Collins Family Papers, 1820-1910
Held by The Filson Historical Society
Creator: Collins Family
Title: Papers, 1820-1910
Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Collections Department.
Size of Collection: 0.33 cubic feet
Location Number: Mss. A C712
Scope and Content Note
Collection includes a diary kept by William B. Collins on a trip from Conn. to Ill., 1820-1821; correspondence, 1822-1908, discussing family news, activities, and estate matters, including letters written from Ft. Leavenworth and Jefferson Barracks giving glimpses of army life; legal papers; and accounts.
Folder List
Box 1
1 Diary of trip from Conn. to Ill., 1820-1821.
2 Correspondence to Michael Baker, 1822-1830.
3 Correspondence to Michael Baker, 1831-1833.
4 Correspondence to Michael Baker, 1834-1837.
5 Correspondence to Michael Baker, 1838-1843.
6 Correspondence to Michael Baker, 1844-1852.
7 Correspondence to Michael Baker, Jr. and Abram Baker, 1852-1861.
8 Catherine Hertzog accounts from Philadelphia, 1827-1840.
9 Catherine Hertzog will, 1859 Feb. 19.Charles S. Hempstead quit claim, 1851 June 23. Land claim. Letter, 1837 Mar. 17.
10 William Hertzog Collins correspondence, 1863-1910.Memorial resolutions, 1910.
11 William Hertzog Collins poetry.
12 William Hertzog Collins poetry.
13 William Hertzog Collins: speech on General John A. Logan, 1886?
14 William Hertzog Collins: speech on Abraham Lincoln, 1887 Apr. 15.
15 William Hertzog Collins: speech on Deestrick Skule, 1887.
16 William Hertzog Collins miscellaneous writings.
17 Emily H. Collins: pension certificate, 1910 Dec. 5.U.S. Navy certificate.
18 Emily H. Collins: catechism. Cotton coat of arms.
19 Newspaper clippings on the genealogy of the Collins family, 1911.
20 Pamphlet: In Memoriam (William Hertzog Collins).
21 Book of Memorial Memberships. Illinois College.
22 Richard H. Collinsletter book, 1878-1880.
