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An outside view of the Ursuline Sisters convent and school, more commonly known as Ursuline Academy, located on 5th Street as it appeared after the ice storm in February of 1883.

An external view of the J. T. Peters residence located on South 7th Street shows the building as it appeared after the ice storm in February of 1883.

Ice and fallen tree branches cover the Sangamon County Courthouse grounds in Springfield after a treacherous ice storm.

A tornado hitting Springfield on May 18, 1883, destroyed Mrs. F. VanNostrand's residence. The tornado formed two miles south of the city before making its way northeast striking several farms and homes along the way.

Several men stand among the remains of Boliver Turley's residence after a tornado struck Springfield on May 18, 1883. The tornado formed two miles south of the city before making its way northeast striking several farms and homes along the way.

Several severely damaged trees stand along a street in downtown Springfield after an ice storm hit the city on February 2, 1883.

Three people stand outside the ice-covered J. F. Amos residence in Springfield, Illinois. The weight of the ice on the trees in the yard forces them to bend downward,

James Peacock provides an account of his Civl War service to J.E. Boos. Peacock also relates a lengthy anecdote describing Booth's expression of anti-Union sentiments at a New Orleans dinner party and the argument that ensued as a result. Peacock…

Song about soldiers in death waking when a higher power calls them on to heaven. Associated with World War I. Contains religious aspects. On cover photograph:" Posed by Thomasanne Payne, Authoress and Carl Stickelman, Sculptor, beside the First…

Lyrics depict the end of the Civil War, reunification of the United States, and the memory and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Robert E. Lee. Cover depicts portraits of Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Robert E. Lee in circular…

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.

Judge David Davis sits for a portrait wearing a dark coat and light colored vest.

Eight verse song. Lyrics depict legacy of Union and Confederate leaders and declare that all but George McClellan will be forgotten. Decorative border surrounds text.

Portrait of Laura Eliza Holmes Strawn, wife of David Gates Strawn, who was the son of Jacob Strawn, both successful farmers in the Jacksonville area.

A group of unknown people ride atop early motor carriages, the precursor to the automobile.

A political cartoon depicts Senate Majority Leader Scott W. Lucas trying to carry the load of the Truman administration, while the Democratic Party leadership begins to lose patience. Image signature: "To Sen. Scott Lucas, from Joe Parrish."

A political cartoon depicts Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States riding a hobby horse, whipping "White House stooges in Congress," Senate Majority Leader Scott W. Lucas and House Minority Leader Sam Rayburn. The Democratic donkey…

An exterior view features Fell Hall at Illinois State University in Normal. Originally build as a residence hall in 1918, the university closed the building in 1989 for renovations, reopening it in 1992 as an academic and administrative building.On…

Cover depicts a picture of Abraham Lincoln. Composer, "Mrs. E. A. Parkhurst," was Susan McFarland Parkhurst, a friend of Stephen Foster's and the author of several Civil War songs. She began composing after her husband died in the war in 1864.

Cover dedication: "The nation mourns. To the Memory of Abraham Lincoln, the Martyr President of the United States of America, who died April 15th, 1865, in the 57th year of his age"Composer, "Mrs. E. A. Parkhurst," was Susan McFarland Parkhurst, a…

The Presidential Wreath is laid at the grave of President William H. Taft in Arlington National Cemetery by Major General Curtis J. Herrick, Commanding General, Military District of Washington, during a special Joint Wreath Ceremony.

General John K. Waters, Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Army Pacific; the Honorable Stanley R. Resor, Secretary of the Army; and Major General Curtis J. Herrick, Commanding General, Military District of Washington, "troop the line" during a retirement…

Infant A. Vernon Jannotta sits in his stroller during a portrait session.On verso: "Vernon - age 6 months. Taken in Newton, Iowa. A. Vernon Jannotta."