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  • Republican Party specimen ballot
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1924A "Republican Primary Ballot for Primary Election to be held in Champaign County, Illinois, on Tuesday, April 8th, 1924." The presidential candidate nominees include Calvin Coolidge and Hiram W. Johnson.
  • Republican State Platform on Prohibition
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1930A flyer presenting the "Republican State Platform on Prohibition, adopted in Convention, August 22, 1930, at Springfield." The Republican Party promises "to vote consistently to carry out fully the expressed will of the people of their districts at the referendum on these questions of public policy in the election of November 4, 1930.
  • Republican Ticket
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1884A leaflet entitled "Republican Ticket," listing candidates for the 1884 election.
  • Republican ticket electors handbill
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1860A handbill of Republican ticket electors, including candidates for President, Abraham Lincoln and for Vice President, Hannibal Hamlin. Representatives from Ohio are listed, including electors Frederick Hassaurek from Hamilton County and Joseph M. Root from Erie County.
  • Rhode Island Locomotive Works
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1870A broadside advertising "Rhode Island Locomotive Works, Manufacturers of Locomotive Engines For every class of Railway Service" located in Providence, Rhode Island. The President of the manufacturing company is W. S. Slater. 2 copies.
  • Richland and Muskingum Counties (Ohio) tax list
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1821A list of unpaid taxes in Richland and Muskingum Counties in 1820 and 1821. Each list of taxes was signed and published by the Ohio state auditor and circulated in newspaper publications as required by law.
  • Robert M. La Follette for President advertisement
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1924A political advertisement depicting Senator Robert M. La Follette, "The People's Choice for President" in the 1924 election. The picture was photographed by John A. Flander in 1922 and was possibly printed in a newspaper by the Hilton Litho. Company in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Rock Island Township map
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesA map of Rock Island Township displaying "property of C.A. Walkers" in Rock Island, Illinois.
  • Ruth Hanna McCormick for U.S. Senator
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1930A handbill entitled "Ruth Hanna McCormick for U.S. Senator," promoting her campaign for Illinois Senator in 1928. This document includes speech excerpts, a photograph of Mrs. McCormick and her daughter Ruth Elizabeth, and "a brief sketch of McCormick's life.
  • Safe at Sundown and Something's Wrong, no. 13
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1924A political campaign two sided leaflet entitled "Safe at Sundown" and on the reverse side, "Something's Wrong, no. 13" issued by the Socialist Party in Chicago, Illinois. This issue supports the La Follette and Wheeler campaign in 1924.
  • Safety Bulletin, vol. 2, no. 7
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1936A monthly bulletin entitled "Safety Bulletin" issued by the Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Highways in October 1936. This issue discusses the number of traffic deaths and accidents since January 1936 and provides statistics for causes, type of accidents, and deaths in various Illinois cities. The department emphasizes safety with this slogan: ...
  • Samuel H. Shapiro brochure
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1968A brochure promoting the Democratic candidate, "an extraordinary man for a critical time," Samuel H. Shapiro, "the only Gubernatorial Candidate with state government experience.
  • Samuel H. Shapiro news release
    Multi-Page Item | 16 pages | 1968A news release from the Illinois Information Service containing the "remarks of Gov. Samuel H. Shapiro" at the League of Women Voters conference in Chicago, Illinois on October 9, 1968.
  • S.C. Overpack's Champion Logging Wheels advertisement
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1900An advertisement entitled "The Champion Logging Wheels: Awarded First Premium and Medal at the World's Fair, Chicago, 1893." The logging wheels are manufactured and sold by S.C. Overpack in Manistee, Michigan. This item is a "facsimile reprint from the Clark Historical Library at Central Michigan University" in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
  • S.C. Overpack's Logging Wheels advertisement
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1900An advertisement for "S.C. Overpack's Logging Wheels" in Manistee, Michigan. This item is a facsimile reprinted from the Clark Historical Library at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
  • Senator Ralph Tyler Smith campaign flyer
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1970A flyer from U.S. Senator Ralph Tyler Smith discussing his positions on various campaign issues during his election to the Senate in 1970.
  • Seventh Infantry Illinois National Guard: The Story of the Regiment
    Multi-Page Item | 44 pages | 1901A program entitled "Seventh Infantry I. N. G.: The Story of the Regiment" published by an Auxiliary Regiment of the Illinois National Guard. This program contains photographs of the members of the Seventh Regiment and a concert held on March 16, 1901.
  • Seventh Regiment Military Entertainment and Concert program
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1900A program entitled "Seventh Regiment, I. N. G. The 'Fighting Seventh' of Illinois: Military and Entertainment and....Concert" for Admiral Dewey held at the Central Music Hall on May 2, 1900.
  • Sincerely Yours Governor Horner poster
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1936A campaign poster of Governor Horner entitled "Sincerely Yours Governor Horner" for the 1936 election. 3 copies, one white and two tan.
  • The Small Case of Big Interest
    Multi-Page Item | 12 pages | 1923A pamphlet entitled "The Small Case of Big Interest" of an "address by Attorney General Edward J. Brundage at Odd Fellow's Hall, Freeport, Illinois, December 29th, 1923." This address includes images of of state money.
  • Small Trial Judge Assails Brundage clipping
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1924A clipping from the Chicago Evening American newspaper entitled "Small Trial Judge Assails Brundage!" published on February 26, 1924. This clipping discusses the judge's decision to accuse Attorney General E. J. Brundage of circulating false propaganda "to undermine the confidence of the people in the integrity of our courts.
  • The Socialist Party and the Ku Klux Klan
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1924A leaflet entitled "The Socialist Party and the Ku Klux Klan" by George R. Kirkpatrick and issued by the Socialist Party in Chicago, Illinois. This document provides a list of reasons why the Socialist Party is opposed to the Ku Klux Klan.
  • The Socialist World, vol. 5, no. 8
    Multi-Page Item | 16 pages | 1924A periodical entitled "The Socialist World," published in Chicago, Illinois by the Socialist Party of America. This issue, published August 1924, includes various advertisements, resolutions, and socialist leaflet excerpts.
  • Social Welfare in Government
    Multi-Page Item | 36 pages | 1924A pamphlet entitled, “Social Welfare in Government,” by La Rue Brown and edited by Marion Banister for the Democratic National Committee. This work covers the history of President Woodrow Wilson's contributions to social welfare and their impact on child labor and women's suffrage. Brown and Banister explain the demise of the Democratic Party's successes with the Republican ...
  • The Southern Star, vol. 9, no. 2
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1880An amateur journal entitled "The Southern Star," published in Washington, D.C. and edited by H. H. Eppley. This issue, published in January 1880, includes various advertisements, articles, and poems.
  • Specimen Ballot for Champaign County
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1924A "Specimen Ballot for an Election to be held June 2, 1924" in Champaign County, Illinois. The ballot lists four political parties (Republican, Democratic, Socialist, and Farmer-Labor Party) and their respective candidate for "Judge of the Supreme Court: Third Supreme Judicial District." 2 copies.
  • State Bank of Illinois Shawneetown bank note
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1853A five dollar bank note issued by the State Bank of Illinois in Shawneetown, Illinois on October 4, 1853.
  • State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1920A poster of the "Illinois State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice" held in various Illinois cities on September 25 and October 2, 1920. This document was published by the State Civil Service Commission in Springfield, Illinois and includes each occupation's salary, description, and qualifications.
  • State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1921A poster of the "Illinois State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice" held in various Illinois cities on May 14, 21, and 28, 1921. This document was published by the State Civil Service Commission in Springfield, Illinois and includes each occupation's salary, description, and qualifications.
  • State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1930A poster of the "Illinois State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice" held in various Illinois cities on June 9, 1930. This document was published by the State Civil Service Commission in Springfield, Illinois and includes each occupation's salary, description, and qualifications. 2 copies.
  • State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1933A poster of the "Illinois State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice" held in various Illinois cities on December 15, 1933. This document was published by the State Civil Service Commission in Springfield, Illinois and includes each occupation's salary, description, and qualifications. 3 copies.
  • State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1921A poster of the "Illinois State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice" held in various Illinois cities on August 27 and September 10 and 17, 1921. This document was published by the State Civil Service Commission in Springfield, Illinois and includes each occupation's salary, description, and qualifications.
  • State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1930A poster of the "Illinois State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice" held in various Illinois cities on April 19, 1930. This document was published by the State Civil Service Commission in Springfield, Illinois and includes each occupation's salary, description, and qualifications.
  • State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1936A poster of the "Illinois State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice" held in various Illinois cities on October 20, 22, and 24, 1936. This document was published by the State Civil Service Commission in Springfield, Illinois and includes each occupation's salary, description, and qualifications.
  • State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1933A poster of the "Illinois State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice" held in various Illinois cities on June 23, 1933. This document was published by the State Civil Service Commission in Springfield, Illinois and includes each occupation's salary, description, and qualifications. 3 copies.
  • State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1930A poster of the "Illinois State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice" held in various Illinois cities on December 31, 1929 and January 11, 1930. This document was published by the State Civil Service Commission in Springfield, Illinois and includes each occupation's salary, description, and qualifications. 2 copies.
  • State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1920A poster of the "Illinois State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice" held in various Illinois cities on December 23, 1920. This document was published by the State Civil Service Commission in Springfield, Illinois and includes each occupation's salary, description, and qualifications.
  • State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1931A poster of the "Illinois State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice" held in various Illinois cities on June 1 and 20, 1931. This document was published by the State Civil Service Commission in Springfield, Illinois and includes each occupation's salary, description, and qualifications. 3 copies.
  • State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1934A poster of the "Illinois State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice" held in various Illinois cities on June 26-27, 1934. This document was published by the State Civil Service Commission in Springfield, Illinois and includes each occupation's salary, description, and qualifications. 3 copies.
  • State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1934A poster of the "Illinois State Civil Service Commission Examination Notice" held in various Illinois cities on March 10 and 19, 1934. This document was published by the State Civil Service Commission in Springfield, Illinois and includes each occupation's salary, description, and qualifications.
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