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A listing of Springfield residents and their property prior to the 1830-1831 winter gathered by Zimri Enos. During the 1830-1831 winter the city experienced several feet of snow and freezing temperatures for several weeks.

Instrumental music

Instrumental music. Contains Illinois Grand March, Gray's Quickstep, and Mary's Waltz. "Composed and respectfully dedicated to Miss Emily Gallaher.

An exterior view features Fell Hall at Illinois State University in Normal. Originally build as a residence hall in 1918, the university closed the building in 1989 for renovations, reopening it in 1992 as an academic and administrative building.On…

Statesman Elihu Root poses for a portrait facing right. Root signed the image: "Herman H. Kohlsaat Esq. with warm regard from his friend Elihu Root."

Chicago businessman Herman H. Kohlsaat sits in a chair while pointing to a location in the southern United States on a large globe.

A postcard showing Charles S. Deneen and his escort on horseback next to a carriage of women entering Camp Lincoln.

Illustrated three verse song. Lyrics depict a woman thinking about how to greet a soldier she loves who has gone to fight. Color cover image depicts man in uniform and woman talking outside a cabin.

Illustrated three verse song and chorus. Children's song about father's absence. Cover image depicts children in a garden scene.

Illustrated four verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict patriotism and love for the United States. Color cover image depicts view of U. S. Capitol.

Illustrated four verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict patriotism and love for the United States. Color cover image depicts "Harrisburg, PA. No. 2."

Illustrated four verse song and chorus. Lyrics depict patriotism and love for the United States. Color cover image depicts "Harrisburg, PA. (Bridgeport) No. 3."

Three verse song also known as "An Original Glee." Lyrics depict soldier going into battle on horse and his lover's wait for his return. Song concludes when the horse returns from battle without the soldier.

Illustrated four verse song depicting optimism and encouragement with emphasis on singing to improve spirits. Color cover image depicts a female figure surrounded by two American flags and wreath of ivy.

A political cartoon depicts Democratic Senator Harry F. Byrd as a knight holding a sword labeled "Budget Cut." Senator Scott Lucas, dressed as a British Beefeater attempts to proetect the "Government Spending" dragon from Byrd's sword by claiming,…

A political cartoon depicts Senate Majority Leader Scott W. Lucas at odds with President Harry S. Truman over the repeal of the Taft-Hartley Act. Although Truman was opposed to an act that limited the power of labor unions, citing that it was…

A political cartoon depicts Senate Majority Leader Scott W. Lucas sweating over John L. Lewis, American organized labor leader and United Mine Workers of America president (1920-1960), dumping a cat out of the "Period of Inaction" bag into the…

A political cartoon depicts Senate Majority Leader Scott W. Lucas riding the Democratic Party horse backwards, as he endorses both the "Economy and Heavy Spending." Image signature: "To Sen. Scott W. Lucas, with my best wishes, Carey Orr."

A political cartoon depicts former senator-turned-lobbyist Scott Lucas lobbying United States Senator Paul H. Douglas (Illinois). Lucas wears a hat with three large feathers in the band labeled "Federal Judgeships."Image signature: "With regards to…

A political cartoon depicts Senate Majority Leader Scott W. Lucas trying to carry the load of the Truman administration, while the Democratic Party leadership begins to lose patience. Image signature: "To Sen. Scott Lucas, from Joe Parrish."

A political cartoon depicts Senate Majority Leader Scott W. Lucas and House Minority Leader Sam Rayburn urgently gesturing behind a flag labeled "Administration Promises" frustrated by the gridlock and inaction taking place in the two houses of…

A Washington Daily News political cartoon depicts Congress as a sleeping man surrounded by a bag of fertilizer and "legislation seeds" and a shovel with a cobweb hanging from it. A lit match burns in the man's shoe representing Senate Majority Leader…

A political cartoon depicts Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States riding a hobby horse, whipping "White House stooges in Congress," Senate Majority Leader Scott W. Lucas and House Minority Leader Sam Rayburn. The Democratic donkey…

A Washington Star political cartoon depicts the "Pyramid Club" blocking President Harry S. Truman from skipping town for Florida and leaving Washington, D.C. in shambles. The "Pyramid Club" included U.S. Senators, Scott W. Lucas (Democrat), Kenneth…

A collage of individual player photos surround a team photo of the Bloomington Bloomers Three-I League baseball team. The Three-I league was a semi-professional baseball league that ran during the summer months.Top row (l-r): Craig, center field;…