Construction contracts, 1836-1902.

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Construction contracts, 1836-1902.

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Construction contracts were awarded to firms by the Illinois and Michigan Canal Commissioners and Trustees. All volumes and loose materials list contractor name; canal section or structure awarded to the contractor; and contract award date. In addition the records variously include information on contract completions; estimated costs; and contract numbers.

ledgers 3 volumes.1 cubic ft.

Illinois State Archive

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Illinois and Michigan Canal (Ill.)

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After the U.S. Congress granted nearly a hundred miles of public lands (between Lake Michigan and Illinois River headwaters) to the state of Illinois for canal construction (March 30, 1822), the General Assembly passed a canal bill (Feb. 14, 1923) establishing the Illinois and Michigan Canal Company. Following this company's failure, Congress donated Illinois land (March 2, 1827) "equal to one-half of five sections in width, on each side of the canal, reserving each alternate sectio...