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Several horse carriages line the street in front of the McLean County Courthouse in downtown Bloomington.

Peter Cartwright sits for a portrait. On verso: "Jubilee of M[ethodist] E. Ill. Conf. in honor of Cartwright's 50 years presiding elder, leed at Lincoln, 1869."

A patriotic song for the United States of America. Dedicated to the Boy Scouts of America. Cover has a picture of American Flag.

"A Sesquicentennial Song 1818-1868" Lyrics depict pride in Illinois and diversity of Illinois geography and landmarks. Color cover by Mary Win Walter depicts group of children waving American, Illinois, and Illinois sesquicentennial flags. A portrait…

Rosine Stehle, the Monticello Seminary French teacher, poses for a portrait.On verso: "Miss Rosine Stehle, my French teacher at Monticello Sem. Who, next to my dear good mother, and my dear dear sister did more for me than any other women or friend…

Rudolph Ohrning, an accomplished commercial artist, was a graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago. This painting, titled, "The Window," was purchased at the Scada Art Fair, May, 1964.

The CBS television network used this portrait when it named Adlai Stevenson II the "Man of the Week" on May 25, 1952, due to his influence on current events of the time.

Clinton Rosette was the editor of the Daily Chronicle, a newspaper in DeKalb.

Campaign song for William McKinley, presidential election 1900. On cover at top pictures of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. Center of cover there is a picture of an eagle with shield and a ribbon in mouth, "Republican Administration." Song…

Illustrated three verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict singer serving as a stand-in for a mother absent at her son's death.

An unidentified woman poses for a photograph while holding a book.

Illustrated three verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict a woman seeking a husband and presenting herself as an item for auction. Color cover image depicts a woman on stage waving an American flag.

A political cartoon depicts Senate Majority Leader Scott W. Lucas riding the Democratic Party horse backwards, as he endorses both the "Economy and Heavy Spending." Image signature: "To Sen. Scott W. Lucas, with my best wishes, Carey Orr."

Illustrated two verse song and chorus about nostalgia for boyhood home and life.

Illustrated ten verse campaign song sung to the tune of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home." Also called the "Fremont Campaign Song," the song favors John Charles Fremont against Abraham Lincoln in the 1864 Republican nominating convention.

This was the "Official State Fair Sesquicentennial Theme Song, (Our Illinois, Our Land of Lincoln). " Cover depicts Illinois State Fair Grounds. At bottom right picture of Earl Oyler. Illinois Sesquicentennial 1818-1968. The second stanza was added…

Thomas F. Pendel inscribes both sides of a black and white photograph of himself. In the lower portion of the photograph, Pendel writes: "Thomas F. Pendel. White House Nov. 3 1864 aug. 30 1898." In the upper left hand corner of the photo is a…

Eva Ingersoll Wakefield, daughter of Eva Ingersoll Brown, and granddaughter of Robert Ingersoll, "The Great Agnostic," devoted her entire life to the promotion of world peace and animal welfare. She became the authority on the life and work of her…

Robert Ingersoll, "The Great Agnostic," colonel during the American Civil War, politician, attorney, and orator, poses for a picture with his grandchildren, Eva Ingersoll Wakefield, and Robert G. Ingersoll Brown.

Portrait of a toddler girl.

A Monticello College student stands among a large display dolls. On verso: "Mickelson."

M. Uda poses for a portrait wearing long dark tie.

State Representative Leland Rayson and his wife, Barbara Rayson, walk with campaign workers.