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Statement by White House doorman Thomas F. Pendel
Thomas F. Pendel furnishes a sketch of his life and service since 1864 as White House doorman. Pendel notes that he stood at the door when he let Lincoln and, years later, Garfield out of the White House on the days of their assassinations. The…
State Union Meeting Dancing
Guests enjoy music and drinks at the state meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen union in Moline.
State Treasurer's Office Christmas Party Attendees
Several female guests sit at a table during the Christmas party.
State Treasurer's Office Christmas Party
A table of guests enjoy dinner.
State Treasurer Inauguration
Marion Stratton looks on as her husband, State Treasurer William G. Stratton, shakes the hand of an unidentified man at the State Treasurer Inauguration.
State Seal of Illinois
The Seal of the State of Illinois features a bald eagle flying in front of a field, water, and sun while holding a shield in its claws. The eagle holds a banner in its mouth with the State Motto, State Sovereignty, National Union. The 1818 date…
State Police at Chili Supper
A man hands several packages of crackers to two Illinois State Police officers at a fireman's chili supper.
State of Alaska
Adlai E. Stevenson II, portrayed as a fisherman, uses a fishing rod labeled "1957" to reel the Alaskan Territory into a net labeled "49 & 50" while wearing a hat with a hook labeled "Hawaii". In 1954 Alaska was a U.S. territory and had been since…
State Meeting Attendees
Two men and two women pose for a photograph in formal attire.
State Highway
Photo caption: "Car window view of approach to a village on a state highway."
State Conference on Negro Affairs
Individuals attend the state conference.
State Capitol
An aerial view shows the Illinois State Capitol building and surrounding area in Springfield.
State Automobile Department
People wait in line to conduct business at the State Automobile Department in Springfield, Illinois. As the use of automobiles grew rapidly, and the need for durable hard-surfaced roads across the state was realized, business increased dramatically.
Starved Rock State Park, Lodge
Designated a state park when it was acquired by the State of Illinois in 1911, the park includes many canyons and more than 2,600 acres of land near Oglesby.
Starved Rock State Park
Designated a state park when it was acquired by the State of Illinois in 1911, the park includes many canyons and more than 2,600 acres of land near Oglesby.
Starved in Prison
A song about prisoners of war. No cover page.