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This collection consists of artifacts from Carthage College gathered together by Paul Boatman.

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These volumes represent the early years of Carthage College and its predecessors. The series contains account books, ledgers, enrollment lists, mailing lists, minutes, and letters. Many of the volumes are in poor condiiton; the bindings are weak and the leather is rotting.

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This collection contains materials on the S.S. Carthage Victory, a cargo ship built during World War II, and includes log books, correspondence, photographs, and a model ship related both to the original Victory ship and the research surrounding the special exhibit.

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Records regarding the establishment and maintenance of a Student Army Training Corps at Carthage College.

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Student handbooks and code books remain prominent in the college culture, and were used to maintain standards of dress and behavior among students.  Additional information about academics, buildings, and behavior for freshmen.

Scope and Contents This collection contains records from two early literary college literary societies: the Literary Utilior Society and the Philomathian Society.  While the majority of the records fall during the Illinois State University years, the records do cover the periods of transition from Hillsboro College to ISU and from ISU to Carthage. Of particular note are the literary society minutes concerning Abraham Lincoln.  The 1858 minutes of the Philomathian Literary Society show that Abraham Lincoln was...

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Untitled, 1921 – 1926.  Unidentified lists of names.