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1866
Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882)
Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War. 2 Vols.
These albums are in the original format, showing photographs taken while in Brady's studio. Depicts Antietam, Gettysburg, Petersburg, etc.
GLC03547
2 April 1917
Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924)
A message calling for war with the imperial German government in defense of American rights
Subtitled "Delivered by President Woodrow Wilson to the Congress of the United States of America on Monday, April the Second, in the year nineteen hundred seventeen."
GLC03621
1865
Officers of Saint Andrew's Society, Washington, D.C., 1865.
One group portrait entitled, "Officers of the St. Andrew Society," photographed by Alexander Gardner dated 1865. The men photographed are, from left to right: Joseph P. Wilson, Alexander Gardner, WM. R. Smith, Fred B. McGuire, T. W. Spence, David...
GLC04186
circa 1886
Bell, Charles Milton, ca. 1849-1893.
[Portrait of Surgeon General John Moore]
Three quarter length standing portrait of Surgeon General Moore in dress uniform. With rubber stamp on verso, "C.M. Bell. 463 & 465 Penna. Ave. Washington, D.C." Moore wears his dress uniform complete with epaulets, belt buckle, sash, dress belt...
GLC04196.01
4 March 1809
Madison, James (1751-1836)
National Intelligencer Extra.
Printing of James Madison's first inaugural address and announcement of his inauguration. Docketed on verso.
GLC04244
1826/06/24
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
Jefferson's last letter to Mayor of Washington [small broadside on silk]
A printing of Jefferson's famous letter to the mayor of Washington, D.C., declining an invitation to a Fourth of July celebration. Jefferson hopes the Declaration to be a "signal of arousing men to burst the chains under which monkish ignorance and...
GLC04525
May 1835
Knapp, Alfred (fl. 1835)
An Act for the Government and regulation of seamen [for "Lady Washington"]
Printed official act by the United States Congress outlining restrictions and regulations which will apply to Seamen in the Merchants' Service. Authored by Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg as Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Adams as Vice...
GLC04543
1836
American Anti-Slavery Society (1836)
Slave Market of America.
American Anti-Slavery Society broadside regarding the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. The text quotes scripture, the Declaration of Independence, the federal Constitution, state constitutions, and news accounts. Illustrated with...
GLC04557
2 December 1823
James C. Dunn, & Co. (fl. 1823)
President's Message
Same-day printing of the Monroe Doctrine in an extra for the Washington Republican and congressional examiner. One of the most important lines includes: "the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and...
GLC04824
1 January 1795
Washington, George (1732-1799)
Proclamation for day of Thanksgiving and prayer
Setting aside the nineteenth of February as a day of "Public Thanksgiving and Prayer." Compare to other Thanksgiving broadsides: Adams, GLC00270 and GLC01947.
GLC04862
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