M. Zwicky Sons Soap Company Collection
The M. Zwicky Sons Soap Company was brought to Springfield, Illinois from Madison, Wisconsin in 1890 by George Zwicky and his brothers Casper and Michael, Junior.
Manuscripts
Myers Brothers Department Store
Included in this collection are many photographs, newspaper clippings, correspondence and many materials relating to sales promotions of various types.
Category:
Businesses & IndustriesPoston Brick Company Collection
Materials for Springfield Brick Company, Springfield Paving Brick Company, Poston Brick Company, Poston Springfield Brick Company, Martinsville Brick Company, Moulding Brick Company, and Poston Brick and Concrete Products Company.
Category:
Businesses & IndustriesSaint Nicholas Hotel Bankruptcy
Collection includes the papers of J.R. Fitzpatrick and other documents relating to the bankruptcy of Springfield's St. Nicholas Hotel.
Category:
Businesses & IndustriesSangamo Electric Company
Large collection of business documents, photographs, and memorabilia of the Sangamo Electric Company.
Category:
Businesses & IndustriesSpringfield Aviation Company
The Springfield Aviation Company Collection is a collection of photographs, newspaper clippings, various periodicals and other publications dating from the years 1927 to 1955.
Springfield Transportation Company
The materials in this collection include photographs, newspaper clippings, employee records, newsletters and information from the founding of the SMTD from the 1930's to the 1970's.
Thomas Maurice Lawrence Jr. Collection
545 Thomas Maurice Lawrence Jr. was born in Springfield, Illinois on January 2, 1897, the son of Thomas M. Lawrence Sr. and Nettie (Barnstable) Lawrence. He went on to become an insurance and bond salesman, marrying when he was nearly 50 years old to Greta Wilkinson.
Virginia Prince and Family Collection
Materials related to Virginia Prince’s service with the YMCA and American Expeditionary Forces 1918-1919, course catalogs Lowthorpe School, Groton, MA, Christmas cards from Virginia Prince, and Virginia’s landscape design plans for properties.