Deeds to state-owned real estate, 1865-1994.

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Deeds to state-owned real estate, 1865-1994.

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Official file of all state-owned real estate contains deeds in which the state is represented either as a grantor or grantee. Various deeds include warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, trustee deeds, partial release deeds, and other conveyances. Each deed generally provides the following information: names of grantor and grantee, name of state agency with jurisdiction over property, legal descriptions of property, signatures of grantor and witnesses, deed date, and conditions of the deed (e.g., restrictions on use of theproperty; agreements on tax payments for the purchase year).

136 cubic ft.

Illinois State Archive

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Illinois State Archive

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