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Chicago regional office, Congress of Industrial Organizations, issues the statement, "Support Organized Labor: Don't Read the Unfair Herald-American." This came in response to Sears, Roebuck & Co. advertising in the Herald-American newspaper,…

Stock certificate for $100,000, or 10,000 shares of $10 each, for the Ocean Wave Silver Mining Company in Chicago.

Anti-racist response from minority groups directed towards racist groups and their hateful propaganda.

An advertisement promoting Dr. Miller's Hog Nose-Cutter, on sale for $1.00 at 1926 Fifth Ave., Rock Island.

A Waukegan Centennial Pioneer Belles certificate marking the celebration of the one hundredth birthday of Waukegan. The certificate, which includes details of duties surrounding the celebration, is to be signed by new members of the Pioneer Belles.

A Second Presbyterian Church concert programme, including details of an event held "at the residence of A. J. Dunning, Wednesday evening, June 30th, 1880" in Springfield.

An invitation from the Rhode Island Veteran Association to surviving 10th Regiment and 10th Battery members to attend an anniversary dinner at Boyden Heights.

W. T. & E. A. Rogers Company, manufacturers of wagons, is advertising their products and shops in Quincy, on the corner of Fourth and Oak streets.

An Iron Lung, or "negative pressure ventilator," was a medical device used to assist patient's breathing and ventilation. In this photograph, members of the Springfield local of the American Federation of Labor, present iron lungs to the City of…

Political campaign banner showing the 1860 Northern Democrat Party candidate for President, Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois, and Vice President, Hershel V. Johnson, of Georgia. With four different political parties represented in the 1860…

Political campaign banner showing the 1864 Democratic Party candidate for President, George B. McClellan, of New Jersey, and Vice President, George H. Pendleton, of Ohio. The National Union Party, represented by Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson,…

Construction of the Illinois State Capitol building located in Springfield. Beginning in 1869, the construction of the Illinois State Capitol building lasted for nearly twenty years, and was completed in 1889.

Interior of the Illinois State Capitol building showing members who were elected to the state government in 1884. Names listed on verso include, from left to right: "John R. Tanner, Treasurer," "Charles P. Swigert, Auditor," "Henry D. Dement, Sec. of…

A large delegation from the National Association of Colored Women (NACW) gather at the 1933 World's Fair "Century of Progress," Chicago. The NACW was formed in Washington, D.C. in 1896 as a response to the disfranchisement and poor treatment of…

Production on small machines in the Shunt Magnet Department, possibly at Springfield's Sangamo Electric Company.

Autographed collage of airmail pioneers: "Joe F. Westover," "W. A. Hallgren," "Bobbie Jewell," and "Clyde Holbrook." Other pictures include, "yesterday's plane," "today's plane," and other notable pilots "T. P. Nelson," "Charles Lindbergh," and "Phil…

Several men inspect a Ford Model T after an accident near a bridge. Ford produced the first production Model T in 1908.

Ella Park Lawrence, of Galesburg, proudly displays the First State Flag of Illinois. Elected Illinois State Regent in 1911, Lawrence was instrumental in her campaign to have the "First State Flag" adopted. In 1914, she offered twenty-five dollars for…

The U.S.S. Illinois battleship was laid down on February 10, 1897, first commissioned on September 16, 1901, and was decommissioned on May 15, 1920.

U.S. Navy Company 630 members pose for a group picture at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Chicago.

Drawing or print from an unknown artist showing the "Poffenbarger Mill on Spring Creek."

The Jacksonville State Hospital Band forms up. Opening in 1851, the Jacksonville State Hospital became the state's first asylum for mentally ill and developmentally disabled patients. It was later renamed the Jacksonville Developmental Center, and…

A drawing that depicts the battle between striking Virden mine workers and replacement workers who were brought in from St. Louis. On verso: "The Virden Rot; Oct. 12, 1898; When the mine operators refused to recognize the United Mine Workers of…

Football players from Shurtleff College pose for a team picture. Alton Seminary, founded in Alton in 1827, changed its name to Shurtleff College in 1836 to honor Dr. Brendon Shurtleff, of Boston.

Photograph of an unknown restaurant with employees, E. C., B. M., F. H., and F. P. identified at the bottom.