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"I am a Sangamon County Republican" Button

This is a button with the phrase "I am a Sangamon County Republican" in blue and red lettering.

"The Party of Lincoln" Republican Party Button

This button highlights the Republican Party and their legacy as the Party of Abraham Lincoln.

"One Issue-One Platform" Button

This pro-Republican Party button attempts to unify voters and move the country in a new direction by focusing on one main issue and…

1978 Illinois Republican State Convention Button

This button comes from the 1978 Illinois Republican State Convention.

"Shall the City Election Law Be Rejected?" Editorial

Written by Tony Leone--who has served as the election administrator for the Sangamon County Clerk and City Election Commission, as well as many other…

Albion Journal Newspaper article, "Albion Burns!: Most Destructive Fire in History of the Town Breaks out Early Friday Morning and Consumes Business Portion."

A newspaper article from the Albion Journal detailing a large fire happening within the town. The article is written at 4:30 AM while the fire is…

Senator Dick Durbin's Letter About the Lithuanians in Springfield Historic Marker

Senator Dick Durbin's reply to the Illinois State Historical Society and to Sandy Baksys, declining the chance to speak at the Lithuanians in…

Newspaper Article, City's Lithuanians to be Remembered

A newspaper article. Details the opening of a new historical marker in Springfield Illinois at Enos park. The marker is dedicated to the lost St.…

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,…

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

A photo of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Springfield Illinois, on the corner of 8th and Enos. Taken June 15th, 1945. A Lithuanian cardinal…