The Seal of the State of Illinois features a bald eagle flying in front of a field, water, and sun while holding a shield in its claws. The eagle holds a banner in its mouth with the State Motto, State Sovereignty, National Union. The 1818 date…
Corneal A. Davis (left) walks with Illinois Speaker of the House William A. Redmond (center) and others down the center aisle with crowds applauding on both sides. Redmond was the Illinois Speaker of the House from 1975-1981.
Large group of African American politicians. First row (l-r): Harold Washington, Corneal A. Davis, Cecil A. Partee, Fred J. Smith, James McClendon, unidentified. Second row (l-r) Emil Jones, Jr., Lewis A. H. Caldwell, Raymond Whitney Ewell, Wyvetter…