The Life and work of Honorable Hiram Williams Beckwith / Emund J. James -- Personal recollections of some of the eminent stateman and lawyers of Illinois / Charles P. Johnson -- Illinois in the War of 1812-1814 / Frank E. Stevens -- Pioneer trip / W.W. Davis -- Newspapers and newspaper men of Illinois / E.A. Snively -- The part of Illinoisans in the national educational movement, 1851-1862 / Paul Selby -- Illinois in the councils of the nation / John A. Logan -- The Country lawyer / James A. Connolly -- Morris Birkbeck and his friends / Daniel Berry -- Biographical sketch of Maj. Gen. James D. Morgan / William H. Collins -- The life of Hon. Gustavus Koerner / R.E. Rombauer -- The Woman's Club Movement in Illinois / Belle Short Lambert -- Historical sketch of McKendree College / M.H. Chamberlin -- Dr. Humphrey H. Hood, 1823-1903 / Olive Sattley -- Bernard Stuve, M.D., 1829-1903 / J.F. Synder -- Dr. Robert Boal, 1806-1903 / J.F. Snyder -- John Mayo Palmer, 1848-1903 / Alfred Orendorff -- Rufus Blanchard, 1821-1904 / Frederick Latimer Wells -- Illinois legislation on slavery and free Negroes, 1818-1865 / Mason McCloud Fishback -- Mr. Lincoln as a wrestler / Risdon M. Moore -- A glimpse at the future, three hundred years hence- a prophecy / John Russell -- Illinois under the French-1673-1765 / Stephen L. Spear -- Chicago-Origin of the name of the city and the old portages / John F. Steward -- Pioneer mothers of Illinois / Savillah T. Hinrichsen -- Forgotten statesmen of Illinois / J.F. Snyder

Includes index

Publication number 9 of the Illinois State Historical Library

The fifth annual meeting of the Society Bloomington, Jan, 27, 28, 29, 1904

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