Illinois Digital Archives

Arrowhead reproductions
Indians of North America; Tools and equipment; Weapons; Reproductions; Arrowheads
Reproduction, plaster casts of the Mackinaw Cache; a) is notched stone #11, stained brown and labeled FWA 9-13-45; b-c) are the same stone, cast in plaster, not notched at base.
Dimensions are in inches; width = 2.75; length = 5; height = 0;...
Native American Collection - McLean County Museum of History and ISU

Arrowhead
Indians of North America; Weapons; Arrowheads
Point, Projectile: Lowe Cluster point, Late Middle Woodland, marked, not legible.
Dimensions are in inches: width = 1.375; length = 3.125; height = 0.000; diameter = 0.000
Native American Collection - McLean County Museum of History and ISU

Arrowhead
Indians of North America; Weapons; Arrowheads
Point, Projectile: possibly Kramer point, Early Woodland, dark gray chert, wide base, notches, not very deep.
Dimensions are in inches: width = 0.875; length = 0; height = 0; diameter = 0
Native American Collection - McLean County Museum of History and ISU

183 S. McLean
architecture, domestic; concrete construction; concrete masonry; Dwellings; Elgin (Ill.) -- History; historic buildings;
Residential structures in Elgin, Illinois with components made of ornamental concrete block; Style: 2 story side gable; primary block: plain face 8"x20"; Historical notes: Unincorporated area, not listed in city directory. Only one room deep.
Elgin Area History

214 N. McLean
architecture, domestic; concrete construction; concrete masonry; Dwellings; Elgin (Ill.) -- History; historic buildings;
Residential structures in Elgin, Illinois with components made of ornamental concrete block; Style: 2 story side gable; primary block: rock face 8"x16", granite finish; Historical notes: Unincorporated area, not listed in city directory.
Elgin Area History

253 Lovell
architecture, domestic; concrete construction; concrete masonry; Dwellings; Elgin (Ill.) -- History; historic buildings;
Residential structures in Elgin, Illinois with components made of ornamental concrete block; Style: 2 story hipped roof; 1st City Directory listing: 1900; primary block: stone; first owner: Rebhan (Raphorn); Historical notes: This house is actually...
Elgin Area History

802 Hastings
architecture, domestic; concrete construction; concrete masonry; Dwellings; Elgin (Ill.) -- History; historic buildings;
Residential structures in Elgin, Illinois with components made of ornamental concrete block; Style: 2 story hipped roof; primary block: broken ashlar 8"x24"; Historical notes: unincorporated area, not listed in city directory
Elgin Area History

A world in ferment: interpretations of the war for a new world
World War, 1914-1918
A series of addresses written between 1914 and 1917, as World War I was being fought in Europe. In the introduction the author offers the hope that "the nations of the earth will band themselves together more closely than ever before, not to...
World War I - Documents

An alternative to Skokie
Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie; National Socialist Party of America;
Editorial suggests that a counterdemonstration to the National Socialist Party of America (Nazi) march be held on State Street in Chicago, not in the streets of Skokie.
Skokie's Attempted Nazi March Archive

Berwyn
Dwellings;
Model: Berwyn* (built from Sears plan, not kit); Style: crossed gable, 1 story; Address: 632 Page, Elgin; First owner: Williams, Walter & Rose; Documentation: Unique Sears front door. Exterior detail matches catalog photo. 1st City Directory...
Elgin Area History

Bill introduced in Illinois legislature to permanently locate the seat of Illinois government, amendments, not agreed to
Illinois--10th General Assembly, First Session, 1836-1837; Illinois State Capitol (Springfield, Ill.); Vandalia (Ill.)
Bill establishes the procedure for selecting a permanent seat of Illinois government. It reapeals an act entitled "An act permanently to locate the seat of government of Illinois", approved February 7, 1837. This document contains the amendments...
Lincoln and Lincoln-Related Documents from the Illinois State Archives

Bingo and Charitable Games
Government finance and taxes: Government revenues: Gambling
General Information Letter: Licensing of raffles is a local government function, not a state government function.
Electronic Documents of Illinois

Board Meeting, July 5, 1977, Citizens' Comments: Ben Green.
American Civil Liberties Union; Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie; National Socialist Party of America; Ordinances, Municipal -- Illinois -- Skokie; Skokie (Ill.) -- Politics and government;
Skokie resident Ben Green states that doesn't agree with the ACLU's position in defending the Nazis and goes on to commend the Village for passing the ordinances preventing the Nazis from coming to Skokie. He suggests that an exploratory committee...
Skokie's Attempted Nazi March Archive

Board Meeting, June 20, 1977, Citizens' Comments: Jack Israel.
Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie; National Socialist Party of America; Skokie (Ill.) -- Politics and government;
Jack Israel, a boy, gives a speech opposed to the Nazis marching in Skokie. He tells the Village officials to not let the Nazis march in Skokie under any circumstances and that, "the amendment says freedom of speech, not freedom to spread hatred...
Skokie's Attempted Nazi March Archive

Central Realty and Investment Co, 36 South State Street, Chicago, IL.-
Financial institutions;
Central Realty and Investment Co, Not Inc. - 36 South State Street, Chicago, IL. - Specialists in Michigan Ave., renting and building. - On the other side of this card are shown three of the buildings erected by this company. We are at all times...
Postcards - Chicago

Cornell
Dwellings;
Model: Cornell* (built from Sears plan, not kit); Style: Foursquare; Address: 667 Oak, Elgin; First owner: Fritz, William H. & Lillie; Documentation: owner has original blueprints. Unique Sears front door. 1st City Directory listing: 1929.
Elgin Area History

Crafton
Dwellings;
Model: Crafton* (built from Sears plan, not kit); Style: front gable, 1.5 story; Address: 291 Sexauer, Elgin; Documentation: When current owner purchased the house right after World War II they were told it is a Sears house. Exterior detail matches...
Elgin Area History

Crescent
Dwellings;
Model: Crescent* (built from Sears plan, not kit); Style: side gable, pillared porch, 1.5 story; Address: 663 Page, Elgin; First owner: Greve, William C.; Documentation: Unique Sears front door. Exterior detail matches catalog photo; Historical...
Elgin Area History

Crescent
Dwellings;
Model: Crescent* (built from Sears plan, not kit); Style: side gable, pillared porch, 1.5 story; Address: 332 River Bluff, Elgin; First owner: Parry, Jennie (widow of Fred); Documentation: numbers on beams. Historical notes: Grandson of Carl Perry...
Elgin Area History

Crescent
Dwellings;
Model: Crescent* (built from Sears plan, not kit); Style: side gable, pillared porch, 1.5 story; Address: 514 Preston, Elgin; First owner: Weise, John & Mark; Documentation: realtor reports it is a Sears house. Exterior detail matches catalog...
Elgin Area History

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