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A religious song about doing good works.

No cover page. Music only no words. At top of sheet: "The Daintiest Musical Conceit of the Year." On reverse: Advertising musical incipit : "If money talks, it ain't on speaking terms with me." Words and music : J. Fred Helf.

A song [ with chorus ad libitum] founded on an incident of war." At top of cover, dedication: To Miss Frank Huntington of New York." Song about telling a mother that her son will not be returning home from war.

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…

A song about protecting the newly freed slaves because they fought in the war. Dedicated to "The honorable, the thirty -ninth Congress. Sung by Skiff and Gaylord's Minstrels."

A "Popular Comic Ballad." A humorous song about how people can pretend to be good or superior.

Cover has index of other songs, this particular sheet music presents "Rock A Bye: The Cradle Song."

Song in support of Franklin Delano Roosevelt that he will see the nation through the Great Depression. Cover shows picture of F.D.R. along with a hand written note: "To Henry Horner, governor state of Illinois, Best Wishes. Allen Summers." Dated…

A ballad about the Sangamon River in Illinois. Cover photo of Sangamon River.

No cover. Song about Sangamon County, IL. Dedicated "To the school children of Sangamon County, September 1, 1902."

No cover. Song about Sangamon County, IL. Included is a letter from Russell Garmong to The Abraham Lincoln Club, Springfield, Illinois. Garmone is asking the club to buy his song for 1,500 dollars.

A song celebrating the sesquicentennial of Illinois, 1818-1968. Cover has state of Illinois outlined with a farm scene with in the borders of Illinois.

Ballad, could be interpreted with religious aspects. - Handwritten note-cannot read

On cover: "The original song, as sung by the boys in blue in Sherman's Army. Written and composed in prison, at Columbia, South Carolina, and Dedicated to the Army of the Union." Patriotic song about General William Tecumseh Sherman's march to the…

Song about soldiers in death waking when a higher power calls them on to heaven. Associated with World War I. Contains religious aspects. On cover photograph:" Posed by Thomasanne Payne, Authoress and Carl Stickelman, Sculptor, beside the First…

A song about Union soldiers who died for their "Flag" in the Civil War. This song was dedicated to "The Girls At Home." This song was meant to be a companion piece to "Brave Boys Are They."

A Polka, quickstep. "Respectfully dedicated to our 'Gallant Governor' Hon. Richard Yates, 'The Soldier's Friend' by the author." Richard Yates was governor of Illinois during the American Civil War. Music only no words

A patriotic song associated with American Civil War. On over there is an illustration of American flag.

Song about Springfield, Illinois. On cover: Springfield Sites, Lincoln Home and Capitol building.

Song about Southern Illinois specifically Cairo, Illinois also known as "Little Egypt." No Cover page.

Music only, no words. This song sheet contains "No 1.: The Departure." According to cover there were two other songs produced called "No. 2: The Journey and No. 3 The Return." Dedicated to "Miss Jennie M. Whipple."

No cover. Church hymn for Christian Chruch. On reverse-church service order, from First Presbyterian Church.

A song about Springfield, Illinois. Sheet music was intended to be a souvenir edition. Cover has a picture of Lincoln with Lincoln Home and Lincoln Tomb.

A song about prisoners of war. No cover page.

A Republican Campaign song, support for the Republican Party, Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamilin. Election of 1860. No Cover page.