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Last-day-of-the-fair.pdf

Sheet music to "The Last Day of the Fair" by Frank Swain
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1837-present
After attempting to replicate an Indian recipe, John Wheeley Lea and William Perrins introduced their Worcestershire sauce around 1837. The sauce was sold internationally by 1870, allowing for American manufacture of the sauce. The…

"It is no part of the business of government to compose official prayers for any group of the American people to recite as a part of a religious program carried on by government; though the Federal Constitution's First Amendment does not allow the…
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Lemp Beer Label

"The Declaration of Independence refers to 'the Supreme judge of the world', and 'the protection of Divine Providence'. Lincoln, at Gettysburg, spoke of 'this nation, under God'. Even the preamble to the New York Constitution expresses gratitude 'to…
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Lake Forest College Photo Collection-Lily Reid Holt Chapel-Cornerstone (1899)

"Said premises shall not be sold, leased or conveyed by the purchaser herein, his heirs, assigns or grantees or successors in title to any person who is not a Caucasian, and neither the premises herein described nor any improvements thereon shall be…
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This is an 1880's photo of 1741 W Wrightwood in the Lincoln Park Neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Note the wooden sidewalk, dirt road and lack of buildings surrounding the edifice.

"Each lot in this subdivision is for all purposes perpetually restricted to the Caucasian race" (Source: Plat #9335146, Platbook 230, Page 34. Approved: June 17, 1926. Recorded: July 10, 1926. Expired: January 1, 1980.)

"Each lot in this subdivision is for all purposes perpetually restricted to the Caucasian race" (Source: Plat #9632457, Platbook 244, Page 8. Approved: April 11, 1927. Recorded: April 29, 1927. Expired: January 1, 1980.)

"It is an express condition of this conveyance that the premises herein described shall not be conveyed or leased by the grantees or any of the successors in title of the grantees, to any person who is not a Caucasian; that neither the premises…
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"It is an express condition of this plat, that the premises herein described shall not be conveyed or leased by the owners or any of the successors in title of the owners to any person who is not a Caucasian; that neither the premises herein…
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"It is an express condition of this plat that the premises herein described shall not be conveyed or leased to any person who is not a Caucasian; that neither the premises herein described or any improvements erected thereon shall be occupied by a…
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Handwritten list of the cylinders and who's on them
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This is a list of the active members within the Players' Workshop theatre group. Many familiar names of the Chicago theatre scene appear including Kenneth Goodman.
Liz Carroll Johnny With The Queer Thing.mp3

Liz Carroll - Johnny With The Queer Thing (Come West Along The Road) Reel
Liz Carroll The Bells of Liscarroll Double Jig.mp3

Liz Carroll - The Bells of Liscarroll (Double Jig)
Liz Carroll Chicago Reel.mp3

Liz Carroll - The Chicago Reel
Liz Carroll The Coolin.mp3

Liz Carroll -The Coolin
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Liz Carroll Photo
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"The undersigned also expressly restricts each and every lot in said subdivision, perpetually and for all purposes, to the Caucasian race"(Source: Plat #9859573, Platbook 255, Page 31. Approved: November 3, 1927. Recorded: December 2, 1927. Expired:…
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"The premises herein described shall not be conveyed by the grantee or by any successor in title of the grantee to any person who is not a Caucasian neither shall the premises herein described nor any improvement thereon erected be occupied by anyone…

"No persons of any race other than the Caucasian race shall use or occupy any building or any lot, except that this Covenant shall not prevent occupancy by domestic servants of a different race domiciled with an owner or tenant." (Source: Plat…
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