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NRLD provides resources on Newman and Murdock Townships
NRLD is committed to collecting all items published relating to Newman Township . A subscription to Ancestry.com provides library cardholders with the opportunity to search census, newspaper and other records from within the United States . In addition, the collection includes the following books:
- Ancestors & Descendants of Joseph Skinner 1803-1857 by Virginia Biddle Thode, 1993
- Cemetery Transcriptions by the Stephen A. Douglas Chapter of the DAR for Newman Township, 1972-73. Supplement, 1998.
- Century of Roots: Allerton , Illinois 1887-1987
- Commemorative History of Champaign County , Illinois : 1833-198 , 1984
- Directory of School Officers and Teachers of Douglas County , Illinois (1908-1926) by Viriginia Biddle Thode, 1993.
- Douglas County History , 1884
- Federal Township Plats of Illinois , 1804-1891 , Douglas and Edgar Counties
- From the Timber to the Prairie: A History of Homer, Illinois Vol. 1 , 2005
- Historical Atlas Map, Douglas County , 1875
- History Under Our Feet: The Story of Vermillion County , Illinois , 1968
- Hot Type: 150 Years of the Best Local Stories from the News-Gazette , 2002
- Hume 1873-1973
- Johnnie Has Gone For a Soldier, Vol. I: The Last Good War by Charles M. Knox, 2003. Battle Front & Home Front News from Douglas County Newspapers, 1941-45.
- Johnnie Has Gone For a Soldier, Vol. II: The Sound of Distant Drums by Charles M. Knox, 2004. Veteran's Stories from Douglas County, Illinois Area 1861-2003.
- Longview , Illinois : The Buckle of the Corn Belt 1888-1988
- Metcalf 1874-1974
- Murder & Mayhem in Old Arcola , 2000
- Newman Area Service Men, Lost in World War II
- Newman Centennial: A Tribute To Our Prairie Pioneers 1857-1957
- Newman City Map, 1973
- Newman Grade School Composite Albums, 1985-1993
- Nostalgic Newman News 1880-1980 by Virginia Biddle Thode: a compilation of articles from the Newman Independent newspaper originally in a scrapbook. Indexed by marriages, anniversaries and obituaries especially 1880-1939.
- On the Illinois Frontier: Dr. Hiram Rutherford, 1840-1848 , 1981
- Perfect Heins' Sight: Memoirs of an Imperfect Man by Jim Heins, 2000
- Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Trustee Records
- Road Map of Douglas County , 1980
- Sanborn Insurance Maps of Brocton 1899, 1909, 1928 (copies)
- Sanborn Insurance Maps of Hume 1899, 1909, 1931 (copies)
- Sanborn Insurance Maps of Newman 1893, 1898, 1909, 1931 (copies)
- Shiloh Elementary Yearbooks 1998, 2001, 2002
- Shiloh High School Yearbooks 1998-2004
- Shiloh Principal's Album, 2003, 2004
- Streibich Blacksmith Shop, Newman, Records
- The Chatterbox: Walnut Grove School , Sept. 1935-April 1941, Sargent Township , Douglas County , Illinois , 1991
- The Newman Independent Souvenir Edition from 1895, reprint 1957
- Urbana : A Pictorial History , 1994
The Newman Independent (newspaper)
This local newspaper has been published since the late 1800s. NRLD owns all existing copies of the paper either on microfilm or in paper copies thanks to the cooperation of the current publishers, Todd and Samantha Hutchinson. These are available for public use at the library. Copies can be made of the microfilm editions, however, the older bound paper copies are too fragile for copying. Digital cameras may be used to capture images from the bound issues otherwise researchers are welcome to transcribe the information they want.
These papers are not currently indexed. A recent donation in memory of local resident, Jane Hooe, will be used to create an index of births, marriages, obituaries, military service, anniversaries, and significant events from the 1940s through the 1960s. The completed index will be available at the library and on this website.
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Period |
Format |
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1887-1917 |
Microfilm |
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1919, 1921-1939 |
Bound papers |
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1932-1948 |
Microfilm |
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1948-1990 |
Bound papers |
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1991-Present |
Loose papers |
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This is an index of the Newman Independent newspapers from 1928-1942 (1929 includes only Jan. -Apr.; and 1942 ends in March), and 1946-1949 thanks to the generosity of the friends of Jane Hooe and Carl Skinner compiled by Ferrin McGinness, Taylor Horn, and Anna Partenheimer. You may access the site by going to the following link at Googledocs. The list is in alphabetical order by last name. Once you have found a person, you should note the date and page number. Visit the library or write to us (librarian@newmanregionallibrary.org ) to get a digital photo or transcription of the page you want. You can search the document using your browser's "find on this page" under the Edit menu. The index includes birth, marriage, anniversary, military, and funeral articles. "Way Back" under the notes column refers to an article that referenced back issues of the newspaper from 25-50 years before. Please let us know at the above e-mail if you find any errors or have difficulty accessing the file. A hardcopy of the index is also available at the library. This is a work in progress so check back for updates. Last updated 10/27/2009. |
Newman High School Memorabilia
Newman Regional Library is the repository of yearbooks, trophies, photographs, uniforms and class lists from Newman High School. The school operated from 1914 to1994 when it was closed to merge with the adjacent district to form Shiloh School District. Local alumnae maintain the collection, which is a valuable resource for the community and researchers.
