Browse Items (22278 total)

Members of the Illinois General Assembly march down the northeast walk of the statehouse on their way to the Illinois State Armory for Dwight H. Green's inauguration.

Dwight H. Green's car leads a line of automobiles in his inaugural parade.

Company C of the 130th Illinois Infantry marches in the 1941 inaugural parade for Governor Dwight H. Green.

The Commonwealth-Edison Drum and Bugle Corps marches in the inaugural parade for Dwight H. Green, taking place on Capitol Avenue, near 5th Street in Springfield.

Members of the 1941 Inaugural Committee, composed of members of both the Illinois House and Senate, stand at the Governor's Mansion in Springfield prior to the start of the parade for Dwight H. Green.

Dwight H. Green and his campaign manager, Ferre C. Watkins, arrive by train at the Alton depot for Green's inauguration as governor.

Governor Dwight H. Green (back left), Mabel Kingston Green (back right), Nancy Green (front left), and Gloria Green (front right), pose for a family photo on Inauguration Day.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Walter T. Gunn (far left) and Illinois Speaker of the House Elmer Schnackenberg (left of Green) look on as Dwight H. Green takes the gubernatorial oath of office.

Governor Dwight H. Green (left) and his wife, Mabel Kingston Green (middle), sit with Illinois Inaugural Ball Chairman Edward T. Ryerson, Jr. (right), at the ball.On verso: "Green, Mrs. Green and Edward T. Ryerson, Jr., of Chicago, chairman of the…

Governor Dwight H. Green and his wife, Mabel Kingston, attend a dinner endorsing soybeans.

Illinois First Lady Mabel Kingston Green stands beside a Trans World Airlines Air Freight plane at the 1946 Illinois State Fair.

Governor Dwight H. Green (right) presents the trophy for 1st place in the 1941 Air Tour, Private Class to Paul D. Fulk (middle), of Bethany. George C. Roberts, Secretary of the Illinois Aeronautics Commission stands to the left.

Governor Dwight H. Green speaks to five unidentified girls next to a bust of Abraham Lincoln. On verso: "Gov. D. H. Green with Volk bust of Lincoln. Gift of Illinois to Liberia in honor of Centennial, 1938."

Dwight H. Green examines a piece of paper with George Bunn and Henry Converse. On verso: "State agrees to buy Sangamon County Courthouse 1945."

Governor Dwight H. Green poses for a portrait.On verso: "With Kindest Regards, Dwight W. Green."

Lyman Trumbull sits for a portrait with his three sons, Walter, Perry, and Henry.

A hand-painted floral border surrounds a portrait of Alma Trumbull.On verso: "Dear Alma's picture - the last one taken of her and the little frame she made for it - with her painting on it."

James L. Adams, Sr. sits outside in a rocking chair for a portrait.

James L. Adams, Jr. stands outside holding his hat for a portrait.

Roe R. Adams stands at attention wearing his Navy uniform.

Margery Adams poses in a pink kimono and holds a fan given to her by her brother, Roe R. Adams.On verso: "Pink kimono from Roe. Now Martha has kimono."

Sisters Mary Snyder and Laura Adams stand on a porch for a photograph.

A pear blossom tree stands in full bloom on the Adams property.

The Adams family cats, Clemenceau, Snowdrift, and Snowball, sit outside taking in the sunlight.

Margery Adams (far right) poses for a photograph with her parents, James and Laura Adams (far left and left center) and her aunt, Mary Snyder (right center).