The Amphictyon Society was a male literary society founded in 1857 at Hillsdale College. This is the first issue of a literary journal published by the society. Contributions were anonymous.
After the Fire of 1874, the College needed to replace two-thirds of the Central Building. It was decided, rather than replicate the original design, it would be more prudent to build five separate buildings. This appeal was widely sent to alumni...
Liberty Standing Erect with a Torch on the left and an Olive branch on the right, Sun Rays radiate up behind her, LIBERTY above, stars surrounding edge of coin
The $20 gold piece designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens is considered to be the most beautiful United States coin. The first coins issued were 11,250 high-relief pieces struck for general circulation. The relief is much higher than for later issues,...
Bust of Abraham Lincoln facing Left, Inscription: "IN GOD WE TRUST","LIBERTY","1958 D".
The Lincoln Wheat Cents were minted from 1909 to 1959 when the reverse changed to feature the Lincoln Memorial. These pennies were the first American coinage to feature a historical figure and to have the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST". President Theodore...
This letter was written on 26 July 1861 from Jeremiah Russell to his parents. Russell was a private in the 4th Regiment, Michigan Infantry which was organized in Adrian, Michigan and mustered in 20 June 1861. It was attached to the Army of the...
Indian Head, LIBERTY above, Date below, Thirteen Stars
This new type represents a departure from all precedents in United States coinage. Its design features no raised edge, and the main devices and legends are incuse - sunk below the surface of the coin. President Theodore Roosevelt took an interest...
Indian Head with Feathered Headdress, Thirteen Stars above, Date below
Augustus Saint-Gaudens, considered by many the greatest of modern sculptors, introduced a new high standard of art in United States coins evidenced by his eagle and double eagle types in 1907. The obverse of the eagle shows the head of Liberty...
Lady Liberty holding the Torch of Freedom and an olive branch with the United States Capitol in the background
The $20 gold piece designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens is considered to be the most beautiful United States coin. There were 11, 250 pieces printed in 1907 in a higher-relief than later issues and the date was in Roman numerals (MCMVII)....
Liberty Head surrounded by thirteen stars and the date
This largest denomination of all regular United States issues was authorized to be coined by the Act of March 3, 1849. Its weight was 516 grains, 0.900 fineness. The Double Eagle denomination along with the gold dollar developed directly from the...
Liberty Head surrounded by thirteen stars and the date
The Eagle was the largest denomination authorized by the Mint Act of 1792, though first minted in 1795. One ounce of gold was worth fifteen ounces of silver in America and 15.5 ounces in Europe. Consequently, bullion hoarders would buy the United...
In 1864, an umarried man of 29, N. W. Bassett ( Nehemiah W. Bassett) left Hudson and went south to work for the U.S. Army. He reports on camp life in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His connection to Hillsdale College is unknown and how this journal...
In this letter to his sister, Etta, Cornelius Hadley speaks with pride that after a very hard march where some of his men had blood pooling in their socks, only four out of ninety fell out of the march. Cornelius is now a Lt. Col in Co H of one of...
Death; Prisoners of war; Prisoner exchanges; Soldiers;
This letter of condolence from W. N. Culbertson to Thomas Kimball, Sr. mentions what Culbertson knew of the prison life and fate of Thomas Kimball, Jr.
This postcard has an incorrect title, Maucks should be Mauck. This postcard is postmarked "Hillsdale Jul 15 5:30 PM 1935 Mich." and is addressed to "Mrs. John R. Hawkins, Hudson, Michigan R.D. Address. Mauck Hall -- College Dear Pal: - We are...
Minnie Hadley was a sister-in-law to Laurette Hadley. She was married to Cornelius Hadley, "Neal", brother to Laurette. She writes of local news and discusses the meaning of married love.
On July 4th, 1853, Edmund Fairfield, president of Michigan Central College, gave two speeches. The first was at the country fairgrounds and was entitled True National Greatness. The second remarks were at the laying of the cornerstone for...
This photograph of the central campus area decorates a postcard from 1906. It is an early example of a postcard as the card was designed to have the message on the front of the card. The verso of the card was only for the address. The postcard...
In this 1863 letter to his sister, Etta, Simon Hadley writes of camp duties and of his hopes they will be reunited in the future. He mentions how much he misses his son, Walter.
