1 25 11 https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/28eabebab9982e3f65d5537063a78550.jpg 3c13e837a491de136ff0f85e03940eb0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Goforth Collection Subject The topic of the resource Goforth, Helen Boomer, 1877-1971 Teacher Description An account of the resource The Goforth Collection contains images of Helen Boomer Goforth and her family. Helen Cecile Boomer Goforth was born May 31, 1877, one of four children born to George Bollman Boomer, a teacher, and Martha Jane “Mattie” Boomer of Buncombe, in Johnson County in southern Illinois. She had one sister, Nola, and two brothers, Cincinnatus (“Nat”) and Simeon (“Sim”). Helen attended the Southern Illinois Normal University at Carbondale, Illinois (later SIU). Goforth worked as as a teacher in Tonica and Westfield, Illinois, and Denver, Colorado.  She married James Gill Goforth of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, formerly of Buncombe, in 1909. They moved to Denver, Colorado in 1911 or 1912. They had two children, Millicent Helen (1913-1963) and Nola Elena (1917- ). James Gill Goforth was a teacher in Illinois and Arkansas, a traveling salesman in Texas, and a laborer and stationary engineer at the Ft. Smith & Western Railroad in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. The finding aid for the Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at <a title="Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942" href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253" target="_blank">http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253</a>. Photographs in this collection include images of Helen Boomer Goforth and the Boomer and Goforth families. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data tintype b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 7 x 5 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404481 Goforth Collection Title A name given to the resource Cincinnatus Boomer Description An account of the resource Cincinnatus "Nat" Boomer of Buncombe, Johnson County, sits for a portrait. Cincinnatus is the brother of Helen Boomer Goforth. On verso: "Zetetic." Subject The topic of the resource Boomer, Cincinnatus, 1869-1947 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/a57768a99c9f8cd29689a03f56066444.jpg df38a30b1202c43d9dc49c079a38eb8f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Goforth Collection Subject The topic of the resource Goforth, Helen Boomer, 1877-1971 Teacher Description An account of the resource The Goforth Collection contains images of Helen Boomer Goforth and her family. Helen Cecile Boomer Goforth was born May 31, 1877, one of four children born to George Bollman Boomer, a teacher, and Martha Jane “Mattie” Boomer of Buncombe, in Johnson County in southern Illinois. She had one sister, Nola, and two brothers, Cincinnatus (“Nat”) and Simeon (“Sim”). Helen attended the Southern Illinois Normal University at Carbondale, Illinois (later SIU). Goforth worked as as a teacher in Tonica and Westfield, Illinois, and Denver, Colorado.  She married James Gill Goforth of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, formerly of Buncombe, in 1909. They moved to Denver, Colorado in 1911 or 1912. They had two children, Millicent Helen (1913-1963) and Nola Elena (1917- ). James Gill Goforth was a teacher in Illinois and Arkansas, a traveling salesman in Texas, and a laborer and stationary engineer at the Ft. Smith & Western Railroad in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. The finding aid for the Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at <a title="Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942" href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253" target="_blank">http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253</a>. Photographs in this collection include images of Helen Boomer Goforth and the Boomer and Goforth families. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data portrait b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 7 x 11 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404482 Goforth Collection Title A name given to the resource Whitaker Family Description An account of the resource The Whitaker Family in Vienna, Illinois, poses for an outdoor portrait. On verso: "Only 2 left Martha and Geneva." Subject The topic of the resource Whitaker, Martha Whitaker, Geneva Families Illinois--Vienna Families--portraits Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/94d610b4bba44fab4d4fe3081e55d828.jpg 9f6b13d5934004548e05d297d83cdc2d https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/6121e587f197b7a1c2a1dd5403373358.jpg 3feb784bbf39f0d1fead389244575673 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Goforth Collection Subject The topic of the resource Goforth, Helen Boomer, 1877-1971 Teacher Description An account of the resource The Goforth Collection contains images of Helen Boomer Goforth and her family. Helen Cecile Boomer Goforth was born May 31, 1877, one of four children born to George Bollman Boomer, a teacher, and Martha Jane “Mattie” Boomer of Buncombe, in Johnson County in southern Illinois. She had one sister, Nola, and two brothers, Cincinnatus (“Nat”) and Simeon (“Sim”). Helen attended the Southern Illinois Normal University at Carbondale, Illinois (later SIU). Goforth worked as as a teacher in Tonica and Westfield, Illinois, and Denver, Colorado.  She married James Gill Goforth of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, formerly of Buncombe, in 1909. They moved to Denver, Colorado in 1911 or 1912. They had two children, Millicent Helen (1913-1963) and Nola Elena (1917- ). James Gill Goforth was a teacher in Illinois and Arkansas, a traveling salesman in Texas, and a laborer and stationary engineer at the Ft. Smith & Western Railroad in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. The finding aid for the Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at <a title="Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942" href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253" target="_blank">http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253</a>. Photographs in this collection include images of Helen Boomer Goforth and the Boomer and Goforth families. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data postcard b&w 2 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 9 x 14 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404483 Goforth Collection Title A name given to the resource Boomer Family Description An account of the resource George Bollman Boomer, Martha Jane "Mattie" Boomer, Nola Boomer Leonard, Simeon "Sim" Boomer, and George Leonard sit on the porch of the Boomer family home in Buncombe. Subject The topic of the resource Boomer, George Bollman, 1836-1913 Boomer, Martha Jane, 1841-1922 Leonard, Nola Boomer, 1872-1945 Boomer, Simeon, 1874-1938 Leonard, George, Families Illinois--Johnson County Family portraits Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/d8531c7dcdf576e8317693234e42a532.jpg c083e3e005d9b274426dd2e855a2f2de https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/0febf2c54859892073c2a3906321090c.jpg 1b5734cc6d072c16e1c8a42f881cd4b7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Goforth Collection Subject The topic of the resource Goforth, Helen Boomer, 1877-1971 Teacher Description An account of the resource The Goforth Collection contains images of Helen Boomer Goforth and her family. Helen Cecile Boomer Goforth was born May 31, 1877, one of four children born to George Bollman Boomer, a teacher, and Martha Jane “Mattie” Boomer of Buncombe, in Johnson County in southern Illinois. She had one sister, Nola, and two brothers, Cincinnatus (“Nat”) and Simeon (“Sim”). Helen attended the Southern Illinois Normal University at Carbondale, Illinois (later SIU). Goforth worked as as a teacher in Tonica and Westfield, Illinois, and Denver, Colorado.  She married James Gill Goforth of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, formerly of Buncombe, in 1909. They moved to Denver, Colorado in 1911 or 1912. They had two children, Millicent Helen (1913-1963) and Nola Elena (1917- ). James Gill Goforth was a teacher in Illinois and Arkansas, a traveling salesman in Texas, and a laborer and stationary engineer at the Ft. Smith & Western Railroad in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. The finding aid for the Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at <a title="Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942" href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253" target="_blank">http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253</a>. Photographs in this collection include images of Helen Boomer Goforth and the Boomer and Goforth families. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data postcard b&w 2 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 14 x 9 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404484 Goforth Collection Title A name given to the resource Helen Boomer Goforth Description An account of the resource Helen Boomer Goforth sits in the depot at West Vienna, Illinois. Subject The topic of the resource Goforth, Helen Boomer, 1877-1971 Railroad stations Illinois--Vienna Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/c341948229e9d8efecc2a22145a9c435.jpg 9c5b5794b46829b1284ce68f80d19fa9 https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/814aff66114f92bd137a1b1711714a5b.jpg beb8e261cf3f24917cc14f5d4f3ed85a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Goforth Collection Subject The topic of the resource Goforth, Helen Boomer, 1877-1971 Teacher Description An account of the resource The Goforth Collection contains images of Helen Boomer Goforth and her family. Helen Cecile Boomer Goforth was born May 31, 1877, one of four children born to George Bollman Boomer, a teacher, and Martha Jane “Mattie” Boomer of Buncombe, in Johnson County in southern Illinois. She had one sister, Nola, and two brothers, Cincinnatus (“Nat”) and Simeon (“Sim”). Helen attended the Southern Illinois Normal University at Carbondale, Illinois (later SIU). Goforth worked as as a teacher in Tonica and Westfield, Illinois, and Denver, Colorado.  She married James Gill Goforth of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, formerly of Buncombe, in 1909. They moved to Denver, Colorado in 1911 or 1912. They had two children, Millicent Helen (1913-1963) and Nola Elena (1917- ). James Gill Goforth was a teacher in Illinois and Arkansas, a traveling salesman in Texas, and a laborer and stationary engineer at the Ft. Smith & Western Railroad in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. The finding aid for the Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at <a title="Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942" href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253" target="_blank">http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253</a>. Photographs in this collection include images of Helen Boomer Goforth and the Boomer and Goforth families. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data postcard b&w 2 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 14 x 9 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404485 Goforth Collection Title A name given to the resource Greenville College, Class of 1910 Description An account of the resource Freshman and sophomore portraits of a female student at Greenville College. The woman photographed is likely one of Helen Boomer Goforth's daughters. Subject The topic of the resource Women college students Greenville College (Greenville, Ill.) Students Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/7474ea90a333314e4ba26d846e993447.jpg 3fd6b188551cafd8b396257b62228d31 https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/3e1a16fec8b7d77a87466f44e74fc2eb.jpg 70bda0423b2e19f21e5dccc238f7abbc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Goforth Collection Subject The topic of the resource Goforth, Helen Boomer, 1877-1971 Teacher Description An account of the resource The Goforth Collection contains images of Helen Boomer Goforth and her family. Helen Cecile Boomer Goforth was born May 31, 1877, one of four children born to George Bollman Boomer, a teacher, and Martha Jane “Mattie” Boomer of Buncombe, in Johnson County in southern Illinois. She had one sister, Nola, and two brothers, Cincinnatus (“Nat”) and Simeon (“Sim”). Helen attended the Southern Illinois Normal University at Carbondale, Illinois (later SIU). Goforth worked as as a teacher in Tonica and Westfield, Illinois, and Denver, Colorado.  She married James Gill Goforth of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, formerly of Buncombe, in 1909. They moved to Denver, Colorado in 1911 or 1912. They had two children, Millicent Helen (1913-1963) and Nola Elena (1917- ). James Gill Goforth was a teacher in Illinois and Arkansas, a traveling salesman in Texas, and a laborer and stationary engineer at the Ft. Smith & Western Railroad in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. The finding aid for the Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at <a title="Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942" href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253" target="_blank">http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253</a>. Photographs in this collection include images of Helen Boomer Goforth and the Boomer and Goforth families. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data postcard b&w 2 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 14 x 9 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404486 Goforth Collection Title A name given to the resource Female Students Description An account of the resource Two portraits of a female student taken in Whittier, California, represent a student in their junior and senior years. The person featured in the photographs is likely one of Helen Boomer Goforth's daughters. Subject The topic of the resource Women college students Academic costume Students Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/b742a03207fc9438544b03ce30fa9f5d.jpg 8b10a5f0bfc2444c1c84b795a7494d77 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Goforth Collection Subject The topic of the resource Goforth, Helen Boomer, 1877-1971 Teacher Description An account of the resource The Goforth Collection contains images of Helen Boomer Goforth and her family. Helen Cecile Boomer Goforth was born May 31, 1877, one of four children born to George Bollman Boomer, a teacher, and Martha Jane “Mattie” Boomer of Buncombe, in Johnson County in southern Illinois. She had one sister, Nola, and two brothers, Cincinnatus (“Nat”) and Simeon (“Sim”). Helen attended the Southern Illinois Normal University at Carbondale, Illinois (later SIU). Goforth worked as as a teacher in Tonica and Westfield, Illinois, and Denver, Colorado.  She married James Gill Goforth of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, formerly of Buncombe, in 1909. They moved to Denver, Colorado in 1911 or 1912. They had two children, Millicent Helen (1913-1963) and Nola Elena (1917- ). James Gill Goforth was a teacher in Illinois and Arkansas, a traveling salesman in Texas, and a laborer and stationary engineer at the Ft. Smith & Western Railroad in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. The finding aid for the Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at <a title="Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942" href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253" target="_blank">http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253</a>. Photographs in this collection include images of Helen Boomer Goforth and the Boomer and Goforth families. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data tintype b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 9 x 6 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404487 Goforth Collection Title A name given to the resource James Goforth Description An account of the resource James Gill Goforth, husband of Helen Boomer Goforth, poses for a portrait. Subject The topic of the resource Goforth, James Gill, 1879-1944 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/7bbd2298d2a98e281cd45c3af2278df1.jpg 9500b6402105ddda22d5f83395fb1a1b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Goforth Collection Subject The topic of the resource Goforth, Helen Boomer, 1877-1971 Teacher Description An account of the resource The Goforth Collection contains images of Helen Boomer Goforth and her family. Helen Cecile Boomer Goforth was born May 31, 1877, one of four children born to George Bollman Boomer, a teacher, and Martha Jane “Mattie” Boomer of Buncombe, in Johnson County in southern Illinois. She had one sister, Nola, and two brothers, Cincinnatus (“Nat”) and Simeon (“Sim”). Helen attended the Southern Illinois Normal University at Carbondale, Illinois (later SIU). Goforth worked as as a teacher in Tonica and Westfield, Illinois, and Denver, Colorado.  She married James Gill Goforth of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, formerly of Buncombe, in 1909. They moved to Denver, Colorado in 1911 or 1912. They had two children, Millicent Helen (1913-1963) and Nola Elena (1917- ). James Gill Goforth was a teacher in Illinois and Arkansas, a traveling salesman in Texas, and a laborer and stationary engineer at the Ft. Smith & Western Railroad in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. The finding aid for the Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at <a title="Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942" href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253" target="_blank">http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253</a>. Photographs in this collection include images of Helen Boomer Goforth and the Boomer and Goforth families. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 15 x 9 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404488 Goforth Collection Title A name given to the resource Nola Leonard Description An account of the resource Nola Boomer Leonard, sister of Helen Boomer Goforth, sits for a portrait wearing a dark dress and glasses. On verso: "A teacher in Vienna, Illinois." Subject The topic of the resource Leonard, Nola Boomer, 1872-1945 Teachers Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ford Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/dd65e0ef40d63c3c29e905180fbb8549.jpg 377f22e4c170459b065b987110b15e58 https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/874d7810ca9bce238b39f687a960491e.jpg 8dbd449468fdb70259943343aa5cb3bf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Goforth Collection Subject The topic of the resource Goforth, Helen Boomer, 1877-1971 Teacher Description An account of the resource The Goforth Collection contains images of Helen Boomer Goforth and her family. Helen Cecile Boomer Goforth was born May 31, 1877, one of four children born to George Bollman Boomer, a teacher, and Martha Jane “Mattie” Boomer of Buncombe, in Johnson County in southern Illinois. She had one sister, Nola, and two brothers, Cincinnatus (“Nat”) and Simeon (“Sim”). Helen attended the Southern Illinois Normal University at Carbondale, Illinois (later SIU). Goforth worked as as a teacher in Tonica and Westfield, Illinois, and Denver, Colorado.  She married James Gill Goforth of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, formerly of Buncombe, in 1909. They moved to Denver, Colorado in 1911 or 1912. They had two children, Millicent Helen (1913-1963) and Nola Elena (1917- ). James Gill Goforth was a teacher in Illinois and Arkansas, a traveling salesman in Texas, and a laborer and stationary engineer at the Ft. Smith & Western Railroad in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. The finding aid for the Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at <a title="Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942" href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253" target="_blank">http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253</a>. Photographs in this collection include images of Helen Boomer Goforth and the Boomer and Goforth families. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data postcard b&w 2 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 9 x 14 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404489 Goforth Collection Title A name given to the resource Garrett Biblical Institute Description An account of the resource A view shows the church-like building of the Garrett Biblical Institute at Northwestern University in Evanston. The school, founded in 1853, was the first Methodist seminary in the Midwest. Subject The topic of the resource Garrett Biblical Institute Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) College buildings Methodist theological seminaries Theological seminaries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/516360966defe53a432cafe760a64ffe.jpg 64fa9a8be089795e5d465f1cf872d18a https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/a1cb0f484687d392ef4917786892d9e0.jpg 760214caadc34993e29a0303eb7ffcc7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Goforth Collection Subject The topic of the resource Goforth, Helen Boomer, 1877-1971 Teacher Description An account of the resource The Goforth Collection contains images of Helen Boomer Goforth and her family. Helen Cecile Boomer Goforth was born May 31, 1877, one of four children born to George Bollman Boomer, a teacher, and Martha Jane “Mattie” Boomer of Buncombe, in Johnson County in southern Illinois. She had one sister, Nola, and two brothers, Cincinnatus (“Nat”) and Simeon (“Sim”). Helen attended the Southern Illinois Normal University at Carbondale, Illinois (later SIU). Goforth worked as as a teacher in Tonica and Westfield, Illinois, and Denver, Colorado.  She married James Gill Goforth of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, formerly of Buncombe, in 1909. They moved to Denver, Colorado in 1911 or 1912. They had two children, Millicent Helen (1913-1963) and Nola Elena (1917- ). James Gill Goforth was a teacher in Illinois and Arkansas, a traveling salesman in Texas, and a laborer and stationary engineer at the Ft. Smith & Western Railroad in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. The finding aid for the Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at <a title="Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942" href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253" target="_blank">http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253</a>. Photographs in this collection include images of Helen Boomer Goforth and the Boomer and Goforth families. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data postcard color 2 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 9 x 14 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404490 Goforth Collection Title A name given to the resource Fell Hall Description An account of the resource An exterior view features Fell Hall at Illinois State University in Normal. Originally build as a residence hall in 1918, the university closed the building in 1989 for renovations, reopening it in 1992 as an academic and administrative building. On verso: "The tree-shaded setting and Georgian architecture of Fell Hall for women at Illinois State University, Normal, make it an ideal place for residence during college years. Named for Jesse Fell, a principal founding father of the University, Fell Hall is a tradition in itself on the campus of Illinois State."  Subject The topic of the resource Dormitories Illinois State University Illinois--Normal College buildings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Parrish Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://cronicle.devcherryroad.com/files/original/bb7cfbba0335d6e542a9df3bda482578.jpg 92b645667afd3ced4d47372467fd6868 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Goforth Collection Subject The topic of the resource Goforth, Helen Boomer, 1877-1971 Teacher Description An account of the resource The Goforth Collection contains images of Helen Boomer Goforth and her family. Helen Cecile Boomer Goforth was born May 31, 1877, one of four children born to George Bollman Boomer, a teacher, and Martha Jane “Mattie” Boomer of Buncombe, in Johnson County in southern Illinois. She had one sister, Nola, and two brothers, Cincinnatus (“Nat”) and Simeon (“Sim”). Helen attended the Southern Illinois Normal University at Carbondale, Illinois (later SIU). Goforth worked as as a teacher in Tonica and Westfield, Illinois, and Denver, Colorado.  She married James Gill Goforth of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, formerly of Buncombe, in 1909. They moved to Denver, Colorado in 1911 or 1912. They had two children, Millicent Helen (1913-1963) and Nola Elena (1917- ). James Gill Goforth was a teacher in Illinois and Arkansas, a traveling salesman in Texas, and a laborer and stationary engineer at the Ft. Smith & Western Railroad in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. The finding aid for the Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at <a title="Helen Boomer Goforth Papers, 1855-1942" href="http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253" target="_blank">http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/253</a>. Photographs in this collection include images of Helen Boomer Goforth and the Boomer and Goforth families. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 9 x 15 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 404491 Goforth Collection Title A name given to the resource Cyclone Destruction Description An account of the resource A man, two women, and two children walk among the rubble of buildings destroyed after a cyclone passed through Murphysboro. On verso: "The people are strangers - none of us." Subject The topic of the resource Cyclones Ruined buildings Illinois--Murphysboro Natural disasters Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1924 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng