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414 Ralph W. Zech Papers, 1960-1979 (1.0 folder; 8.0 items)

This collection contains newspaper articles and other papers concerning Ralph W. Zech, an educator and political figure from Illinois.

1098 Grace M. Ziegler Collection, 1953-1974 (1.0 folders)

This collection contains correspondence and notes about the donation of three copies of an Abraham Lincoln photograph owned by Grace M. Ziegler (née Miller). There are also a small number of photographs of Ziegler.

416 Zinser Family Papers, 1921-1975 (3.0 cubic feet)

The Zinser Family papers center on Anne V. Zinser's work with numerous charitable institutions. The wife of Melford E. Zinser, a successful dentist in Chicago, Anne was involved in a number of philanthropic and cultural endeavors in addition to being a successful businesswoman in the field of personnel services. This ...

1205 Zion City (Ill.) Images, circa 1900 (3.0 items)

This collection consists of three images relating to Zion City, Illinois. The images include two photographs and one advertisement, and all three images are undated but were likely created around 1900.

417 Albert B. Zybell Account Book and Receipts, 1906-1921 (0.2 cubic feet)

Albert B. Zybell (1860-1948), an undertaker, embalmer, and furniture dealer in Monticello, Illinois, used this account book to record funeral expenses, including such items as clothes, vaults, coffins, flowers and accessories. The account book is 270 pages and there are 59 miscellaneous receipts. This collection was acquired by the Illinois Historical ...