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Illustrated seven verse song and chorus. "Composed and sung by Miss Anne Rush, the Philadelphia Vocalist." Lyrics depict female singer maintaining a positive attitude despite political upheaval in the United States. Color cover image depicts woman…

A young Diane Jannotta, daughter of A. Vernon and Mary Jannotta, sits for a portrait wearing a white dress.

Illustrated song sheet for two verse song with chorus sung to the tune of "Wait for the Wagon."

Garbage collector Charles Brown working hard in the streets of Carbondale. On verso: "West Oak Street; Karen Russell, Rural Route #1, Buncombe, 62912."

A man points to a portion of a Monticello College student's painting while her sitter poses for his portrait.On verso: "Richard F. Gates; 927 16th St NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa."

An unidentified man rides a horse at a horse show.

Lyrics depict locations of United States leaders from the 18th and 19th centuries while stating current heroes are citizens around the United States. Cover depicts images of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington surrounding portrait of Belle Baker.…

Or "Kingdom has come" by 'Sambo'." The song celebrates a former slave's newly found freedom under the Union. Sambo was a commonly used English langauage term for a person of mixed African and European descent. By the early twentieth century, however,…

Three election judges certify the November 2, 1840, election results from Jacksonville in which Lincoln received 155 votes for presidential elector.

Song depicts memory of Abraham Lincoln over time. Four-part chorus for female voices. Photocopies from Parks' High School songs.

Mose Sandford writes a remarkable letter to "Friend Johnny" describing the circumstances under which Lincoln's body was transported to the White House from 10th St. and describing the return of Lincoln's clothing and other possessions to Sandford at…

A large crowd gathers outside the entrance to the Quincy Fair.

Eva Ingersoll Brown, elder daughter of Robert Ingersoll, "The Great Agnostic," and wife of fellow agnostic, Walston Hill Brown, was a political and social activist who founded the International Child Welfare League.

Judge David Davis sits for a portrait session..

Mrs. Sloughton poses for a portrait wearing a dark dress.On verso: "Mrs. Sloughton New York."

An engraving of Edward Coles, second Governor of Illinois, features the political figure in a dark suit. J. Henry Brown painted the image in 1852 and Samuel Sartain later engraved it.

Brigham Young sits for a portrait while looking to his left. Young was the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1847-1877) and the first governor of the Utah Territory (1851-1858).

Illustrated three verse song and chorus about a dying soldier wondering who will care for his sick and elderly mother.

Illustrated two verse song and chorus "In reply to 'Rock me to Sleep.'" Lyrics depict death with decedent trying to offer comfort to loved ones.

Illustrated three verse song and chorus. A wounded soldier sings of how his mother would comfort him, if she were with him.

Illustrated three verse song and chorus about reuniting the country and soldiers from North and South returning home to their loved ones.

Three verse song and chorus about reuniting the country and soldiers from North and South returning home to their loved ones.

Illustrated four verse song and chorus about a woman longing for an end to war and her sweetheart's return from battle.

Illustrated four verse song and chorus about a woman longing for an end to war and her sweetheart's return from battle.