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Charles P. Bascom, of Dover, poses for a portrait next to a column and a chair. Bascom graduated from Beloit College in 1864 and went on to become a merchant.

Henry B. Nason poses for a portrait wearing a hat and long coat. Nason was a professor of chemistry and natural sciences at Beloit College.

Vachel Lindsay sits in a chair reading a book during a portrait session.

Published in 1924, a presidential election year, the song proclaims the United States needs the leadership of a man like Lincoln. Cover depicts the dome of the U.S. Capitol, the Washington Monument, a log cabin, the American flag, and Abraham…

Five men stand next to the Thomas and Sarah Bush Lincoln tombstone at its unveiling in 1924. Frank O. Lowden stands second from the left.

Joseph P. Orme, of Bloomington, served as Captain of the Ninety-fourth Illinois Infantry Regiment, Company H, during the American Civil War. Orme was mortally wounded on New Year's Day, 1863, when one of his soldier's muskets accidently discharged…

An advertisement from the Pure Oil Co., touting the brain of their IBM 1401 computer. Purematic billing was designed to keep track of individual invoice purchases across the entire Pure Oil company.

An advertisement from the Pure Oil Co., stating that their gasoline gallonage has increased by eighty-five percent in the past thirty-six months.

An advertisement from the Pure Oil Co., detailing a sweepstakes whereby individuals who registered at Pure Oil stations could not only win Tiger baseball home game tickets, but they could also qualify for a drawing for World Series tickets. The 1966…

Dr. Thomas R. Wiley, of Gibson, sits for a portrait. He is the son of Lytle and Sarah Wiley.

Margaret Coffin sits for a portrait wearing a large white bow in her hair.On verso: "Mrs. A. Jannotta; 170 N. Ridgeland Ave; Oak Park."

Illinois First Lady Bina D. M. Deneen, wife of Illinois governor, Charles S. Deneen, poses for a portrait.

Portrait of an unknown Hutchinson man. The Hutchinson Family Singers were a popular American singing group that toured the United States and Great Britain during the 1840s. On verso: "With the affectionate remembrance of your pastor, George B.…

Abraham Lincoln on behalf of Logan and Lincoln, writes the declaration in the case of Zacheus McComas v. Edward D. Baker. Lincoln states that Baker gave McComas a promissory note for $156.50 plus interest, but failed to pay. Baker's promissory note…

Just after establishing a partnership with Stephen T. Logan, Springfield lawyer Abraham Lincoln writes Edgar County lawyer G.B. Shelledy regarding certain cases in which he is involved, and forwards the appropriate forms.

Abraham Lincoln writes to John Bennett regarding Lincoln's first bid for national office, his unsuccessful campaign for the Whig Party's nomination for the congressional seat of the 7th district of Illinois. Lincoln reveals his authorship of the…

Lincoln writes this plea on behalf of John Nichols in the case of Eli Matthews v. John Nichols specifying that certain notes cannot be settled due to the insolvency of the makers of the notes.

In response to a query regarding fees charged in the case of the estate of Marvelous Eastham, Lincoln lists fees for various legal services. He crosses through some of the amounts and enters a lower amount. He adds: "I have set down the above as…

Abraham Lincoln and several others serve as sureties to this $1000 bond to guarantee that John M. Cabaniss will faithfully discharge his duties as Constable for the Springfield District.

Congressman Abraham Lincoln writes John M. Clayton regarding Martin P. Sweet's application for a diplomatic appointment, endorsing his candidacy. John M. Clayton was the Illinois Secretary of State and Martin P. Sweet was a Whig leader from Freeport,…