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Reporter’s notebook from the Democratic National Convention held in Chicago, IL in 1996 and an “Encore!” button featuring President Bill Clinton playing the saxophone. The button was distributed to supporters during Clinton’s second…

This flyer is advocating for a repeal of the draft for the Vietnam War. It contains information concerning who to contact to support the end of the draft.

John Transue's rejection letter to teach English in Czechoslovakia for the 1991-1992 school year.

Noah and Courtney both worked at Regal Cinema in Aiken South Carolina. This cinema was where Courtney and her now husband Noah met in 2016 and began dating in secret in 2018 against company policy. The name tags also include their favorite movies on…

Real Estate License issued to Ernest J. Antonacci by the State of Illinois.

A Purple Heart medal awarded to the family of PFC Ardell Van Over posthumously in 1952. PFC Van Over fought in the Battle of the Bulge where according to oral history, stepped on a land mine. He passed from complications of the wounds several months…

Multiple public records as well as a family bible entry that prove the Snow family lived across the street from Abraham Lincoln.

Announcement poster for campaign reporting systems going national. The poster shows a television screen with the state of Illinois and expands to a screen showing the entire country.

Program for the first fundraising banquet event held during Glass’ campaign, specific date, time, or location unknown (though possibly taking place within DuPage County, Illinois) for Republican Brad Glass’ unsuccessful bid for Illinois Treasurer…

A print featuring the names of Republican President George H. W. Bush and his running mate Dan Quayle in their 1992 campaign for re-election. Bush was the 41st President and was in office for one term, 1989 to 1993, losing his re-election to…