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Party guests seated at the head table include State Treasurer Elmer J. Hoffman's administrative officials, from left to right, Conrad F. Becker, Harold Conley, unidentified, and Gilbert Finch.

A table of guests smile happily at the event.

Guests mingle after dinner.

Administrative official Conrad F. Becker addresses the party from the head table.

Brothers Francis Alexander Hoffmann, Julius Carl Hoffmann, and Adolf Gustavus Hoffmann pose for a portrait. On verso: "Center: Francis A. Hoffmann, born Dunklee's Grove, Du Page Co. Illinois Dec. 26, 1845. Julius Carl Hoffmann, born Schaumburg, Cook…

Julius Carl Hoffmann poses for a portrait at West Bloomfield Academy in New Jersey. On verso: "Dr. J. C. Hoffmann Born: July 6, 1848. Illinois. Died: Jan 4, 1935. Calif. Daughter: Alma Hoffmann Service."

A collage of photos shows the members of the Concordia Maennerchor Chicago, including Francis Arnold Hoffmann at the top center. "Maennerchor" translates from German into English as "men's choir".On verso: "To Alma, keep this as a small token of love…

Francis A. Hoffmann sits for a portrait at the close of his term as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois

Francis A. Hoffmann sits for a portrait upon his retirement from banking and other business affairs in Chicago

Francis A. Hoffmann works at his desk in a room filled with reading material during his time as a farm journal editor in Wisconsin. Photo caption: "The Study. 'Hans Buschbauer' Gov. Francis A. Hoffmann at Riverside Farm, Jefferson, Wisconsin…

Cynthia Gilbert Hoffmann, the wife of Francis Hoffmann, sits for a portrait wearing a dark dress and necklace with a cross.

Julius C. Hoffmann poses for a portrait at the age of 16 during his first year (1864-1865) at the United States Naval Academy in Newport, Rhode Island.

Julius C. Hoffmann poses for a portrait at the age of 20 during his fifth year (1868-1869) at the University of Wurzburg in Bavaria, Germany.

A man and woman stand outside the house at Riverside Farm in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

A panoramic view of Francis Hoffmann's farm, Riverside Farm, in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

Harry Hopkins, director of the Works Progress Administration, visits Cairo in Alexander County after the Ohio River Flood.

Harry Hopkins (front row, left), director of the Works Progress Administration, stands with Governor Henry Horner (front row, center) and other individuals during a visit to Cairo to examine the damage caused by the Ohio River Flood.

Governor Henry Horner uses a small bridge to walk across flood waters during his visit to Cairo after the Ohio River Flood.

Members of the Harry Hopkins party gather on a dock in Cairo. Hopkins was theWorks Progress Administration administrator.

Members of the Harry Hopkins party board a boat in Cairo. Hopkins was theWorks Progress Administration administrator.

A man stands on the boat that escorted the Harry Hopkins Party through the flood waters in southern Illinois after the Ohio River Flood.

Two people in a boat view flooding looking south from Route 1 to the intersection with Route 34 in Harrisburg. Gaskin City can be seen in the distance.

A close up view shows flooding at O'Gara Mine Number 3, looking north.

A close up view shows flooding at O'Gara Mine Number 3.

Flood waters surround O'Gara Mine Number 3. The image was taken looking north.