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19 June 1790
Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 2, no.20 (June 19, 1790)]
Whole no. 124. re: Notice of Rhode Island's ratification of the Constitution; Washington's letter to Hebrew Congregation of Savannah; etc.
GLC07270
3 July 1852
Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)
to Robert Adams
Thanks Adams, possibly an underground railroad conductor, for the invitation to Independence Day events at Fall River, Massachusetts, but cannot make it. Sends his sentiments instead which he calls trite but necessary. "Defenders of the...
GLC07356.01
circa 1845
American Republican Party of Kingston
American Republican Town Nominations. "Beware of Foreign Influence"
Nativist Election broadside, with large eagle, by the American Republican Party of Kingston attacking Roman Catholic immigrants. "Beware of Foreign Influence" is attributed to Washington's Farewell Address. Prints the address of John Young as...
GLC07450
1945/04/16
Truman, Harry S. (1884-1972)
First address to Congress re: death of Roosevelt and his legacy in Europe
"The Laws of God and Man have been violated and the guilty must not go unpunished." Typed document reproduced by an offset process. Signed on page 4.
GLC07529
1864-1870
Stauffer, David M. (1845-1913)
"Louisiana Sketches, 1864...U.S.S. Alexandria, Lower Mississippi Fleet"
One volume of a sketchbook entitled, "Louisiana Sketches, 1864...U.S.S. Alexandria, Lower Mississippi Fleet." Illustrations by David M. Stauffer dated 1864. Consists of architectural drawings and nomenclature of naval guns, carriages, and artillery...
GLC07713.01
1858-1883
"Sketchings, 1886, D.M. Stauffer, Lancaster City, Penna"
One sketchbook entitled, "Sketchings, 1866. D.M. Stauffer, Lancaster City, Penna," by David M. Stauffer dated 1866. Consists of ink and watercolor sketches depicting people (including African Americans in Louisiana), landscapes, coats of arms, and...
GLC07713.02
1947
United States. Dept. of State
The United Nations : for peace and world progress : the United Nations promotes international cooperation ...
Government Printing Office O-755361.United Nations organizational chart and illustrations of its goals.
GLC09520.15
07 December 1941 [1942]
U.S. Navy
For release in Sunday A.M.S., Dec. 6th, 1942. Victims of Jap Sneak Attack
Attached label reads: A small boat rescues a seaman from the water near the blazing U.S.S. West Virginia, which rests on the bottom after the warship was hit by Jap bombs and torpedoes during the attack of Pearl Harbor, last Dec. 7th. Smoke rolls out...
GLC09547.12
1 November 1864
[Black soldiers]
"God save the republic. Never in field or tent scorn a black regiment." Issued "in commemoration of emancipation in Maryland." With George Boker's Poem 'The Black Regiment', and vignettes of colored troops in battle, slaves on the auction block...
GLC08358
11 August 1861
Norton, Levi W.
to wife
Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Caldwell near Mt. Hope. Has just commenced his work as chaplain for the 3rd Regt. Excelsior. A committee of two colored men from the nearby church asked him to preach at...
GLC09006.01
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