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Five gentlemen pretend to raise their guns and a sword over a card game on a saloon set.

Illustrated three verse pro-Union song and chorus written in Gothic German script.

Senator Stephen A. Douglas endorses a letter, written and signed by Senator James Shields, to U.S. Secretary of State William L. Marcy recommending John R. Bennett to a consular appointment.

A World War II era advertisement uses the image of a soldier embracing a woman to promote the sale of War Bonds as part of the United States Treasury's Schools-At-War Program. On verso: "The Artist - Symeon Shimin. Born in Astrakhan, Russia, in 1902.…

Portrait of a young woman in full dress.

An unfilled postcard displays a bird's-eye view of the Illinois State Capital Building, the Centennial Building, and the Supreme Court Building in Springfield.

James Shrigley wishes to be renominated as hospital chaplain and asks Preston King to put in a good word for him with President Lincoln. King writes an endoresement to Shrigley's letter stating that the Rev. Thomas A. Sawyer supports the applicant's…

This signature of Sarah Siddons accompanies two prints of Ms. Siddons in costume elsewhere in the collection. The date of this signature is based on the years of her birth and death.

Claude Wyatt stands next to a chair for a portrait.

"The Official Song of the City of Jacksonville, Illinois" Lyrics depict pride in Jacksonville with lyrics focusing on the city's sesquicentennial as well as friendship, patriotism, and support of the future. Front cover includes the City of…

The autograph: "F. Sigel late Maj. Gl of vols Jan. 27th '74" is written by Franz Sigel on a narrow oblong card. At one time, the autograph appeared with a framed portrait of Sigel which is also part of the Taper Collection.

Details of Al Capone on his way to federal prison, when he told newspaper reporters that he is, "a wet." The producer of this article, Signal Press, is located in Evanston.

Lorraine Westphal poses for a portrait wearing a dress with ruffles and a pendant necklace.

Henry Sinco and his surety Charles Maltby are parties to an offical bond to guarantee that Sinco will faithfully discharge his duties as Constable of New Salem Precinct.

Daniel Slataper writes to his mother, Eliza Slataper, expressing his approval that she did not go to Europe with Mary and Tad Lincoln; voicing his concerns for her health; and reporting on his studies at school.

A Monticello College instructor teaches a class to six students while using a recorder.

Five Monticello College students sit and enjoy listening to records in their room.Photo caption: "After-hours room party brings soft music and letters from home."

Several women study and look for books among the stacks in Monticello College's Reid Building.

Lady Fenton sits in a carriage holding her dog, Fi, while Mr. Jennets stands next to the mules harnessed to the carriage.

Sir Myles stands in front of his home.

Portrait of the Hutchinson family men. The men are identified from left to right as "Andrew," "Jessie," "Joshua," "David," "Caleb," "Noah," "Judson," "Zephaniah," and "John." The Hutchinson Family Singers were a popular American singing group that…

The Lindley and Grace Smith family pose for a photo with other family members at the Leland Hotel in Springfield. On verso: "Top left: Malcolm, David, Philip, R. E. W., Sam, Vera, L. M., Grace, Bertha W., Louise, Donald, Homer and Ellen."

A full length view of a statue at the Monticello Female Seminary shows a female holding a long cloth above her head. On verso: "Memorial Stone ['Aneline'] Set up June 6th 1895 - in commemoration of Miss (Harriet) Haskell's 25 years of service and…