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The Yankee Booth Groupe sits in front of a monument at the Albany, New York, Army Relief Fair of 1864. With the Civil War sapping the country of young men, resources, and money, citizens around the country raised funds to support the Union cause by…

Dr. Willis D. Green, the Herdman family physician, poses for a portrait holding a hat. On verso: "This picture of Dr. Willis Duff Green, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, is one which my grandmother, Mary A. Kirby Herdman, kept, especially, because she said…

Willie and Effie Herdman pose for a portrait standing among several plants.

A young William H. Huff, son of Clarence F. Huff and Octavia Herdman, stands on a chair during a portrait session.

A boy, likely William H. Huff, son of Clarence F. Huff, Sr., and Octavia Herdman Huff, poses with his dog, Seminole.

Virginia Doud poses for a portrait in profile while casting a shadow on the screen behind her.

A young Octavia Herdman Huff poses for a portrait while standing on a small staircase.

Ellen A. Herdman (far left) sits for a group photo with the members of Ms. Bogan's Sunday School class.On verso: "Ms. Bogans Sunday School class, 1st row left Ella Herdman, May Ryan, Harman Clara Aimsworth, 2nd left Laura Aimsworth, Anni Varnell,…

Mrs. James Hitchcock of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, wears Native American-style clothing during a portrait session.

Menzer F. Doud poses for a portrait wearing a dark suit and white tie. On verso: "M. F. Doud - direct descendent of Henry Doude who came from England in 1639 and settled in New Guilford, Conn. Menzer's father was Collins Anson Doud, my grandfather."

Menzer F. Doud poses for a portrait next to a false staircase.

Mary D. Freeman poses for a portrait wearing a large beaded cross over a white collar and dark dress.

James H. Gowenlock (right) sits in a carriage with an unidentified man in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

James H. Gowenlock looks towards the camera while sitting on his horse in a rural setting.On verso: "J. Herdman Gowenlock Dec. 19, 1906-Hot Springs, Ark."

The Huff family poses in front of a house in Hot Springs, Arkansas, including Clarence F. Huff, Sr., (far right).

Henrietta H. Doud poses for a portrait wearing a white top and a large pin at the neckline.

Henrietta H. Doud poses for a portrait wearing a plaid dress.

Henrietta H. Doud poses for her wedding portrait wearing a dark dress.

Octavia H. Huff poses (second row, far left) with friends in a horse-drawn carriage. On verso: "George Ray, Adah Plumber, Minnie H (?), Effie P., Maude McComb?, Octavia Huff, Will Green, Ray Hitchcock Sept. 1893. See pencil names on back of picture."

A large group of young men and women in Mount Vernon, Illinois, pose for a portrait including Grace (seated fourth from left), Henrietta (seated fifth from left), and Octavia Herdman (back row, fourth from right).

Grace H. Harris (third to the right) and her friends ride in two horse drawn carriages. The other carriage riders are Kate Chance, Jessie Pace, and Harris' niece, Grace Doud (far right).

A young Grace Doud poses for a portrait in a long dark dress with white sleeves and collar.

Florence Herdman (back left) poses with her students in front of a school in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Florence dedicated her life to teaching and never married.

Florence Herdman (third row far right, seated)gathers on the steps of Franklin School with the rest of the school's faculty. Florence was a lifelong teacher and never married.On verso: "Franklin School Faculty; Note hair ribbons (P.S. I could be…

Florence Herdman poses for a portrait wearing a light-colored dress with a dark bow at the collar, Florence dedicated her life to teaching and never married.