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A small table and four chairs sit in the center of an informal dining room in the Illinois Executive Mansion in Springfield.

A chandelier hangs over a large bed in a bedroom int he Illinois Executive Mansion in Springfield.

A stuffed animal sits on a bed in a children's bedroom in the Illinois Executive Mansion in Springfield.

Two chandeliers hang over a long dining table in a formal dining room in the Illinois Executive Mansion in Springfield.

A large doorway separates two living rooms in the Illinois Executive Mansion in Springfield.

Two luggage racks sit at the bottom of the beds in a guest bedroom in the Illinois Executive Mansion in Springfield.

A large staircase leads between the main floor and two other levels of the Executive Mansion in Springfield.

A long couch sits under a wall of windows across from a television in a parlor in the Executive Mansion in Springfield.

A crystal chandelier hangs over the sitting room in the Executive Mansion in Springfield.

Two luggage racks sit at the bottom of the beds in a guest bedroom in the Illinois Executive Mansion in Springfield.

John G. Nicolay requests that B.B. French stop by the White House because there are several small repairs needed that requires a workman. Nicolay uses Executive Mansion stationery.

John G. Nicolay writes to Dewitt Miller of the Union League Club of Philadelphia regarding the 1860 campaign pamplhet, "Life of Abraham Lincoln," by Scripps for the Chicago Press and Tribune Company. Nicolay encloses his calling card.

The cover of a supplement to Electrical World magazine depicts Lady Liberty standing in a large graveyard with her arms outstretched. Below the image are the last lines in the poem, "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae.

This "Song and Chorus dedicated to all Lovers of Freedom"celebrates Emancipation and the fight to end slavery.

Cover depicts pictures of Abraham Lincoln and uses his image for advirtisements for tobacco products. The cover also depicts pictures of African American slaves. B. Leidersdorf manufactures of Old Abe Tobaccos. "We extend our compliments to all…

An instrumental song "For the Piano" and dedicated "To the Hon. A. Lincoln"

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…

Portrait of a young Hutchinson boy posing in a uniform with hat in hand. The Hutchinson Family Singers were a popular American singing group that toured the United States and Great Britain during the 1840s.

Lucille Pittenger sits in profile for a portrait. On verso: "Irene Lorraine (Pittinger) Lomax. 2nd marriage to: ---- Hayworth." Lucille Pittenger was first married to George Lomax. Lucille's second husband was named Clyde Hayworth.

Marjorie Pittinger Dorman sits on a bench during a portrait session.

Ben DeBar and Thomas Noxon are signators to a membership certificate for Thomas Noxon in the American Dramatic Fund Association.

Cynthia Gilbert Hoffmann, the wife of Francis Hoffmann, sits for a portrait wearing a dark dress and necklace with a cross.

Lieutenant Thomas G. W. Settle, U.S.N. (center) stands in front of stratosphere balloon, A Century of Progress, while reporters and military members ask questions. Settle and Army Major Chester L. Fordney set a world altitude record during their…