Correspondence, 1909-1911.

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Correspondence, 1909-1911.

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Correspondence with Mrs. Nellie Chamberlin, wife of Charles H. Chamberlin who wrote the song "Illinois" in 1891, and with Oscar B. Knight, who first sang the song. Correspondence refers to the writing of the song, its popularity, Knight's experience singing it and Chamberlain's suicide. Includes copy of the song on the back of a flier for the St. Nicholas Hotel and Fire Proof Annex in Springfield, Ill.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Chamberlin, Nellie.

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Chamberlin, Charles R., 1935-

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Van Cleave, James R.

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Springfield, Illinois businessman, director of the Illinois Department of Insurance, 1897-1901, and member of the Abraham Lincoln Association. From the description of Correspondence, 1909-1911. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 56089349 ...

Knight, Oscar B.

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