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This was a note card issued during Al Harris's Republican primary campaign for Precinct Committeeman #108 in March 1982. His campaign was successful, and he served for one term in office.

Playbill Rochester High School's production of Aida, directed by Dave Shaw. The play ran for three days from Friday, February 28th to Sunday, March 2st.

America’s history books silenced and marginalized the trials, tribulations, contributions and achievements of African American’s to America’s very being. However, in the late 70's the United State's Postal Service made an effort to spread the…

Vintage tribute poster with four images. Prominently top-center is the bust of Abraham Lincoln as he would have looked during the 1860 campaign. Center-right is the dome of the U.S. Capitol; bottom-center is an image of Lincoln's home in Springfield,…

This lantern was utilized as a reenactment piece for the Wide-Awakes Walk.

Playbill Rochester High School's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. The play ran for three days from Friday, February 27th to Sunday, March 1st.

Retiring after 30 years with the school, this was the final play directed by Dave Shaw as the…

A book written by a local Illinois Author about Lithuanians in Springfield. Inspired by a blog filled with stories about Lithuanian Americans in Springfield Illinois.

This is the Program from the 30 year Class reunion of the Class of 1956 from Springfield High School.

Educative CD-ROM from the 1990's used to provide an in-depth look for primary school children on dinosaurs. The graphics are advanced for the time frame. Games, lectures, models, and simulations were used to bring dinosaurs "to life." Novel at the…

These three buttons are from the 1968 Hubert Humphrey presidential campaign. Humphrey was of the Democratic Party and served as Lyndon B. Johnson's Vice President. His campaign was not successful. The "Hubie Baby" button is popular among collectors.…