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Photograph of Chevy Impala
Photograph of Michelle Meckes' father in his favorite car. This car was a 1971 Chevy Impala. Michelle Meckes stated that he had the car since 1974 and that he drove this car every chance he got, often going for drives in the country.
Lincoln Head Photograph
A family vacation photo where a Lincoln head picture on a stick was acquired on the Springfield, IL state fair grounds.
Scrapbooks of Local Lithuanian American History
A set of scrapbooks dedicated to photographs of the Lithuanian American people of the Springfield area. Filled with photos that have been collected from the 40s and onwards. Contain many pictures of the Lithuanian Catholic Church as well.
City of Springfield Proclamation of Lithuanian - American Day
An official proclamation from the city of Springfield that gives special recognition to Lithuanian Americans on May 19th. Created in 2012 for the unveiling of a historical marker dedicated to Lithuanian Americans and the old St. Vincent de Paul…
Photo of Lithuanian Immigrants
Family photo of Lithuanian immigrants from 1909. They first arrived in Pennsylvania and moved to Illinois. They lived on Peoria Rd, Springfield, Illinois.
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.
Photograph of Springfield Hospital and Training School with accompanying information.
The photo is accompanied by a short excerpt explaining the founding and expansion of the Springfield Hospital and Training School. This hospital would later become Memorial Medical Center.
Paris Cleaners Softball Champions
Photograph of Springfield, IL city champion softball team of Paris Cleaners. Top third from left is Mary Martin.
Ossie Langfelder Mayor Campaign Sign
Campaign Sign for Ossie Langfelder (D) for Mayor of Springfield, Illinois. Mr. Langfelder served two terms as Mayor from 1987-1995. It is unknown whether this sign was used for the initial campaign in 1986 or the re-election campaign of 1990 or…
Campaign Flyer: Ossie Langfelder for Mayor
Double-sided campaign flyer for the election of Ossie Langfelder for Mayor of Springfield, Illinois. Langfelder served two terms as Springfield's mayor, from 187-1995. Since nowhere on the flyer is the term, "re-election," the supposition can be made…