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Eleven campaign buttons distributed to supporters during various races for Illinois Governor between 1984 and 1999.

A printed keepsake from the Illinois House GOP, "Grand Old Party" or Republican, Retreat that was held over a three day period in 1989, January 26th through the 28th. The print shows an elephant, the symbol for the Republican Party, in red and blue…

Illinois Republican State Convention Poster supporting campaign for House Republican Leader Lee A. Daniels. Mr. Daniels served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 46th District from 1975 to 2007. He was Speaker of the House…

Signatures to commemorate convintion in Illinois

This is a program and parking pass from the 2023 Illinois State Senate Inauguration. The Inauguration of the Illinois State Senate is a very private event attended by senators and their families. In 2023, the event was hosted at the Old State Capitol…

Illinois Math & Science Academy Medal for the class of 2001

The item came from the John Powers Estate Auction in Jacksonville, Illinois, in 2020. These booklets were given out to the troops to keep them on an upstanding moral path.

Two buttons promoting President Barack Obama’s second presidential inauguration and one framed invitation to President Barack Obama’s second presidential inauguration ceremony which took place on January 21, 2013.

Invitation to attend the funeral of former Governor Richard Oglesby in Elkhart,Illinois, on April 28th, 1899, at 4.30pm. Invitation includes information about funeral train at Chicago and Alton Depot.

Item was purchased by contributor at auction.…

Playbill for Rochester High School's production of Island of Dr. Moreau. Dave Shaw directed the play with Adam Bell as his assistant director. The play ran for three days from Friday, March 11th to Sunday, March 13th.