Brochure, Bishop Hill, Date not identified.

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 10

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Relating to the Bishop Hill Colony in western Illinois, this collection contains correspondence, notes and an on‑site visit report made by Olov Isaksson, Director of the National Museum of Antiquities, Stockholm, Sweden, with regard to the restoration of Colony buildings and the preservation of the Colony's material culture. Also included are correspondence, notes and photostats of various documents used by Paul Elmen in researching his book on Erik Jansson, Wheat Flour Messiah (1976); a copy of an unpublished guide to the microfilmed Bishop Hill Colony and Post Colony Papers (1843‑1905); and a folder of photographs of Bishop Hill settlers.

Dates

Date not identified.

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Swedish and English.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright that may be involved in the use of this collection.