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Illinois gubernatorial candidate Otto Kerner waits to speak to the people of Wayne County during a Democratic campaign event for the election of 1960.

Illinois gubernatorial candidate Otto Kerner speaks to the people of Wayne County during a Democratic campaign for the election of 1960.

Governor Otto Kerner assists a young boy with his balloons outside of the Illinois Pavilion on Illinois Day at the New York World's Fair.

Photo caption: "Gov. Kerner kissing special guest of the day, Terese Cooney, of Mattydale, N.Y., on stage in the auditorium of the pavilion. The occasion is the formal presentation of an accurate study of Illinois made by the 13 yr. old girl during…

Illinois Governor Otto Kerner and Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission Chairman Ralph G. Newman look at a folder during a meeting of the Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission in Champaign.

Illinois governor Otto Kerner (second from left) poses for a photo with Miss Illinois USA, Marite Ozers (third from left), and others. After winning the Illinois contest, Ozers went on to win the 1963 Miss USA crown.

Illinois Governor Otto Kerner (2nd from right) presents the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Safety Award to Larry D. Sullivan (2nd from left), a conductor from Danville.

1960 Illinois gubernatorial candidate Otto Kerner speaks to a gathered crowd of Wayne County residents during a Democratic campaign stop.

A young Otto Boch poses for a portrait with a pipe in his mouth.

Photo caption: "Ottawa Harbor on the Illinois River at Ottawa, and bridge, looking in the direction of Starved Rock Park."

Several boats dock near a truss bridge on the Illinois River near Ottawa Harbor. A man stands on the bow of the boat on the left side while two women sit on the dock.Photo caption: "Scene at Ottawa Harbor, Ottawa, boats for the Ottawa Boat Club."

Sig. Livingstone, A. Roth, Mamie Lyons, Miss Flower, Mrs. Flower, and Judge Samuel Alschuler pose for a portrait in front of an Ottawa Beach resort in Michigan.

A young Otis Converse Day poses next to a blanket for a portrait. On verso: "Otis Converse Day, b 27 Aug 1890, son of Will &amp Margaret E Keyes Day, 1963 living Lapeer, Michigan, Younger brother of Effie, Kate, Daisy, Maud, m. Frances Kohl…

Otho L. Caldwell of Williamsville served as county clerk for Sangamon County and was a candidate for county judge in 1926.

A man attends a speech fest at North Side Hall featuring popular Republican reformist Graeme Stewart. Each panel illustrates the man's frustration as the event goes later into the night and Stewart does not appear. The final panel shows the man the…

Judge Oscar F. Cochran of Moultrie County stands next to a chair during a portrait session. On verso: "Son of Judge William G. Cochran, Sullivan, Illinois."

Orville H. Browning signs and dates a card.

Orville H. Browning sits in front of a decorative background for a portrait. Browning served as one of Illinois's United States Senators from 1861-1863 and as the United States Secretary of the Interior from 1866-1869.

Orval Dean and his family look over their flooded home at 713 North Main in Harrisburg.