Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Carte de visite, unidentified Quartermaster's sergeant, seated 3/4 length portrait arm on table

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1277 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: Pagination: 1 carte de visite Order a Copy

Graphite inscription on verso "2.00." Photographers imprint on verso: "Church & Henry, Artists, North side of Capitol Square, over S. B. Fisher's Store, Springfield, Ill. First premium awarded at the State Fair for 1863. No. ........ This Negative retained one year for future orders."

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