby & Uncle Jesse have both made the reccom- mendation as has also Judge E. Trum- ball-You can rely upon it that he is all right. Gen Allen him- self wants it done-Will you do me the favor of signing the enclosed letter to Gen Meigs & of for warding it to him. Respectfully your friend Clark E Carr <hr /> Col. Clark E. Carr Galesburg Feb 16 '65 ansd Forward the letter to Meigs Feby [date?] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 03 (February 1-28, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clark and Carr to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-02-16 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511856 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galesburg Ill Feby 16 1865 Dear Governor Enclosed please to find a letter which I have written addressed to Genl Meigs asking him to assign my broth- er as Deput QM at Chicago He stands high in the QM dept So high that Gen Allen Chief QM for the West at Louisville has recommended it to Gen Meigs & if Gen A could do as he wished he would be assigned at once. Gov Oglesby & Uncle Jesse have both made the reccom- mendation as has also Judge E. Trum- ball-You can rely upon it that he is all right. Gen Allen him- self wants it done-Will you do me the favor of signing the enclosed letter to Gen Meigs & of for warding it to him. Respectfully your friend Clark E Carr <hr /> Col. Clark E. Carr Galesburg Feb 16 '65 ansd Forward the letter to Meigs Feby [date?] Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/5fcb925abaf63d49716ce9482d3bf74b.pdf 3715c8f8b4e16f9ed990d9137f2a0521 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 12, Folder 06 (June 21-30, 1863) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clark B. Lagon to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-06-23 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 506964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9f6001f68b8ae3aa6021ec560fb7a3ee.pdf 7fe53397d1b8583a9a67fd39b063813d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 17, Folder 09 (August 18-20, 1864) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clark B. Lagow to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-20 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 509292 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4d7c4a43d11153f42f4f34dfc24136f5.pdf 802bde2f30de749516c7c7313fc7940f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 7, Folder 05 (August 8-9, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clark B. Sagon to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-09 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 501905 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9c807e03f0c24bc412282f8c7cfc1a21.pdf 2b3d655b78b73cbb2bfd87baef1e199b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galesburg Ill June 8th 1865 Hon Richd Yates Dear Sir the undersigned who are a committee to procure an orator for this city on the appronching anniversary of American independence most respectfully and [ineligible] request you to serve us in that capacity on that occasion. We hope that you will consent to do so and notify us at your earliest convenience very respectfully & truly yours [Jm A] Marshall Mayor Clark E Carr Geo I Bergen Carr & Bergen 4th July Oration Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 20, Folder 07 (June 1-30, 1865) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clark E. Carr and George I. Bergen to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-08 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 511980 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galesburg Ill June 8th 1865 Hon Richd Yates Dear Sir the undersigned who are a committee to procure an orator for this city on the appronching anniversary of American independence most respectfully and [ineligible] request you to serve us in that capacity on that occasion. We hope that you will consent to do so and notify us at your earliest convenience very respectfully & truly yours [Jm A] Marshall Mayor Clark E Carr Geo I Bergen Carr & Bergen 4th July Oration Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3fff6bf8d6b804d7f5cc539bbc51540d.pdf 510dc7d73c0a30ff87b83847f7d68d81 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galesburg Ills August 31st 1861 Hon Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Dear Sir I am informed upon my return to this city that you have, in response to my request, tendered to my brother Captain Eugene A Carr the position of colonel of the Third Regiment of ills Cavalry. - Allow me sincerely and cordially to express to you my most profound gratitude for this compliment extended to him - Whether he shall succeed in obtaining permission from the War Department at Washington to assume command of the Regiment; or failing to do so, be obliged to decline the appointment, I shall feel under especial obligations to you - Should he accept the position I hope & may say Expect that the interests of our common country in this most righteous war for the enforcement of constitutional obligations Every Where in the Republic will be promoted by his appointment Your Obt Servant Clark E Carr <hr /> Clark E. Carr Miscellaneous Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 3, Folder 07 (August 24-31, 1861) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clark E. Carr to Richard Yates Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-08-31 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 500906 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Galesburg Ills August 31st 1861 Hon Richard Yates Governor of Illinois Dear Sir I am informed upon my return to this city that you have, in response to my request, tendered to my brother Captain Eugene A Carr the position of colonel of the Third Regiment of ills Cavalry. - Allow me sincerely and cordially to express to you my most profound gratitude for this compliment extended to him - Whether he shall succeed in obtaining permission from the War Department at Washington to assume command of the Regiment; or failing to do so, be obliged to decline the appointment, I shall feel under especial obligations to you - Should he accept the position I hope & may say Expect that the interests of our common country in this most righteous war for the enforcement of constitutional obligations Every Where in the Republic will be promoted by his appointment Your Obt Servant Clark E Carr <hr /> Clark E. Carr Miscellaneous Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. 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