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An unidentified man wearing a tuxedo poses for a portrait.

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."

Two unidentified men and two unidentified women pose for a portrait.

An unidentified man wearing a hat and glasses poses for a portrait.

A doctor listens to an infant's heartbeat during an examination.

Students in Howland School's grade 2B pose for a class photo at the end of the 1959 school year. Claudia Durham served as the teacher for this class.

A young girl and boy sit on chairs playing with a stuffed animal and a toy car.

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

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."

An unidentified woman wearing a pearl and lace pin on her suit poses for a portrait.

Six members of the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses pose for a group photo at the 1940 annual meeting held in Los Angeles. Martha M. Franklin founded the organization in 1908. The first annual meeting took place in Boston in 1909.

A large group of African American women attend a luncheon.

An unidentified woman wears a pearl necklace for her portrait session.

An unidentified woman in a lace-adorned dress poses for a portrait.

An unidentified woman wearing a black dress with a bow at the back of her neck poses for a portrait.

An exterior view of a Baptist church identified as Yankee Street Church.On verso: "Yankee Street Church; Steuben Baptist Church"

John Mason Peck was a Baptist missionary in Illinois and Missouri, an anti-slavery advocate, author, educator, and founder of the Rock Spring Seminary. The seminary relocated to Alton in the 1830s and changed its name to Shurtleff College in 1836 to…

The congregation of First Baptist Church East Alton gathers in front of the church for a group photo.

A view of construction taking place on the outside of a Baptist church in Vandalia. On verso: "Vandalia, Ill. Baptist Church - a mission started by Rev. H. C. First when Supt. of State Missions."

Six men break and haul rocks and dirt underneath a building on the University Baptist Church campus.

An exterior view of people sitting on the stairs in front of the main entrance to the First Baptist Church of Canton located at 301 East Elm Street.

An exterior view of a Baptist church located in Benton.

An exterior view of the First Baptist Church of Edwardsville parsonage. On verso: "The white pole is part of Tennis Court. Facing St. Louis St. Route No 4 State, Route No 66. Fed[e]ral."

A man stands in front of an entrance to the Edgewood Baptist Church in Rock Island.On verso: "Rev. Leland."

A view of an office at the Illinois Business College located in Springfield.