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Organ Pipe from St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
organ pipe from St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. The Church was built in 1909 and demolished in 1976. Most of its congregation was Lithuanian immigrants and their descendants. Lithuanians immigrated to Springfield Illinois to work in the coal…
1863 Lithuanian Prayer Book
A hand carved 1863 Lithuanian Catholic Prayer book. Made in Lithuania and brought to America with a Lithuanian immigrant family. Passed down the generations to today. Pocket sized.
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 stands in the center. Also pictured is a statue from St. Casimir's College in the Vatican which was…
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, Illinois.
"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 roles as an election expert--this 1996 editorial weighs the options of whether or not Springfield…
1978 Illinois Republican State Convention Button
This button comes from the 1978 Illinois Republican State Convention.
"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 platform--recovery.
"The Party of Lincoln" Republican Party Button
This button highlights the Republican Party and their legacy as the Party of Abraham Lincoln.
"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.
1982 Illinois Republican State Convention Button
This is a button from the June 12, 1982 Illinois Republican State Convention in Springfield, Illinois. With the slogan, "Meeting the Challenge of the [19]80's," this button may have been worn by Republican State Chairman Don Adams.