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Portrait of Edgar Lee Masters, an American poet and biographer who wrote biographies of Vachel Lindsay and Abraham Lincoln.

Portrait of Edgar Lee Masters, an American poet and biographer who wrote biographies of Vachel Lindsay and Abraham Lincoln.

After changes were made to the Lincoln Tomb in the 1930 reconstruction, a rededication ceremony of the monument took place in Springfield on June 17, 1931, and included President Herbert Hoover and Illinois governor Louis L. Emmerson. On verso: "On…

Construction taking place at the Lincoln Tomb, centered around the 117 ft. tall obelisk. In addition to the large bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln positioned in the front, four additional sets of bronze statues, representing: Artillery, infantry,…

Construction taking place at the Lincoln Tomb, centered around the 117 ft. tall obelisk. In addition to the large bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln positioned in the front, four additional sets of bronze statues, representing: Artillery, infantry,…

Construction taking place at the Lincoln Tomb, centered around the 117 ft. tall obelisk. In addition to the large bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln positioned in the front, four additional sets of bronze statues, representing: Artillery, infantry,…

Construction taking place at the Lincoln Tomb, centered around the 117 ft. tall obelisk. In addition to the large bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln positioned in the front, four additional sets of bronze statues, representing: Artillery, infantry,…

Construction taking place at the Lincoln Tomb, centered around the 117 ft. tall obelisk. In addition to the large bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln positioned in the front, four additional sets of bronze statues, representing: Artillery, infantry,…

Wedding photo of Diana Stratton, the daughter of Governor William Stratton, the thirty-second Governor of Illinois, 1953-1961. Diana Joy Stratton married Norman Weiskopf at St. John Lutheran Church in Springfield on September 10, 1960.

Pictured from left to right: Illinois State Senator, Richard R. Meents; Col. C. R. Miller; The twenty-sixth Governor of Illinois, Lennington Small, 1921-1929; A. O. Arnold; (and) Herbert Wells Fay, of DeKalb, who was a newspaper editor, a collector…

Portrait 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…

Interior view of the executive mansion library during Henry Horners tenure as governor. Horner was the twenty-eighth Governor of Illinois (1933-1940). Known as a reformer, Horner fought political patronage and oversaw the states troubled finances…

Incoming Governor Elect Henry Horner shakes hands with outgoing Governor Louis Lincoln Emmerson (1929-1933). Horner was the twenty-eighth Governor of Illinois (1933-1940). Known as a reformer, Horner fought political patronage and oversaw the states…

Portrait of Dilah Horner, mother of Henry Horner.

An unknown man opens an Iron Lung ventilator, or "negative pressure ventilator," a medical device used to assist patients' breathing.

Henry Horner poses for a portrait in the Illinois Executive Mansion library during his tenure as governor. Horner was the twenty-eighth Governor of Illinois (1933-1940). Horner's extensive collection of Lincolniana became the foundation of the…

Elizabeth Conner Lindsay, wife of Springfield poet Vachel Lindsay, poses for a portrait wearing a long necklace and a polka dotted dress.

Floral arrangements surround the coffin and gravesite of poet Vachel Lindsay prior to burial.

Henry Malsbury poses for a portrait on a farm with two horses.

Henry Malsbury sits on his front porch with his family.

Minnie Pettiford of Springfield poses for a portrait wearing an evening dress with handbag.

Edward Pree of Springfield poses for a portrait in his World War II Army uniform. After World War II, Pree became an attorney and served as an administrative assistant to the thirty-second Governor of Illinois, William G. Stratton.

Georgene Pree of Springfield poses for a portrait in a long black evening gown. Pree, a sister of William Pree, married Dr. William C. Hays and had six children before her passing in 1967.

The Pumilia bridal party poses for a group portrait while the bridesmaids hold large floral arrangements.

The Williamson sisters pose for a portrait with their dog.