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1. Accounts-receipts Accounts-receiptsThis is a page from the account book of a general store in Raritan, Illinois Sept 12, 1945. This is book is located in the Henderson County Historical Society Museum, Raritan, Illinois.
2. Air Force jacket Air Force jacketLafayette, Sr., JackThis is an Air Force uniform warn during the Korean Conflict by Staff Sargeant Jack LaFayette, Sr. It is located in the Henderson County Historical Society Musuem, Raritan, Illinois.
3. Alarm clock Alarm clockThis is an wind up alarm clock. It is located in the Henderson County Historical Society Museum, Raritan, Illinois.
4. Allaman covered bridge Allaman covered bridgeThis shows a replica of the Allaman Covered Bridge which is located between Gladstone and Oquawka, Illinois. The lumber that the replica sits on is from the original bridge. These items are located
5. Altar AltarThis shows an altar with pulpit and kerosene lamps that were used to light the night services. It is located in the Henderson County Historical Society Museum, Raritan, Illinois.
6. American Dictionary of the English Language American Dictionary of the English LanguageThis shows the title page of the horsehide covered dictionary from a one room school house. It is located in the Henderson County Historical Society Musuem, Raritan, Illinois. Size: 9 in. x 10.5 in. x
7. American Dictionary of the English Language American Dictionary of the English LanguageThis is a horse-hide covered dictionary dated 1853 by Noah Webster. It is located in the Henderson County Historical Society Museum, Raritan, Illinois.
8. Army Air Force uniform Army Air Force uniformHenry, DonaldThis is the uniform of Lieutenant Colonel Donald Henry in the Army Air Force during World War II. It is located in the Henderson County Historical Society Museum, Raritan, Illinois.
9. Army Air Force uniform Army Air Force uniformHoutchens, WendellThis is the World War II Army Air Corps uniform of J. Wendell Houtchens of Henderson County, Illinois. It is located in the Henderson County Historical Society Museum, Raritan, Illinois.
10. Army uniform Army uniformWhiteman, R. M.This is the World War I uniform of R.M. Whiteman of Henderson County, Illinois. It is located in the Henderson County Historical Society Museum, Raritan, Illinois.
11. Arrowhead collection Arrowhead collectionDavis, Wilbur F.This is Wilbur F. Davis's arrowhead collection that he found in and around Henderson County, Illinois. He donated the collection in 1987. It is located in the Henderson County Historical Society Muse
12. Baptismal bowl Baptismal bowlThis is a baptismal bowl that was used in the Olena (Illinois) Presbyterian Church. It is located in the Henderson County Historical Society Museum, Raritan, Illinois.
13. Bathtub BathtubThis is a metal bath tub from of a Raritan residence and dates from the 1880's. Located in the Henderson County Historical Society Museum, Raritan, Illinois.
14. Bear, Alaska Bear, AlaskaSparrow, LloydThis is 1700 pound bear hide that Lloyd Sparrow shot while in Alaska (1950) and had made into a rug. Located in the Henderson County Historical Society Museum, Raritan, Illinois.
15. Bed warmer Bed warmerBed warmerThis is a bed warmer used from the mid 1800's on. Size: 12 x 6 in.Located in the Henderson County Historical Society Museum, Raritan, Illinois.
16. Bed, iron Bed, ironThis is an iron three-quarter bed with mattress and springs. Located in the Henderson County Historical Society Museum, Raritan, Illinois. The headboard is 64 in. tall and the footboard is 43 in. tal
17. Bed, iron Bed, ironThis shows the springs and mattress from an iron three-quarter bed located in the Henderson County Historical Society Museum, Raritan, Illinois.
18. Bed, rope Bed, ropeThis shows a rope bed (54 in. wide) with a straw tick, a hand made tied quilt, and a footwarmer on top. Located in the Henderson County Historical Society Museum, Raritan, Illinois.
19. Bird egg collection Bird egg collectionGrigsby, HowardThis is a collection of bird eggs donated by Howard Grigsby of Stronghurst, Illinois. Some of the eggs date back to 1888. Located in the Henderson County Historical Society Museum, Raritan, Illinois.
20. Blackboard, slate Blackboard, slateEducation equipment and suppliesBlackboard from a one-room schoolhouse with Daily Schedule on it.
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