L. Y. Sherman collection, circa 1816-2000.

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L. Y. Sherman collection, circa 1816-2000.

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Personal papers of L.Y. Sherman, a politician from Macomb, Illinois. As a member of the Illinois State Legislature, Sherman played a primary role in the establishment of Western Illinois University in Macomb. He went on to become Speaker of the House, Lieutenant Governor, and then a United States senator. The collection includes personal correspondence, including family letters from the Civil War and letters and artwork from artist Bernhardt Wall; a scrapbook of newspaper clippings on President Harding and his death; a scrapbook commemorating Sherman on his death; campaign and event ribbons; personal notebooks containing clippings, quotes, prose, and original poetry; a few artifacts; and some family photographs.

6.0 linear feet (6 boxes)

Western Illinois University, Malpass Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7028538

Western Illinois University, Malpass Library

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Harding, Warren Gamaliel, 1865-1923

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Warren Gamaliel Harding (b. November 2, 1865, Blooming Grove, Ohio-d. August 2, 1923, San Francisco, California) was an American politician who served as the 29th President of the United States from March 4, 1921 until his death in 1923....

Wall, Bernhardt, 1872-1956

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Bernhardt Wall, distinguished American artist and etcher of books. Born at Buffalo, New York, and graduated from the public schools, where he carried off the principal prizes in both drawing and painting competitions. He went to New York City to study art, leaving there to travel to various states as he sketched scenes along the way. He served in Cuba with the 202nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. After he was mustered out of the army, he returned to New York, where he became known as the ...

Sherman, Lawrence Y., 1858-1939.

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Illinois state representative (1897-1904), lieutenant governor (1905-1908), and U.S. senator (1913-1921). From the description of Letters, April 9 and November 6, 1914. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 436774258 Illinois state representative (1897-1904), lieutenant governor (1905-1908), and U. S. senator (1913-1921). From the description of Commission, October 5, 1907. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 46977527...