From the Museum Collection: Champaign County History Museum

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Title

From the Museum Collection: Champaign County History Museum

Description

Artifacts and other images from the CCHM collections.

Date

2022/02

Rights

All images are provided for personal and educational use. Users planning to reproduce/publish images in books, articles, exhibits, videos, electronic transmission or other media must request permission by contacting the Champaign County History Museum.

Collection Items

Solon House as seen from the Champaign Public Library
Solon House as seen from the Champaign Public Library prior to renovation.

Harwood-Solon House- Before Rennovation
Photo of the Harwood-Solon House prior to the restoration done by Christopher Knight.

Harwood-Solon House
Recent photos of the Harwood-Solon House provided by RE/MAX Realty Associates.

Abel Harwood Final Photo
Final photograph of Abel Harwood from his memorial booklet that was given during his funeral on December 30th, 1891.

Love Letter to Mary Batcheller
A love poem written by Abel Harwood to his first wife Mary Batcheller in 1843.

Abel Harwood Family Tree
Family Tree of Abel Harwood's lineage

Young Photo of Abel Harwood
A younger still photo of Abel Harwood from the CCHM Collections.

Long Letter to Abel Harwood
A long letter written to Abel Harwood in 1842 from his friend Arnold Haunum that starts out as a rant about the state of the country in 1842 and then goes on to talk about his life.

"Mon Amie"
Piece of an envelope that contained the flower from Abel Harwood to Mary Batcheller. Written in french saying "Mon Amie", meaning "my friend"

Flower from Abel Harwood to Mary Batcheller
Flower piece from Abel Harwood sent to his first wife Mary Batecheller probably sometime before he moved to Illinois.
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