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Adeline Geo-Karis shakes hands with two women.

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.

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."

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

Members of the Illinois House of Representatives and Illinois Senate pose for a photograph during a visit to the Illinois Soldier's Orphan's Home (later known as the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's School) in Normal. Joseph Fifer and…

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.

Joseph Fifer poses for a portrait. Fifer served as Illinois governor from 1889 through 1893.

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

A young Florence Fifer Bohrer sits for a photograph on a stone wall.

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…

A young boy watches as a film crew records United States Senator Paul Douglas speaking with an unidentified man in front of a log cabin at New Salem.

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