Francus collection of early Illinois letters and documents
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Francus
Scope and Content of the Collection
Early Illinois letters and documents, approximately 1820s-1880s.
Material includes manuscript receipts, a broadside printing, a deed, and several pieces of correspondence.
Material includes manuscript receipts, a broadside printing, a deed, and several pieces of correspondence.
Dates
- 1824-1880s
Creator
- Francus, active 1983 (Person)
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The Francus collection of early Illinois letters and documents are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Ownership and Literary Rights
The Francus collection of early Illinois letters and documents are the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections at reference@newberry.org.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (1 box)
Abstract
Letters and documents pertaining to the purchase and sale of lands in Illinois, ca. 1820s-1880s
Arrangement
Materials arranged alphabetically.
Collection Stack Location
1 19 5
Provenance
Gift, Francus (no other information known), 1983.
Processed by
Elizabeth McKinley, 2015.
Creator
- Francus, active 1983 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Francus collection of early Illinois letters and documents, 1824-1880s
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth McKinley
- Date
- ©2015.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org