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Henry B. House

The Henry B. House Collection contains letters to Henry House, an actor and director of local theater productions until his death in 1953.
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Herman and Emma Schlensack Collection

The items in this collection were found at 1605 Lowell Avenue in Springfield, in a home previously owned by Herman and Emma Schlensack and occupied a various times by Herman and Emma as well as their sons Helmuth and Robert.
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Herndon Family

The Herndon Family Collection is mainly a photographic collection centered on Richard Fleetwood and Kate Herndon’s immediate and extended families.
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Hutton Family

The Hutton Family Collection consists of a series of letters written by Dorothy Hutton as a young girl (1913-1924) from Auburn, Illinois to her mother in Denver, Colorado.
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Iles Manuscript

The Iles Manuscript Collection contains the original, handwritten copy of Iles' autobiography and other Iles family genealogy materials.
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Irene and Mildred Garvey: Items Related to Their Lives and Travels, 1903 – 1992

The collection includes photos, real estate and financial documents, and travel memorabilia kept by the two sisters.
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Jess and Patton Family Collection

The collection includes bills and statements, canceled checks, deposits, tax receipts, insurance policies, agreements, deeds, correspondence letters, receipts, ledgers, court reports, property and mortgage records, financial and estate reports, and notes. Other materials include plat maps, lectures and speeches, abstract of titles, and a photo. All materials date between 1860s-1970s.
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