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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.

Adeline Geo-Karis sits on the back of a convertible waving at an unidentified parade crowd.

Representative Adeline Geo-Karis poses for a photograph while working at her desk.

Former members of the Illinois Senate, including Florence Fifer Bohrer, pose for a photograph during at 1953 reunion.

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."

Joseph and Gertrude Fifer sit outside as she reads a book to him.

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.

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.

Officials of the League of Women Voters of Illinois pose for a group photograph. Florence Fifer Bohrer stands third from the left.

Florence Fifer Bohrer shakes Governor Adlai Stevenson II's hand at a reception.

Senator Florence Fifer Bohrer poses for a portrait. On verso: "Senator Florence Fifer Bohrer; Bloomington, 26th district."

Florence Fifer Bohrer poses for the camera while riding a horse.

Members of Northern Illinois University's Readers Theatre pose for a photograph with the Illinois Sesquicentennial logo.

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…

Mary "Mother" Jones sits for a portrait wearing a dark dress.

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.'…

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…

Illinois Sesquicentennial Chairman Ralph Newman throws out the first pitch at a Chicago White Sox game during which Illinois' Sesquicentennial was honored.

Charlton Heston records the narration for the film Tommorow is a Dayhonoring the Illinois Sesquicentennial.

Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley receives an Honorary Chairman certificate from Special Olympics athlete Kevin O'Brien as Eunice Kennedy Shriver and two unidentified individuals look on. Chicago hosted the first Special Olympics games at Soldier Field…

Two female Special Olympics althletes pose with a man in a suit while standing on the awards podium wearing their medals. The inaugural Chicago Special Olympics took place at Soldier Field in 1968.

Several youth baseball players stand along Comiskey Park's third base line listening to a speaker at a Chicago White Sox Game.

Members of the Illinois Readers Theatre at Northern Illinois University pose on risers with binders in their hands in front of the Illinois Sesquicentennial logo.

An exterior view shows the home of Ninian Wirt Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards. The house, constructed in 1836, served as the site of Mary Todd and Abraham Lincoln's marriage and Mary's death.On verso: "Ninian Edwards home where Lincoln was married.…

Ninian Wirt Edwards poses for a portrait.