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Portrait of Richard Eckard, wearing his Topeka Cornet Band uniform, with cymbals and drum in hand. Richard was the son of Hettie Lukins Eckard and James P. Eckard of Quiver in Mason County.

Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley receives an Honorary Chairman certificate from Special Olympics athlete Kevin O'Brien as Eunice Kennedy Shriver and two unidentified individuals look on. Chicago hosted the first Special Olympics games at Soldier Field…

A woman works in a large rhubarb field in Massac County on the Ohio River.

In light of a law passed by the Illinois General Assembly, Governor Thomas Carlin rescinds the writ to hold an election for Sheriff in Cass County. The document is signed by Governor Carlin and Secretary of State Stephen A. Douglas.

Reverend R. F. Stevens sits on the steps with John, 2 years, and Frank, 7 1/2 months.

A young Reverend R. F. Stevens stands next to United States Army soldier Horace White.

Reverend R. F. Stevens stands in a fenced garden. On verso: "Taken in door yard. The road to town, beyond the fence, leads to left. The pine tree is in the corner of the yard. The wind-mill is in the Sn[ ]s' yard, across the road."