Carl Cottingham Papers
 Logan Memorial Collection

***Carl Cottingham, charter member of the college administration, was the Associate Dean of Learning Resources Services, (1968-1998).  Carl was instrumental in the creation of the Logan Memorial Collection, and initiated the procurement of Logan related items.  He became an expert and proponent of John A. Logan’s contributions to the history of southern Illinois and the nation, and Carl shared this information with the public at large through numerous presentations.  These papers reflect his early activities in the establishment of the Collection and his research associated with the life of John A. Logan.

Arrangements to view this material may be made by contacting Judy Vineyard, Associate Dean of Library Services, (618) 985-2828 ext. 8404.

Description of Contents

Ancestry: John A. Logan family history.

Bibliography: Photocopies of titles of books in Logan Memorial Collection.

Civil War Sites: Pamphlets from Logan related Civil War sites where Logan engaged in battles.

Correspondence, 1975-1998: Personal correspondence concerning Logan ancestry, life history and collection of materials.

Donations:  Russ Bloom artifacts and Military Museum loan agreements.

History: Collection of historical information about Logan from newspaper articles, music, photocopies of speeches and letters.

Letters: Photocopies of letters Logan wrote during the Civil War.

Logan Days: Information regarding the establishment of the Logan Days celebration at the John A. Logan Museum in Murphysboro.

Logan, Mary: Biographical information on Mary Simmerson Cunningham Logan.

Memoirs:  James Green, memoirs of relative of John A. Logan.

Memorial Day Celebration:  Information regarding Logan ’s role in the establishment of Memorial Day.

Memorial Stamp:  Correspondence about establishing a Logan stamp.

Museum:  Establishment of the John A. Logan Museum in Murphysboro , Illinois .

Museum: Job description and responsibilities of Curator position, John A. Logan College museum.

Newspaper Articles:  Articles and photocopies of Logan related events.

Photocopies: Photocopies of Logan related pictures, prints and lithographs.

Photographs:  Photographs of Logan related material from archival research in Washington D.C.

Special Events:  Brochures and pamphlets related to Logan events.

Thirty-First Regiment Illinois Volunteers:  Reenactment flyer, flag information. Photocopy of the book, The 31st Regiment Illinois Volunteers, organized by John A. Logan and published in 1902.

Washington D.C. :  Research trip to Washington D.C. for Logan related materials, photographs and letters from the National Archives, July, 1994.