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Henry Horner poses for a portrait in the Illinois Executive Mansion library during his tenure as governor. Horner was the twenty-eighth Governor of Illinois (1933-1940). Horner's extensive collection of Lincolniana became the foundation of the…

Elizabeth Conner Lindsay, wife of Springfield poet Vachel Lindsay, poses for a portrait wearing a long necklace and a polka dotted dress.

Floral arrangements surround the coffin and gravesite of poet Vachel Lindsay prior to burial.

Henry Malsbury poses for a portrait on a farm with two horses.

Henry Malsbury sits on his front porch with his family.

Minnie Pettiford of Springfield poses for a portrait wearing an evening dress with handbag.

Edward Pree of Springfield poses for a portrait in his World War II Army uniform. After World War II, Pree became an attorney and served as an administrative assistant to the thirty-second Governor of Illinois, William G. Stratton.

Georgene Pree of Springfield poses for a portrait in a long black evening gown. Pree, a sister of William Pree, married Dr. William C. Hays and had six children before her passing in 1967.

The Pumilia bridal party poses for a group portrait while the bridesmaids hold large floral arrangements.

The Williamson sisters pose for a portrait with their dog.

Several individuals gather at the Lincoln Tomb in Springfield on June 17, 1931.

A crowd gathers at the scene of a car accident as medical personnel load a person on a stretcher into an ambulance.

Crowds gather to look at a two-car automobile accident while a man takes notes during a conversation with a man and a woman.

Two state inspectors examine bushels of packed apples on a railroad loading area to make sure it is in proper condition.

A state inspector examines a beehive for American foulbrood, a disease that can contaminate entire colonies and their larvae.

A young boy shows off freshly picked rhubarb.

The interior of the Illinois State Capitol Building's dome features several staircases including spiral staircase leading up to the pinnacle and outside on the top of the building.

Permanent Construction Company conducts a large construction project in an unknown location.

Driver Mack McCoy sits in a midget race car sponsored by Fitzpatrick Lumber Company at an unidentified location. The sign in the background reads "Visit Illinois."

A crowd gathers while Port DeFrates, winner of the midget races feature race at the L.S. Speedway, poses for a picture with Robert Wadlow (the world's tallest man) and Wadlow's father, Harold Wadlow. Johnny Connors is in the background. Wadlow, a…

Romaine Proctor, a well known innovator in the puppetry field, manipulates the strings of a skeleton marionette with several moving parts.

A woman sits and practices with a Romaine Proctor puppet.

Governor Henry Horner signs papers repealing prohibition in Illinois as two men look on. Prohibition, which prohibited the sale and manufacturing of alcohol in the U.S., began on January 16, 1920, and was not repealed until December 5, 1933.

Five actors in the WPA Federal Theatre Project pose on set for a photograph. The WPA Federal Theatre Project ran from 1935-1939 and was a part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program during the Great Depression. The Federal Theatre…

Musicians dressed as cowboys play their instruments on a stage in front of a rural backdrop. The WPA Federal Theatre Project (1935-1939) was a part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program during the Great Depression. The Federal Theatre…