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  • The Story of the British Labor Party
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1924A leaflet entitled "The Story of the British Labor Party" by Morris Hillquit and issued by the Socialist Party in Chicago, Illinois. This document discusses the history of the British Labor Party and its impact on the labor industry in Great Britain.
  • Students for Miller campaign circular
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1970A circular from the Students for Miller entitled "We Have Work to Do," promoting the campaign of Robert Miller for Congress.
  • Swindling circular
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1837A photographic copy of a circular entitled "Swindling," asking for aid in finding two men who criminally misrepresented their bank account in obtaining two horses. The subscribers, Lyon and Wilcox, “will use every exertion to bring such a swindler to justice.”
  • A Tabloid History of the Democratic Party
    Multi-Page Item | 12 pages | 1924A pamphlet entitled, “A Tabloid History of Democratic Party,” by Marion Banister and issued by the Democratic National Committee. This document includes the history of the Democratic Party from pre-American Revolution to the present election in 1924, highlighting the political party differences in tariff policies through the years.
  • Take This to the Polls: Voters' League Recommendations
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1924A circular entitled, "Take This to the Polls: Voters' League Recommendations," advertising the organization's preferred candidates in the primary election on March 18, 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • The Tariff As a Tax on Women
    Multi-Page Item | 27 pages | 1924A pamphlet entitled, “The Tariff As a Tax on Women: What Women Pay the Profiteers, Second Edition,” by Marion Banister and issued by the Democratic National Committee. Banister discusses the Republican and Democratic parties' tariffs and their impact on textiles, sugar, salt, and other household items. She concludes by encouraging voters to vote for Democratic candidates Dav...
  • Tatum & Co. Commission Merchants trade card
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesA trade card entitled "Tatum & Co. Commission Merchants," advertising for a St. Louis, Missouri company. The card has handwritten annotations on the front side and is signed "Jno. E. Collins" on the reverse, undated.
  • Tax Fakes and Budget Magic
    Multi-Page Item | 11 pages | 1936A pamphlet entitled, "Tax Fakes and Budget Magic," a "radio address of Senator Joseph T. Robinson over the Columbia Broadcasting System on August 28, 1936." He explains "that the burden of public debt today in relation to national income is much less than it was in 1933 when the Roosevelt Administration began.
  • The Tax Relief Amendment to Article IX of the Constitution of Illinois
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1930A copy of a handbill entitled "The Tax Relief Amendment to Article IX of the Constitution of Illinois Proposed by the Fifty-Sixth General Assembly" issued by Clarence N. Isaacson, Rock Island County Clerk's Office. County Clerk Isaacson sent this copy to Mary Stauduhar. He sent additional copies to all voters in Rock Island, Illinois on November 4, 1930.
  • Tell Us, Governor Landon clipping
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1936A reprint of an editorial article from the New York Post entitled, "Tell Us, Governor Landon." This editorial questions Governor Landon on his campaign platform for the 1936 election and is dated August 22, 1936.
  • T.H.E. Urbana School Board Slate circular
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1960A circular mailed to voters in Urbana, Illinois that encourages them to "Vote - April 8th for T.H.E. Urbana School Board Slate" and includes brief biographical information about the candidates, Dr. William J. Toland, Jack Hensler, and Mrs. England.
  • Third Battalion Reception and Ball program
    Multi-Page Item | 20 pages | 1903A program entitled "Souvenir Programme, Reception and Ball give[n] by the Third Battalion, 7th Infantry I.N.G. at Armory" on Saturday evening, Dec. 12, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois. This document includes advertisements for military clothing and cigars.
  • Thurlow Essington pledge and platform pamphlet
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1924A pamphlet entitled, “Essington’s Pledge and Platform,” which includes Illinois Gubernatorial candidate Thurlow G. Essington’s political campaign pledge, platform, and statements of support for his candidacy. 2 copies.
  • Thurlow G. Essington for Governor handbill
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1924A handbill entitled, "Good Government Calendar for Illinois: Thurlow G. Essington for Governor." This document includes a voting calendar, a list of past Illinois governors, and a short campaign address from Republican candidate Thurlow G. Essington. 2 copies.
  • Tickets to all Points in the West and North-West advertisement
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1870An advertisement for "Tickets to All Points in the West and North-West By This Route For Sale at Principal Ticket Offices in New England." This railroad line runs "from New York to Chicago.
  • To Our Women!
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1924An advertisement entitled, "To Our Women!" issued by the Political Committee of the Steuben Society of America. This document encourages women to "Do Your Duty! Vote for LaFollette and Wheeler!" LaFollette and Wheeler were the Progressive Party ticket for the presidential election of 1924.
  • To Our Young Americans!
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1924An advertisement entitled, "To Our Young Americans!" issued by the Political Committee of the Steuben Society of America. This document encourages young German-American U.S. citizens to "have race-pride," "join the Steuben Society of America," and vote for Senator LaFollette in the election of 1924.
  • To the Democrats of St. Clair County letter
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1843A letter from Gustavus Koerner to Philip B. Fouke, Esq. entitled "To the Democrats of St. Clair County." Koerner criticizes the newspaper, Belleville Advocate, for not publishing his article. This document is dated April 19, 1843. 4 copies.
  • To the Northwest map clipping
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1880A clipping entitled "To the Northwest!" displaying a "map of the Adams Express Company North-Western Division.
  • To the Public circular
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1863A circular entitled "To the Public: The Basis of the Sanitary and Christian Commissions of Chicago" explaining the partnership of these organizations to assist soldiers and citizens during the Civil War in 1863.
  • To the Republican Voters of the 24th Senatorial District [Illinois]
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1924A circular letter, dated April 3, 1924, "to the Republican Voters of the 24th Senatorial District." This letter promotes re-election of Republican nominee for State Senator, Henry M. Dunlap of Savoy, Illinois.
  • To the Voters of Old St. Clair County leaflet
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1842A leaflet entitled "To the Voters of Old St. Clair County" published by "A Brother Democrat" on July 29, 1842. This address encourages Democrats to rally against "whiggery" in the upcoming election.
  • To the Voters of St. Clair County leaflet
    Multi-Page Item | 10 pages | 1842A leaflet entitled "To the Voters of St. Clair County" in which Gustavus Koerner defends himself against false political campaign charges. 5 copies.
  • To the Voters of the Ninth Congressional District circular
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1854A political circular written "To the Voters of the Ninth Congressional District of Illinois" from S. S. Marshall in his campaign for a Congressional seat. S. S. Marshall resided in McLeansboro, Illinois and this circular is dated October 5-9, 1854.
  • Triplett, Sells & Co., General Commission Merchants trade card
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesA trade card entitled "Triplett, Sells & Co., General Commission Merchants," advertising for John Triplett, Miles Sells, and Frank W. Tillay in St. Louis, Missouri, undated
  • Triplett & Sells, General Commission Merchants trade card
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesA trade card entitled "Triplett & Sells, General Commission Merchants," advertising for Triplett & Sells in St. Louis, Missouri. The card notes that it is presented by F. W. Tillay, undated.
  • Twentieth General Assembly of Illinois poster
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1858A poster entitled "A List of the Members of the Twentieth Gen'l Assembly of the State of Illinois" including the Executive Department, Senate, and House of Representatives. The Executive Department lists officers from Springfield, Quincy, and Urbana, Illinois. This document was published by G. A. Clifford and printed at the "State Journal" Job Rooms.
  • Two Ways and An Unfair Race, no. 14
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1924A political campaign two sided leaflet entitled "Two Ways" and on the reverse side, "An Unfair Race, no. 14" issued by the Socialist Party in Chicago, Illinois. This issue supports the La Follette and Wheeler campaign in 1924.
  • Union Pacific Railroad Company Eastern Division invitation
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1864An invitation from the Union Pacific Railroad Company Eastern Division, "to celebrate the opening of the first section of forty miles of their road west from the Missouri River.
  • Union Rolling Mill Company advertisement
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1878An advertisement for Union Rolling Mill Company, a transportation manufacturing business that sold Bessemer steel and iron rails.
  • United Mine Workers of America letter
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1924A letter, dated March 22, 1924, from the Local Union No. 753, United Mine Workers of America to Charles T. Stevenson. The Local Union No. 753 endorses their support for Charles Stevenson's nomination for State Treasurer of Illinois in the primary election. 2 copies.
  • United States fractional currency note of fifty cents
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1863A fractional currency note valued at fifty cents, depicting William H. Crawford.
  • United States fractional currency note of ten cents
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1863A fractional currency note valued at ten cents, depicting William M. Meredith.
  • United States fractional currency note of twenty-five cents
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1864A fractional currency note valued at twenty-five cents, depicting Robert J. Walker. 2 copies.
  • University of Illinois Military Department rules leaflet
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1901A leaflet issued from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Military Department, entitled, "Rules and Regulations Regarding Absences and Delinquencies." This list includes six rules and was approved by President A. S. Draper on November 1, 1901.
  • Unknown ballot
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1924An unknown political party ballot split in half listing candidates possibly from the Democratic Party. This ballot includes Democrat candidate Norman L. Jones running for Governor of Illinois in the election of 1924.
  • U.S. Constitution Sesquicentennial Commission commemorative tree markers
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1935A circular created by the United States Constitution Sesquicentennial Commission advertising the sale of "Commemorative Tree Markers at $1.00 each" as an aspect of the Sesquicentennial Celebration of the United States. This advertisement includes sample pictures of the tree markers and an order form.
  • Vermont and Mass. Railroad clipping
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1852An advertisement for Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad, including dates and times for departures in January 1852.
  • Vespasian Warner for governor poster
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1904A poster of Vespasian Warner, "The Man for Governor," from his political campaign as the Republican nominee for Illinois governor.
  • Vote Donald G. Harry for Champaign County Auditor
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1976A brochure entitled "Vote Donald G. Harry for Champaign County Auditor" encouraging voters to re-elect Donald G. Harry in the 1976 election. This document was published by the Committee to Elect Donald G. Harry in Champaign, Illinois.
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