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William R. Morrison poses for a portrait looking to the side.

Edwin M. Stanton writes to B.B. French requesting a name of a case he cannot recall because a previous memo containing that name cannot be found. A stationer's mark is located in the upper left corner.

Edwin M. Stanton writes to Edwards Pierrepont declining an invitation and hinting at events about to transpire.

Song depicts African Americans singing in a stereotyped dialect in celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation.

A small group of children travel down the steps at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site.

A wayside sign stands in front of the Iron Furnace Historic Site in Shawnee National Forest.

A view shows Jubilee College State Historic Site in Peoria County from the north.

A woman performs a demonstration during a preservation workshop.

Trees stand outside the two story historic Rose Hotel in Elizabethtown.

An exterior view of Magnolia Manor in Cairo shows balconies on two levels of the building.

The Crenshaw House, most commonly known as The Old Slave House, is located in Gallatin County.

Former Lieutenant Governor of Illinois John Stelle stands at his desk shortly after taking the office of Governor. On verso: "Day Stelle took office after Horner death - Shows him issuing proclamation for 10 day observance of mourning for Horner."

John Stelle sits on a white mule while surrounded by veterans.On verso: "Stelle rides mule presented by Sam Plant, Murphysboro who allegedly stole a mule from Stelle in France in first world war. Plant is holding mule."

Twelve Illinois Republican candidates for public office in 1936 pose for a group photo. On verso: "Left to right: Geo. Hatzenbuhler, Lt. Gov.; A. J. Bidwell, auditor; C. W. Brooks, gov.; John T. Dempsey, congressman; O. F. Glenn, U. S. Senator;…

Crowds stand by as Springfield mayor John W. Kapp, Jr. greets 1936 gubernatorial candidate C. Wayland Brooks (left, back seat), his wife, Gertrude Ackerly Brooks (middle, back seat), and U. S. Senator Otis F. Glenn (right, back seat).

Dwight H. Green speaks at the podium at an event in Beardstown.

Illinois First Lady Mabel Kingston Green combs her hair in the mirror while her daughter, Gloria, looks on.

Gloria Green, the daughter of Governor Dwight H. Green and Mabel Kingston, sits on a couch with her stuffed elephant.

Nancy Green, the daughter of Governor Dwight H. Green and Mabel Kingston, sits on a couch and plays a board game.

Illinois First Lady Mabel Kingston Green kisses her daughters, Gloria and Nancy, as they prepare to leave for school.

H. Hartwell sits for a portrait wearing a plaid tie.

Edward C. Steadman writes to Edwina Booth Grossman regarding the Author's Club and their interest in her father. The letter includes an envelope.

Five verse song on the death of Abraham Lincoln sung to the tune of "Annie Laurie."

Illustrated five verse song on the death of Abraham Lincoln sung to the tune of "Annie Laurie."

Caroline Owsley Brown, the second wife of Christopher C. Brown, poses for a portrait wearing a dark dress and a white shawl.