Manuscripts

Albert Livingstone was born July 16, 1892 in Scott County, Illinois the son of James and Elizabeth Livingstone. He was a veteran of World War I. He was a court reporter for 50 years. He owned Livingstone Reporting Agency in Springfield with his brothers. He was a member of the Laurel United Methodist Church, the Elks Club, American Legion, World War Barracks 185, St. Paul’s Lodge No. 500 AF & AM. He was also a member of the TNT Club, and the Ku Klux Klan, and the Abraham Lincoln Council No. 3 of the Independent Klan of America/Knights of American Protestantism.

The collection includes Beaghan family scrapbooks, photos, newspaper clippings, envelopes, and announcements. The materials in this collection date between the 1890s to 1940s.

A collection of four photo albums containing photographs circa 1900 to the 1940's relating to the family, property and travels of the Booth/Gruendike family.

The collection includes photos of Mary Bradish Call, S. Leigh Call, Mary Leigh Call Smart, Jack Scott Smart, Ethelwyn Coventry Bradish, William Hardin, and William Hardin’s parents. Also paintings and a “The Fat Man” performance on disc by Jack Scott Smart, correspondence from Mary Bradish Call to her daughter Mary Leigh Call Smart 1954-1955, a family history, and a small piece of wood from the Lincoln Home.

The Buckley Family Photograph Collection consists of photographs reproduced from glass negatives and gives a pictorial essay on one family's lifestyle in Springfield during the early part of the 20th century.

This collection includes biographical information, photos, correspondence of Bunn family members as well as information about the houses they lived in and businesses they owned- Bunn Capitol and Marine Bank.

The collection contains documents primarily related to William G. Cantrall, his sons, and the Cantrall Cemetery Association.

Materials related to the activities of author Carl G. Hodges

Collection contains Carroll C. Hall's genealogical work, historical articles, and humorous writings.