Finding Aid for Matthias L. Dunlap Papers, 1839-58, 1867-77 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Matthias L. Dunlap Papers, 1839-58, 1867-77

ID: 1/20/2

Primary Creator: Dunlap, Matthias L. (1814-1875)

Extent: 1.1 cubic feet

Arrangement: By type of record and chronologically thereunder

Subjects: Agricultural Implements, Agricultural Research, Agriculture, Farm Machinery, Highways, Horticulture, Journalism, Land Surveys, Leyden, Illinois, Nurseries, Politics, Prairie Farmer, Savoy, Illinois, Trustees, Board of, Western Plank Road Company

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Papers of Matthias L. Dunlap (1814-1875) of Leyden (1839-58) and Savoy, university trustee (1867-69), including letterbooks (1851-58), account books (1839-58, 1867-77) and news clippings (1853-58, 1868-72) relating to farm, orchard and nursery business; family affairs; survey, construction, management of and investments in the Western Plank Road Co.; contributions to the Prairie Farmer; evaluations of farm machinery, land survey reports and settlement at Savoy.  The series includes Dunlap's Chicago Tribune and Chicago Democratic Press articles on agricultural and horticultural topics under the name of "Rural" and criticisms of classical academic emphases in the university curriculum.  Correspondents include G. H. Rugg and Cyrus H. McCormick.

Agricultural Implements
Agricultural Research
Agriculture
Farm Machinery
Highways
Horticulture
Journalism
Land Surveys
Leyden, Illinois
Nurseries
Politics
Prairie Farmer
Savoy, Illinois
Trustees, Board of
Western Plank Road Company

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 9/29/64

Other Note: 7 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0120002.pdf

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