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...
This coin was produced during Domitian's reign (from 81-96 AD) after his brother Titus passed away. Shortly after he took office, Domitian raised the silver content of the denarius by about 12%, only to devalue it again in 85 AD.
During the...
State of Missouri, Number 1, "Missouri, Sales Tax Receipt"
This zinc coin is an example of a Missouri one mill sales tax token or sales tax receipt worth one tenth of a cent. Both the obverse and the reverse show the state of Missouri in the center of the token with the number "1" inside and the words...
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.
This indenture agreement was between Esbon Blackmar and the supporters of the proposed college at Hillsdale. It outlilned the requirements by which, for $1, Esbon Blackmar would sell the land known as College Square. These requirements became...
