7 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d7c1525d6183965d0ebff729c220b611.jpg 67f02401c5db471eb40e54cf5ea4b6a4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Adeline Geo-Karis Collection Subject The topic of the resource Geo-Karis, Adeline Jay, 1918-2008 Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Women legislators--U.S. states Women politicians Women Politicians Women legislators Legislators Politicians Greek American women Greek Americans Description An account of the resource Adeline Jay Geo-Karis was born in Tegeas, Greece, on March 29, 1918 and immigrated to the United States as a child. Geo-Karis, who held the rank of Lt. Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve (R), taught Spanish at the University of Illinois and naval law at Smith College. She was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1942. Her legal career has included practice with the Zion, Illinois law firm of Adeline J. Geo-Karis and Associates as well as legal service for the villages of Mundelein and Vernon Hills, Libertyville Township, and the Long Grove School District. Geo-Karis was the first woman elected as a justice of the peace in Lake County (1949-1961) and appointed as Assistant State’s Attorney of Lake County (1958). In 1972, Geo-Karis became the first woman elected to the Illinois House by Lake County voters. She was reelected in 1974 and 1976. While in the House, Geo-Karis served as Minority Spokesman for both the Labor and Commerce Committee (1975-1976) and Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Committee (1977-1978). She was also chairman of the Alternate Energy Committee. Her other committee assignments included the following: Cities and Villages (1973-1974), Higher Education (1973-1974), Human Resources (1973-1976), Public Utilities (1973-1976), and Veterans’ Affairs, Registration and Regulation (1977-1978). Geo-Karis served as vice-chairman of the Illinois Energy Resources Commission from 1975 to 1976 and, from 1973 to 1974, as chairman of the Interim Study Committee, which studied acupuncture, death with dignity, underage blood donors, and funeral expenses. She was also a member of the Illinois Legislative Council (1973-1974), Rape Study Commission (1973-1974), Dangerous Drugs Advisory Council (1973-1974), Illinois Committee to the Illinois Board of Aeronautics (1973-1974), and Nuclear Safety Committee, Consumer’s Coordinating Council, and Gasohol Task Force. In 1978, Geo-Karis was elected to the Thirty-First District Senate seat. During her first term, she was a member of the Senate Insurance and Licensed Activities, Reorganization of State Government, Judiciary I and II and Agriculture, Conservation and Energy Committees. She was also a member of the Atomic Energy Commission. Committee assignments also included: Judiciary I (minority spokesman, 1979-1986); Judiciary II (1979-1986); Public Health, Welfare and Corrections (1981-1984); Executive (1985-1990); Judiciary (1987-1990); and minority caucus (secretary, 1983-1986); chairman, 1987-1988). Geo-Karis was a member of the Board of Governors of the Lake County Bar Association. She also served on the board of directors of the Easter Seal Society of Lake County, Lakeview Girl Scout Council, and Midwest Drug Prevention Program (1973-1974). Besides being a member of St. Demetrios Church in Waukegan, Geo-Karis was a national president of the Daughters of Penelope. In addition to membership in the American Business woman’s Association and Altrusa, she belonged to the League of Women Voters and was president of the Thirteenth Congressional District Republican Women’s Club. During Zion Jubilee Days in 1974, Geo-Karis, a member of the Zion Historical Society, was the observance’s general chairman. The resource record for the Adeline J. Geo-Karis Papers (BC239) at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at <a href="https://illinoisstaff.as.atlas-sys.com/resources/348#tree::resource_348">https://illinoisstaff.as.atlas-sys.com/resources/348#tree::resource_348</a>. Photographs in this collection include images of Adeline J. Geo-Karis during her time in the Illinois House of Representatives and Illinois Senate. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 11.4 x 8.3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405811 Adeline Geo-Karis Collection Title A name given to the resource Adeline Geo-Karis with Two Women Description An account of the resource Adeline Geo-Karis shakes hands with two women. Subject The topic of the resource Geo-Karis, Adeline Jay, 1918-2008 Women Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9604bd3f46c85fcf9e0ed866259b4f20.jpg dcfcfbd53cd32c94d3f99f83a7430571 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Adeline Geo-Karis Collection Subject The topic of the resource Geo-Karis, Adeline Jay, 1918-2008 Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Women legislators--U.S. states Women politicians Women Politicians Women legislators Legislators Politicians Greek American women Greek Americans Description An account of the resource Adeline Jay Geo-Karis was born in Tegeas, Greece, on March 29, 1918 and immigrated to the United States as a child. Geo-Karis, who held the rank of Lt. Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve (R), taught Spanish at the University of Illinois and naval law at Smith College. She was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1942. Her legal career has included practice with the Zion, Illinois law firm of Adeline J. Geo-Karis and Associates as well as legal service for the villages of Mundelein and Vernon Hills, Libertyville Township, and the Long Grove School District. Geo-Karis was the first woman elected as a justice of the peace in Lake County (1949-1961) and appointed as Assistant State’s Attorney of Lake County (1958). In 1972, Geo-Karis became the first woman elected to the Illinois House by Lake County voters. She was reelected in 1974 and 1976. While in the House, Geo-Karis served as Minority Spokesman for both the Labor and Commerce Committee (1975-1976) and Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Committee (1977-1978). She was also chairman of the Alternate Energy Committee. Her other committee assignments included the following: Cities and Villages (1973-1974), Higher Education (1973-1974), Human Resources (1973-1976), Public Utilities (1973-1976), and Veterans’ Affairs, Registration and Regulation (1977-1978). Geo-Karis served as vice-chairman of the Illinois Energy Resources Commission from 1975 to 1976 and, from 1973 to 1974, as chairman of the Interim Study Committee, which studied acupuncture, death with dignity, underage blood donors, and funeral expenses. She was also a member of the Illinois Legislative Council (1973-1974), Rape Study Commission (1973-1974), Dangerous Drugs Advisory Council (1973-1974), Illinois Committee to the Illinois Board of Aeronautics (1973-1974), and Nuclear Safety Committee, Consumer’s Coordinating Council, and Gasohol Task Force. In 1978, Geo-Karis was elected to the Thirty-First District Senate seat. During her first term, she was a member of the Senate Insurance and Licensed Activities, Reorganization of State Government, Judiciary I and II and Agriculture, Conservation and Energy Committees. She was also a member of the Atomic Energy Commission. Committee assignments also included: Judiciary I (minority spokesman, 1979-1986); Judiciary II (1979-1986); Public Health, Welfare and Corrections (1981-1984); Executive (1985-1990); Judiciary (1987-1990); and minority caucus (secretary, 1983-1986); chairman, 1987-1988). Geo-Karis was a member of the Board of Governors of the Lake County Bar Association. She also served on the board of directors of the Easter Seal Society of Lake County, Lakeview Girl Scout Council, and Midwest Drug Prevention Program (1973-1974). Besides being a member of St. Demetrios Church in Waukegan, Geo-Karis was a national president of the Daughters of Penelope. In addition to membership in the American Business woman’s Association and Altrusa, she belonged to the League of Women Voters and was president of the Thirteenth Congressional District Republican Women’s Club. During Zion Jubilee Days in 1974, Geo-Karis, a member of the Zion Historical Society, was the observance’s general chairman. The resource record for the Adeline J. Geo-Karis Papers (BC239) at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at <a href="https://illinoisstaff.as.atlas-sys.com/resources/348#tree::resource_348">https://illinoisstaff.as.atlas-sys.com/resources/348#tree::resource_348</a>. Photographs in this collection include images of Adeline J. Geo-Karis during her time in the Illinois House of Representatives and Illinois Senate. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8.9 x 8.9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405809 Adeline Geo-Karis Collection Title A name given to the resource Adeline Geo-Karis with Man and Woman at Illinois Capitol Description An account of the resource Adeline Geo-Karis stands with an unidentified man and woman at the entrance to the Illinois State Capitol while visiting the Illinois State Capitol as a candidate for state representative. Subject The topic of the resource Geo-Karis, Adeline Jay, 1918-2008 Women Women politicians Political candidates Illinois State Capitol (Springfield, Ill.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972-xx-xx Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1748c582e6b241629b966b931059c4e7.jpg 2c072d5bc8a4acab12f3bb7b8b91da5d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Adeline Geo-Karis Collection Subject The topic of the resource Geo-Karis, Adeline Jay, 1918-2008 Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Women legislators--U.S. states Women politicians Women Politicians Women legislators Legislators Politicians Greek American women Greek Americans Description An account of the resource Adeline Jay Geo-Karis was born in Tegeas, Greece, on March 29, 1918 and immigrated to the United States as a child. Geo-Karis, who held the rank of Lt. Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve (R), taught Spanish at the University of Illinois and naval law at Smith College. She was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1942. Her legal career has included practice with the Zion, Illinois law firm of Adeline J. Geo-Karis and Associates as well as legal service for the villages of Mundelein and Vernon Hills, Libertyville Township, and the Long Grove School District. Geo-Karis was the first woman elected as a justice of the peace in Lake County (1949-1961) and appointed as Assistant State’s Attorney of Lake County (1958). In 1972, Geo-Karis became the first woman elected to the Illinois House by Lake County voters. She was reelected in 1974 and 1976. While in the House, Geo-Karis served as Minority Spokesman for both the Labor and Commerce Committee (1975-1976) and Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Committee (1977-1978). She was also chairman of the Alternate Energy Committee. Her other committee assignments included the following: Cities and Villages (1973-1974), Higher Education (1973-1974), Human Resources (1973-1976), Public Utilities (1973-1976), and Veterans’ Affairs, Registration and Regulation (1977-1978). Geo-Karis served as vice-chairman of the Illinois Energy Resources Commission from 1975 to 1976 and, from 1973 to 1974, as chairman of the Interim Study Committee, which studied acupuncture, death with dignity, underage blood donors, and funeral expenses. She was also a member of the Illinois Legislative Council (1973-1974), Rape Study Commission (1973-1974), Dangerous Drugs Advisory Council (1973-1974), Illinois Committee to the Illinois Board of Aeronautics (1973-1974), and Nuclear Safety Committee, Consumer’s Coordinating Council, and Gasohol Task Force. In 1978, Geo-Karis was elected to the Thirty-First District Senate seat. During her first term, she was a member of the Senate Insurance and Licensed Activities, Reorganization of State Government, Judiciary I and II and Agriculture, Conservation and Energy Committees. She was also a member of the Atomic Energy Commission. Committee assignments also included: Judiciary I (minority spokesman, 1979-1986); Judiciary II (1979-1986); Public Health, Welfare and Corrections (1981-1984); Executive (1985-1990); Judiciary (1987-1990); and minority caucus (secretary, 1983-1986); chairman, 1987-1988). Geo-Karis was a member of the Board of Governors of the Lake County Bar Association. She also served on the board of directors of the Easter Seal Society of Lake County, Lakeview Girl Scout Council, and Midwest Drug Prevention Program (1973-1974). Besides being a member of St. Demetrios Church in Waukegan, Geo-Karis was a national president of the Daughters of Penelope. In addition to membership in the American Business woman’s Association and Altrusa, she belonged to the League of Women Voters and was president of the Thirteenth Congressional District Republican Women’s Club. During Zion Jubilee Days in 1974, Geo-Karis, a member of the Zion Historical Society, was the observance’s general chairman. The resource record for the Adeline J. Geo-Karis Papers (BC239) at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at <a href="https://illinoisstaff.as.atlas-sys.com/resources/348#tree::resource_348">https://illinoisstaff.as.atlas-sys.com/resources/348#tree::resource_348</a>. Photographs in this collection include images of Adeline J. Geo-Karis during her time in the Illinois House of Representatives and Illinois Senate. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8.8 x 8.8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405808 Adeline Geo-Karis Collection Title A name given to the resource Adeline Geo-Karis in Parade Description An account of the resource Adeline Geo-Karis sits on the back of a convertible waving at an unidentified parade crowd. Subject The topic of the resource Geo-Karis, Adeline Jay, 1918-2008 Women Political candidates Parades Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ac3ba69227839eff64cd1d60f277a821.jpg 8c07f99928c18f1f1f89a32520fc0299 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Adeline Geo-Karis Collection Subject The topic of the resource Geo-Karis, Adeline Jay, 1918-2008 Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Women legislators--U.S. states Women politicians Women Politicians Women legislators Legislators Politicians Greek American women Greek Americans Description An account of the resource Adeline Jay Geo-Karis was born in Tegeas, Greece, on March 29, 1918 and immigrated to the United States as a child. Geo-Karis, who held the rank of Lt. Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve (R), taught Spanish at the University of Illinois and naval law at Smith College. She was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1942. Her legal career has included practice with the Zion, Illinois law firm of Adeline J. Geo-Karis and Associates as well as legal service for the villages of Mundelein and Vernon Hills, Libertyville Township, and the Long Grove School District. Geo-Karis was the first woman elected as a justice of the peace in Lake County (1949-1961) and appointed as Assistant State’s Attorney of Lake County (1958). In 1972, Geo-Karis became the first woman elected to the Illinois House by Lake County voters. She was reelected in 1974 and 1976. While in the House, Geo-Karis served as Minority Spokesman for both the Labor and Commerce Committee (1975-1976) and Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Committee (1977-1978). She was also chairman of the Alternate Energy Committee. Her other committee assignments included the following: Cities and Villages (1973-1974), Higher Education (1973-1974), Human Resources (1973-1976), Public Utilities (1973-1976), and Veterans’ Affairs, Registration and Regulation (1977-1978). Geo-Karis served as vice-chairman of the Illinois Energy Resources Commission from 1975 to 1976 and, from 1973 to 1974, as chairman of the Interim Study Committee, which studied acupuncture, death with dignity, underage blood donors, and funeral expenses. She was also a member of the Illinois Legislative Council (1973-1974), Rape Study Commission (1973-1974), Dangerous Drugs Advisory Council (1973-1974), Illinois Committee to the Illinois Board of Aeronautics (1973-1974), and Nuclear Safety Committee, Consumer’s Coordinating Council, and Gasohol Task Force. In 1978, Geo-Karis was elected to the Thirty-First District Senate seat. During her first term, she was a member of the Senate Insurance and Licensed Activities, Reorganization of State Government, Judiciary I and II and Agriculture, Conservation and Energy Committees. She was also a member of the Atomic Energy Commission. Committee assignments also included: Judiciary I (minority spokesman, 1979-1986); Judiciary II (1979-1986); Public Health, Welfare and Corrections (1981-1984); Executive (1985-1990); Judiciary (1987-1990); and minority caucus (secretary, 1983-1986); chairman, 1987-1988). Geo-Karis was a member of the Board of Governors of the Lake County Bar Association. She also served on the board of directors of the Easter Seal Society of Lake County, Lakeview Girl Scout Council, and Midwest Drug Prevention Program (1973-1974). Besides being a member of St. Demetrios Church in Waukegan, Geo-Karis was a national president of the Daughters of Penelope. In addition to membership in the American Business woman’s Association and Altrusa, she belonged to the League of Women Voters and was president of the Thirteenth Congressional District Republican Women’s Club. During Zion Jubilee Days in 1974, Geo-Karis, a member of the Zion Historical Society, was the observance’s general chairman. The resource record for the Adeline J. Geo-Karis Papers (BC239) at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at <a href="https://illinoisstaff.as.atlas-sys.com/resources/348#tree::resource_348">https://illinoisstaff.as.atlas-sys.com/resources/348#tree::resource_348</a>. Photographs in this collection include images of Adeline J. Geo-Karis during her time in the Illinois House of Representatives and Illinois Senate. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 12.8 x 17.6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405807 Adeline Geo-Karis Collection Title A name given to the resource Adeline Geo-Karis at Desk Description An account of the resource Representative Adeline Geo-Karis poses for a photograph while working at her desk. Subject The topic of the resource Geo-Karis, Adeline Jay, 1918-2008 Women Women legislators--U.S. states Women politicians Women legislators Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f1bf7c1c9a4ec8c7fe8340f1b14c6c29.jpg de1605bc0ec59a4310d55495c7e9487d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fifer-Bohrer Collection Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Legislators Politicians Female Politicians Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Women--Political activity Women Women legislators--U.S. states Women legislators Political activists Women political activists Fifer, Joseph Wilson, 1840-1938 Description An account of the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer was born in Bloomington, Illinois, on January 24, 1877.  She was the daughter of Joseph W. Fifer, who later became the governor of Illinois, and Gertrude Lewis Fifer.  Florence was active in family and children’s causes, and she established the Mother’s Club (a precursor to the P.T.A.) and the Lucy Orme Morgan Home for dependent girls.  She also worked with the Booker T. Washington Home for Negro children and the McLean County Tuberculosis Association.  She lobbied for the establishment of Fairview Sanatorium, which was dedicated in Bloomington in 1919. In 1924, after women’s suffrage was passed, Florence was encouraged to run for the State Senate.  She ran as a Republican and won, under the slogan “Law enforcement, Christian citizenship and reduction of taxes”.  Her bills included real estate tax payments in two installments, foster homes for welfare children, registration and standards for public health nurses, regulation of dance halls by county supervisors, control of state parks by the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the adoption of the state song, “Illinois”.  She was re-elected for a second term in 1929. After her terms in legislative office ended she chaired the McLean County Emergency Relief Commission, which distributed aid during the Depression.  She also was the founder and president of the McLean County League of Women Voters, and continued to be a persistent lobbyist, working for permanent voter registration, the Act for Aid to Dependent Children and revised adoption laws. A life-long Unitarian, Bohrer served as president of the board of her church and director of the American Unitarian Association. She received many awards and citations, including the Bloomington Community Service Award (1934), the Illinois Welfare Association Citation (1945) and the Distinguished Service Award from Southern Illinois University (1956). The resource record for the Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers, 1861-1965 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library may be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49" title="Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49</a>.  Photographs in this collection include images of Florence Fifer Bohrer throughout her career in the Illinois Senate. There are also several images of her father, Governor Joseph Fifer, as a soldier during the Civil War and during and after his time as Illinois Governor. The resource record for the photographic material at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library can be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443" title="Fifer-Bohrer Collection">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Manuscripts: MS-BC64 Audiovisual: AV-01-06-010 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data b&w 1 Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 22 x 30.2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405834 Fifer-Bohrer Collection Title A name given to the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer Description An account of the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer poses for a photograph wearing a long satin gown. Photo signature: "To my dear Florence who has achieved so much and kept her sweet soul. Filicite Oglesby; Cinci Bolognette; 19 November 1924 Oglehurst." Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Women Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource De Strelecki Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1924-11-19 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/8093b73d64fcda99ada02a7f5d3ea2dd.jpg 8811bfe931bc6700d71f4445c7bb71e7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fifer-Bohrer Collection Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Legislators Politicians Female Politicians Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Women--Political activity Women Women legislators--U.S. states Women legislators Political activists Women political activists Fifer, Joseph Wilson, 1840-1938 Description An account of the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer was born in Bloomington, Illinois, on January 24, 1877.  She was the daughter of Joseph W. Fifer, who later became the governor of Illinois, and Gertrude Lewis Fifer.  Florence was active in family and children’s causes, and she established the Mother’s Club (a precursor to the P.T.A.) and the Lucy Orme Morgan Home for dependent girls.  She also worked with the Booker T. Washington Home for Negro children and the McLean County Tuberculosis Association.  She lobbied for the establishment of Fairview Sanatorium, which was dedicated in Bloomington in 1919. In 1924, after women’s suffrage was passed, Florence was encouraged to run for the State Senate.  She ran as a Republican and won, under the slogan “Law enforcement, Christian citizenship and reduction of taxes”.  Her bills included real estate tax payments in two installments, foster homes for welfare children, registration and standards for public health nurses, regulation of dance halls by county supervisors, control of state parks by the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the adoption of the state song, “Illinois”.  She was re-elected for a second term in 1929. After her terms in legislative office ended she chaired the McLean County Emergency Relief Commission, which distributed aid during the Depression.  She also was the founder and president of the McLean County League of Women Voters, and continued to be a persistent lobbyist, working for permanent voter registration, the Act for Aid to Dependent Children and revised adoption laws. A life-long Unitarian, Bohrer served as president of the board of her church and director of the American Unitarian Association. She received many awards and citations, including the Bloomington Community Service Award (1934), the Illinois Welfare Association Citation (1945) and the Distinguished Service Award from Southern Illinois University (1956). The resource record for the Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers, 1861-1965 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library may be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49" title="Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49</a>.  Photographs in this collection include images of Florence Fifer Bohrer throughout her career in the Illinois Senate. There are also several images of her father, Governor Joseph Fifer, as a soldier during the Civil War and during and after his time as Illinois Governor. The resource record for the photographic material at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library can be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443" title="Fifer-Bohrer Collection">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Manuscripts: MS-BC64 Audiovisual: AV-01-06-010 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data b&w 1 Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 25.4 x 20.7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405833 Fifer-Bohrer Collection Title A name given to the resource Illinois Senate Reunion Description An account of the resource Former members of the Illinois Senate, including Florence Fifer Bohrer, pose for a photograph during at 1953 reunion. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Legislators Politicians Women legislators--U.S. states Women legislators Women politicians Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1953-xx-xx Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f72bf81af1fb2c7698f67501043b5093.jpg b1b4f135c3ebd82cbc3ec949679087be Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fifer-Bohrer Collection Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Legislators Politicians Female Politicians Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Women--Political activity Women Women legislators--U.S. states Women legislators Political activists Women political activists Fifer, Joseph Wilson, 1840-1938 Description An account of the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer was born in Bloomington, Illinois, on January 24, 1877.  She was the daughter of Joseph W. Fifer, who later became the governor of Illinois, and Gertrude Lewis Fifer.  Florence was active in family and children’s causes, and she established the Mother’s Club (a precursor to the P.T.A.) and the Lucy Orme Morgan Home for dependent girls.  She also worked with the Booker T. Washington Home for Negro children and the McLean County Tuberculosis Association.  She lobbied for the establishment of Fairview Sanatorium, which was dedicated in Bloomington in 1919. In 1924, after women’s suffrage was passed, Florence was encouraged to run for the State Senate.  She ran as a Republican and won, under the slogan “Law enforcement, Christian citizenship and reduction of taxes”.  Her bills included real estate tax payments in two installments, foster homes for welfare children, registration and standards for public health nurses, regulation of dance halls by county supervisors, control of state parks by the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the adoption of the state song, “Illinois”.  She was re-elected for a second term in 1929. After her terms in legislative office ended she chaired the McLean County Emergency Relief Commission, which distributed aid during the Depression.  She also was the founder and president of the McLean County League of Women Voters, and continued to be a persistent lobbyist, working for permanent voter registration, the Act for Aid to Dependent Children and revised adoption laws. A life-long Unitarian, Bohrer served as president of the board of her church and director of the American Unitarian Association. She received many awards and citations, including the Bloomington Community Service Award (1934), the Illinois Welfare Association Citation (1945) and the Distinguished Service Award from Southern Illinois University (1956). The resource record for the Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers, 1861-1965 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library may be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49" title="Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49</a>.  Photographs in this collection include images of Florence Fifer Bohrer throughout her career in the Illinois Senate. There are also several images of her father, Governor Joseph Fifer, as a soldier during the Civil War and during and after his time as Illinois Governor. The resource record for the photographic material at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library can be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443" title="Fifer-Bohrer Collection">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Manuscripts: MS-BC64 Audiovisual: AV-01-06-010 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data b&w 1 Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 20 x 12.2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405832 Fifer-Bohrer Collection Title A name given to the resource General Assembly Members Visit Soldier's and Sailor's School Description An account of the resource Members of the Illinois House of Representatives and Illinois Senate pose for a photograph during a visit to the Illinois Soldier's Orphan's Home (later known as the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's School) in Normal. Joseph Fifer and Florence Fifer Bohrer stand in the front row. Subject The topic of the resource Fifer, Joseph Wilson, 1840-1838 Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Illinois--Normal Legislators Illinois. General Assembly. House of Representatives Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Politicians Orphanages Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource United Photo Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1925-xx-xx Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/bf4bb0c117bfb5c7d167a9b64c94cb2f.jpg db9f83bb5137bf65672a2aa890374143 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fifer-Bohrer Collection Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Legislators Politicians Female Politicians Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Women--Political activity Women Women legislators--U.S. states Women legislators Political activists Women political activists Fifer, Joseph Wilson, 1840-1938 Description An account of the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer was born in Bloomington, Illinois, on January 24, 1877.  She was the daughter of Joseph W. Fifer, who later became the governor of Illinois, and Gertrude Lewis Fifer.  Florence was active in family and children’s causes, and she established the Mother’s Club (a precursor to the P.T.A.) and the Lucy Orme Morgan Home for dependent girls.  She also worked with the Booker T. Washington Home for Negro children and the McLean County Tuberculosis Association.  She lobbied for the establishment of Fairview Sanatorium, which was dedicated in Bloomington in 1919. In 1924, after women’s suffrage was passed, Florence was encouraged to run for the State Senate.  She ran as a Republican and won, under the slogan “Law enforcement, Christian citizenship and reduction of taxes”.  Her bills included real estate tax payments in two installments, foster homes for welfare children, registration and standards for public health nurses, regulation of dance halls by county supervisors, control of state parks by the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the adoption of the state song, “Illinois”.  She was re-elected for a second term in 1929. After her terms in legislative office ended she chaired the McLean County Emergency Relief Commission, which distributed aid during the Depression.  She also was the founder and president of the McLean County League of Women Voters, and continued to be a persistent lobbyist, working for permanent voter registration, the Act for Aid to Dependent Children and revised adoption laws. A life-long Unitarian, Bohrer served as president of the board of her church and director of the American Unitarian Association. She received many awards and citations, including the Bloomington Community Service Award (1934), the Illinois Welfare Association Citation (1945) and the Distinguished Service Award from Southern Illinois University (1956). The resource record for the Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers, 1861-1965 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library may be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49" title="Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49</a>.  Photographs in this collection include images of Florence Fifer Bohrer throughout her career in the Illinois Senate. There are also several images of her father, Governor Joseph Fifer, as a soldier during the Civil War and during and after his time as Illinois Governor. The resource record for the photographic material at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library can be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443" title="Fifer-Bohrer Collection">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Manuscripts: MS-BC64 Audiovisual: AV-01-06-010 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data b&w 1 Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 25.4 x 20.3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405831 Fifer-Bohrer Collection Title A name given to the resource Old Setters Picnic Description An account of the resource Several unidentified men and women gather at two outdoor tables for a picnic. Joseph Fifer sits on the far right. On verso:"Old Settler's Picnic Miller Park; Sept 4th 1924." Subject The topic of the resource Fifer, Joseph Wilson, 1840-1838 Illinois--Bloomington Picnics Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1924-09-04 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/88b340a2543be8f6aa0ded2b7382bf4f.jpg 3de056e34c438840a195a48db8b02aa7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fifer-Bohrer Collection Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Legislators Politicians Female Politicians Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Women--Political activity Women Women legislators--U.S. states Women legislators Political activists Women political activists Fifer, Joseph Wilson, 1840-1938 Description An account of the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer was born in Bloomington, Illinois, on January 24, 1877.  She was the daughter of Joseph W. Fifer, who later became the governor of Illinois, and Gertrude Lewis Fifer.  Florence was active in family and children’s causes, and she established the Mother’s Club (a precursor to the P.T.A.) and the Lucy Orme Morgan Home for dependent girls.  She also worked with the Booker T. Washington Home for Negro children and the McLean County Tuberculosis Association.  She lobbied for the establishment of Fairview Sanatorium, which was dedicated in Bloomington in 1919. In 1924, after women’s suffrage was passed, Florence was encouraged to run for the State Senate.  She ran as a Republican and won, under the slogan “Law enforcement, Christian citizenship and reduction of taxes”.  Her bills included real estate tax payments in two installments, foster homes for welfare children, registration and standards for public health nurses, regulation of dance halls by county supervisors, control of state parks by the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the adoption of the state song, “Illinois”.  She was re-elected for a second term in 1929. After her terms in legislative office ended she chaired the McLean County Emergency Relief Commission, which distributed aid during the Depression.  She also was the founder and president of the McLean County League of Women Voters, and continued to be a persistent lobbyist, working for permanent voter registration, the Act for Aid to Dependent Children and revised adoption laws. A life-long Unitarian, Bohrer served as president of the board of her church and director of the American Unitarian Association. She received many awards and citations, including the Bloomington Community Service Award (1934), the Illinois Welfare Association Citation (1945) and the Distinguished Service Award from Southern Illinois University (1956). The resource record for the Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers, 1861-1965 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library may be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49" title="Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49</a>.  Photographs in this collection include images of Florence Fifer Bohrer throughout her career in the Illinois Senate. There are also several images of her father, Governor Joseph Fifer, as a soldier during the Civil War and during and after his time as Illinois Governor. The resource record for the photographic material at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library can be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443" title="Fifer-Bohrer Collection">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Manuscripts: MS-BC64 Audiovisual: AV-01-06-010 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data b&w 1 Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 22.8 x 20.1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405830 Fifer-Bohrer Collection Title A name given to the resource Joseph Fifer and Gertrude Fifer Description An account of the resource Joseph and Gertrude Fifer sit outside as she reads a book to him. Subject The topic of the resource Fifer, Joseph Wilson, 1840-1938 Fifer, Gertrude Lewis, 1848-1932 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930-xx-xx Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/246373eca65a62b64370ec48b0265630.jpg b1031d14cf86aabbc710e16848b099ae Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fifer-Bohrer Collection Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Legislators Politicians Female Politicians Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Women--Political activity Women Women legislators--U.S. states Women legislators Political activists Women political activists Fifer, Joseph Wilson, 1840-1938 Description An account of the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer was born in Bloomington, Illinois, on January 24, 1877.  She was the daughter of Joseph W. Fifer, who later became the governor of Illinois, and Gertrude Lewis Fifer.  Florence was active in family and children’s causes, and she established the Mother’s Club (a precursor to the P.T.A.) and the Lucy Orme Morgan Home for dependent girls.  She also worked with the Booker T. Washington Home for Negro children and the McLean County Tuberculosis Association.  She lobbied for the establishment of Fairview Sanatorium, which was dedicated in Bloomington in 1919. In 1924, after women’s suffrage was passed, Florence was encouraged to run for the State Senate.  She ran as a Republican and won, under the slogan “Law enforcement, Christian citizenship and reduction of taxes”.  Her bills included real estate tax payments in two installments, foster homes for welfare children, registration and standards for public health nurses, regulation of dance halls by county supervisors, control of state parks by the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the adoption of the state song, “Illinois”.  She was re-elected for a second term in 1929. After her terms in legislative office ended she chaired the McLean County Emergency Relief Commission, which distributed aid during the Depression.  She also was the founder and president of the McLean County League of Women Voters, and continued to be a persistent lobbyist, working for permanent voter registration, the Act for Aid to Dependent Children and revised adoption laws. A life-long Unitarian, Bohrer served as president of the board of her church and director of the American Unitarian Association. She received many awards and citations, including the Bloomington Community Service Award (1934), the Illinois Welfare Association Citation (1945) and the Distinguished Service Award from Southern Illinois University (1956). The resource record for the Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers, 1861-1965 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library may be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49" title="Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49</a>.  Photographs in this collection include images of Florence Fifer Bohrer throughout her career in the Illinois Senate. There are also several images of her father, Governor Joseph Fifer, as a soldier during the Civil War and during and after his time as Illinois Governor. The resource record for the photographic material at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library can be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443" title="Fifer-Bohrer Collection">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Manuscripts: MS-BC64 Audiovisual: AV-01-06-010 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data b&w 1 Cabinet card Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10.7 x 16.3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405829 Fifer-Bohrer Collection Title A name given to the resource Joseph W. Fifer and George Fifer Description An account of the resource Brothers Joseph W. Fifer and George Fifer pose in their union army uniforms during the Civil War. Joseph and George Fifer served with the 33rd Illinois Infantry. Subject The topic of the resource Fifer, Joseph Wilson, 1840-1938 Fifer, George Brothers Soldiers American Civil War (1861-1865) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/23c7c2eede4e6b615447cb64f1f9c537.jpg 49ac2f7f7ce3ea34d310cdeacff7d7af Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fifer-Bohrer Collection Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Legislators Politicians Female Politicians Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Women--Political activity Women Women legislators--U.S. states Women legislators Political activists Women political activists Fifer, Joseph Wilson, 1840-1938 Description An account of the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer was born in Bloomington, Illinois, on January 24, 1877.  She was the daughter of Joseph W. Fifer, who later became the governor of Illinois, and Gertrude Lewis Fifer.  Florence was active in family and children’s causes, and she established the Mother’s Club (a precursor to the P.T.A.) and the Lucy Orme Morgan Home for dependent girls.  She also worked with the Booker T. Washington Home for Negro children and the McLean County Tuberculosis Association.  She lobbied for the establishment of Fairview Sanatorium, which was dedicated in Bloomington in 1919. In 1924, after women’s suffrage was passed, Florence was encouraged to run for the State Senate.  She ran as a Republican and won, under the slogan “Law enforcement, Christian citizenship and reduction of taxes”.  Her bills included real estate tax payments in two installments, foster homes for welfare children, registration and standards for public health nurses, regulation of dance halls by county supervisors, control of state parks by the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the adoption of the state song, “Illinois”.  She was re-elected for a second term in 1929. After her terms in legislative office ended she chaired the McLean County Emergency Relief Commission, which distributed aid during the Depression.  She also was the founder and president of the McLean County League of Women Voters, and continued to be a persistent lobbyist, working for permanent voter registration, the Act for Aid to Dependent Children and revised adoption laws. A life-long Unitarian, Bohrer served as president of the board of her church and director of the American Unitarian Association. She received many awards and citations, including the Bloomington Community Service Award (1934), the Illinois Welfare Association Citation (1945) and the Distinguished Service Award from Southern Illinois University (1956). The resource record for the Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers, 1861-1965 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library may be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49" title="Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49</a>.  Photographs in this collection include images of Florence Fifer Bohrer throughout her career in the Illinois Senate. There are also several images of her father, Governor Joseph Fifer, as a soldier during the Civil War and during and after his time as Illinois Governor. The resource record for the photographic material at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library can be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443" title="Fifer-Bohrer Collection">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Manuscripts: MS-BC64 Audiovisual: AV-01-06-010 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data b&w 1 Cabinet card Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10.7 x 16.3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405828 Fifer-Bohrer Collection Title A name given to the resource Joseph Fifer Description An account of the resource Joseph Fifer poses for a portrait. Fifer served as Illinois governor from 1889 through 1893. Subject The topic of the resource Fifer, Joseph Wilson, 1840-1938 Governor Illinois. Governor Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ward McKinney Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1887 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9cb218953ea70e26438f632a141548dd.jpg 80a83a306404afbecc03a0ac0f0525e9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fifer-Bohrer Collection Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Legislators Politicians Female Politicians Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Women--Political activity Women Women legislators--U.S. states Women legislators Political activists Women political activists Fifer, Joseph Wilson, 1840-1938 Description An account of the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer was born in Bloomington, Illinois, on January 24, 1877.  She was the daughter of Joseph W. Fifer, who later became the governor of Illinois, and Gertrude Lewis Fifer.  Florence was active in family and children’s causes, and she established the Mother’s Club (a precursor to the P.T.A.) and the Lucy Orme Morgan Home for dependent girls.  She also worked with the Booker T. Washington Home for Negro children and the McLean County Tuberculosis Association.  She lobbied for the establishment of Fairview Sanatorium, which was dedicated in Bloomington in 1919. In 1924, after women’s suffrage was passed, Florence was encouraged to run for the State Senate.  She ran as a Republican and won, under the slogan “Law enforcement, Christian citizenship and reduction of taxes”.  Her bills included real estate tax payments in two installments, foster homes for welfare children, registration and standards for public health nurses, regulation of dance halls by county supervisors, control of state parks by the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the adoption of the state song, “Illinois”.  She was re-elected for a second term in 1929. After her terms in legislative office ended she chaired the McLean County Emergency Relief Commission, which distributed aid during the Depression.  She also was the founder and president of the McLean County League of Women Voters, and continued to be a persistent lobbyist, working for permanent voter registration, the Act for Aid to Dependent Children and revised adoption laws. A life-long Unitarian, Bohrer served as president of the board of her church and director of the American Unitarian Association. She received many awards and citations, including the Bloomington Community Service Award (1934), the Illinois Welfare Association Citation (1945) and the Distinguished Service Award from Southern Illinois University (1956). The resource record for the Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers, 1861-1965 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library may be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49" title="Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49</a>.  Photographs in this collection include images of Florence Fifer Bohrer throughout her career in the Illinois Senate. There are also several images of her father, Governor Joseph Fifer, as a soldier during the Civil War and during and after his time as Illinois Governor. The resource record for the photographic material at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library can be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443" title="Fifer-Bohrer Collection">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Manuscripts: MS-BC64 Audiovisual: AV-01-06-010 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data b&w 1 Photographs Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 25 x 20.4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405827 Fifer-Bohrer Collection Title A name given to the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer at Senate Swearing In with Family Description An account of the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer shakes her mother, Gertrude Lewis Fifer's, hand after she was sworn into the Illinois Senate in 1925 as her daughter, Gertrude Bohrer, looks on. Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Fifer, Gertrude Lewis, 1848-1932 Bohrer, Gertrude Ann, 1901-1945 Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Legislators Women Women legislators--U.S. states Women legislators Women politicians Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1925-01-xx Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3d866be08fc700684d5ff49eda17c0b4.jpg 45b59024b1b469ccc57d849003e87667 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fifer-Bohrer Collection Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Legislators Politicians Female Politicians Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Women--Political activity Women Women legislators--U.S. states Women legislators Political activists Women political activists Fifer, Joseph Wilson, 1840-1938 Description An account of the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer was born in Bloomington, Illinois, on January 24, 1877.  She was the daughter of Joseph W. Fifer, who later became the governor of Illinois, and Gertrude Lewis Fifer.  Florence was active in family and children’s causes, and she established the Mother’s Club (a precursor to the P.T.A.) and the Lucy Orme Morgan Home for dependent girls.  She also worked with the Booker T. Washington Home for Negro children and the McLean County Tuberculosis Association.  She lobbied for the establishment of Fairview Sanatorium, which was dedicated in Bloomington in 1919. In 1924, after women’s suffrage was passed, Florence was encouraged to run for the State Senate.  She ran as a Republican and won, under the slogan “Law enforcement, Christian citizenship and reduction of taxes”.  Her bills included real estate tax payments in two installments, foster homes for welfare children, registration and standards for public health nurses, regulation of dance halls by county supervisors, control of state parks by the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the adoption of the state song, “Illinois”.  She was re-elected for a second term in 1929. After her terms in legislative office ended she chaired the McLean County Emergency Relief Commission, which distributed aid during the Depression.  She also was the founder and president of the McLean County League of Women Voters, and continued to be a persistent lobbyist, working for permanent voter registration, the Act for Aid to Dependent Children and revised adoption laws. A life-long Unitarian, Bohrer served as president of the board of her church and director of the American Unitarian Association. She received many awards and citations, including the Bloomington Community Service Award (1934), the Illinois Welfare Association Citation (1945) and the Distinguished Service Award from Southern Illinois University (1956). The resource record for the Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers, 1861-1965 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library may be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49" title="Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49</a>.  Photographs in this collection include images of Florence Fifer Bohrer throughout her career in the Illinois Senate. There are also several images of her father, Governor Joseph Fifer, as a soldier during the Civil War and during and after his time as Illinois Governor. The resource record for the photographic material at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library can be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443" title="Fifer-Bohrer Collection">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Manuscripts: MS-BC64 Audiovisual: AV-01-06-010 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data b&w 1 Photographs Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 20.7 x 12.7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405826 Fifer-Bohrer Collection Title A name given to the resource Illinois League of Women Voters Officials Description An account of the resource Officials of the League of Women Voters of Illinois pose for a group photograph. Florence Fifer Bohrer stands third from the left. Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 League of Women Voters of Illinois Women Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1943-05-xx Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/955e5ceaeaedcbabb9031ac9736c7243.jpg ea58360ca2eb448933f9dae71058f171 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fifer-Bohrer Collection Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Legislators Politicians Female Politicians Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Women--Political activity Women Women legislators--U.S. states Women legislators Political activists Women political activists Fifer, Joseph Wilson, 1840-1938 Description An account of the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer was born in Bloomington, Illinois, on January 24, 1877.  She was the daughter of Joseph W. Fifer, who later became the governor of Illinois, and Gertrude Lewis Fifer.  Florence was active in family and children’s causes, and she established the Mother’s Club (a precursor to the P.T.A.) and the Lucy Orme Morgan Home for dependent girls.  She also worked with the Booker T. Washington Home for Negro children and the McLean County Tuberculosis Association.  She lobbied for the establishment of Fairview Sanatorium, which was dedicated in Bloomington in 1919. In 1924, after women’s suffrage was passed, Florence was encouraged to run for the State Senate.  She ran as a Republican and won, under the slogan “Law enforcement, Christian citizenship and reduction of taxes”.  Her bills included real estate tax payments in two installments, foster homes for welfare children, registration and standards for public health nurses, regulation of dance halls by county supervisors, control of state parks by the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the adoption of the state song, “Illinois”.  She was re-elected for a second term in 1929. After her terms in legislative office ended she chaired the McLean County Emergency Relief Commission, which distributed aid during the Depression.  She also was the founder and president of the McLean County League of Women Voters, and continued to be a persistent lobbyist, working for permanent voter registration, the Act for Aid to Dependent Children and revised adoption laws. A life-long Unitarian, Bohrer served as president of the board of her church and director of the American Unitarian Association. She received many awards and citations, including the Bloomington Community Service Award (1934), the Illinois Welfare Association Citation (1945) and the Distinguished Service Award from Southern Illinois University (1956). The resource record for the Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers, 1861-1965 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library may be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49" title="Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49</a>.  Photographs in this collection include images of Florence Fifer Bohrer throughout her career in the Illinois Senate. There are also several images of her father, Governor Joseph Fifer, as a soldier during the Civil War and during and after his time as Illinois Governor. The resource record for the photographic material at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library can be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443" title="Fifer-Bohrer Collection">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Manuscripts: MS-BC64 Audiovisual: AV-01-06-010 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data b&w 1 Photographs Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 12.8 x 15.5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405825 Fifer-Bohrer Collection Title A name given to the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer and Adlai Stevenson II Description An account of the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer shakes Governor Adlai Stevenson II's hand at a reception. Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965 Women Women legislators--U.S. states Women legislators Women politicians Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1951-xx-xx Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b8f7fa6ea10abc33c1ef8b8a6cc81aed.jpg 848f412578c48ed13f8172715204155d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fifer-Bohrer Collection Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Legislators Politicians Female Politicians Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Women--Political activity Women Women legislators--U.S. states Women legislators Political activists Women political activists Fifer, Joseph Wilson, 1840-1938 Description An account of the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer was born in Bloomington, Illinois, on January 24, 1877.  She was the daughter of Joseph W. Fifer, who later became the governor of Illinois, and Gertrude Lewis Fifer.  Florence was active in family and children’s causes, and she established the Mother’s Club (a precursor to the P.T.A.) and the Lucy Orme Morgan Home for dependent girls.  She also worked with the Booker T. Washington Home for Negro children and the McLean County Tuberculosis Association.  She lobbied for the establishment of Fairview Sanatorium, which was dedicated in Bloomington in 1919. In 1924, after women’s suffrage was passed, Florence was encouraged to run for the State Senate.  She ran as a Republican and won, under the slogan “Law enforcement, Christian citizenship and reduction of taxes”.  Her bills included real estate tax payments in two installments, foster homes for welfare children, registration and standards for public health nurses, regulation of dance halls by county supervisors, control of state parks by the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the adoption of the state song, “Illinois”.  She was re-elected for a second term in 1929. After her terms in legislative office ended she chaired the McLean County Emergency Relief Commission, which distributed aid during the Depression.  She also was the founder and president of the McLean County League of Women Voters, and continued to be a persistent lobbyist, working for permanent voter registration, the Act for Aid to Dependent Children and revised adoption laws. A life-long Unitarian, Bohrer served as president of the board of her church and director of the American Unitarian Association. She received many awards and citations, including the Bloomington Community Service Award (1934), the Illinois Welfare Association Citation (1945) and the Distinguished Service Award from Southern Illinois University (1956). The resource record for the Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers, 1861-1965 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library may be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49" title="Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49</a>.  Photographs in this collection include images of Florence Fifer Bohrer throughout her career in the Illinois Senate. There are also several images of her father, Governor Joseph Fifer, as a soldier during the Civil War and during and after his time as Illinois Governor. The resource record for the photographic material at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library can be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443" title="Fifer-Bohrer Collection">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Manuscripts: MS-BC64 Audiovisual: AV-01-06-010 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data b&w 1 Photographs Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 10.1 x 15 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405823 Fifer-Bohrer Collection Title A name given to the resource Senator Florence Fifer Bohrer Description An account of the resource Senator Florence Fifer Bohrer poses for a portrait. On verso: "Senator Florence Fifer Bohrer; Bloomington, 26th district." Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Legislators Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Politicians Women legislators--U.S. states Women legislators Women politicians Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/61e2d24c7df1fa52bf00f55642ff9a44.jpg 878bd54eb9187035e0ad63c7efe7c3a2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fifer-Bohrer Collection Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Legislators Politicians Female Politicians Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Women--Political activity Women Women legislators--U.S. states Women legislators Political activists Women political activists Fifer, Joseph Wilson, 1840-1938 Description An account of the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer was born in Bloomington, Illinois, on January 24, 1877.  She was the daughter of Joseph W. Fifer, who later became the governor of Illinois, and Gertrude Lewis Fifer.  Florence was active in family and children’s causes, and she established the Mother’s Club (a precursor to the P.T.A.) and the Lucy Orme Morgan Home for dependent girls.  She also worked with the Booker T. Washington Home for Negro children and the McLean County Tuberculosis Association.  She lobbied for the establishment of Fairview Sanatorium, which was dedicated in Bloomington in 1919. In 1924, after women’s suffrage was passed, Florence was encouraged to run for the State Senate.  She ran as a Republican and won, under the slogan “Law enforcement, Christian citizenship and reduction of taxes”.  Her bills included real estate tax payments in two installments, foster homes for welfare children, registration and standards for public health nurses, regulation of dance halls by county supervisors, control of state parks by the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the adoption of the state song, “Illinois”.  She was re-elected for a second term in 1929. After her terms in legislative office ended she chaired the McLean County Emergency Relief Commission, which distributed aid during the Depression.  She also was the founder and president of the McLean County League of Women Voters, and continued to be a persistent lobbyist, working for permanent voter registration, the Act for Aid to Dependent Children and revised adoption laws. A life-long Unitarian, Bohrer served as president of the board of her church and director of the American Unitarian Association. She received many awards and citations, including the Bloomington Community Service Award (1934), the Illinois Welfare Association Citation (1945) and the Distinguished Service Award from Southern Illinois University (1956). The resource record for the Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers, 1861-1965 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library may be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49" title="Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49</a>.  Photographs in this collection include images of Florence Fifer Bohrer throughout her career in the Illinois Senate. There are also several images of her father, Governor Joseph Fifer, as a soldier during the Civil War and during and after his time as Illinois Governor. The resource record for the photographic material at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library can be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443" title="Fifer-Bohrer Collection">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Manuscripts: MS-BC64 Audiovisual: AV-01-06-010 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Postcard b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8.8 x 13.9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405822 Fifer-Bohrer Collection Title A name given to the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer Walking Down Street Description An account of the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer walks down a store-lined street in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Arkansas--Hot Springs Women Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource De Luxe Studio Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942-10-xx Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/498d2e641c239e856572829812170e49.jpg bec099684293baac37b462ac536c8f82 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fifer-Bohrer Collection Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Legislators Politicians Female Politicians Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Women--Political activity Women Women legislators--U.S. states Women legislators Political activists Women political activists Fifer, Joseph Wilson, 1840-1938 Description An account of the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer was born in Bloomington, Illinois, on January 24, 1877.  She was the daughter of Joseph W. Fifer, who later became the governor of Illinois, and Gertrude Lewis Fifer.  Florence was active in family and children’s causes, and she established the Mother’s Club (a precursor to the P.T.A.) and the Lucy Orme Morgan Home for dependent girls.  She also worked with the Booker T. Washington Home for Negro children and the McLean County Tuberculosis Association.  She lobbied for the establishment of Fairview Sanatorium, which was dedicated in Bloomington in 1919. In 1924, after women’s suffrage was passed, Florence was encouraged to run for the State Senate.  She ran as a Republican and won, under the slogan “Law enforcement, Christian citizenship and reduction of taxes”.  Her bills included real estate tax payments in two installments, foster homes for welfare children, registration and standards for public health nurses, regulation of dance halls by county supervisors, control of state parks by the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the adoption of the state song, “Illinois”.  She was re-elected for a second term in 1929. After her terms in legislative office ended she chaired the McLean County Emergency Relief Commission, which distributed aid during the Depression.  She also was the founder and president of the McLean County League of Women Voters, and continued to be a persistent lobbyist, working for permanent voter registration, the Act for Aid to Dependent Children and revised adoption laws. A life-long Unitarian, Bohrer served as president of the board of her church and director of the American Unitarian Association. She received many awards and citations, including the Bloomington Community Service Award (1934), the Illinois Welfare Association Citation (1945) and the Distinguished Service Award from Southern Illinois University (1956). The resource record for the Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers, 1861-1965 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library may be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49" title="Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49</a>.  Photographs in this collection include images of Florence Fifer Bohrer throughout her career in the Illinois Senate. There are also several images of her father, Governor Joseph Fifer, as a soldier during the Civil War and during and after his time as Illinois Governor. The resource record for the photographic material at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library can be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443" title="Fifer-Bohrer Collection">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Manuscripts: MS-BC64 Audiovisual: AV-01-06-010 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data b&w 1 Carte de visite Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 6.2 x 10.5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405821 Fifer-Bohrer Collection Title A name given to the resource Young Florence Fifer Bohrer Description An account of the resource A young Florence Fifer Bohrer sits for a photograph on a stone wall. Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Children Women Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mayes Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ad6f64a417bb1d1297d3459e28e9d60d.jpg f31d466e05620665a95b053947c44158 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fifer-Bohrer Collection Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Legislators Politicians Female Politicians Illinois. General Assembly. Senate Women--Political activity Women Women legislators--U.S. states Women legislators Political activists Women political activists Fifer, Joseph Wilson, 1840-1938 Description An account of the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer was born in Bloomington, Illinois, on January 24, 1877.  She was the daughter of Joseph W. Fifer, who later became the governor of Illinois, and Gertrude Lewis Fifer.  Florence was active in family and children’s causes, and she established the Mother’s Club (a precursor to the P.T.A.) and the Lucy Orme Morgan Home for dependent girls.  She also worked with the Booker T. Washington Home for Negro children and the McLean County Tuberculosis Association.  She lobbied for the establishment of Fairview Sanatorium, which was dedicated in Bloomington in 1919. In 1924, after women’s suffrage was passed, Florence was encouraged to run for the State Senate.  She ran as a Republican and won, under the slogan “Law enforcement, Christian citizenship and reduction of taxes”.  Her bills included real estate tax payments in two installments, foster homes for welfare children, registration and standards for public health nurses, regulation of dance halls by county supervisors, control of state parks by the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the adoption of the state song, “Illinois”.  She was re-elected for a second term in 1929. After her terms in legislative office ended she chaired the McLean County Emergency Relief Commission, which distributed aid during the Depression.  She also was the founder and president of the McLean County League of Women Voters, and continued to be a persistent lobbyist, working for permanent voter registration, the Act for Aid to Dependent Children and revised adoption laws. A life-long Unitarian, Bohrer served as president of the board of her church and director of the American Unitarian Association. She received many awards and citations, including the Bloomington Community Service Award (1934), the Illinois Welfare Association Citation (1945) and the Distinguished Service Award from Southern Illinois University (1956). The resource record for the Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers, 1861-1965 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library may be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49" title="Bohrer-Fifer Family Papers">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/49</a>.  Photographs in this collection include images of Florence Fifer Bohrer throughout her career in the Illinois Senate. There are also several images of her father, Governor Joseph Fifer, as a soldier during the Civil War and during and after his time as Illinois Governor. The resource record for the photographic material at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library can be found at <a href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443" title="Fifer-Bohrer Collection">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/3/resources/443</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Manuscripts: MS-BC64 Audiovisual: AV-01-06-010 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8.2 x 11.5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405820 Fifer-Bohrer Collection Title A name given to the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer on Horseback Description An account of the resource Florence Fifer Bohrer poses for the camera while riding a horse. Subject The topic of the resource Bohrer, Florence Fifer, 1877-1960 Horses Horsemanship Women Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1948 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/777fc6fd7e2a9a7cab05541ece75ec33.jpg 941639459ad56aae3de45d361d9fee30 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission Collection Subject The topic of the resource Illinois. Sesquicentennial Commission Illinois Special events Anniversaries Newman, Ralph Geoffrey, 1911-1998 Description An account of the resource The Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission was created in 1965 by the 74th Illinois General Assembly to commemorate the 150th anniversary of statehood in 1968. Several events took place across the state as part of the celebration including ceremonies at historic sites, performances, and the placement of a time capsule on top of the John Hancock Center. Several celebrities with ties to Illinois participated in the production of a television show, I Remember Illinois, and a film, Tomorrow is a Day. The commission also produced a commemorative medallion and booklet. Photographs in this collection images of the members of the Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission, commission events, Illinois historic sites and landmarks, and celebrities participating in commission activities. Also included are several photographs of the first Special Olympics which took place at Soldier Field in 1968. The finding aid for the Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission Records, 1965-1969 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library may be found at <a title="Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission Records, 1965-1969" href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/428" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/428</a>. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context BC334 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 20.5 x 25.4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405790 Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission Collection Title A name given to the resource Illinois Readers Theatre Performers Description An account of the resource Members of Northern Illinois University's Readers Theatre pose for a photograph with the Illinois Sesquicentennial logo. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois. Sesquicentennial Commission Reader's Theatre Northern Illinois University Entertainers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ace1ff857a5f5de5bfe105ca875d7210.jpg 02767fa3cc6db6279533d7d7dcede007 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Miscellaneous Collection Description An account of the resource A selection of photographs from a wide range of collections. Images in the Miscellaneous Collection include broadsides, oversized photographs, cased photographs, and images of persons from individual files in the Audio Visual Collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum holds all rights and permissions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 20.5 x 25.3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405806 Miscellaneous Collection Individual Vertical File Title A name given to the resource Mother Jones Pin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Subject The topic of the resource Jones, Mother, 1837-1930 Jewelry Labor unions Description An account of the resource A pin featuring the face of Mary "Mother" Jones and a purple and black ribbon is attached to a card bearing her name. On verso: "Will live forever in the memories of 'Her Boys' who worked at child labor at the age of eleven and twelve years in the coal mines of Illinois before the recognition of the Union." https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/745d694eef9f29a17d4f9ac4ae59511c.jpg 4b44a44bfe45f72758a94132ac786e53 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Miscellaneous Collection Description An account of the resource A selection of photographs from a wide range of collections. Images in the Miscellaneous Collection include broadsides, oversized photographs, cased photographs, and images of persons from individual files in the Audio Visual Collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum holds all rights and permissions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data copy print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 12.5 x 23.4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405805 Miscellaneous Collection Individual Vertical File Title A name given to the resource "Mother" Jones Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Subject The topic of the resource Jones, Mother, 1837-1930 Description An account of the resource Mary "Mother" Jones sits for a portrait wearing a dark dress. https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/afb23f6e6ca7c48b1b60edae745de074.jpg 2c111084d3711404836cf2cddf5848ec Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Miscellaneous Collection Description An account of the resource A selection of photographs from a wide range of collections. Images in the Miscellaneous Collection include broadsides, oversized photographs, cased photographs, and images of persons from individual files in the Audio Visual Collection. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum holds all rights and permissions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data b&w 1 Photographic print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 11.6 x 7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405804 Miscellaneous Collection Individual Vertical File Title A name given to the resource Mary "Mother" Jones Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Subject The topic of the resource Jones, Mother, 1837-1930 Labor unions Description An account of the resource A memorial card for labor organizer Mary "Mother" Jones features a portrait of her standing in a dark dress above a quote. The quote reads: "Her last words were: 'Lay me to rest beside my boys in Mt. Olive; let no traitor draw breath over my grave.' " https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c88bd87f641795ab19ffd52c459d5ac0.jpg f9c40624442a82847af68f080b8110ee https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/36618b718dbfd08dd4aea149be987f3a.jpg 1f0d2ee79d046f614804f5235e339de6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission Collection Subject The topic of the resource Illinois. Sesquicentennial Commission Illinois Special events Anniversaries Newman, Ralph Geoffrey, 1911-1998 Description An account of the resource The Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission was created in 1965 by the 74th Illinois General Assembly to commemorate the 150th anniversary of statehood in 1968. Several events took place across the state as part of the celebration including ceremonies at historic sites, performances, and the placement of a time capsule on top of the John Hancock Center. Several celebrities with ties to Illinois participated in the production of a television show, I Remember Illinois, and a film, Tomorrow is a Day. The commission also produced a commemorative medallion and booklet. Photographs in this collection images of the members of the Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission, commission events, Illinois historic sites and landmarks, and celebrities participating in commission activities. Also included are several photographs of the first Special Olympics which took place at Soldier Field in 1968. The finding aid for the Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission Records, 1965-1969 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library may be found at <a title="Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission Records, 1965-1969" href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/428" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/428</a>. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context BC334 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 2 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 25 x 20.7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405803 Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission Collection Title A name given to the resource Abbey Lincoln Receives Sesquicentennial Coin Description An account of the resource On verso: "Home State Honor - goes to Chicago born actress-singer Abbey Lincoln in recognition of her portrayal of the title role of the current movie hit "For Live of Ivy." James W. Howard, chairman of the Chicago Sesquicentennial committee presented her with the official medallion and wall plaque. Born Anna Marie Wooldridge, Miss Lincoln selected her professional name to be synonymous with freedom and another famous Illinoisian." Subject The topic of the resource Illinois. Sesquicentennial Commission Illinois Actresses African American actresses Lincoln, Abbey -2010 Singers Women singers African American singers Medals Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2ea7e38c1697def5efe61823875dc59a.jpg 8d4e19baf3918713241d40c302b62366 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission Collection Subject The topic of the resource Illinois. Sesquicentennial Commission Illinois Special events Anniversaries Newman, Ralph Geoffrey, 1911-1998 Description An account of the resource The Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission was created in 1965 by the 74th Illinois General Assembly to commemorate the 150th anniversary of statehood in 1968. Several events took place across the state as part of the celebration including ceremonies at historic sites, performances, and the placement of a time capsule on top of the John Hancock Center. Several celebrities with ties to Illinois participated in the production of a television show, I Remember Illinois, and a film, Tomorrow is a Day. The commission also produced a commemorative medallion and booklet. Photographs in this collection images of the members of the Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission, commission events, Illinois historic sites and landmarks, and celebrities participating in commission activities. Also included are several photographs of the first Special Olympics which took place at Soldier Field in 1968. The finding aid for the Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission Records, 1965-1969 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library may be found at <a title="Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission Records, 1965-1969" href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/428" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/428</a>. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context BC334 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 17.8 x 13 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405802 Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission Collection Title A name given to the resource Paul Douglas at New Salem Description An account of the resource A young boy watches as a film crew records United States Senator Paul Douglas speaking with an unidentified man in front of a log cabin at New Salem. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois. Sesquicentennial Commission Illinois United States. Congress. Senate Legislators Politicians Illinois Illinois--New Salem (Menard County) Motion picture locations Video recordings Films Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lawrence-Phillip Studios Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1968-xx-xx Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ee9b7e65d44f3792b68159bffd2deb06.jpg e9c8cac055700dce13b3b217e0a152ba Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission Collection Subject The topic of the resource Illinois. Sesquicentennial Commission Illinois Special events Anniversaries Newman, Ralph Geoffrey, 1911-1998 Description An account of the resource The Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission was created in 1965 by the 74th Illinois General Assembly to commemorate the 150th anniversary of statehood in 1968. Several events took place across the state as part of the celebration including ceremonies at historic sites, performances, and the placement of a time capsule on top of the John Hancock Center. Several celebrities with ties to Illinois participated in the production of a television show, I Remember Illinois, and a film, Tomorrow is a Day. The commission also produced a commemorative medallion and booklet. Photographs in this collection images of the members of the Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission, commission events, Illinois historic sites and landmarks, and celebrities participating in commission activities. Also included are several photographs of the first Special Olympics which took place at Soldier Field in 1968. The finding aid for the Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission Records, 1965-1969 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library may be found at <a title="Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission Records, 1965-1969" href="https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/428" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/428</a>. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context BC334 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 25 x 20.7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405801 Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission Collection Title A name given to the resource First Pitch Description An account of the resource Illinois Sesquicentennial Chairman Ralph Newman throws out the first pitch at a Chicago White Sox game during which Illinois' Sesquicentennial was honored. Subject The topic of the resource Newman, Ralph G. (Ralph Geoffrey), 1911-1998 Chicago White Sox (Baseball team) Baseball teams Baseball fields Illinois--Chicago Illinois. Sesquicentennial Commission Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1968-06-24 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng