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"To his excellency the President of the United States" " As a solo or quart". "Author of Viva L'America-Flag of the Free." Cover depicts a statue of a woman (Columbia?) surrounded by American Civil War era soldiers.

Illustrated three verse pro-Union song and chorus. Illustration of close view map of Tennessee. At left a picture of Major General Henry Wagner Halleck.

Illustrated three verse pro-Union song and chorus.

R. Hanna, a veteran of the American Civil War, poses for a portrait wearing his uniform. On verso: "Your cousin, R. Hanna, Fort Hays, Kansas, 2nd Lieutenant, 6th Calvary, January 10, 1874."

John S. Wirt, a lawyer, poses for a portrait wearing a dark suit.

An advertisement for the twenty-third annual Illinois Farmers' Institute and Department of Household Science in Bloomington.

Portrait of several Hutchinson Family members singing and playing a tune. The Hutchinson Family Singers were a popular American singing group that toured the United States and Great Britain during the 1840s.

Illustrated four verse campaign song and chorus sung to the tune of "Whack, row de dow!" Former Union major general George B. McClellan was the Democratic nominee for president in 1864 againt Republican Abraham Lincoln.

Illustrated four verse campaign song and chorus sung to the tune of "Whack, row de dow!" Former Union major general George B. McClellan was the Democratic nominee for president in 1864 againt Republican Abraham Lincoln.

Illustrated four verse romantic song sung to the tune of "The Harp that once through Tara's Hall."

Bob and Mary Ann Nelson pose together for a portrait.

The Nelson children pose for a portrait, From left to right: Rob (far left) , Wendy (back row), Molly (front center), and Rachel (far right).

A woodcut shows the two-story home featuring a second story balcony of Winthrop S. Gilman. Gilman and Captain Benjamin Godfrey, founder of Monticello Female Seminary, partnered to found Godfrey, Gilman & Company.

Reminiscences written to be given as a lecture on Abraham Lincoln, by Miner, a Baptist minister who, with his family lived near the Lincolns in Springfield from 1855 to 1861 and had a personal and social relationship with them.

Revised copy of reminiscences written to be given as a lecture on Abraham Lincoln, by Miner, a Baptist minister who, with his family lived near the Lincolns in Springfield from 1855 to 1861 and had a personal and social relationship with them.

Reuben and Caroline Radford sell their interest in corner Lot 1 of Block 20 located on Adams Street in Springfield to Archibald Trayler for $200. County Recorder Mitchell notes on the back of the deed that the transaction is entered in Book E, page…

Everett M. Dirksen (left) speaks to an unidentified man at a campaign event. On verso: "Mo. Co. Courthouse campaign."

An office worker stands in his boss's office and tells his supervisor "Oh I didn't come to ask for a raise, sir- I just want to say it's a pleasure to work here since you switched to Stevenson."

An artist shows a patron a painting of Adlai Stevenson II on an easel while stating "I've given up the abstract for realism - I've switched to Stevenson."

Music only, no words. This song sheet contains "No 1.: The Departure." According to cover there were two other songs produced called "No. 2: The Journey and No. 3 The Return." Dedicated to "Miss Jennie M. Whipple."

Portrait of an unknown officer seated in a chair. On verso: "Stephens."

Samuel Alschuler sits for a portrait taken in the year of his death.

Samuel Alschuler poses for a portrait taken in the year of his death.

Samuel Alschuler sits in partial profile for a portrait taken in the year of his death.

Samuel Alschuler stands for a portrait with one hand in his suit coat pocket. On verso: "Probably Uncle Sam's last formal photograph. I think it was taken by Moffett in 1939, but several month's before he died."