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ik*" >- ' ™' ' •• •/' THE McHENRY PUWtoEALE* IhSndef/Jriy 1, 1«S| rary Material Distinguishes The Man, From The Myth _ | ranks as the third laTtist in the s , Por over half a century the world, being' surpassed only by Illinois State Historical library ' tJie Library of Congress and the |,^tias been actively engaged in dis- National Archives. J'tlnguishing Abraham Lincoln the The Library has hundreds of f iiriaif from Abraham Lincoln the items from the collection on disj jmyth. j P'»y fo1 tho Lincoln student to 1/ The Historical library has { view. . _ flmade t.he. c.oll.ect io. n of inf, o. rma- i Among nin«»tP<»n IM+or* f i t «i scripts held are nineteen letters about Linco,n one °f US his intimate fiends. Joshua twelve to Elihu B. \Vashb\irne. the Galena congressman: eight including his longest letter on legal business --- to S'wy'w'spHnKV;;id'i«"»uesest^|iWru1n,.i M.rtia .« Alton I this week bv Governor William I ney; and tleven to Henry f major objectives. Its holdings of •to i ; books, manuscripts, and pictures i I". sPpe • V* separate facts from fiction III Lincoln lore. A visit to the Historical -HCtNiTENNIAL BUILDINGot «noM of mrx#*>CAt uB«A*r CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS AND MINIATURES t t GETTYSBUR6 ADDRESS JOSHUA F. SPEED V LETTERS RIDING GLOVES \ (LD03/aW AND•\ Cr AANkrEc • \ SEE ILLINOIS NOW--A visit to the State Historical Library in Springfield * suggested this week by Governor William G. Stratton in connection with the "See Illinois Now" travel program. The Historical Library is located on the third floor of the Centennial building. Its collection of Lincoln manuscripts ranks as the third large«t in the world. There are over 1,000 items written m Lincoln s own hand. Among the collection are contemporary pictures and miniatures of Lincoln, a desk used by him, a pair of his riding gloves, and his cane. There are 19 letters written by Lincoln to his intimate friend Joshua F. Speed. A copy of Lincoln's famous Gettysburg Address, written in his own hand, is on display at the Library. With the manuscript of the address made by Everett at Gettysburg. Illinois school children, with the assistance of Marshall Field, purchasel these two documents for the library in 1944 tor $60,000. In 1860, William Dean Howells wrote a 94-page biography of candidate Lincoln. Samuel C. Parks, an Illinois lawyer, sent his copy to Lincoln for correction, This copy, which is now in tiie library, 'has nineteen corrections made in Lincoln's hand. Outstanding among the handwritten books associated with the Lihcolns is the deerskin bound record of the Pigeon Creek Baptist church in southern Indiana, of which Lincoln's father. stepmother and sister were members. The library also has the marriage license issued to Abiaham Lincoln and Mary Todd in Spiingfield; the contract made by Lincoln for the purchase of his Springfield home; and the only known sight draft in Lincoln's favor, drawn on the St Louis bankers Page & Bacon March 14. 1857. for $300. The library holds many manuscript collections dealing with the career of Lincoln. These collections range from a few pieces to several with more than 10,000 items. The Lincoln manuscripts, along with the paintings, photographs, and books trace the famous "Emancipator's" life - as he lived it. n c8-;.: TRAFFIC DEATHS Edwin A. Rosenstone, ^ direct or of the Department of Public Works and Buildings, reported 201 traffic deaths during May. This brought the 1954 total to 791. three per cent below the 812 deaths for the same five months in 195S. The May figure was nine pei' cent above the 185 fatalities during May, 1953. (••••••••••••••••••••a By Marie Schacttyen / District and Divtafoa Offloeik McHenry unit had the honor of entertaining on official visit, both district and division officers at the June meeting. Betty Duff, division president, and her secretary, Evelyn Roach, both of Harvard, were guests of our unit. Minnie Green and her secretary, Christine Krinn, could hardly be called visitors since McHenry is their home unit, but Minnie and Chris, as distiict director and secretary, haven't spent too much time in McHenry. Their official visit last meeting just about brings to an end their busy year of auxiliary activities. We are happy t<i anticipate seeing more of them at the local meetings henceforth. Pearl Nerstad ended her year as president of the McHenry unit. She, too, with her capable staff of officers, can be proud of her year's achievements. Pearl did a difficult job in a relaxed and easy manner. Her committee chairmen cooperated with her to make the year one to be proud of in the history of the many £ood years of the McHenry unit. McHenry unit has been singularly fortunate in choosinjp-eapable presidents. Fiances Matchen, who will succeed Pearl, we are sure will.work for an even better year. Christine Krinn, who like Minnie Green, never tires of giving her leisure time to the many worthwhile projects the auxiliary sponsors, will serve as Mrs. Matchen's secretary. Marge Mikota, who has worked hard as rehabilitation chairman, will be treasurer. Entertainment at this June meeting was furnished toy the Weber twins, who played, and their brother, whose songs all enjoyed. After the meeting, a fine luncheon was served by Lenore dooley, Dorothy Miller and Mrs. Foley. Junior Activities The McHenry auxiliary Junior members did their share in the auxiliary activities by making leather's Day cards. Each, one put her best effort and most artistic talent to work on these raids. The results wep* ,jwiare than satisfactory. Girls State Special citizenship training is given to 12,000 selected high school girls at Girls State hfeld each year. Jacksonville is the locale of the Illinois Girls State convention. Here, at MacMuriay college, the girls leairn how to operate a state government. Let Us Wash Your Walls... Miniature - governmental departments are Set up and operated by the girls. This year, Peggy Whiting was chosen to represent McHenry at Girls 'StatA. FAIR SHOWS Illinois state fair officials have prepared a 37-page prize list for the 1954 Illinois state fair society and Western horse shows. The prize list contains all the premium information regarding light j wards brought to 58 miles the HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION The statev Department of Public Works and Buildings has awarded highway construction contracts totalling $5,819,939 for projects of various types in 24 Illinois counties. The work includes modernization of 13 more miles of U. S. Route 66 in Livingston, McLean and Sangamon counties under two contracts totalling $1,630,625. These a- St. Lotils will be completed by the end of next summer. and stock horses. There will be society horse show performances on Aug. 13, 14 and 16 through 20. The Western horse show will be staged Aug. 21 find 22. Both shows are held in the coliseum. Entries for both shows close on July 20. extent of the trans-state highway placed under contract for conversion into a four-lane divided expressway since the first of the year. Under Governor William^ G. Stratton's program the modernisation of the -entire route between Chicago and East OOAL PRODUCTlbN - Illinois coal production In May totalled 2,774,389 tons, a drop of 119,114 from the previous month and a decline of 555,607 tons from May, 1953, B. H. Schull, state director of Mines- and Minerals, announced. Eighty-five reporting mines employed 13,322 workers during May as compared to 13,516 employed by the 107 mines reporting in April. SHOP AT HOME AND SAVE 7 G. Stratton in connection with the "See Illinois Now"' travel program that is being sponsored by a group of state departments. Duinmer, of Beardstown. President Lincoln wrote fivknown copies of his Gettysburg Address. The rthird, prepared for Echvaid Everett. '5 on perman- Central Garage FRED J. SMITH The Lincoln collection is locat- j f'nt dlsPla>' ed on the third floor of the Illi-j t nois centennial building. This i 1 building also houses the Illinois' | State Museum where the state ! 1 has preserved objects of scien-, ' tific and artistic value represent- ! ing the life and work of man, < geological history, natural rej, J source^ and manufacturing and i fine arts. ' The centennial building stands » on th4 site of the Ninian W. i Edwards home. It was here that '• Abiaham Lincoln courted Mary (Tood, was married to her in 1842. and. forty years later, I where Mrs. Lincoln died. i' ' The Historical library holds ; over 1.000 manuscripts written »• in Lincoln's own hand*. They > range chronologically from a | signature on a petition to the I Sangamon county commissioners' j court in March. 1831 one year i after Lincoln arrived in Illinois -- to a telegram to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton fiom City Point, Va.. eleven days before the President's death. More than half of these manuscriptsi were written, by Lincoln j during his thirty-tone years in Illinois. The 'Historical library's collection of Lincoln manuscripts now at the library along *•1 Low Cost Fuel At Your Door Why use out-moded fuels with all the extra work they cause? We will deliver convenient, thrifty, safe Bottled Gas direct to your door, wherever you live. , ALTHOFF'S HARDWARE "McHenry County's Leading Hardware1 Phone 284 Ml Main St. McHenry, III. 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