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Several political campaign buttons, primarily relating to Republican candidates in Presidential elections. Items include:
Buttons from the 1988 Republican National Convention in New Orleans.
Ronald Reagan .
George H W Bush 1988
Bob Dole…

Several buttons relating to local campaigns, including:
"I am a Sangamon County Republican"
"McDonough County Republican"

The collection includes some humorous items, including one button reading "Politically incorrect and proud of it"

Several more government and campaign buttons, including buttons on single issue campaigns. Examples include buttons supporting the Equal Rights Amendment, and reading 'No New Liquor Tax'. The collection also includes census buttons from 1990 and…

Poster of Republican Tony Leone for his 1977 campaign for Sangamon County County Clerk. He ran against incumbent Gary A. Tumulty who would win the election and go on to serve until 1986. Despite his loss, Leone would have a long career as Clerk to…

An orange pumpkin figurine topped by a spooky cat. The pumpkin has signatures from all the students in Mrs. Wilson's class.
A parent, Peggy Miles, handmade the figure out of ceramic

At the time of her trip, Spain still utilized carbon copies of tickets going through historic sights. Amber was on vacation in Avila when she was studying art history in Spain, where she got this ticket.

A picture of Trisha Copeland with the orphan Fahd in the Civil Hospital of Tetouan, Morocco.

Collection of pins about Donald Trump as the Republican nominee for President of the United States in the 2016 election.

Ticket for the London Underground Tube from Heathrow Airport to King's Cross St. Pancras station. According to Alec, this ticket marked the start of the adventure for his first international trip. The food, music, culture, and people he met and…

Two pins for national election, on to the House of Representatives, one to the Senate. US Senate pin is for Dick Durbin, still serving. House of Representative pin is for Stephens. Stephens resigned his office in 2011.