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Ballad depicting John Wilkes Booth being haunted by visions of Lincoln. On Cover: "( Note) This ballad was suggested on seeing the representation of the assassin BOOTH wildly fleeing through the forest on his horse, startled by the apparition of his…

Illustrated three verse song sheet. Lyrics depict pride for U.S. Army and Navy with emphasis on wartime activities. Color cover image depicts Union ironclads.

A group of anumals and puppes have a picnic in front of a pile of broken machinery at the Illinois capitol building while discussing the political turmoil and deadlock between the General Assembly's rival political factions.Political cartoonist…

In 1862, the U.S. Navy established a flotilla of steam powered rams to operate against Confederate vessels on the Mississippi River. Rams were designed with a heavily reinforced hull to ram enemy ships. This song was written in honor of U.S.…

Governor Charles A. Deneen beats the legislature into shape, using a bat to prorogue the legislature, or to discontinue a legislative body without dissolving it, as Attorney General William H. Stead encourages him. Political cartoonist Harold R.…

Illustrated six verse song celebrating the 195th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Subtitle: "Ballad No. 2."

"Dedicated to the Republican Presidential Canidate. Hon. Abrm. Lincoln." Cover depicts Abraham Lincoln in a frame that includes the words "Washington" and "Illinois" as well as dipictions of Lincoln as "The Railsplitter" and as a circuit riding…

Lyrics depict struggle over slavery and difficulties encountered by both the United States of America and Confederate States of America. Lyrics written using stereotypical 19th century African American dialect. Cover depicts image of African American…

Two versions of the same pro-Union song. The first, a four verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Wait for the Wagon." The second, a five verse song, is sung to the tune of "Bow-wow-wow."

Lyrics depict singer discussing how African Americans were involved in the American Civil War and asking what African Americans will do after the war is over. The song pays special attention to the sacrifices of back troops during the war. "Sung with…

The 1960 Democratic presidential candidates appear as the children from the nursery rhyme "There Was an Old Woman Who Lived In a Shoe," and the Democratic donkey is the "old woman". Adlai Stevenson II sits inside the shoe with a hole in the sole…

A prisoner operates a textile machine at the Stateville textile mill.

Leland Rayson takes notes while testimony is given.

Siblings Tess, Joe, and Agnes Campbell pose for a portrait around a fake stone wall.On verso: "Tess, Joe, Agnes (Sister Gabriel) Campbell."

State Representative Leland Rayson (center) and his administrative aide Terry Stezio (left) meet with Governor Dan Walker (right).

Portrait of Terrence Mullins, a known counterfeiter who plotted and attempted to steal the body of Abraham Lincoln on November 7, 1876.

Works Progress Administration men build toilets for Tent City, 4 miles west of Shawneetown.

Several people walk through a tent city.

Several soldiers sit on the ground while taking a break during their travels.On verso: "On the road to Bad Tolz, Ger. 1 April 46. 10 minute break."

Illustrated three verse song and chorus about the death of Lieutenant Franklin Butler Crosby. The sheet gives an incorrect date for Crosby's death. He died in battle on May 3, 1863, not May 2. Sheet note: "The last words of Lieut. Crosby who was…

Illustrated three verse song and chorus about the death of Lieutenant Franklin Butler Crosby. The sheet gives an incorrect date for Crosby's death. He died in battle on May 3, 1863, not May 2. Sheet note: "The last words of Lieut. Crosby who was…