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Senator Dick Durbin's reply to the Illinois State Historical Society and to Sandy Baksys, declining the chance to speak at the Lithuanians in Springfield Historic Marker. Each one page in length. One is typed and Signed, the other hand written. He…

A set of scrapbooks dedicated to photographs of the Lithuanian American people of the Springfield area. Filled with photos that have been collected from the 40s and onwards. Contain many pictures of the Lithuanian Catholic Church as well.

On June 19, 1977, Geri Walsh traveled to Estes Park, Colorado, and stayed at a "dude ranch." A tornado occurred a few miles away from where she was staying. She explained that cars and trees were damaged and windows were broken. The rocks she…

When Mary was five years old, she took a trip with her family to South Dakota. But because she was too young, she didn't remember the trip. She returned years later and created this scrapbook page.

This page recounts the story of the "dude ranch" the family stayed at during their visit to Estes Park, Colorado. They rode horses every day and did group activities like square dancing. They got to put on a performance on the last day they were…

Trip to Devil's Tower by Geri Walsh's sister Mary Hadder. On this page, Mary wrote about the Native American legend there. While there she visited with her family.

A brochure sent to voters with information concerning who will be running for office as a democrat. The people included in this brochure are hoping to run for various offices including President, Vice President, Trustee University of Illinois,…

As a novelty item, this is a five piece hand painted nesting doll set featuring President Clinton as the tallest piece while he is in a black suit and tie. Hillary is the second smallest next to the piece depicting the horn. The theme is obviously…

Guenevere Black-Ford's high school had a partnership with the gymnasium in Uelzen, Germany, for over thirty years. A friend of hers went to Uelzen a year before her and stayed with an immigrant Russian host family. Upon hearing of Ford's interest in…

Political Rulers-
Jim Edgar (Secretary of State)
Oblinger (Representative)
Judy Topinka (Illinois State Treasurer)
George Ryan (Secretary of State)

Political Pencils-
George Wilkings (Superintendent of Public Instruction)
Vernon Nickell…