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Harriet M. Sunderland Snedeker, of Jerseyville, sits for a portrait wearing a dark dress and glasses. She was the mother of Catherine Elizabeth Snedeker Hill, an alumnae of the Monticello Female Seminary.

Siblings Tess, Joe, and Agnes Campbell pose for a portrait around a fake stone wall.On verso: "Tess, Joe, Agnes (Sister Gabriel) Campbell."

Illustrated seven verse song and chorus. Song depicts money arriving to fund United States Army during Civil War. Color cover depicts printing press with portrait of Salmon Chase in upper right-hand corner.

Illustrated seven verse song and chorus. Song depicts money arriving to fund United States Army during Civil War.

Two songs on sheet. Lyrics for "The Cot Where I was Born" at the bottom of the page. Lyrics depict singer's longing for home. Decorative border with faces in each corner surround text.

Portrait of Colonel Risdon M. Moore, who commanded the 117th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War and taught mathematics at McKendree College. On verso: "Risdon Marshall Moore, San Antonio, Texas, 117th Ill. Infantry - Civil War."

Instrumental music. Cover image depicts border of oak leaves surrounding title. Note on p. 2 taken from "La France Musicale" details how the composer came to write and name the song for a friend who passed away while mourning the death of her son.

A Polka, quickstep. "Respectfully dedicated to our 'Gallant Governor' Hon. Richard Yates, 'The Soldier's Friend' by the author." Richard Yates was governor of Illinois during the American Civil War. Music only no words

Words and music mourn the death of Lincoln, condemns his assassin, and hails the plains of the "beautiful west" as a fitting resting place for the martyred president.

Oglala women and children sit inside the tipi framed "Home of Mrs. American Horse."

"Hostile Indian Camp" at Pine Ridge, Dakota Territory.

No cover. Church hymn for Christian Chruch. On reverse-church service order, from First Presbyterian Church.

Mentor Graham and James A. Richeson sign an affidavit regarding the will of Fanny Hamby. James Adams cosigns the document.

Captain James Burns poses for a portrait wearing a dark shirt and suit jacket. A resident of Nashville in Washington County, Illinois, Burns fought in the Black Hawk War and the Mexican-American War.

The 1960 Democratic presidential candidates appear as the children from the nursery rhyme "There Was an Old Woman Who Lived In a Shoe," and the Democratic donkey is the "old woman". Adlai Stevenson II sits inside the shoe with a hole in the sole…

William H. Grant thanks Edwina Booth Grossman for her letter and photo. Although he has been ill, he is feeling better and welcomes her when it is convenient for her to call.

A tower on one of the Monticello College buildings is visible through the glass ceiling of a student and faculty recreation area that doubles as a greenhouse.

Jim Bolen sits with three children, Karen Cholet (left), Steven Graham (right), and Deborah Viessman (bottom), for a photograph. Bolen portrayed "Cactus Pete," a character on a popular St. Louis children's television show. He later went on to work as…

Mrs. Oral K. Wing, a member of the board of trustees at Monticello College, sits in a winged chair for a portrait.