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Young students sit at tablesin the classroomwhile listening to a lecture from their instructor.

The large glass Dome Building was originally built for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. It was purchased and relocated to the permanent Illinois State fairgrounds in Springfield in 1895. The building housed soldiers and National Guard…

A view of a classroom at the Illinois Business College in Springfield.

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

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

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."

An exterior view of a Baptist church located in Benton.

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.

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

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."

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

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…

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

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

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

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

A large group of African American women attend a luncheon.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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