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A ballad with religious aspects or overtones. Cover has ornamental border.

Song sheet contains "The Sugar Dolly," a song about a doll left out in the rain. According to cover "The Discontented Duckling" (not included) was produced with this song. Cover has illustrations of a duck with her duckling and an illustration of a…

Nine verse pro-Illinois song entitled with the nineteenth century nickname for Illinois.

John Linden Roll signs and adds his own interlineations to a typed manuscript entitled "The Story of the Rolls" that recounts the story of the Roll family and its connection with Abraham Lincoln. John Roll is the last living member of his family to…

Men and women working for The State Journal-Register, a daily Springfield newspaper founded in 1831 as the Sangamon Journal, pose for a group photo.

Employees of The State Journal-Register, a daily Springfield newspaper founded in 1831 as the Sangamon Journal, pose for a group photo.

Lyrics depict United States flag as a rallying point for soldiers and inspiration for courage while in battle.

Illustrated four verse song that became the national anthem of the United States in 1931.

This poster uses the Square Deal to refer to Adlai Stevenson II's legislative agenda should he win the 1952 presidential election by creating connections toPresident Franklin D. Roosevelt's "New Deal" legislation and President Harry S. Truman's "Fair…

The Springfield Redemption Home, located at 427 S. 4th street, offered Christian education and reformation for girls and a home for orphaned children.

A waltz. This song sheet was intended to be an official music souvenir copy. On Cover there is a lithograph of "Bird's eye view of the Cotton States and International Exposition--Atlanta, GA, U. S. A."

No Cover. Song about soldiers singing in camp, they sing to remember their loved ones. Dedicated to "Our friend Sargent Albert H. West, 1st U. S. Volunteers, Chicago, Ill."

A love song ballad. Dedicated to "Mrs. Chas. Beavers."

Five verse song sung to the tune of "The Captain with his Whiskers." The song consists of titles of other popular songs of the period (1860-1865).

Three verse song sung to the tune of "The Captain with his whiskers." The lines consist of popular songs of the period (1860-1865).

"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.

Illustrated three verse song sung to the tune of "The Minstrel Boy." The song commemorates soldiers who died fighting for the Union.

Illustrated six verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "When this cruel war is over."

Illustrtaed song sheet containing two songs: a six verse song and a two verse song. Both songs describe a a soldier's longing for home and family.

Lyrics depict United States as a battleship damaged over previous 4 years under James Buchanan and expresses hope for the election of Abraham Lincoln.The Wide Awakes were organized, uniformed chapters of young men who campaigned and marched for a…

Lyrics depict attending college with emphasis on Theodore Roosevelt attending Harvard and William Taft attending Yale with reference to Lincoln's schooling. Color illustrated cover; eagle resting on wreath that surrounds log cabin. Back cover…

Lyrics depict mourning for Willie Lincoln and Abraham Lincoln at the point of Abraham Lincoln's death. Lyrics reference health of Abraham and Mary Lincoln at Willie's death. Although the song is dedicated to the memory of Willie, the cover image is…

A patriotic song about becoming a naturalized citizen and declaring devotion to the United States. Cover depicts people in a room, one of which is "Uncle Sam", surrounded by American Flags and portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Back…

Sheet music contains three songs, (ballads) written by George Frederick Root. This is a "Supplement to the Sunday Inter Ocean, vol. 23, no. 85, Sunday June 17, 1894." On cover there is an Illustration and biographical sketch of George F. Root.