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A World War I poster depicts a soldier leaving to fulfill his duty to his country.

Several run-down stone buildings stand amidst tall gresses and trees.

Former President Dwight Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie, visit the Illinois Pavilion at the New York World's Fair. Virginia Marmaduke, Special Events Director for the Illinois Commission to the World's Fair, stands next to them holding a Land of…

Dwight H. Green's car leads a line of automobiles in his inaugural parade.

Dwight H. Green, former Governor shows his support during the Gateway Amendment Campaign.

Dwight H. Green and his campaign manager, Ferre C. Watkins, arrive by train at the Alton depot for Green's inauguration as governor.

Governor Dwight H. Green and his wife, Mabel Kingston, attend a dinner endorsing soybeans.

Illinois Governor Dwight H. Green sits next to his wife, Mabel Kingston, at an unidentified event.

Dwight H. Green stands at the podium with his hands held in the air.

Governor Dwight H. Green (right) presents the trophy for 1st place in the 1941 Air Tour, Private Class to Paul D. Fulk (middle), of Bethany. George C. Roberts, Secretary of the Illinois Aeronautics Commission stands to the left.

Governor Dwight H. Green speaks to five unidentified girls next to a bust of Abraham Lincoln. On verso: "Gov. D. H. Green with Volk bust of Lincoln. Gift of Illinois to Liberia in honor of Centennial, 1938."

Dwight H. Green speaks at the podium at an event in Beardstown.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Walter T. Gunn (far left) and Illinois Speaker of the House Elmer Schnackenberg (left of Green) look on as Dwight H. Green takes the gubernatorial oath of office.

Dwight H. Green examines a piece of paper with George Bunn and Henry Converse. On verso: "State agrees to buy Sangamon County Courthouse 1945."

Dwight H. Green (back, left), Colonel Robert R. McCormick (back, right), and United States Senator C. Wayland Brooks (front, left), leave the State House on Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair.

Four verse song and chorus: Lyrics describe the geography of Illinois. Note on back: Also in Sandburg American song bag - p. 162.