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1813/05/14
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
Cartel for the exchange of prisoners of war
Broadside reprinting terms of prisoner exchange agreed to by the American and British governments.
GLC01403
11 January 1865
Confederate States of America. Congress. House of Representatives
[Resolutions on war and peace-making powers of Congress]
Four resolutions from the Confederate House of Representatives. The resolutions affirm the Confederate Congress' power to declare war and the President's power to make treaties of peace with Senate approval. Denies these powers to the individual...
GLC00289
n.d.
Unknown
You Can Help Through American Junior Red Cross
One lithograph entitled, "You Can Help Through American Junior Red Cross." Poster #603. Depicts students gesturing to a globe with writing supllies. Promotes the National Children's Fund.
GLC09823.15
9 April 1865
[Courant Extra! Glorious News! The End of the War]
Small newspaper broadside re-printing Grant's famous notice to Edwin Stanton, Secretary of War, about Lee's surrender at Appomattox. "Let the People Rejoice. Surrender of Lee and His Whole Army. Ring the Bells and Shout Loud Huzzas." With a...
GLC02916
1914-1918
Liberty Loan Committee
"One Hundred Million Americans Must Enlist To Win The War"
One poster entitled, "One Hundred Million Americans Must Enlist To Win The War" printed by Liberty Loan Committee. Text in the poster creates a parrellel between aiding the American soldiers to buy bonds. Imagery consists of a sailor and soldier...
GLC09806.03
circa 1861
Gen. M'Clellan Says this is an Artillery War!
Artillery recruitment broadside for the 7th Rhode Island Artillery. Dominated by a striking, crisp image of an eagle with a banner in its beak. The banner says "The Constitution Must Be Maintained." Says the artillery is the "Right Arm of the...
GLC02420
[1864]
National Union Free Convention
President Lincoln and General Grant on Peace and War.
Promotes the Union cause. Reprints an interview with Lincoln titled Mr. Lincoln's view of Democratic strategy, and a letter of General Grant dated 16 August 1864 to E.B. Washburne. Grant's letter informs that the Confederacy is very weak and losing...
GLC05556
Promotes the Union cause. Reprints an interview with Lincoln titled "Mr. Lincoln's view of Democratic strategy," and a letter of General Grant dated 16 August 1864 to E.B. Washburne. Grant's letter informs that the Confederacy is very weak and...
GLC00702
circa 1917
The H.C. Miner Litho. Co
The Navy needs you! Don't read American history - Make it!
Poster by Flagg, James Montgomery (1870-1960) showing a sailor taking a man in a suit by the shoulder, and gesturing toward battleships at sea and a figure of Liberty waving the American flag.
GLC09523
October 1777
Burgoyne, John (1722-1792)
Burgoyne's Lamentations. [Sarcastic pro-American poem re: defeat at Saratoga]
Broadside poem printed in two columes of type; poem beginning "Good heav'ns! The poem praises Gates, Stark, Arnold and Lincoln. It is written as if Burgoyne were narrating events surrounding his defeat at Saratoga. Compare to similar copy in...
GLC06206
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