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Edwina Booth Grossman thanks John Malone for his article about her "dearly loved and honored father." She misses her father "but would not call him back to suffer the ills which had assailed his gentle spirit!" The letter includes its envelope.

Edwina Booth Grossman asks John Malone if he knows anything about a campaign underway to raise a statue of Edwin Booth in Central Park. Edwina uses stationary and envelope with black mourning border.

Edwina Booth Grossman endorses a mourning envelope to Lilian with the inscription: "With Edwina's love for Lilian -- my father's signature."

Edwina Booth Grossman thanks Mr. Palmer for his kind note and accepts his offer of a private box at his theater. A small clipping of Edwin Booth has been pasted inside the note.

A young Effie Day Gard sits on a couch for a portrait. On verso: "Maternal grandmother Effie Sue Day Gard, b. 15 Apr 1866, dau. Will & Margaret E. (Keyes) Day, m. 3 Oct. 1883 to Jason Elmer Gard, Springfield, Ill."

Waitresses stand behind the counter at the El Rancho Cafe.

Elden poses for a portrait while wearing his Navy uniform hat.On verso: "Taken when he was home on leave from Navy 1 time. 6 years ago. He was my oldest boy."

Elden stands in his Navy uniform while posing for a picture.

An elderly woman and unidentified passengers stand next to a train located in Mexico.

An elderly women sits outdoors surrounded by flowers.

Eleanor Marshall Dodson, commonly referred to as "Peggy" or "Peg," possibly sister to Charles E. Marshall, husband to Jennie Ewing (1868-1923), poses for a portrait. On verso: "Peggy Dodson Ewing Marshall Dodson "Peg".

Eleanor Sawyer sits for a portrait in profile looking to her right. On verso: "Later: Beerbohm - Tree's discovery, Prima 'Eleanor Perry,' Eleanor Sawyer over the childhood years my 'best friend' Chicago - Magnolia (Rosemere) Emmet Beach Mackinac.…

Eleanora Horine Morrison, wife of William R. Morrison, stands next to a chair during a portrait session.

A large crowd watches as George Kennedy rides in a cart around Winslow, Illinois. pulled by a donkey and George Eells as the result of an election bet. The writing at the bottom of the photograph reads, "Paying an election bet, the town went for…

A man and a woman pose for a photo while standing in front of a voting booth. The photograph is autographed, "To my friend Adeline Jenkins from John J. Jones - Democrat Committeeman."

Menard contained one of the three electric chairs used for executions in Illinois. The other chairs were located at Stateville and the Cook County Jail in Chicago.

Electric Shop Mine No.15 at the Sahara Coal Company, Harrisburg.

A man looks at an electric transformer and connected power lines.

A ground view shows power lines and towers from the Southern Illinois Electric Co-op.

Several elephants walk down a crowded parade route in an unidentified city.

Horse drawn carts travel the streets in Elgin.