281 25 22278 https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/85a6dd5caa9879800b1c207931c0bcf5.jpg 8b5b28006665d2b94a2cf78adb698698 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Federal Writers' Project Collection Subject The topic of the resource Federal Writers' Project Farms Greek-Americans Illinois--Chicago Illinois Architecture New Deal (1933-1939) Matsoukas, Nick John Social history Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Illinois Description An account of the resource The Federal Writers' Project began in 1935 as part of the United States Work Progress Administration created under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal program. The Federal Writers' Project provided employment opportunities for historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers. Initially the project produced guidebooks entitled American Guide on several regions of the country with an emphasis on the the country's scenic, historical, cultural, and economic resources. The Illinois Writers' Project, the state office for the Federal Writers' Project, produced state-wide guidebooks as well as regional publications which included work by Richard Wright, Saul Bellow, Margaret Walker, and Louis "Studs" Terkel. The photographs contained in this collection include images of farm life in southern Illinois, Chicago architecture, Greek-American life in Chicago's Greektown, and historic buildings and architecture throughout the state. Photographer Nick John Matsoukas' images are featured in this collection and appear with their original photo captions. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 9 x 15 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401190 Federal Writers Project Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Fair Grandstand Description An account of the resource Photo caption: "Grandstand, hearing Governor's Day speech, Springfield State Fair." Subject The topic of the resource Illinois State Fair Illinois--Springfield Grandstands Governors Speeches, addresses, etc. Crowds Spectators Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Matsoukas, Nick John Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/dfd8bc7fed1d4f4273d5692f05132000.jpg fb4cac8a7c2bb29be8c8f182cb52513d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert Ide Collection Description An account of the resource In 1943, the Illinois State Historical Library (precursor of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library) purchased over 1,000 glass negatives and prints from Robert Ide. His collection was the largest collection of the photographs of Guy Mathis, a Springfield photographer who captured life in the Illinois capital in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401019 Robert Ide Collection Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Fair, Coliseum Construction Description An account of the resource Construction of the three-story Coliseum at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Springfield Illinois State Fair Architecture Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1903-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/38b5ef04977ee356e9f46f3d96518ab8.jpg a334ca8f2b2dff94ec801656be8cec8d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicksburg Collection Description An account of the resource The Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park honors the 36,325 Illinois soldiers who served in the Vicksburg campaign. A Springfield, Illinois, construction, company, Culver Marble and Stone Company, built the memorial, which was dedicated on October 6, 1906. Architect William Le Baron Jenney, who designed the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, the world's first skyscraper, based the design of the memorial on the Pantheon in Rome. Standing sixty-two feet in height and approached by forty-seven steps, each representing a day in the siege of Vicksburg, the Illinois Memorial is the largest monument in the park. The photographs in the Vicksburg Collection illustrate the construction of the Illinois Memorial. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 24 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400381 Construction of the Illinois Monument, Vicksburg Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Memorial, Column Construction Description An account of the resource Construction of the Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Dedicated on October 26, 1906, the monument was modeled after the Roman Pantheon, and included the names of all 36,325 Illinois soldiers who participated in the Vicksburg campaign. Subject The topic of the resource Monuments Architecture, Romanesque Soldiers American Civil War (1861-1865) Mississippi--Vicksburg United States--Vicksburg Campaign Trail Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-10-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/80cad11ff5dd042ffa9dc38f292b4c7a.jpg be1ccfdee170efbb4eb011d676a9365f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicksburg Collection Description An account of the resource The Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park honors the 36,325 Illinois soldiers who served in the Vicksburg campaign. A Springfield, Illinois, construction, company, Culver Marble and Stone Company, built the memorial, which was dedicated on October 6, 1906. Architect William Le Baron Jenney, who designed the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, the world's first skyscraper, based the design of the memorial on the Pantheon in Rome. Standing sixty-two feet in height and approached by forty-seven steps, each representing a day in the siege of Vicksburg, the Illinois Memorial is the largest monument in the park. The photographs in the Vicksburg Collection illustrate the construction of the Illinois Memorial. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 24 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400383 Construction of the Illinois Monument, Vicksburg Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Memorial, Dome Construction Description An account of the resource Construction of the Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Dedicated on October 26, 1906, the monument was modeled after the Roman Pantheon, and included the names of all 36,325 Illinois soldiers who participated in the Vicksburg campaign. Subject The topic of the resource Monuments Architecture, Romanesque Soldiers American Civil War (1861-1865) Mississippi--Vicksburg United States--Vicksburg Campaign Trail Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-12-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/5299edc98a0387f862bff5213f2bcc42.jpg 9ce81fbae8bdcc2e59458d7ca91f50be Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicksburg Collection Description An account of the resource The Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park honors the 36,325 Illinois soldiers who served in the Vicksburg campaign. A Springfield, Illinois, construction, company, Culver Marble and Stone Company, built the memorial, which was dedicated on October 6, 1906. Architect William Le Baron Jenney, who designed the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, the world's first skyscraper, based the design of the memorial on the Pantheon in Rome. Standing sixty-two feet in height and approached by forty-seven steps, each representing a day in the siege of Vicksburg, the Illinois Memorial is the largest monument in the park. The photographs in the Vicksburg Collection illustrate the construction of the Illinois Memorial. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 24 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400375 Construction of the Illinois Monument, Vicksburg Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Memorial, Erecting Beams Description An account of the resource Construction of the Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Dedicated on October 26, 1906, the monument was modeled after the Roman Pantheon, and included the names of all 36,325 Illinois soldiers who participated in the Vicksburg campaign. Subject The topic of the resource Monuments Architecture, Romanesque Soldiers American Civil War (1861-1865) Mississippi--Vicksburg United States--Vicksburg Campaign Trail Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-04-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4d09035e4e8fcf59ff09a8910f52c1c5.jpg 81adfd1507593c563f2f87fb894e08ea Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicksburg Collection Description An account of the resource The Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park honors the 36,325 Illinois soldiers who served in the Vicksburg campaign. A Springfield, Illinois, construction, company, Culver Marble and Stone Company, built the memorial, which was dedicated on October 6, 1906. Architect William Le Baron Jenney, who designed the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, the world's first skyscraper, based the design of the memorial on the Pantheon in Rome. Standing sixty-two feet in height and approached by forty-seven steps, each representing a day in the siege of Vicksburg, the Illinois Memorial is the largest monument in the park. The photographs in the Vicksburg Collection illustrate the construction of the Illinois Memorial. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data albumen print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 24 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400387 Construction of the Illinois Monument, Vicksburg Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Memorial, Finishing Touches Description An account of the resource Construction of the Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Dedicated on October 26, 1906, the monument was modeled after the Roman Pantheon, and included the names of all 36,325 Illinois soldiers who participated in the Vicksburg campaign. Subject The topic of the resource Monuments Architecture, Romanesque Soldiers American Civil War (1861-1865) Mississippi--Vicksburg United States--Vicksburg Campaign Trail Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1906-05-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f6515e1de8238b805b7c225f866beba4.jpg 0aab7c5a26c63e0d72d64d74a2297f83 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicksburg Collection Description An account of the resource The Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park honors the 36,325 Illinois soldiers who served in the Vicksburg campaign. A Springfield, Illinois, construction, company, Culver Marble and Stone Company, built the memorial, which was dedicated on October 6, 1906. Architect William Le Baron Jenney, who designed the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, the world's first skyscraper, based the design of the memorial on the Pantheon in Rome. Standing sixty-two feet in height and approached by forty-seven steps, each representing a day in the siege of Vicksburg, the Illinois Memorial is the largest monument in the park. The photographs in the Vicksburg Collection illustrate the construction of the Illinois Memorial. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data albumen print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 24 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400379 Construction of the Illinois Monument, Vicksburg Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Memorial, Foundation and Steps Construction Description An account of the resource Construction of the Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Dedicated on October 26, 1906, the monument was modeled after the Roman Pantheon, and included the names of all 36,325 Illinois soldiers who participated in the Vicksburg campaign. Subject The topic of the resource Monuments Architecture, Romanesque Soldiers American Civil War (1861-1865) Mississippi--Vicksburg United States--Vicksburg Campaign Trail Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-07-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/11e6163d1ee49006d745669b078de047.jpg 870a96ec9d00a2b1efc009cddc02dbf3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicksburg Collection Description An account of the resource The Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park honors the 36,325 Illinois soldiers who served in the Vicksburg campaign. A Springfield, Illinois, construction, company, Culver Marble and Stone Company, built the memorial, which was dedicated on October 6, 1906. Architect William Le Baron Jenney, who designed the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, the world's first skyscraper, based the design of the memorial on the Pantheon in Rome. Standing sixty-two feet in height and approached by forty-seven steps, each representing a day in the siege of Vicksburg, the Illinois Memorial is the largest monument in the park. The photographs in the Vicksburg Collection illustrate the construction of the Illinois Memorial. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 24 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400373 Construction of the Illinois Monument, Vicksburg Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Memorial, Foundation Construction Description An account of the resource Construction of the Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Dedicated on October 26, 1906, the monument was modeled after the Roman Pantheon, and included the names of all 36,325 Illinois soldiers who participated in the Vicksburg campaign. Subject The topic of the resource Monuments Architecture, Romanesque Soldiers American Civil War (1861-1865) Mississippi--Vicksburg United States--Vicksburg Campaign Trail Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/939d741c54fbcc40929087e97f394064.jpg 53984d3d3c69713abb1c5bec40706a63 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicksburg Collection Description An account of the resource The Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park honors the 36,325 Illinois soldiers who served in the Vicksburg campaign. A Springfield, Illinois, construction, company, Culver Marble and Stone Company, built the memorial, which was dedicated on October 6, 1906. Architect William Le Baron Jenney, who designed the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, the world's first skyscraper, based the design of the memorial on the Pantheon in Rome. Standing sixty-two feet in height and approached by forty-seven steps, each representing a day in the siege of Vicksburg, the Illinois Memorial is the largest monument in the park. The photographs in the Vicksburg Collection illustrate the construction of the Illinois Memorial. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x25 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400371 Construction of the Illinois Monument, Vicksburg Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Memorial, Foundation Digging Description An account of the resource Construction of the Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Dedicated on October 26, 1906, the monument was modeled after the Roman Pantheon, and included the names of all 36,325 Illinois soldiers who participated in the Vicksburg campaign. Subject The topic of the resource Monuments Architecture, Romanesque Soldiers American Civil War (1861-1865) Mississippi--Vicksburg United States--Vicksburg Campaign Trail Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-02-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/25036f0d4da7ce54a918c39458f58cb4.jpg 65d4eab38b02e5d62826d4efb3544827 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicksburg Collection Description An account of the resource The Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park honors the 36,325 Illinois soldiers who served in the Vicksburg campaign. A Springfield, Illinois, construction, company, Culver Marble and Stone Company, built the memorial, which was dedicated on October 6, 1906. Architect William Le Baron Jenney, who designed the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, the world's first skyscraper, based the design of the memorial on the Pantheon in Rome. Standing sixty-two feet in height and approached by forty-seven steps, each representing a day in the siege of Vicksburg, the Illinois Memorial is the largest monument in the park. The photographs in the Vicksburg Collection illustrate the construction of the Illinois Memorial. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 25 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400370 Construction of the Illinois Monument, Vicksburg Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Memorial, Grounds Preparations Description An account of the resource Construction of the Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Dedicated on October 26, 1906, the monument was modeled after the Roman Pantheon, and included the names of all 36,325 Illinois soldiers who participated in the Vicksburg campaign. Subject The topic of the resource Monuments Architecture, Romanesque Soldiers American Civil War (1861-1865) Mississippi--Vicksburg United States--Vicksburg Campaign Trail Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-01-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/11fee8a4b334d733623b0aa361a019aa.jpg 908fd2cb5be70116dd3b58fe14d7a608 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicksburg Collection Description An account of the resource The Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park honors the 36,325 Illinois soldiers who served in the Vicksburg campaign. A Springfield, Illinois, construction, company, Culver Marble and Stone Company, built the memorial, which was dedicated on October 6, 1906. Architect William Le Baron Jenney, who designed the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, the world's first skyscraper, based the design of the memorial on the Pantheon in Rome. Standing sixty-two feet in height and approached by forty-seven steps, each representing a day in the siege of Vicksburg, the Illinois Memorial is the largest monument in the park. The photographs in the Vicksburg Collection illustrate the construction of the Illinois Memorial. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 24 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400385 Construction of the Illinois Monument, Vicksburg Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Memorial, Group Photo Description An account of the resource Construction of the Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Dedicated on October 26, 1906, the monument was modeled after the Roman Pantheon, and included the names of all 36,325 Illinois soldiers who participated in the Vicksburg campaign. Subject The topic of the resource Monuments Architecture, Romanesque Soldiers American Civil War (1861-1865) Mississippi--Vicksburg United States--Vicksburg Campaign Trail Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1906-02-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d03eb33d61c7f4f43c8fbbe0b08969be.jpg 6599b0faec5fb1c2441701bba2c8d583 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicksburg Collection Description An account of the resource The Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park honors the 36,325 Illinois soldiers who served in the Vicksburg campaign. A Springfield, Illinois, construction, company, Culver Marble and Stone Company, built the memorial, which was dedicated on October 6, 1906. Architect William Le Baron Jenney, who designed the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, the world's first skyscraper, based the design of the memorial on the Pantheon in Rome. Standing sixty-two feet in height and approached by forty-seven steps, each representing a day in the siege of Vicksburg, the Illinois Memorial is the largest monument in the park. The photographs in the Vicksburg Collection illustrate the construction of the Illinois Memorial. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 24 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400374 Construction of the Illinois Monument, Vicksburg Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Memorial, Lumberyard Description An account of the resource Construction of the Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Dedicated on October 26, 1906, the monument was modeled after the Roman Pantheon, and included the names of all 36,325 Illinois soldiers who participated in the Vicksburg campaign. Subject The topic of the resource Monuments Architecture, Romanesque Soldiers American Civil War (1861-1865) Mississippi--Vicksburg United States--Vicksburg Campaign Trail Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-04-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2f96443219d3dff5075edbc1789c7ecf.jpg 458cd5f98e30a3cc7acd7ea4eb251c70 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicksburg Collection Description An account of the resource The Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park honors the 36,325 Illinois soldiers who served in the Vicksburg campaign. A Springfield, Illinois, construction, company, Culver Marble and Stone Company, built the memorial, which was dedicated on October 6, 1906. Architect William Le Baron Jenney, who designed the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, the world's first skyscraper, based the design of the memorial on the Pantheon in Rome. Standing sixty-two feet in height and approached by forty-seven steps, each representing a day in the siege of Vicksburg, the Illinois Memorial is the largest monument in the park. The photographs in the Vicksburg Collection illustrate the construction of the Illinois Memorial. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data albumen print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 24 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400377 Construction of the Illinois Monument, Vicksburg Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Memorial, Materials and Supplies Description An account of the resource Construction of the Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Dedicated on October 26, 1906, the monument was modeled after the Roman Pantheon, and included the names of all 36,325 Illinois soldiers who participated in the Vicksburg campaign. Subject The topic of the resource Monuments Architecture, Romanesque Soldiers American Civil War (1861-1865) Mississippi--Vicksburg United States--Vicksburg Campaign Trail Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/e71c353adfbfd020a7377f99ac8d5836.jpg 9766f161a1628fae69e08472e42139ac Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicksburg Collection Description An account of the resource The Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park honors the 36,325 Illinois soldiers who served in the Vicksburg campaign. A Springfield, Illinois, construction, company, Culver Marble and Stone Company, built the memorial, which was dedicated on October 6, 1906. Architect William Le Baron Jenney, who designed the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, the world's first skyscraper, based the design of the memorial on the Pantheon in Rome. Standing sixty-two feet in height and approached by forty-seven steps, each representing a day in the siege of Vicksburg, the Illinois Memorial is the largest monument in the park. The photographs in the Vicksburg Collection illustrate the construction of the Illinois Memorial. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 24 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400386 Construction of the Illinois Monument, Vicksburg Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Memorial, Nearing Completion Description An account of the resource Construction of the Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Dedicated on October 26, 1906, the monument was modeled after the Roman Pantheon, and included the names of all 36,325 Illinois soldiers who participated in the Vicksburg campaign. Subject The topic of the resource Monuments Architecture, Romanesque Soldiers American Civil War (1861-1865) Mississippi--Vicksburg United States--Vicksburg Campaign Trail Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1906-03-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/2965c3ee0fbcd5788d6fad457d36dc32.jpg 1080c45fccda1bbd80e7f0a600daffa0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicksburg Collection Description An account of the resource The Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park honors the 36,325 Illinois soldiers who served in the Vicksburg campaign. A Springfield, Illinois, construction, company, Culver Marble and Stone Company, built the memorial, which was dedicated on October 6, 1906. Architect William Le Baron Jenney, who designed the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, the world's first skyscraper, based the design of the memorial on the Pantheon in Rome. Standing sixty-two feet in height and approached by forty-seven steps, each representing a day in the siege of Vicksburg, the Illinois Memorial is the largest monument in the park. The photographs in the Vicksburg Collection illustrate the construction of the Illinois Memorial. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 24 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400384 Construction of the Illinois Monument, Vicksburg Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Memorial, Portico Construction Description An account of the resource Construction of the Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Dedicated on October 26, 1906, the monument was modeled after the Roman Pantheon, and included the names of all 36,325 Illinois soldiers who participated in the Vicksburg campaign. Subject The topic of the resource Monuments Architecture, Romanesque Soldiers American Civil War (1861-1865) Mississippi--Vicksburg United States--Vicksburg Campaign Trail Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1906-01-04 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a9088c0909b8b102317be48732a12390.jpg c8c442d59262b5d94857081ef161f0dc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicksburg Collection Description An account of the resource The Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park honors the 36,325 Illinois soldiers who served in the Vicksburg campaign. A Springfield, Illinois, construction, company, Culver Marble and Stone Company, built the memorial, which was dedicated on October 6, 1906. Architect William Le Baron Jenney, who designed the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, the world's first skyscraper, based the design of the memorial on the Pantheon in Rome. Standing sixty-two feet in height and approached by forty-seven steps, each representing a day in the siege of Vicksburg, the Illinois Memorial is the largest monument in the park. The photographs in the Vicksburg Collection illustrate the construction of the Illinois Memorial. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 24 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400376 Construction of the Illinois Monument, Vicksburg Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Memorial, Surveying Progress Description An account of the resource Construction of the Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Dedicated on October 26, 1906, the monument was modeled after the Roman Pantheon, and included the names of all 36,325 Illinois soldiers who participated in the Vicksburg campaign. Subject The topic of the resource Monuments Architecture, Romanesque Soldiers American Civil War (1861-1865) Mississippi--Vicksburg United States--Vicksburg Campaign Trail Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/fa1ece93484d1c7cb6dbd7c532a9b3cd.jpg f7c83a7d00f1d486d590fc8228b983d8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicksburg Collection Description An account of the resource The Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park honors the 36,325 Illinois soldiers who served in the Vicksburg campaign. A Springfield, Illinois, construction, company, Culver Marble and Stone Company, built the memorial, which was dedicated on October 6, 1906. Architect William Le Baron Jenney, who designed the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, the world's first skyscraper, based the design of the memorial on the Pantheon in Rome. Standing sixty-two feet in height and approached by forty-seven steps, each representing a day in the siege of Vicksburg, the Illinois Memorial is the largest monument in the park. The photographs in the Vicksburg Collection illustrate the construction of the Illinois Memorial. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data albumen print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 24 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400378 Construction of the Illinois Monument, Vicksburg Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Memorial, View From a Distance Description An account of the resource Construction of the Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Dedicated on October 26, 1906, the monument was modeled after the Roman Pantheon, and included the names of all 36,325 Illinois soldiers who participated in the Vicksburg campaign. Subject The topic of the resource Monuments Architecture, Romanesque Soldiers American Civil War (1861-1865) Mississippi--Vicksburg United States--Vicksburg Campaign Trail Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-06-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/959d603116ee142ff515302a38e31e4b.jpg 42d6b42c1d5e9f1613b930cabf88f272 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicksburg Collection Description An account of the resource The Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park honors the 36,325 Illinois soldiers who served in the Vicksburg campaign. A Springfield, Illinois, construction, company, Culver Marble and Stone Company, built the memorial, which was dedicated on October 6, 1906. Architect William Le Baron Jenney, who designed the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, the world's first skyscraper, based the design of the memorial on the Pantheon in Rome. Standing sixty-two feet in height and approached by forty-seven steps, each representing a day in the siege of Vicksburg, the Illinois Memorial is the largest monument in the park. The photographs in the Vicksburg Collection illustrate the construction of the Illinois Memorial. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 24 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400380 Construction of the Illinois Monument, Vicksburg Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Memorial, Walls Construction Description An account of the resource Construction of the Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Dedicated on October 26, 1906, the monument was modeled after the Roman Pantheon, and included the names of all 36,325 Illinois soldiers who participated in the Vicksburg campaign. Subject The topic of the resource Monuments Architecture, Romanesque Soldiers American Civil War (1861-1865) Mississippi--Vicksburg United States--Vicksburg Campaign Trail Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-08-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/237d2537584c16a18d90de7f1bca03db.jpg 1d4f9b11e80b7f2256b39b5dd0f2a5e1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicksburg Collection Description An account of the resource The Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park honors the 36,325 Illinois soldiers who served in the Vicksburg campaign. A Springfield, Illinois, construction, company, Culver Marble and Stone Company, built the memorial, which was dedicated on October 6, 1906. Architect William Le Baron Jenney, who designed the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, the world's first skyscraper, based the design of the memorial on the Pantheon in Rome. Standing sixty-two feet in height and approached by forty-seven steps, each representing a day in the siege of Vicksburg, the Illinois Memorial is the largest monument in the park. The photographs in the Vicksburg Collection illustrate the construction of the Illinois Memorial. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 24 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400382 Construction of the Illinois Monument, Vicksburg Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Memorial, Wood Infrastructure, Dome Description An account of the resource Construction of the Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Dedicated on October 26, 1906, the monument was modeled after the Roman Pantheon, and included the names of all 36,325 Illinois soldiers who participated in the Vicksburg campaign. Subject The topic of the resource Monuments Architecture, Romanesque Soldiers American Civil War (1861-1865) Mississippi--Vicksburg United States--Vicksburg Campaign Trail Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-11-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/7dfb6680135835bf45f9286dad2d558f.jpg 80e2243fc1a5ff7924e9f43e1b74b4f2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicksburg Collection Description An account of the resource The Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park honors the 36,325 Illinois soldiers who served in the Vicksburg campaign. A Springfield, Illinois, construction, company, Culver Marble and Stone Company, built the memorial, which was dedicated on October 6, 1906. Architect William Le Baron Jenney, who designed the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, the world's first skyscraper, based the design of the memorial on the Pantheon in Rome. Standing sixty-two feet in height and approached by forty-seven steps, each representing a day in the siege of Vicksburg, the Illinois Memorial is the largest monument in the park. The photographs in the Vicksburg Collection illustrate the construction of the Illinois Memorial. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 18 x 24 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400176 Construction of the Illinois Monument, Vicksburg Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Memorial, Wood Infrastructure, Interior Description An account of the resource Construction of the Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Dedicated on October 26, 1906, the monument was modeled after the Roman Pantheon, and included the names of all 36,325 Illinois soldiers who participated in the Vicksburg campaign. Subject The topic of the resource Monuments Architecture, Romanesque Soldiers American Civil War (1861-1865) Mississippi--Vicksburg United States--Vicksburg Campaign Trail Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-09-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/52497ae5a35a745dee152902e97a23a2.jpg 444779db709390ef9d3abcf35f0ae03e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vicksburg Collection Description An account of the resource The Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park honors the 36,325 Illinois soldiers who served in the Vicksburg campaign. A Springfield, Illinois, construction, company, Culver Marble and Stone Company, built the memorial, which was dedicated on October 6, 1906. Architect William Le Baron Jenney, who designed the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, the world's first skyscraper, based the design of the memorial on the Pantheon in Rome. Standing sixty-two feet in height and approached by forty-seven steps, each representing a day in the siege of Vicksburg, the Illinois Memorial is the largest monument in the park. The photographs in the Vicksburg Collection illustrate the construction of the Illinois Memorial. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 17 x 24 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 400372 Construction of the Illinois Monument, Vicksburg Photo Album Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Memorial, Workers Camp Description An account of the resource Construction of the Illinois State Memorial at the Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Dedicated on October 26, 1906, the monument was modeled after the Roman Pantheon, and included the names of all 36,325 Illinois soldiers who participated in the Vicksburg campaign. Subject The topic of the resource Monuments Architecture, Romanesque Soldiers American Civil War (1861-1865) Mississippi--Vicksburg United States--Vicksburg Campaign Trail Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-02-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/03635d8faee55ae733c50590ebbb899d.jpg 62454c6b9a01be502671a3c1ff8addef Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Scott W. Lucas Collection Description An account of the resource Scott Wike Lucas was an Illinois attorney and politician. Born in Cass County, Illinois, on February 19, 1892, Lucas attended public schools and Illinois Wesleyan University, where he played baseball and other college sports. While in college, during his summers, he played baseball in the Three-I League, a semiprofessional baseball league organized in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa. After college, Lucas attended law school and was admitted to the bar in 1915. Lucas served in the United States Army during World War I, rising to the rank of lieutenant. He would later continue his military association by serving as commander of the Illinois Department of the American Legion. After serving as state's attorney for Mason County in the 1920s, Lucas ran in the 1932 Democratic primary as a candidate for the United States Senate from Illinois; however, he lost his primary bid to William H. Dieterich. Governor Henry Horner then appointed Lucas chairman of the State Tax Commission, which Lucas directed from 1933 to 1935. In 1934, Lucas won election to the United States House of Representatives from Illinois. Four years later, he won election to the U.S. Senate and was reelected in 1944. Following President Harry S. Truman's reelection in 1948, Lucas became Senate Majority Leader. He served in that capacity only two years, losing the 1950 general election in Illinois to Republican Everett Dirksen. Lucas died on February 22, 1968. The Scott W. Lucas Collection consists of 38 photographs from Lucas' early life and political career. In addition to images of such influential American politicians as John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson, the collection contains several political cartoons satirizing Lucas and other politicians. Subject The topic of the resource Lucas, Scott W. (Scott Wike), 1892-1968 Legislators Politicians United States. Congress. House of Representatives United States. Congress. Senate Lawyers Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data n.d. postcard b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 9 x 14 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401411 Scott W. Lucas Collection Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Normal University Baseball Team Description An account of the resource Illinois State Normal University's baseball team poses for a group photo in front of Cook Hall (left) and Edwards Hall (right) on the school's campus. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Normal Baseball Baseball players Baseball teams Illinois State University Illinois State Normal University Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3ac1e843f9bdde2a34ad42ff16c8d586.jpg d782c903a0a8be815f2f54c23c9a2a64 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Scott W. Lucas Collection Description An account of the resource Scott Wike Lucas was an Illinois attorney and politician. Born in Cass County, Illinois, on February 19, 1892, Lucas attended public schools and Illinois Wesleyan University, where he played baseball and other college sports. While in college, during his summers, he played baseball in the Three-I League, a semiprofessional baseball league organized in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa. After college, Lucas attended law school and was admitted to the bar in 1915. Lucas served in the United States Army during World War I, rising to the rank of lieutenant. He would later continue his military association by serving as commander of the Illinois Department of the American Legion. After serving as state's attorney for Mason County in the 1920s, Lucas ran in the 1932 Democratic primary as a candidate for the United States Senate from Illinois; however, he lost his primary bid to William H. Dieterich. Governor Henry Horner then appointed Lucas chairman of the State Tax Commission, which Lucas directed from 1933 to 1935. In 1934, Lucas won election to the United States House of Representatives from Illinois. Four years later, he won election to the U.S. Senate and was reelected in 1944. Following President Harry S. Truman's reelection in 1948, Lucas became Senate Majority Leader. He served in that capacity only two years, losing the 1950 general election in Illinois to Republican Everett Dirksen. Lucas died on February 22, 1968. The Scott W. Lucas Collection consists of 38 photographs from Lucas' early life and political career. In addition to images of such influential American politicians as John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson, the collection contains several political cartoons satirizing Lucas and other politicians. Subject The topic of the resource Lucas, Scott W. (Scott Wike), 1892-1968 Legislators Politicians United States. Congress. House of Representatives United States. Congress. Senate Lawyers Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data n.d. cabinet card b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401416 Scott W. Lucas Collection Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Normal University Baseball Team Description An account of the resource The Illinois State Normal University baseball team poses for a team photo in front of the university's Fell Hall. Subject The topic of the resource Baseball Baseball players Illinois State Normal University Baseball teams Illinois State University Illinois--Normal Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/14e966aaa416287481b60b6066bb75a1.jpg 9678f94542587c9d5c5ecac3e60bdc4a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Temple Collection Subject The topic of the resource Newspapers Illinois--Wayne County Temple, William R. Temple, John F. Illinois--Fairfield Description An account of the resource The Temple Collection features images taken by the Wayne County Record newspaper staff. The newspaper, based in Fairfield, Illinois, ran from 1879-1961. John F. Temple and his brother, William, served as co-owners of the semiweekly publication from 1950 through 1961 when they sold the newspaper. After selling the Wayne County Record, John F. Temple went on to serve as editor of the Illinois Rural Electric News. Photographs in this collection include images of people, places, and events in southern and central Illinois. Several photographs highlight life in Fairfield, Wayne City, and Mill Shoals including blood drives, holiday celebrations, and local school events. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 26 x 21 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 401891 Temple Collection T-6784 Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Police Inspect Train Wreck Description An account of the resource An Illinois State Police officer inspects the wreckage of an automobile after it collided with a train near Geff. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Geff Traffic accidents Railroad trains Illinois State Police Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Temple Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng https://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ef823799ff6fa86a2936406449188dfa.jpg e8671d642361fc8fc8098ff2431be3f5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Corneal Davis Collection Description An account of the resource Corneal A. Davis (Democrat) served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1943 through 1978. He represented the First District from 1943-1956, the Twentieth District from 1957-1964, the Twenty-second District from 1967-1978, and as an At-large Representative from 1965-1966. Known as “Deacon” because of his pulpit-style oratory, Davis fought for civil and women’s rights, fair employment practices, and the care and protection of children. Included among his major legislative accomplishments was the passage of legislation creating the Fair Employment Practices Commission in 1961 and a resolution establishing a commission on child care study in 1974. Davis also played an important role in securing funds for the restoration of the Old State Capitol in Springfield. In addition to being chairman of the Public Aid, Health, Welfare and Safety Committee (1961-1962 and 1965-1968, Davis served on a number of other committees including Appropriations, Insurance, Rules and Public Utilities, Railroads, and Aviation. He also served as Assistant Minority Leader from 1971-1974 and Assistant Majority Leader from 1975-1978. Photographs in this collection include images of Corneal Davis attending events, the signing of legislation related to the Fair Employment Practices Commission, and civil rights protests in Cairo. Subject The topic of the resource Davis, Corneal A., 1900-1995 Illinois.General Assembly. House of Representatives African Americans Illinois. Fair Employment Practices Commission African American politicians Civil Rights movements Audience A class of entity for whom the resource is intended or useful. Content Warning Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data commercial print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 13 x 18 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 403802 Corneal Davis Collection Title A name given to the resource Illinois State Police Truck Description An account of the resource Illinois State Police truck used during civil rights protests in Cairo, Illinois during the late 1960s and 1970s as photographed by the United Front, an organization formed by pro-civil rights groups in the city. Subject The topic of the resource Motor vehicle Truck Illinois State Police Police vehicles Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hampton, Carl Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng