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Mary Stanton poses in profile wearing a lace collar and beaded necklace.On verso: "My dearest girl friend."

Henry L. Sunderland, a cousin of Monticello Female Seminary alumnae, Catherine Elizabeth Snedeker Hill, sits for a portrait in front of a large tasseled curtain.

Albert J. Daggett writes a letter to Miss Julie Tremen of New York in which Daggett describes the events in Washington on April 11 and the assassination of Lincoln. Daggett was in the audience at Ford's Theatre on that fateful evening. This is one…

A photographer captures David V. Felts during a visit to the DailyEgyptian newspaper offices at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Felts paid a visit to the staff of the school newspaper during his time as editorial page editor for all…

David V. Felts visits the Daily Egyptiannewspaper offices at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Felts paid visit to the staff of the school newspaper during his time as editorial page editor for all publications of Lindsay-Schaub Newspapers.

David V. Felts speaks during a visit to the Daily Egyptian newspaper offices at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Felts paid visit to the staff of the school newspaper during his time as editorial page editor for all publications of…

David V. Felts sits with his head in his hand during a visit to the Daily Egyptian newspaper offices at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Felts paid visit to the staff of the school newspaper during his time as editorial page editor for all…

Several Monticello Female Seminary students work in the school lab.

Politicians Scott W. Lucas (2nd from left), Clyde Choate (far right), and two unidentified men meet with a coal miner inside an unknown coal mine.

David Davis makes notes of evidence or of testimony in John C. Baddeley use Davis, Moody & Co. v Jesse Burke concerning $400 in disputed goods supposed to be delivered by Burke to Baddeley in 1837. Those speaking or attesting during the hearing…

Judge David Davis signs a bill of exceptions presented by the plaintiff in preparation for an appeal in the case of Gillet v. Bedinger.

"Composed and dedicated to the memory of the pure & noble patriot Abraham Lincoln 16th President of the U.S." "As played at the funeral ceremonies at Springfield, Illinois". Cover displays a picture of Abraham Lincoln

"Composed and Dedicated to the Memory of the Pure and Noble Patriot Abraham Lincoln 16th President of the U.S."

A drawing depicts Wolf's Point on the Chicago River during the height of the Black Hawk War between the United States and Native Americans led by Sauk chief, Black Hawk.

G. A. Austin poses for a portrait sitting in profile.

John Dawson forwards a copy of the law creating an additional Justice of the Peace district for Athens, Illinois, to James D. Allen, Athens postmaster and member of the Long Nine.

Horse drawn carts travel the streets in Elgin.

"Young ladies playing in the sand on [the] beach" at Daytona Beach, Florida.

Sketch of Henry Horner, a lawyer, judge, and twenty-eighth Governor of Illinois (1933-1940). Known as a reformer, Horner fought political patronage and oversaw the states troubled finances during the Great Depression. Additionally, Horner's extensive…

A portrait sketch shows Governor Henry Horner looking directly at the viewer.

Florence Fifer Bohrer walks down a store-lined street in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

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."

Lucie Bigelow Rosen poses with her theremin during a portrait session. Rosen was a musician and Theremin soloist who helped to popularize the electric instrument during the 1930s. On verso: "From Jean Dalrymple; 122 East 42nd Street; New York City;…

David V. Felts works at his typewriter.

David V. Felts poses for a portrait wearing a dark suit.