Governor Charles S. Deneen pleads with a man representing the Illinois Supreme Court as he prepares to chop down the fourth attempt to pass direct primary reform. Reform minded, Deneen sought to allow the people to chose their respective party…
Members of the Clerks' Baseball Club in Belleville pose for a team photo. The players identified on the front of the photo include (from top to bottom, left to right): "Mulconnery," "Sindel," "Carry," "Knisely," "Morrison," "Ricks," "Hemp,"…
Illinois State Treasurer William Stratton signs a check in the amount of $15,000,000.00 for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago while Clifford "Hap" Young, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Governor Dwight Green watch. The check…
Clifton H. Moore (center) poses for a portrait with his four brothers. Clifton was the first resident lawyer in Clinton. Clifton formed a profitable land speculating partnership with Bloomington Judge David Davis in 1848. Clifton became friends with…
Four verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Wait for the Wagon." Lyrics depict devotion to preserving the Union. Cover image depicts border with battle scenes on land and sea.
Political satire titled, "Public Sale! Closing Out Sale of the Grand Old Party," which includes several humorous references related to the 1932 Presidential Election.
A souvenir photograph from the Chicago nightclub, Club DeLisa, shows three men and one woman sitting at a table surrounded by other club-goers. Club DeLisa opened in 1934 and was owned by the four DeLisa brothers.
A man stands with his back to the camera watching a co-worker on top of a full coal car outside a building at a coal mine.Photo caption: "Illinois coal mining, skeleton frame work hoist directly over shaft, cleaning and grading in structure, cars…
Men are waiting with coal and wheelbarrows to fuel a Union fleet (visible in the Baton Rouge Harbor) before it leaves to participate in the Siege of Port Hudson. The Siege of Port Hudson took place between May 21 and July 9, 1863, corresponding with…
Instrumental music. "To the memory of Col E. E. Ellsworth who fell at Alexandria, VA. May 24, 1861." Cover depicts portrait of Col. Ellsworth with images of him in battle and crowds at grave surrounded by flags and vines. Name Emily M. Bristol…