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The five Jacoby brothers, Casper J. Jacoby, Sr., Philip W. Jacoby, Henry C. Jacoby, Louis C. Jacoby, and William C. Jacoby pose for a photograph at a Jacoby Brothers stockholders meeting.Pictured (l-r): Casper J. Jacoby, Henry C. Jacoby, Philip W.…

Four verse song praising the victory of Abraham Lincoln in the election of 1860, especially his winning Pennsylvania, the home state of outgoing president James Buchanan. Pennsylvania was also a state founded by Quakers, known pacifists, whom the…

Jane Addams was a leader in the women's suffrage movement, founder of the famous settlement house, Chicago's Hull House, and recipient of the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize. On verso: "Shares Noble Peace Award for 1931: Chicago, Ill. Jane Adams, founder of…

Jane Addams was a leader in the women's suffrage movement, founder of the famous settlement house, Chicago's Hull House, and recipient of the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize. On verso: "Hull House Head Lectures on 'Arts and Crafts'. Miss. Jane Addams, head of…

James P. Allman joined the Chicago Police Department in 1900 as a policeman, and worked his way up the ladder to sergeant, lieutenant, and captain in 1917. Anton Cermak, a native of Austria-Hungary, was Mayor of Chicago from 1931 until he was…

Amelia Earhart, American aviation pioneer, receiving a medal from Italian consul-general, Giuseppe Castruccio, in Chicago. It was later reported that Earhart was under the impression that the medal was a gift of the Italian Government, and after she…

Francesco Raffaele Nitti was one of Al Capone's top henchmen. After a short prison stint in 1931, Nitti succeeded Capone as the head of the Chicago Outfit in 1932. On verso: "Frank (Enforcer) Nitti On The Spot . . . Chicago, Ill . . . All efforts to…

Photo caption: "Chicago, July 29-The Campaign Trail-Sen. Charles Percy, left, of Illinois, who has been mentioned as a Republican vice presidential possibility, introduces Gov. and Mrs. Nelson Rockefeller of New York, to a gathering today in Chicago.…

Photo caption: "Chicago, July 7-Illinois Delegation Caucuses-Ill. Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie, left, chairman of the Illinois delegation to the GOP National Convention, Ill. Atty. Gen. William Scott, and Sen. Charles Percy, right, vice-chairman of the…

A landscape view shows a freight train leaving Quiver Yard in Havana.

Six verse song honoring a regimental battle flag.

Instrumental song for Abraham Lincoln. Alternative Title: Rest Spirit Rest Grand Requiem March. "To the Memory of Abraham Lincoln." Cover depicts image of Lincoln with his signature to lower right.

Instrumental song for Abraham Lincoln. "To the Memory of Abraham Lincoln." Cover depicts image of Lincoln with his signature to lower right.

Lyrics depict thanks to God for the United States including military and natural resources. "In response to the proclamation of the President of the United States recommending a general thanksgiving on November 26, 1863"

Lyrics depict thanks to God for the United States including military and natural resources.

Lyrics depict thanks to God for the United States including military and natural resources. "As sung by the choir of Hope Church, Yonkers, NY." Mixed voice arrangement.

Lyrics depict thanks to God for the United States including military and natural resources.

Song depicts 600,000 Union soldiers going to fight for the army. Extended title information: "Song and Chorus: Being a response of Uncle Sam's boys to the call for 'Three Hundred Thousand More,' ("Uncle Sam's Boys Are Coming Right Along.")" and …

Song depicts sadness at the death of Abraham Lincoln. "To the Memory of the Illustrious Patriot Abraham Lincoln." Cover features title contained in circle with decorative border.

Song depicts story of man describing his love for a departed lover by comparing it with Abraham Lincoln's devotion to the United States. Cover depicts color images of young couple in foreground with Abraham Lincoln, soldiers, and flags in the…

Song and chorus about Confederate soldier's call to arms. "To the Friends of Southern Independence." The cover depicts star with sugar cane on either side.

Song subtitled "In Memoriem" expressing national mourning for Abraham Lincoln. "The words written and dedicated to Col. Theo. S. Case Qr. M. Genl. Of Mo."