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Mixed-chorus song depicts the death of Abraham Lincoln and the emancipation of slaves. Cover depicts title on a shield surrounded by bald eagle, sun, flags, and swords.

A World War I poster extols the dedication of African American soldiers.

A World War I poster depicts a soldier leaving to fulfill his duty to his country.

"Sung in the chorus at the Jacksonville Historical Pageant; Greek Theatre-1925" Here Puritan and Cavalier met in convergent streams; Together planned, together wrought the city of their dreams." Lyrics depict pride in the city of Jacksonville, IL…

The Ann Rutledge monument, erected in January 1921 at Oakland Cemetery in Petersburg, features a poem written by Edgar Lee Masters.

Cover depicts Abraham Lincoln in a gold frame surrounded by an American Flag and mythological figures symbolizing peace and war. Below Lincoln is an image of the United States Capitol and an inscription: "Most respectfully inscribed to Abraham…

Virginia Hall poses for a portrait wearing an Air WACS (Women's Army Corps) military uniform.

Vachel Lindsay and his wife, Elizabeth Conner Lindsay, pose for a picture with their children, Susan and Nicholas, on the steps in front of their home.

Vachel Lindsay and his wife, Elizabeth Conner Lindsay, along with their two children, Susan and Nicholas, pose for a picture in front of the family home in Springfield.

Illustrated reproduction of the famous Thomas Buchanan Read poem celebarting the victories of Union general Philip H. Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley campaign of 1864.

A religious song about going to heaven. Cover depicts an angel with wings and holding a banner that reads "Sacred Ballad."

Christian Rath responds to E.K. May's inquiry about the execution of the Lincoln conspirators. Rath states that: "I build the gallows and conducted the execution of Mrs. Surratt, Payne, Herold & Azerott in person. All were hanged on the same…

Ada Pearl Filson (seated in carriage with sailor hat) poses for a group picture with several other young adults in front of two carriages.

This sketchbook, prepared after the war, contains approximately 100 pen and ink sketches depicting Civil War army life, battles, prison conditions, equipment and military dress. It also includes miscellaneous poems, quotations and civil and military…

The first page of this undated manuscript entitled "What became of John Wilkes Booth's wardrobe? The answer by McKee Rankin" is written on the back of a piece of stationery from Continental Hotel in San Francisco. The paper describes Rankin's…

Illustrated two verse love song and chorus, "As sung by C. Campbell of Carncross and Dixey's Minstrels"

This poem by Madame Clara Ranke, wife of the German historian Leopold van Ranke, celebrates the Emancipation Proclamationand freedom for slaves.

Usually enitiled "Maryland, My Maryland," this illustrated nine stanza poem was set to music and became one of the most popular pro-Confederate songs of the Civil War. "Maryland, My Maryland, became the state song of Maryland in 1938.

In this letter to his cousin, William Rand describes his regiment's movement, mentioning Camp Bulter, Vicksburg, and Arkansas Post. He describes the Battle of Arkansas Post and the number of casualties. He also speaks of the weather around Vicksburg.…

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…

In this portrait, J. G. Fox is wearing a suit jacket and a shirt without a tie. Fox fought in the American Civil War and was enlisted in Company F of the 114th Illinois Infantry.

Illustrated six verse satirical song sung to the tune of "Washing Day." The song derides Abraham Lincoln and the Republicans as abolitionists and supporters of racial equality for blacks.

State Representative Leland Rayson (left) shakes hands with politician Ralph Tyler Smith