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Illustrated three verse song. Lyrics depict encouragement for troops going into battle. Color cover image depicts Richmond.

Stephen Abbot poses for a portrait in his youth wearing a dark suit and tie.

A worker fills large bags with white cake mix at the General Mills facility in St. Charles.

A forklift operator moves boxes of Cheerios houses in the General Mills facility in West Chicago.

William Abbot stands on a box for a portrait during his childhood.

On Cover: "Great scenes of Grandeur so rare, in Chicago. All nations there, and ev'ry delegate, there will celebrate, at the great World's Fair." Ornamental border. A song about Illinois and Chicago. Could have been written in anticipation of…

An exterior view shows Bloomington's Miller Park Pavilion. The pavillion, constructed in a public park, opened in 1905.

"Illinois Song" lyrics depict pride in Illinois and highlight the state's contributions to the United States during the Civil War. Color cover depicts portrait of Abraham Lincoln set with a bald eagle, two American flags, and the Illinois state seal…

Several men stand outside the George and John Lee livery with a horse and carriages.Photo caption: "George and John Lee livery stable at Bunker Hill ILL."

Lyrics depict strength of United States military and its leaders. Color cover depicts portraits of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and George Barnett surrounding a shield. Back cover has song "In the hear of the city that has no…

Dwight H. Green (back, left), Colonel Robert R. McCormick (back, right), and United States Senator C. Wayland Brooks (front, left), leave the State House on Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair.

An exterior view shows Ulysses S. Grant's log cabin located at Old Orchard Park near St. Louis. On verso: "General Grant's Famous Log Cabin. Built in 1854 of logs hewn-by General Ulysses S. Grant, the corner prominent in this picture having been…

Board game distributed by the District of Columbia Democratic Women's Day Committee featuring Adlai Stevenson II and his attempts to reach the White House.

Instrumental music

Instrumental music. Contained within sheet music entitled "Three Songs without Words"

A streetview shows the old downtown financial district and trading center in Chicago.

German composer and conductor Frederick Stock leads the orchestra during a rehearsal at Orchestra Hall in Chicago. The description on the image notes that Hans Lange is the associate conductor.

Portrait of Frank H. Allen, a marketing executive from Chicago.

Five children are pictured playing on the side of a street. On verso: "When driving near a playground or school yard, be on the alert for children. Impulsive by nature, children often chase into busy streets to retrieve a loose ball.; Driving near…