Box 1

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The papers of Guy Stevens Callender consist of materials that primarily relate to the economic history of the Upper Midwest. Notes exist on “internal Improvements in Ohio”; on the “early History of the Canal”; and on economic developments in the State of Illinois (six folders).  These notes may have been part of the 1915 book purchase. The book purchase itself is documented in the records of the Oberlin College Library and in the personal papers of director Azariah Smith Root. This...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The papers of Guy Stevens Callender consist of materials that primarily relate to the economic history of the Upper Midwest. Notes exist on “internal Improvements in Ohio”; on the “early History of the Canal”; and on economic developments in the State of Illinois (six folders).  These notes may have been part of the 1915 book purchase. The book purchase itself is documented in the records of the Oberlin College Library and in the personal papers of director Azariah Smith Root. This...

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Growth of Towns in Northwest and Other Statistics; Development of Trade in Lakes and Western Rivers; City, County and Town Aid to Railroads - Debts; Cairo City and Canal Co. Operations.

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Stock Quotations; Banks; Land Distribution Act and Other Attempts to Assist Delinquent States.

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Early History of the Canal (Illinois and Michigan Canal); Laws - Illinois and Michigan Canal; Loans - Illinois and Michigan Canal.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The papers of Guy Stevens Callender consist of materials that primarily relate to the economic history of the Upper Midwest. Notes exist on “internal Improvements in Ohio”; on the “early History of the Canal”; and on economic developments in the State of Illinois (six folders).  These notes may have been part of the 1915 book purchase. The book purchase itself is documented in the records of the Oberlin College Library and in the personal papers of director Azariah Smith Root. This...

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Land Owned by State Land Grants; Companies Chartered to Build State Works (Projected); Disposition of State Property; Expenditures and Work Done on Internal Improvement System; Internal Improvement System.

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Financial Operations - Loans, Fund Commissioner; Loans, Canal Commissioner; Early Laws; State Debt; Taxation and Revenue.