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Rejection Letter
John Transue's rejection letter to teach English in Czechoslovakia for the 1991-1992 school year.
Real Estate License
Real Estate License issued to Ernest J. Antonacci by the State of Illinois.
Purple Heart for PFC Ardell Van Over
A Purple Heart medal awarded to the family of PFC Ardell Van Over posthumously in 1952. PFC Van Over fought in the Battle of the Bulge where according to oral history, stepped on a land mine. He passed from complications of the wounds several months…
Proof of Snow ancestor living across the street from Abraham Lincoln.
Multiple public records as well as a family bible entry that prove the Snow family lived across the street from Abraham Lincoln.
Promotion Poster for Campaign Reporting Systems
Announcement poster for campaign reporting systems going national. The poster shows a television screen with the state of Illinois and expands to a screen showing the entire country.
Program, Fundraiser Event, “Invest in Illinois”, Brad Glass for Republican Candidate for Illinois Treasurer, unknown date, 1978
Program for the first fundraising banquet event held during Glass’ campaign, specific date, time, or location unknown (though possibly taking place within DuPage County, Illinois) for Republican Brad Glass’ unsuccessful bid for Illinois Treasurer…
Presidential Election Print
A print featuring the names of Republican President George H. W. Bush and his running mate Dan Quayle in their 1992 campaign for re-election. Bush was the 41st President and was in office for one term, 1989 to 1993, losing his re-election to…
Presidential Election button group
Pins from elections for President of the United States, Included are Goldwater, Johnson, and Nixon. FDR pin is a reproduction, other pins are originals.
Presidential Campaign Buttons
Collection of four political campaign buttons for presidential candidates Teddy Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, and Woodrow Wilson, each of the presidential campaigns for these individuals were successful and each served two full terms as president.
Presidential Appointment Certificate: Harold Hunter
Presidential Appointment Certificate to Harold V. Hunter as Administrator of the Rural Electrification Administration, Department of Agriculture for term of 10 years. Mr. Hunter - grandfather of Dr. Devin Hunter, UIS History faculty - was an Oklahoma…