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This is the founding charter for The Urbana Free Library. The document is signed by all the member's of the Young Men's Library Association of Urbana, including Frederick Eubeling, Frank Jaques, and Samuel Busey.

Undated studio portrait of a young Jane Addams taken by Cox in Chicago.

Full advertisement to win a "free champagne (bubbly) flight". Contestants were required to fill out a coupon in the advertisement and return it to a Garcia's location for a chance to win.

Woodblock printing tools: woodblock, carving tools, brayers, baren (for pressing), brush, and paper.

Wood-block carved by Fred Turner for one of his and Betty's annual Christmas cards

"Emergency Landing. When the wind suddenly stopped Monday night, Garry Haruska, 19, of Champaign was forced to land the balloon he was flying for White Horse Inn at the intersection of White and Fourth streets in Champaign. City police were on hand…

Advertisement for Garcia's Pizza in a Pan, titled "What is The Flying Tomato?" from the Daily Illini, September 19, 1975.

West Side Park, Bowman 1858 Map

"Jumping rope at West Side park in Champaign are, from left, Trisha Hunter, 12, of Champaign; Kashemma Epps, 11, of Urbana; and Aisha Hammad, 10, of Champaign. the girls visited the park Thursday as part of a day camp offered by Girls, Inc. of…

Two women and a man in West Side Park. The 'Prayer for Rain' sculpture is in the background.