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1961
Unknown
[African American Soldier looking under the hood of a fuel truck]
A photograph of an African American soldier looking under the hood of a fuel truck. The truck is marked as belonging to the 3rd division 13th Calvary.
GLC09612.01
[Two African American soldiers posing in front of a fuel truck]
A photograph of two African American soldiers posing in front of a fuel truck. They are laughing and there is a tire leaning on the bumper next to them. The truck to the left of them is marked as HQ 116.
GLC09612.21
[African American Soldier working under the hood of a fuel truck]
A photograph of an African American soldier working under the hood of a fuel truck. Due to insignia the soldier is a private, part of the 3rd armor division, called Spearhead. From the name plate just visible the soldiers last name is Lawson.
GLC09612.03
13 January 1863
Confederate States of America. Congress. House of Representatives
Joint resolutions on the pending war, and matters appertaining thereto
Confederate resolution stating they will only accept peace if they remain an independant and recognized nation, and if the Emancipation Proclimation is revoked. Peace talks can not begin until "the friends of peace in the North shall grow strong...
GLC08981.01
1820/10/27
Caldwell, E. B. (fl. 1820)
to Simeon Baldwin re: American Colonization Society Report (printed letter)
Slavery-related circular letter concerning the death of the Society's agents in Africa who had sought to save recaptured colonists, and calling for continuing efforts. Caldwell was Secretary of the American Colonization Society.
GLC05157
1860
O’Connell, Daniel (1775-1847)
Daniel O'Connell upon American slavery: with other Irish testimonies.
Anti-Slavery tracts no. 5, new series. Published by the American Anti-slavery Society.
GLC00267.088
5 April 1968
United Press International
[Photo of President Johnson meeting with top African American leaders]
One telephoto taken by UPI dated April 5, 1968. Photograph depicts top African American leaders meeting with President Lyndon Johnson at the White House. Press is present.
GLC09739.001
Bleicher, Kevin (fl. 1970)
[Collection of photographs of Ohio State University 1970 Anti-War Demonstrations]
Collection consists of approximately 300 items that consists of snapshot photographs, most accompanied by original celluloid negatives, from the 1970 Ohio State University riots, April 15 to May 7, 1970, and from the demonstrations in Washington, DC...
GLC09650
1776-1779
Catherwood, Robert (fl. 1764-1783)
Legal documents relating to captured American privateers [Decimalized .01-.10]
Collection of legal documents dated 1776 to 1779. Consists of 10 documents relating to captured American vessels which contained enslaved people and cargo,
GLC01411
February 1791
Carey, Mathew (1760-1839)
The American Museum, or Universal magazine, for February, 1791.
Disbound. Consists of pages 62-116. Printed by Carey. Contains essays on happiness, Lord Chesterfield's letters, astronomy, the microscope, and English literature, among various other topics. One essay, appearing on pages 99-107, is titled "The...
GLC08741
1870
[Engraved portrait of African American members of Congress during Reconstruction]
One engraving of five African American members of Congress dated circa 1870. Each man is surrounded by a frame and artistic decorations. The congressmen featured are Hiram R. Revels of Mississippi, James T. Rapier of Alabama, Blanche Kelso Bruce of...
GLC09746
1786/08/09
Thomson, Charles
Resolution re: accounting for slaves taken by British during war
"Resolved: That the Secretary for foreign affairs cause to be made separate lists of the numbers, names, and owners of the Negroes belonging to the citizens of each State and carried away by the British..."
GLC07623
1865
Lieber, Francis (1800-1872)
Amendments of the Constitution, submitted to the consideration of the American people.
Argues for constitutional amendments to abolish slavery, establish universal citizenship and prosecute treason. Issued during the ratification process of the Thirteenth Amendment proposes a number of amendments, and discusses them in context of...
GLC08996
22 May 1863
Townsend, Edward Davis (1817-1893)
[General Orders No. 143 regarding the organization of African American troops]
Establishes a bureau for organizing and recruiting African American troops. Issued by Townsend as Assistant Adjutant General based upon the orders of Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Excerpts include: "III. Boards will be convened at such posts...
GLC03721.01
12 March 1948
[Photograph of seven nurses enrolled into the American Red Cross]
One photograph dated March 12, 1948 of seven nurses enrolled into the American Red Cross. On the reverse side a typed note pertains to the enrollment process in New York and identifies those photographed. Names included are Hazel Craig, Sister Mary...
GLC09823.10
5 December 1863
Stanton, Edwin McMasters (1814-1869)
Reports of the Secretary of War and the Commander-in-Chief.
Includes reports submitted to President Abraham Lincoln by Stanton, Secretary of War, and Halleck, General-in-Chief. Stanton states "The colored troops have been allowed no bounty, and, under the construction given by the department, they can only...
GLC00267.325
1798/10/22
Adams, John (1735-1826)
re: permitting French ship to depart U.S. during undeclared Quasi-War
This document grants a French ship permission to depart the U.S. en route to a French slave colony, St. Domingo, during the undeclared naval war with France. The text is written in the hand of Timothy Pickering.
GLC06930
circa 1841
[Resolution calling the Baptist Church to officially oppose American slavery]
"Resolved that until this Church shall by some vote or Resolution manifest an opposition to American Slavery, & a disfellowship for slaveholders, it shall not be deemed a breach of Covenant obligations for Brethren and Sisters, who cannot...
GLC06593.11
23 October 1824
Savage, Ezekiel (fl. 1824)
[Certificate confirming the citizenship of John Harris, an African American]
Partially printed. Savage signs as notary public, confirming Harris's status as a citizen of the United States. Harris, born in Alexandria, Virginia, "is a free coloured man, now residing in said Salem and never has been under allegiance to any...
GLC04289
07 May 1781
Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803)
to James Madison re: the British, the war in Virginia, fleets
State of the British, the war in Virginia. British plundering "their plunder is immence particularly in slaves."
Also mentions: French fleet, Spanish fleet, Dutch fleet, Sir Henry Clinton, Gen. Philips, James River, Williamsburg (Va.), Battle at...
GLC00099.068
1864/05/03
Fenn, Austin (fl. 1864)
re: response to rebel threats of shooting black prisoners of war
Incomplete letter from Corporal 10th VT., Co. H.: "...[O]ur Generals sent them word that every Black Prisoner they [the Confederates] shot they would pick out A rebel Prisoner...that had owned the most slaves and shoot him."
GLC07610
1846
Douglass, Frederick (1818-1895)
The narrative of Frederick Douglass, an American slave. Written by himself.
Third English edition. Contains a frontispiece print of Douglass. Printed by Joseph Barker. Includes a preface to the second Dublin edition, preface to the first American edition, and a letter from Wendell Phillips (22 April 1845). Narrative is...
GLC05117
1897-1916
Mosby, John S. (1833-1916)
to Sam Chapman re: letters on slavery, the war, Lincoln, Grant, Lee, Stuart [decimalized]
A collection of letters from John Singleton Mosby, of Warrenton, Virginia, to Samuel Chapman of Covington, Virginia, most written on stationery of the Department of Justice. (Other recipients are noted in the inventory.) The letters discuss the...
GLC03921
1950
United Asia
United Asia: The American Negro [Volume Five, Number 3, 1953]
One issue of United Asia dated 1953. The periodical is focused on the news related to Asians. This issue highlights the culture of race discrimination in the United States that the magazine states is slowing down their full potential to make...
GLC09640.314
1942-1943
Coggin, Charles U., Jr., fl. 1942-1943;
[Correspondence belonging to American Red Cross, 1942-1943] [Decimalized .01-.02]
Correspondence belonging to the American Red Cross dated 1942-1943. Consists of two documents pertaining to a new policy issued where they would be accept blood from Black donors and response to the new decision.
GLC09745
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