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An Illinois Industrial University student identified as "Day" poses for a portrait.

"Wurzel's Liberty Song" Song depicts slaves looking forward to their liberation.

Several men stand near several dead soldiers and horses in a field in Corinth, Mississippi.

Lyrics describe memory of life in Illinois. Sheet includes letter from Senator Charles Percy

Illustrated three verse song and chorus sung to the tune of "Mother, Is the Battle Over?" Lyrics depict soldier returning home from war. Color cover image depicts soldier in woods with open book next to him.

Deborah Corbeil, a student at Monticello College, poses for a portrait looking to her right.

A view looking west shows Works Progress Administration men cleaning debris from south 5th Street in Mound City.

Eugene V. Debs with Seymour Stedman and supporters

Members of the Decatur Community Lecture Council stand for a group photograph. From left to right, Attorney Horace Garman, Donald Kissinger, John Mason Brown, and David Felts.

The Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees poses for a group photograph during a meeting. On verso: "Clockwise: Norman Gore, Maxine Ridgely, Karl Schroeder, Edna Moothart, Roy Rollins, Mary T. Howe, Laura Bailey, Dean Madden, and David Felts.…

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…

Abraham Lincoln produces a copy of the decree in Bullock v. Viney. Maria L. Bullock received judgement by default against Viney. In order for Bullock to collect the judgement of $108.395 awarded her, the court ordered a foreclosure of Viney's…

Mary Ann Jacobus accused the Kitchells of calling her a whore. The defendants testify that they never made a charge against the chastity of Mary Ann Jacobus or her two sisters. Lincoln makdes a copy of the decree dismissing the suit with each party…

Dedication of the Henry Horner Collection at the Centennial Building Auditorium. Horner was the twenty-eighth Governor of Illinois (1933-1940). Known as a reformer, Horner fought political patronage and oversaw the states troubled finances during the…

Reuben and Caroline Radford sell their interest in corner Lot 1 of Block 20 located on Adams Street in Springfield to Archibald Trayler for $200. County Recorder Mitchell notes on the back of the deed that the transaction is entered in Book E, page…

James and Harriet Adams deed eighty acres to Ezekiel Bowman for $78.75.

Justice of the Peace Thomas Moffett witnesses the signature of Nicholas Garland on a deed of land from Garland to Jefferson Phillips.

Ninian Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth, deed sixty acres in Logan County to Constant R. Oglesby for $600. Elizabeth Edwards is the sister of Mary Lincoln. Sangamon County Clerk Noah W. Matheny witnesses the signatures of Edwards and his wife.

Stephen A. Douglass deeds lots in Meredosia to Charles R. Millson.

A body of water runs through Deer Park.On verso: "Deer Park is a gorge worn by the action of water through the soft sandstone. Its length is over a quarter of a mile, depth nearly 100 feet, width from 30 to 100 feet, and is nearly five miles from La…

Del Hooker allows her two boxer puppies to play outside her home.

Group photo of delegates

Delie shares her anti-Lincoln sentiments with her father.