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A collection of several college/university pennants. They are made of felt. These are representative of what colleges and universities the Ritter family has attended over the years.

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…

The Illinois Association of Colored Women is a branch of the National Association of Colored Women that started in 1896. Their motto is "Lifting As We Climb." The National Association of Colored Women is still in existence today.

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.

Certificate known as the Order of the Ditch was presented to Cleaotha (Cleo) L. Bailey upon crossing the Panama Canal on the USS Yorktown on June 19, 1993.

The is a High School Diploma from Warren Jr- Sr High School in Warren Illinois. This diploma is from the Class of 1967

Rochester High School student newspaper from 1976 entitled, Happy Daze. The copied pages incorporate both typed text, as well as handwritten words and drawings. Denise Bolte, Joyce Cordell, Carol Dorworth, Cindy Dorworth, Nancy Stout, and Linda Taft…

Gold and navy Tiskilwa High School volleyball jersey belonging to Brenda (Jones) Seggebruch. #24 is on the front and back of the jersey, with 'Tiskilwa' on the front and 'Jones' on the back. From 1985-1988, Jones played on the THS volleyball…

Red and white Morton cross country team hat. The knit cap has 'Morton XC' on each side of the hat. Seniors on the cross country team were given these hats at the beginning of their senior season by their coaches. This hat was given to Mason during…

Morton High School class ring belonging to Mason Seggebruch, class of 2015. Peridot gemstone at the center of the ring surrounded by the script 'Morton High School.' The sides of the ring have 'potters' and 'Mason' on each side and images of a cello…