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Lyrics depict support and encouragement for troops fighting for their country.

Lyrics describe memory and longing for loved ones. Music torn from songbook without notation of the book information.

A song about prisoners of war. No cover page.

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.

A "Rallying Song." Meant to support Union soldiers. Cover depicts five vignettes labeled clockwise from the top center: "The Vacant chair, Silent lute, Who'll save the left, Battll (i.e. battle) cry of freedom, Within sound of the enemy's guns."

A "Rallying Song." Meant to support Union soldiers. Cover depicts five vignettes labeled clockwise from the top center: "The Vacant chair, Silent lute, Who'll save the left, Battll (i.e. battle) cry of freedom, Within sound of the enemy's guns."

"A Collection of music containing an introductory course for congregational singing, theory of music and teacher's manual, elementary, intermediate and advanced courses, for singing schools and musical conventions, and tunes, hymns, anthems and…

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

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.

Patriotic song about Illinois. Cover depicts Illinois farmland with State Capitol building in background.

A patriotic song celebrating the bicentennial of the founding of the United States. Song contains patriotic symbols from the revolutionary war. Cover depicts fife and drum corps with Revolution era U. S. flag.

Lyrics depict pride in Illinois and highlights the state's natural resources and weather. Color front cover depicts 11 historical buildings throughout Illinois with a diagram identifying each building on p. 5. Letter on page 6 under title "Holiday…

Lyrics depict singer's pride in Springfield, IL and happiness as a resident of the city. Cover image depicts Illinois State Capitol building surrounded by trees and farm fields.

Instrumental music. "Composed and most respectfully dedicated to Maj. Gen. John A. McClernand." Cover depicts portrait of John A. McClernand in military uniform.

Instrumental music. "Dedicated to the Ladies of Springfield, Ill."

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.

"The Centennial Hymn" Lyrics depict God's blessing over the state of Illinois and its residents. Back cover depicts Illinois centennial flag.

"Sung in the chorus at the Jacksonville Historical Pageant; Greek Theatre-1925" Here Puritan and Cavalier met in convergent streams; Together planned, together wrought the city of their dreams." Lyrics depict pride in the city of Jacksonville, IL…

A religious song about going to heaven. Cover depicts an angel with wings and holding a banner that reads "Sacred Ballad."

Instrumental music. Dedication: "To the Illinois Volunteers who fought so bravely at Fort Donelson on the 14th-15th-& of Feb. 1862".

No cover page. Song about an old musician who is near death and would like to play his harp once more before dying.

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.

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 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.

This was the "Official State Fair Sesquicentennial Theme Song, (Our Illinois, Our Land of Lincoln). " Cover depicts Illinois State Fair Grounds. At bottom right picture of Earl Oyler. Illinois Sesquicentennial 1818-1968. The second stanza was added…