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Edward Caldwell founded Seymour Library's Finley Collection on the History and Romance of the Northwest in honor of his undergraduate friend and Knox president, John Huston Finley.

The elaborate Caldwell Collection bookplate features a shelf of books, the Knox College seal, and the then-popular view of the approach to the north entrance to Old Main from the public square -- "The Way to Knox."

This Earnest Elmo Calkins bookplate depicts the name of Calkins' alma mater spelled out on a compositor's stick, once the typesetter's essential tool.

The Hourston Memorial Book Fund was established by Ian and Hannah Hourston in memory of Regnvald C.N. Hourston, a member of the Knox College faculty 1962-1977, and of his parents Thomas and Margaret Hourston.

Albert Hurd taught both natural sciences and classical languages at Knox College from 1851 until 1906. He was one of Knox's most distinguished 19th century professors.

The Janet Grieg Post Collection contains books on the archaeology, history, literature and romance of the Southwest.

The Donna Workman Collection, in honor of Carl Sandburg, is a collection of books Abraham Lincoln read.

The Martin Collection is a collection of book on mathematics established in memory of Susan Shaffer and Jacob Newton Martin by their daughter Mary Cecilia Martin, Knox College class of 1922.

Ray D. Smith of Chicago gave his extensive collection of books on the American Civil War to Knox College in 1961. This bookplate is Mr. Smith's personal bookplate.

Bookplate for the Horace Strain Memorial Collection at Knox College.