Account books, 1823-1920.

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Account books, 1823-1920.

School Fund account books record deposits and withdrawls, providing receipt or disbursement date, amount, and reason. Receipts include School Fund interest; land contracts; university or seminary land sales; and Auditor's warrant amounts. Disbursements include county school grants; and appropriations to the Deaf and Dumb Asylum (1836-1874); and to the Normal Universities at Normal (1858-1920) and Carbondale (1877-1920).

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SNAC Resource ID: 7390358

Illinois State Archive

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Southern Illinois university at Carbondale

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Established in 1869. From the description of Southern Illinois Normal University photograph collection, 1860-1940. (Southern Illinois University). WorldCat record id: 367589142 Southern Illinois University was established in 1869. From the description of Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Affairs photographs, 1947-1965. (Southern Illinois University). WorldCat record id: 319871718 From the description of Southern Illinois University Carbonda...

Illinois. Commissioners of the School Fund.

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