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At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 70,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World to soldiers’ letters from World War II and Vietnam. Explore primary sources, visit exhibitions in person or online, or bring your class on a field trip.

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18 July 1816

Jordan, John

Receipt

Title: [Receipt belonging to Gilbert Hughes]

One receipt dated Philadelphia, July 18, 1816 for $193.70 from John Jordan to Gilbert Hughes.

GLC09836.13

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American woman near the American Trust Company building]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American woman by the American Trust Company building.

GLC09860.388

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of electrical transformers]

One undated black-and-white photograph of electrical transformers.

GLC09860.391

3 September 1923

unknown, fl. 1923;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-Americans rowing boats]

One black-and-white photograph dated September 3, 1923. Image is of Japanese-Americans rowing boats by a bridge. (similar to GLC09860.389)

GLC09860.390

1937

Union Labor

Pamphlet

Title: Labor is News

One printing of "Labor is News" published by Union Labor. Contains photographs, graphs, and articles related to labor history including; the Chicago Memorial Day Massacre of 1937; strikebreakers; unionization efforts in the South and highlights on historical figures related to labor history.

GLC09640.313

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