Harry E. Pratt was an Illinois author, Lincoln scholar, history professor, executive secretary of the Abraham Lincoln Association, Illinois State Historian, and director of the Illinois State Historical Library.

The finding aid for the Harry E. Pratt Papers at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at: http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/items/show/516.]]>
On verso: "Stelle rides mule presented by Sam Plant, Murphysboro who allegedly stole a mule from Stelle in France in first world war. Plant is holding mule."]]>
On verso: "Day Stelle took office after Horner death - Shows him issuing proclamation for 10 day observance of mourning for Horner."]]>
On verso: "This copy made by Al Von Behren, Illinois Historical Library photographer, June 1967."]]>
On verso: "Photograph of portrait of Governor Joseph Duncan 1794-1844. Painted by Mr. Page in New York 1840. Portrait in possession of Elizabeth D. Putman, Davenport, Iowa." Later note made on verso: "Currently in posession of mansion in Jacksonville"]]>
Beneath photo: "John J. Hardin, born at Frankfort, Ky. January 6, 1810. Colonel of the first Illinois Volunteers. Killed at the Battle of Buena Vista, February 27, 1847."]]>
Photo caption: "State House at Vandalia. The third building at Vandalia to be used as a State House. The first building was destroyed by fire, December 9, 1823, the second building was torn down to make room for the building of this building in order to attempt to frustrate the plan for moving the Capital to Springfield. Built 1836-1837. The State refunded to Vandalia the $16,000 which this building cost."]]>
On verso: "Lincoln's first law partner 1837-1841."]]>
On verso: "Taken when he came to Illinois."]]>
On verso: "The birthplace of Stephen A. Douglas in 1896 - Erected before 1800."]]>
On verso: "Cotton in 'Egypt', Alexander and Pulaski Counties, Ill. All the cotton grown in Illinois is from these two southernmost counties. Cotton is important to the economy of the area. Both hand and mechanical picking can be seen in the fields in October, November, and usually in December."]]>
On verso: "Cairo levee and water front looking south from Sixth Street. Automobile tourists are lined up on levee road waiting their turn to be loaded on the 'Steamer Kiwanis' (one of the huge ferry boats of the fleet owned and operated by 'Cairo City Ferry Co.') This steamer operates between Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri. 'Cairo, the Gateway to the South'."]]>