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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…

Scrapbooks of Local Lithuanian American History

A set of scrapbooks dedicated to photographs of the Lithuanian American people of the Springfield area. Filled with photos that have been collected…

Scrapbook Page about Tornado Story

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…

Scrapbook Page about the Corn Palace

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…

Scrapbook Page about Double JK Ranch Estes Park Colorado

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…

Scrapbook Page about Devil's Tower

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…

Sangamon County Democrats Brochure for the Election of '88

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…

Russian Nesting Dolls President Clinton 5 pc

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…

Russian Nesting Doll (Matryoshka)

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…

Rulers and Pencils

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