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Repository List for Illinois
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Chicago
Historical Society
Clark Street at North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614-6071
Bainbridge, Joseph
Papers, 1814
Journal kept while serving on board USS Frolic.
1 volume
Barnett, Claude A.
Papers, 1919-1964
Claude Barnett was founder of the Associated Negro Press. The collection includes materials on naval personnel.
Dolan, William
Papers, 1861-1864
Diary kept by William Dolan while serving on board USS San Jacinto.
1 volume
Gunther, Charles F.
Collection, 1775-1865
This collection, assembled by Charles F. Gunther, includes extensive correspondence of naval officers and officials, logs, and other documents relating to naval affairs from the era of the American Revolution through the Civil War.
Healy, Waldo
Papers, 1898-1899
Papers of Seaman Waldo Healy.
7 items
Henneberry, James E.
Papers, 1861-1864
A journal kept by Henneberry while on board USS Essex.
1 volume
Kimberly, Lewis A.
Papers, 1847-1891
Papers of Rear Admiral Lewis Ashfield Kimberly.
50 items
Laning, James
Papers, 1861-1891
175 items
Naval Order of the
United States
Records, 1895-1929
8 folders
Sanford, Joseph P.
Papers, 1832-1869
Papers of Captain Joseph Sanford.
16 items
Stockton, Francis B.
Papers, 1832-1849
The Papers of Purser Francis B. Stockton include a diary, kept from 1832-1834.
5 volumes
10 May 2002