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The Pan-American Exposition was a World's Fair event held in Buffalo, N.Y. at the turn of the twentieth century. The fair is most famous for being the last location that U.S. President William McKinley spoke on September 5, 1901. He was shot the…

"A collection of new and original music for singing classes, day schools, and conventions." Includes a musical dictionary. Cover is yellow and print is hard to see clearly on cover.

State Representative Leland Rayson (2nd from right) and his wife, Barbara, appear by accident at a Republican affair.

State Representative Leland Rayson and his wife, Barbara Rayson, walk with campaign workers.

M. Uda poses for a portrait wearing long dark tie.

A Monticello College student stands among a large display dolls. On verso: "Mickelson."

Portrait of a toddler girl.

Robert Ingersoll, "The Great Agnostic," colonel during the American Civil War, politician, attorney, and orator, poses for a picture with his grandchildren, Eva Ingersoll Wakefield, and Robert G. Ingersoll Brown.

Eva Ingersoll Wakefield, daughter of Eva Ingersoll Brown, and granddaughter of Robert Ingersoll, "The Great Agnostic," devoted her entire life to the promotion of world peace and animal welfare. She became the authority on the life and work of her…

Thomas F. Pendel inscribes both sides of a black and white photograph of himself. In the lower portion of the photograph, Pendel writes: "Thomas F. Pendel. White House Nov. 3 1864 aug. 30 1898." In the upper left hand corner of the photo is a…

This was the "Official State Fair Sesquicentennial Theme Song, (Our Illinois, Our Land of Lincoln). " Cover depicts Illinois State Fair Grounds. At bottom right picture of Earl Oyler. Illinois Sesquicentennial 1818-1968. The second stanza was added…

Illustrated ten verse campaign song sung to the tune of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home." Also called the "Fremont Campaign Song," the song favors John Charles Fremont against Abraham Lincoln in the 1864 Republican nominating convention.

Illustrated two verse song and chorus about nostalgia for boyhood home and life.

A political cartoon depicts Senate Majority Leader Scott W. Lucas riding the Democratic Party horse backwards, as he endorses both the "Economy and Heavy Spending." Image signature: "To Sen. Scott W. Lucas, with my best wishes, Carey Orr."

Illustrated three verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict a woman seeking a husband and presenting herself as an item for auction. Color cover image depicts a woman on stage waving an American flag.

An unidentified woman poses for a photograph while holding a book.

Illustrated three verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict singer serving as a stand-in for a mother absent at her son's death.

Campaign song for William McKinley, presidential election 1900. On cover at top pictures of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. Center of cover there is a picture of an eagle with shield and a ribbon in mouth, "Republican Administration." Song…

Clinton Rosette was the editor of the Daily Chronicle, a newspaper in DeKalb.

The CBS television network used this portrait when it named Adlai Stevenson II the "Man of the Week" on May 25, 1952, due to his influence on current events of the time.

Rudolph Ohrning, an accomplished commercial artist, was a graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago. This painting, titled, "The Window," was purchased at the Scada Art Fair, May, 1964.

Rosine Stehle, the Monticello Seminary French teacher, poses for a portrait.On verso: "Miss Rosine Stehle, my French teacher at Monticello Sem. Who, next to my dear good mother, and my dear dear sister did more for me than any other women or friend…

"A Sesquicentennial Song 1818-1868" Lyrics depict pride in Illinois and diversity of Illinois geography and landmarks. Color cover by Mary Win Walter depicts group of children waving American, Illinois, and Illinois sesquicentennial flags. A portrait…