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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…

Illinois Governor Dan Walker signs Fair Employment Practices Commission legislation enacting investigatory powers in 1975. Front row (l-r): Charles Chew, William H. Robinson, Corneal Davis, Governor Walker, Cecil A. Partee, Harold Washington. Back…

People eating and drinking at an event.

People seated and dancing at an event.

Unidentified attendees seated at tables during a reception.

A policeman in riot gear confronts civil rights protestors in Cairo, Illinois on a picket line during race protests in the late 1960s and 1970s.

Two unidentified men attending an event.

Unidentified man waves to the camera at an event.

A car passes a billboard in McGrann, Pennsylvania advertising legal abortions in New York City.

Illinois State Police truck used during civil rights protests in Cairo, Illinois during the late 1960s and 1970s as photographed by the United Front, an organization formed by pro-civil rights groups in the city.

Couple attending an event.

Unidentified man and woman attending an event.

People eating and drinking at an event.

People eating and drinking at an event

People eating and drinking at a special event.

Illinois Governor Daniel Walker speaking at a special event with Corneal Davis standing to his right.

People eating and drinking at an event.

Group of four men standing at a microphone at an event. Corneal Davis is second from right.

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.

Corneal Davis speaking at an event while surrounded by several unidentified men.

Corneal Davis speaking at an eent while surrounded by several unidentified men.

Corneal A. Davis speaking at an event.

Corneal A. Davis speaking during a meeting.

Corneal Davis (far right) standing with two unidentified men at a microphone stand.

Corneal Davis (second from right) with group of men at a microphone during a special event.