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Halloween Photo with J.B. Pritzker
Marcel Tworek visited the Illinois Governor's Mansion for their 2023 trick or treat event. From left to right: Tworek as Indiana Jones, Governor J.B. Pritzker as Dumbledore, and Mary Kathryn Pritzker as Harry Potter.
Ledger for Personal Finance
The ledger was exclusively for personal use. It includes personal expenses such as groceries, going out for ice cream, and repairs. The contributor's mother Mary "Lucille" Keck, who passed the ledger down to the contributor in 2020, lived in…
Illinois State Senate 2023 Inauguration Program and Parking Pass
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…
Photograph of Chevy Impala
Photograph of Michelle Meckes' father in his favorite car. This car was a 1971 Chevy Impala. Michelle Meckes stated that he had the car since 1974 and that he drove this car every chance he got, often going for drives in the country.
Lincoln Head Photograph
A family vacation photo where a Lincoln head picture on a stick was acquired on the Springfield, IL state fair grounds.
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 from the 40s and onwards. Contain many pictures of the Lithuanian Catholic Church as well.
City of Springfield Proclamation of Lithuanian - American Day
An official proclamation from the city of Springfield that gives special recognition to Lithuanian Americans on May 19th. Created in 2012 for the unveiling of a historical marker dedicated to Lithuanian Americans and the old St. Vincent de Paul…
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.
Proof of Snow ancestor living across the street from Abraham Lincoln.
Multiple public records as well as a family bible entry that prove the Snow family lived across the street from Abraham Lincoln.
Photograph of Springfield Hospital and Training School with accompanying information.
The photo is accompanied by a short excerpt explaining the founding and expansion of the Springfield Hospital and Training School. This hospital would later become Memorial Medical Center.