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"Live! Exclaimed the wife of our lamented President as she stood bending over his dying form, live but for one moment, to speak to me once more, to speak to our children"

Ballad dedicated to Mrs. Lincoln in memory of the death of her son, Willie, the thiird child of Abraham and Mary, who died, most likely of typhoid fever, at the White House on February 20, 1862.

Illustrated three verse song written in stereotypical 19th century African American dialect. Lyrics depict singer speaking as Topsy from "Uncle Tom's Cabin."

Ballad. "Tad the pet name of President Lincoln's youngest son __He was a great favorite with his father, as may be inferred from the fact that Mrs. Lincoln while at the bedside of her dying husband, exclaimed, 'O bring our 'TAD' here for he loves…

Announcement from the Little Sower Recruiting Commission of Schuyler County that Perry Hobbs has been appointed recruiting officer in the "Sunday School Army."

"They called him 'Little Major,' the noble drummer boy; The pride of all his regiment, and his commander's joy." Lyrics depict drummer boy seeking and being refused water as he lays dying on the battlefield. Cover image depicts border of song titles…

A little girl, somehow related to the Hearst Strike in Chicago, eats a meal while sitting on the grass. The Hearst Corporation, founded by William Randolph Hearst, became the largest media conglomerate in the world in the 1920s and has had continued…

Two three verse songs, "As sung by Little Cordelia Howard, in the successful Drama of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' at the National Theatre, N. Y." Lyrics depict character of "Little Eva" from "Uncle Tom's Cabin" singing about death and Uncle Tom's freedom…

"Most respectfully dedicated to, and sung by, Mrs. Maggie Mitchell in the popular drama of that name." Lyrics depict story of a young girl begging for money to purchase bread until she dies on the street. Chorus reminds listeners of many other people…

Illinois State Police officers raid an establishment to confiscate liquor as part of an investigation into illegal activity.

Lions Club minstrel show performers stand around a table discussing the person lying on it.

A performer dances with a lady in the audience during a minstrel show taking place in a Fairfield school gymnasium.

A large cast of performers stand on a stage in a Fairfield school gymnasium during a minstrel stage show.

The Lions Club minstrel show audience applauds during a performance held in a Fairfield school gymnasium.

An audience takes in a theatrical minstrel stage show in Fairfield a school gymnasium.

Performers in blackface sit on a stage and put on a minstrel show in a Fairfield school gymnasium.

Four participants in a Lions Club beauty event in Fairfield stand for a photograph.

Several young women sit on a stage while taking part in a beauty contest held by the Lions Club in Fairfield.

A lion trainer works with his subject in preparation for a circus show in Bloomington.