Jim Edgar Collection
Scope and Contents
Subseries include personal and professional correspondence, printed materials, awards and gifts, photographs and audio/visual, schedules and lists, civic activities, travel, and horseracing
Biographical Note: James Edgar is a Republican politician who has held several offices in the state of Illinois. Edgar was born on July 22, 1946, in Vinita, Oklahoma, and was raised in Charleston, Illinois. In 1968 he graduated from Eastern Illinois University, where he majored in history and served as student body president. He was named an EIU Distinguished Alumnus in 1982. Edgar has served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives (1977-1979), Illinois Secretary of State (1981-1991), and Governor of Illinois (1991-1998). He is married to the former Brenda Smith; they have two children, Brad and Elizabeth
Dates
- Created: 1900-2002
- Other: Majority of material found in 1981-1998
Creator
- Edgar, Jim (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No special conditions exist for access to these records
Extent
168.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
Four series, further categorized into subseries: Jim Edgar; Brenda Edgar; Edgar Family; Miscellaneous
Other Descriptive Information
Some materials undated
Creator
- Edgar, Jim (Person)
- Edgar, Brenda (Person)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository
600 Lincoln Ave
Booth Library
Charleston IL 61920 US
217-581-6093
217-581-7534 (Fax)
archives@eiu.edu