Manuscript Collections added or updated in the Manuscript Collection Database (click the title to view the database entry) from March to December 2015 include:
March 2015:
- Wiggin, James Henry (1836-1900). Diary, 1865
- Wood, Nathaniel Milton. “Eulogy on Abraham Lincoln” (Lewiston, Maine), April 18, 1865
- Milner, Duncan Chambers (1841-1928). Papers, circa 1780 and 1850-1959
April 2015:
- Rosswurm, Steve. Staley Workers Solidarity Collection, 1993-1995
- Stringham, Paul H. Stagecoach and Mine Information
- USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), Commissioning and Reunion Memorabilia, 1989-1999
- Herndon, William H., to Mr. Graff. Letter, Jan. 13, 1882
- Lincoln Forgeries, 1852-1858
- Lamaster, Hugh L. family. Letters, 1858-1867
May 2015:
- Hinsey, Clarence. Letters, 1898-1899
- Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Records, 1828-2014: Downers Grove Monthly Meeting, 1951-2014 (new accession incorporated)
- Rogers, Michael R. Provost and Quebedeau Families, 1957-2006
- Lichtenstern, William. Photograph Collection, 1909-1972
- Hubbell, Philo P., Commission, 1820
- Clark, Roger C., Railroad Ephemera Collection, 1890-2001
- Horner, Harlan Hoyt, and Henrietta Calhoun Horner. Papers, 1865-2011
June 2015:
- Fansler, Thomas. Memoirs, 1938
- Curtis, Lathrop W. Letter, 1835
- Lescher, John J. Land Purchase, 1859-1864
- Leal, Clark. Letter, Jan. 8, 1837 [1838]
- Cook Book, Early 20th Century
- Rockford Equal Suffrage Association. Records, 1888-1900
- Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.) of Illinois. Local and State Records, 1874-1965
- Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.), Putnam County, Illinois. Records, 1889-1958
- Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.), 10th Congressional District of Illinois. Records, 1883-1901 (expanded description)
- Indian Languages Collection, 1836-1908
- Burr, Amos S. Family Papers (updated inventory)
- Illinois Central Railroad. Photographs of Bridges and Buildings, 1885-1897
- British Archives and Depositories. Papers, 1547-1858 (expanded description)
- Canadian Archives and Depositories. Papers, 1679-1833 (expanded description)
- French Archives and Depositories. Papers, 1644-1808 (expanded description)
- Italian Archives. Comte de Viry correspondence, 1755-1763
- Spanish and Latin American Archives. Papers, 1600-1830
- Loudoun Papers and Correspondence, 1740-1755
- Illinois Central Railroad. Photograph Album, 1912-1915
- Gilchrist, Stephen I. Nancy Hanks draft, 1933
July 2015:
- Hall, C. F., et al. Business Postal Cards, 1879-1885
- Douglas, George H. Photograph collection, 1848-1979
- Lincoln, Robert Todd. Correspondence on Diverse Topics, 1863-1918
- Leverich, James H., and Charles P. Leverich. Letters, 1836-1850
- Lienesch, George Washington, collector. Political ephemera and other items, 1884-1893
- Illinois Board of Higher Education Master Plan. Reports. Correspondence, Papers, and Reports, 1962-1964
- Illinois Commission on Higher Education, Committee to Recommend a State Plan for Public Higher Education, 1958-1961
- Fallows, Samuel. “Half-Century of Negro Freedom” letter, 1914
August 2015:
- Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Records, 1828-2015 (updated inventory; new accessions incorporated)
- Cigrand, Barnard John. Abraham Lincoln, 10 folios, 1925-1931
- Hook, Cornelius S., Jr. Correspondence, 1850-1865
September 2015:
- Skagenberg, Richard. Railroad Ephemera Collection, 1914-2014
- Sutton, Robert M. Railroad Ephemera Collection, 1974-1996
- Great American People Show. Records, 1968-1997
October 2015:
- Greene, Evarts B. World War I Papers, 1916-1920
- Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council. Minutes, 1969-1988
- Merideth, Robert. Publications, 1965-1988
- Kathrens, Joseph R. Scrapbook, 1896-1901
- Van Sellar, Henry and Sallie Pattison. Correspondence, 1860-1892
- Prudential Building, Chicago. Photographs of Early Stages of Construction, 1953
- Maltby, Charles. Recollections of Abraham Lincoln, 1878-1879
- Newhall, Daniel H. Lincoln and Americana dealer catalogs, 1905-1943
- Illinois Disciples Foundation. Records, 1916-1927
- Peck, John Mason (1789-1858). Papers, 1841-1857
- Illinois War Council. Records, 1942-1944
- University and College Women of Illinois. Papers, 1972-1978
- Valley Grain Company. Records, 1914-1944
- Illinois (Territory) Legislature. Papers, 1807-1818
- Flinn, John J., Collection, 1892-1893
- Flanegan Family. Papers, 1832-1893
- United States Post Office Department. Records, 1789-1930
- United States Department of State. Records, 1788-1820
- United States War Department Records, Letters, 1819-1843
- United States General Land Office. Records, 1793-1868
- United States General Land Office. Illinois Records, 1804-68
- Illinois Artillery, 1st Regiment. Record Book, 1812-1838
- United States. Civil Works Administration. Illinois Reports, 1934
- United States Congress. House and Senate Reports, 1845-59
- United States Congress. House of Representatives, Papers, 1803-1820
- Vincennes, Bank of. Papers, 1820-1821 (updated description)
- United States Civil Works Administration, Engineering Advisory Board. Illinois Records, 1933-34
- United States Continental Congress. Records, 1780-88
- Urbana Association of Commerce. Records, 1914-35
- Meharry Family. Collection, 1867-1868, 1877-1879, 1897-1941
- Illinois Bicentennial. Papers, 1973-1976
- League of Women Voters of Charleston, Ill. Records and Publications, 1962-1980
November 2015:
- American Association of University Women, Rantoul Branch Records, 1980-2006
- Lincoln, Abraham. Autographs, Commissions, and Imprints, 1839-1865
- American Association of University Women, Oak Park-River Forest Branch Records, 1991-2003
- Pease-Lyman Family. Papers, 1813-1936
- American Association of University Women, North Shore Branch Records, 1940-2011
- Brichford, Maynard J. Railroad Ephemera Collection, 1913-1989
December 2015:
- Randall, James G., Lincoln and Randall Material, 1865-1953
- Randall, Ruth Painter. Collection, 1950-1968
- American Association of University Women, Charleston-Mattoon Area Branch Records, 1940-2007
- American Association of University Women, Collinsville Branch Records, 1980-1998
- Hand, Joseph (1786-1861). Papers, 1803-1905 (digitized material added)
- Vincennes Oath, 1778
- Grade A Milk Collection. Television script and photographs, 1955 and 1958
For collections added or updated recently, please see the List of Recently Added or Updated Manuscript Collections.