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Alton, Illinois, Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A0025

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.

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

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