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1956 class ring from Amboy High School. The ring belonged to Curt Jones and was one of the few objects from high school that were kept from his schooling that his daughter Brenda (Jones) Seggebruch kept since his passing.

This ring was an object…

A newspaper article. Details the opening of a new historical marker in Springfield Illinois at Enos park. The marker is dedicated to the lost St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and the Lithuanian community.

The poster itself is an artistic sketch of Richard Nixon smiling confidently; then, in the background is an assortment of celebrities Clint Eastwood, Wilt Chamberlain, and politicians like Ronald Reagan. His daughter is in it as well carrying a sign,…

These are size 8 tan colored character shoes used for college theater productions. Character shoes are designed to give feet proper support while the neutral colors are meant to be worn with any costume. This pair, like many other designed for women,…

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

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

The Illinois Association of Colored Women is a branch of the National Association of Colored Women that started in 1896. Their motto is "Lifting As We Climb." The National Association of Colored Women is still in existence today.

Select pages from Morrisonville Community High School Yearbook

The selected pages feature Alice Sloman, sophomore, attending her last year at Morrisonville Community High School before moving to Springfield. Handwritten notes wish Alice well…

Vacation to London, Paris, and Rome. purchased at Harrods of London as a souvenir. 60th anniversary of Paddington Bear. She took this vacation with her brother Steven Sosa-Krall, and his husband, Rafael Sosa-Krall, in September of 2018.