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26 November 1833
Garcia, Carlos (fl. 1833)
[Official notification of Santa Ana's Secularization Act]
Broadside in Spanish. Official notice that Catholic Church property has been given over to private petitioners.
GLC08204
circa 1863
Unknown
The Draft! Full List of the Drafted in Bordentown Township
Lists men drafted into the army from Bordentown Township, New Jersey. Says "Three clergymen, Rev. J. Biggio, Rev. O.H. Hazard, and R. Julian, were among the lucky ones." List is divided into two sections. One section has no heading and the other's...
GLC08441.02
21 July 1863
Potter, William J. (1829?-1893)
The Voice of the Draft
Civil War broadside of a sermon preached by Reverend Potter, printed by the New Bedford Mercury Press. Supports the draft and criticizes those who try to avoid service in the Civil War.
GLC08442.04
1842/05/19
Vinton's address on ... Newport artillery
Thanking God for quick suppression of insurrection. (Losses affecting text.)
GLC07248.02
1842/06/29
King, Samuel Ward (1786-1851)
Proclamation by His Excellency Samuel Ward King [Dorr as fugitive]
Offering $1,000 reward for the "delivery of the fugitive traitor Thomas Wilson Dorr"
GLC07249.01
1842/11/07
Proclamation. By His Excellency Samuel Ward King [day of Thanksgiving]
Regarding setting aside day of thanksgiving
GLC07251.01
21 October 1814
Evans, Jonathan (fl. 1814)
To Our Fellow Citizens of the United States.
Quotes a Philadelphia newspaper article that characterizes opposition to War of 1812 discussed at a Quaker meeting as treason. The Quakers charge that the article is both false and a fabrication. They claim that political subjects are not discussed...
GLC07331
1775/04/15
Hancock, John (1737-1793)
In Provincial Congress. [Massachusetts broadside re: day of fasting and prayer]
Broadside calling for a day of fasting and prayer. (Trimmed)
GLC07467
2 December 1859
Thoreau, Henry David (1817-1862)
Martyrdom of John Brown
Program created by Thoreau for the funeral service for John Brown to be held in the Concord Town Hall on December 2nd. Event will include "Reading of pertinent passages. Selections from Brown's last words. Service for the death of a martyr." Also...
GLC05925.02
4 May 1969
Legg, W. Dorr (1904-1994)
"Communications...Step One!"
One handout entitled, "Communications...Step One!" Item is an invitation to a panel discussion at Baces Hall in Hollywood, California dated May 4, 1969. Purpose of meeting was to discuss social attitudes of homosexuality perceived by the church and...
GLC09867
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