Hidden in Plain Sight:
The Material World of Early Springfield

Overview
Archaeology
Architecture
Art
Decorative Arts
People
Participants

Joshua Fry Speed (1814-1882)

Born: Louisville, Kentucky
Came to Springfield: 1835
Profession: Merchant

This project is supported by a grant from the Illinois Humanities Council. The Illinois Humanities Council (IHC) is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Illinois General Assembly (through the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency), as well as by contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed by speakers, program participants, or audiences do not necessarily reflect those of the NEH, the IHC, our partnering organizations or our funders.

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