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A pin featuring the face of Mary "Mother" Jones and a purple and black ribbon is attached to a card bearing her name. On verso: "Will live forever in the memories of 'Her Boys' who worked at child labor at the age of eleven and twelve years in the…

Mary "Mother" Jones sits for a portrait wearing a dark dress.

A memorial card for labor organizer Mary "Mother" Jones features a portrait of her standing in a dark dress above a quote. The quote reads: "Her last words were: 'Lay me to rest beside my boys in Mt. Olive; let no traitor draw breath over my grave.'…

Ninian Wirt Edwards poses for a portrait.

A collage features portraits of the members of the Illinois House of Representatives in the 30th General Assembly.

Illinois Supreme Court Justices Roy P. Klingbiel and Roy J. Solfisburg pose for a photograph in the court chambers while wearing their judge's robes.

General Ulysses S. Grant stands on the side of Lookout Mountain while several of his officers sit nearby.On verso: "Left to right Gen. Grant, Gen. Rawlings, Gen. Webster, Col. Lagon, Col. Killyer. Printed in Miller, Photo History of Civil War, vol.…

John A. Logan poses for a portrait.

Visitors to the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago cross a bridge in front of the Horticultural Hall.

A set of tipis and a canoe stand on the river's edge opposite a large building at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

Visitors walk through the Electrical Building during the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

Visitors ride in gondolas in front of the Art Palace during the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

Orville H. Browning sits in front of a decorative background for a portrait. Browning served as one of Illinois's United States Senators from 1861-1863 and as the United States Secretary of the Interior from 1866-1869.

A photo collage features the portraits of Illinois politicians Governor John Wood, State Treasurer James Miller, Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts Jesse Dubois, Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction Newton Bateman, and Secretary of State O.…

Isaac Arnold sits in profile for a portrait.On verso: "Isaac Arnold Member of Congress; Chicago District & Biographer of Lincoln."

Photo caption: "General Mason Brayman, Friend and Associate of Mr. Lincoln" On verso (handwritten): Presented to the Illinois Historical Library Mar 25, 1897. by Edwin S. Wacker." On verso (news clipping): "Mason Brayman, brigadier-general during the…

Reverand Francis Springer sits for a portrait. Springer founded the first Lutheran congregation in Springfield, Illinois.On verso: "Very, truly, Francis Springer"

Charles Weishaupt poses for a portrait wearing a Civil War-era military uniform.

Japanese Tea House printed on thin paper with description. Photo caption: "The Japanese Tea House, under the auspices of the Central Tea Association of Japan, is situated in the northern part of the Jackson Park, north of the the Restaurant de Paris,…

An accordian-style souvenir booklet from the World's Columbian Exposition features photographs of several pavillions and buildings at the 1893 event.

Judge J. O. Cunningham poses for a portrait while looking off to the side. On verso: "Judge J. O. Cunningham, Urbana, Ills. One of the founders of the Illinois State Historical Society, May 19, 1899."

Samuel C. Parks of Lincoln, Illinois, poses for a photograph wearing a bow tie. Parks was an attorney in Lincoln, Illinois, and a friend and political supporter of Abraham Lincoln.

Orlando B. Ficklin poses for a portrait wearing a dark suit. Photo caption: "Orlando B. Ficklin, From 3d Illinois Congressional District Resident Marshall."

H. M. Vandeveer poses for a portrait. Vandeveer served in the Illinois House of Representatives and as a judge in the Christian County Court.On verso: Biographical information clipped from publication "History of Christian County, 1880."

Richard J. Oglesby poses for a portrait in uniform while serving as a Major General in the Union Army. Oglesby served as the Illinois governor three times between 1865 and 1889 as well as United States Senator (1873-1879).