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Preston King, a former U.S. Senator from New York, comments on the shock and grief gripping the nation in the wake of the assassination of President Lincoln. King also expresses his confidence in President Andrew Johnson.

An American Committee for Relief in the Near East poster depicts a woman and child walking in a ruined city. The Near East was a nineteenth century term for much of the area comprising today's Middle East.

The students, including a young William G. Stratton, of Ingleside School in Lake County, Illinois, pose for a school photo in 1922. Back row (l-r): Eddie Langbein, Norman Tweed, Russell Hewitt, Francis, Don Graham, Bud Lumber, Jennie Willett, Emilie…

Helen Ross Jordan, mother of Edith Ross Jordan, poses for a portrait in a white dress. On verso: "Helen Ross - married Jan 5, 1889 - Pas[adena] Cal Arthur Jordan - August 15, 1863 - died."

Miss Firebird poses at the 1966 Pure Darlington Record Club. Edwina (Winkie) Louise worked as Miss Firebird for Pure Oil Co. during the late 1960s.

Fannie Castleman Eastin poses for a portrait wearing a light colored dress.

One year old Adele Bradley sits for a portrait wearing a large fur-trimmed coat.

Mercer Davis, David Davis III, and Alice S. Davis pose for a family photograph. They are the children of George P. Davis and the grandchildren of David Davis.

Adlai Stevenson II campaigns for president in 1952 in Evansville, Indiana, while voters remember the 1892 presidential election in which his grandfather successfully ran for Vice President under Grover Cleveland.Cartoon dedication: "Dear Governor,…

American and British delegates, including (from left to right), G. H. Hall, Sol Bloom, Richard Law, Harold W. Dodds, [ ], and Scott W. Lucas, meet in Bermuda during the Second World War to discuss the issues involving Jewish refugees and the…

A Kodachrome enlargement shows a portrait of Anne Elizabeth White Oglesby, wife of governor Richard Oglesby, in a piece of jewelry. Writing on the Kodak envelope: "Anne Elizabeth White Oglesby at eighteen years; Born Dec 6 1835; Died June 4 1863."…

Major P. S. Garrard poses for a portrait in his uniform.

Mary Broderick Lamm Jannotta sits for a portrait wearing a striped shirt.

Several men inspect suit jackets on mannequins. On verso: "Steve Zwick, Dave Tribble, Mck Bagale, Ed Bagale, Ernie Correll, Ted Forward."

Several employees sew side by side.

Women sort through bundles of textiles.

An aerial view shows the interior ofthe C. J. Jacoby furniture store in Alton featuring several living room furniture pieces on opening day.

An aerial view shows a man on horseback riding by several cattle pens in a large union stockyard in Chicago, where livestock is readied for slaughter, packaging, and shipping.

On cover: "Gleanings : A Collection of popular & standard pieces for the piano." Other title names on cover. This sheet music contains only music no words.

The interior of a grand railroad dining car with fancy wooden chairs and tables.

A barbershop customer reads his barber's button which states "I like Ike, but I respect Adlai." Bottom left: "To Gov. Stevenson. Best wishes, good luck, and lots of electoral votes. Robert Kraus."

A doctor examines a patient using a stethoscope while saying, "You worry too much about world affairs, why don't you switch to Stevenson".

Class members and staff from an unidentified Chicago public school gather for a group photo for remembrance of the 1883 school year.

Illustrated three verse romantic song and chorus "as sung by Charles Melville."

Campaign song for Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. Cover depicts scrolls and banner containing song title.