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1968. This is Grundy County" Manuscript, circa 1968 File comprising typed and handwritten manuscripts, notes and research material Very Good condition overall, with a bit of light toning, creasing and edge wear. On offer here, the original manuscript for a history of Grundy County, Illinois, "This is Grundy County" by Helen Ullrich. The book was published in 1968. It is unclear whether the manuscript is complete; there are about 23 pages of handwritten manuscript, plus a few typed sections. Ullrich's handwriting is clear, and the manuscript shows her many notes and additions. It covers the region's history, topography and agriculture, and includes poetic language about her chosen subject: "Through Grundy flows the 'Illinois' / And, like God's Valley of the Nile / Grundy is an Eden Garden / On this County, God did smile." Grundy County was established in February, 1841. It was well known for its coal mines and attracted miners from Pennsylvania and other regions to work its deposits. The 1883… Read More