Skip to main content

Francis Springer Papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 04-01-0001

Scope and Contents

Papers of Francis Springer, first president of Carthage (then known as Hillsboro College and Illinois State University), including personal papers (1857-1880); Springer's Civil War journal excerpts; notes (ca. 1850); and a reproduction of a photograph, captioned “Yours Very Truly in Christ.”

Dates

  • Created: 1850-1880
  • Other: Date acquired: 04/00/2012

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Records from the Office of the President are closed for 25 years after the date of creation.  Records of a sitting administration are closed for the duration of the term.  This collection is open for research.

Extent

0.38 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

Records are arranged chronologically.

Physical Access Requirements

The Staubitz Archives collections are owned, held, or licensed by Carthage College and are available for free personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that ownership of the materials is properly cited. Any commercial use of the materials, without the written permission of the Staubitz Archives of Carthage College, is strictly prohibited.  Please contact the archivist at archives@carthage.edu for permissions and hi-resolution copies. Archival records must be consulted in the Archives Reading Room.

Source of Acquisition

Office of the President

Related Publications

Furry, William, “No More Reliable Man: The Life and Career of Rev. Francis Springer.” Furry, William, ed. The Preacher’s Tale: The Civil War Journal of Rev. Francis Springer, Chaplain, U.S. Army of the Frontier, 2001. Evjen, Henry O. “Illinois State University,” Master’s thesis, Ohio State University, 1938.

Title
Archon Finding Aid Title
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Carthage College Staubitz Archives Repository

Contact:
2001 Alford Park Drive
Kenosha WI 53140 US
262-551-5381
262-551-5786 (Fax)