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Dr. Frank P. Norbury poses for a portrait wearing a dark suit and glasses.

Lyrics depict United States flag as a rallying point for soldiers and inspiration for courage while in battle.

J. Thoman writes to his sister, Henrietta Thoman of Crestline, Ohio, regarding Lincoln's assassination. He recounts that when a soldier told a citizen that Lincoln was dead, the citizen said "Good." He describes other aspects of Washington in…

Hector Honoré and driver Pete Folse, Sr. collect one of many trophies won in Honore's car "Black Deuce", sponsored by Bardahl.

Instrumental song. "Dedicated to Miss Laura Keene." "As performed at Laura Keene's Varieties" Cover depicts portrait of Laura Keene with signature at lower right.

Colonel Daniel Bradley poses for a portrait wearing his military uniform.

Illustrated three verse song and chorus depicting a long awaited homecoming.

"Twine our flag with deaths dark emblem. Mingle crape and laurel leaf. Weep true heart and pay thy homage. See a nation mourn her chief."

Three verse song. Lyrics depict mourning for mother and difficulty handling grief. Decorative border with male and female figures on either side with angel at top.

An advertisement from the American Library Association (ALA) encourages veterans to contact their hospital libraries for books on jobs.

Ward Hunt reads a newspaper while posing for a portrait. Hunt was a judge and politician who served as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1872 until 1882. Hunt served alongside David Davis on the United States Supreme Court…

Leland Rayson takes notes while testimony is given.

Subtitled "A New Battle Song," the song depicts Lincoln encouraging his Union troops: "We're going to fight in earnest boys." It emphasizes the Union resolve to recover from the failed campaign in Virginia in early 1862 and to take the war to the…

Robert S. Todd writes and signs this rental agreement regarding the rental of a piece of property, stipulating no timber is to be cut "but for making rails."

In his Christmas Eve letter to Elizabeth Humphrey, recent widower Robert Smith Todd presses his courtship to his future wife. Humphrey later becomes the stepmother of Mary Todd.

Brevet Brigadier General Charles M. Tompkins of the Chief Quartermaster's Office signs a document certifying service of J.E. Allen as Superintendent of Repair Shops. The note is part of a display enclosed in an elaborate red morocco folding case,…

Children and their teacher from Central Park School, Class #13, a Chicago public school, gather for a group photo for remembrance of the 1883 school year.

Love song about singer wanting to comfort loved one in loneliness.