Alton, Illinois, Collection
Scope and Contents
Collection contains records relating to Alton, Illinois, including the following: correspondence of Edward Bliss and his father Elijah Bliss, dated February 11, 1833-September 26, 1834; legal correspondence of William Martin, attorney, dated October 27, 1839-March 10, 1854; Drury, Hayner and Co. correspondence (Nelson and Hayner 1865-1868); Jackel, Kuhn correspondence 1865-1870; letter of John J. Hogan to Rev. James Ryan dated April 11, 1888; notes on Col. Stephen H. Long family and Chouteau family; Alton Catholic Cemetery, 1912-1953; Programs-Independence Day at Portage des Sioux-1927; letter of Norma Lemp to Ruth Ferris dated November 5, 1965; and centennial of St. Joseph Hospital, 1965. Also contains three volumes of account books from unidentified general store(s), 1831-1832, 1838-1840, and 1860-1861; and an unidentified volume of contract labor accounts for carpentry and masonry, 1843-1868.
Dates
- 1831-1968
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.
Extent
0.68 Cubic Feet ( (1 box, 4 volumes))
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically and by accession.
Physical and Technical Requirements
There are no physical or technical restrictions.
Donor Information
Accession information has been noted in the inventory.
Processing Information
Processed by Missouri Historical Society staff.
- Alton (Ill.) -- History
- Business enterprises -- Illinois -- Alton
- Contract labor -- Illinois -- Alton
- Drury, Hayner & Co. (Associated name)
- General stores -- Illinois -- Alton
- Jackel & Kuhn (Associated name)
- Lawyers -- Illinois -- Alton
- Martin, William (Associated name)
- Piasa Bird
- Title
- Inventory of Alton, Illinois, Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- EAD by Jaime Bourassa using ArchivesSpace
- Date
- 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository