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This is the yearbook from the Graduating class of 1954, Springfield High School.

This is the year book for the Class of 1954 Springfield High School, Springfield, Illinois.

This is a photograph of the Graduating class of 1932 from the Lawrence School, Springfield, IL.

Cloth overlaid and defined with charcoal to replicate the headstone of a Civil War Soldiers headstone located in Camp Butler Illinois. Veteran's headstone belongs to a Joseph Maxwell and was a member of the 29th United States Coloured Infantry. Piece…

Text on the front of the coin: Union (surrounded by stars)
Text on the back of the coin: our card (surrounded by laurel)
Graham McCoy found this script in a farm field about 2 inches into the ground. This script was used in lieu of cash at stores…

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…

This is a cigarette lighter, probably from the 1940s. It may have been used in WWII. It was acquired at an antique shop.

Political Christmas tree, using political buttons and pins as the ornamental decorations.

This is a High School Diploma from Freeport Christian Academy from the class of 2003. Freeport Christian Academy closed in 2006. This school was a religious private K-12 School that opened in 1980 in Freeport, Illinois.

Thursday, August 29, 1996 Chicago Tribune. Front page of the Special Report Section (1A) titled, "The Democratic Convention." Above the fold is a photo of Chicago Mayor Richard Daley sitting on-stage before a large American flag at a local high…