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circa 1920-1947
unknown, fl. 1920-1947;
[Photograph of two Japanese-American women outside a railway car]
One undated black-and-white photograph depicting two Japanese-American women outside a railway car.
GLC09860.001
30 April 1781
Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803)
to James Madison re: the war in Virginia, Lafayette
Concerning the war in Virginia. With postscript on Lafayette. Also mentions: General Philips, Rumor of alliance between Russia and Britain, York (Va.), Williamsburg (Va.), Col. Innes [?], Ruffin's Ferry [?], Appomattox River, Gen. Muhlenburg, Cedar...
GLC00099.067
15 July 1872
Bermejo, Segismundo (1832-1899)
To the commander of the sloop of war Canandaigua [in Spanish]
Seal in upper lefthand corner of first page. Pages sewn together in upper lefthand corner. Denounces the ex-Confederate blockade runner "Virginius". Argues that the ship has violated Spanish waters and committed piratical acts. Admiral Bermejo y...
GLC02254.34
November 1776
Sayer, Robert (fl. 1776)
The Theatre of war in North America [with:] A compendious account....
Not in Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, but possibly related to 6 (?). With text "A Compendious Account of the British Colonies in North America" which contains a 1765 popluation chart of the British Colonies in North America...
GLC03285
1842/04/29
Gillespie, B. (fl. 1842)
to Edward Burleson re: Vasquez expedition and archives war
GLC02575
1813
Jeakes, Joseph (fl. 1812-1813)
His Majesty's ship Shannon... capturing the American... Frigate Chesapeake
Published G. Webster. War of 1812 print.
GLC03282
1805/08/08
Lear, Tobias (1762-1816)
to Hamuda Bassa re: threatened war between Tunis and U.S.
Final draft of GLC 2794.084 in a clerk's hand, with Lear's signature. Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." Lear writes: "the repeated threats of your Excellency to make war upon the United States has Obliged the Commander of the American...
GLC02794.085
1768-1813
Revolutionary War military officers: 19 letters and documents [decimalized]
[decimalized 02499.01-02499.19]
GLC02499
1901
Kletzing, Henry F. (b. 1850)
Progress of a race or the remarkable advancement of the Afro-American...
Full title is: "Progress of a race or the remarkable advancement of the Afro-American from the bondage of slavery, ignorance and poverty to the freedom of citizenship, intelligence, affluence, honor and trust." Published by J. L. Nichols & Co. Co...
GLC06126.01
01 June 1846
Robinson, Joseph C.
to "Editor" re: Texas-Mexico War, imprisonment as POW
Robinson's retained copy of a letter written to the editor of the Newspaper "Intelligencer." Does not appear to have been published. With irrelevant docketing on the outter leaf concerning (Robinson's?) sister, initialed J.C.R. Some sentences and...
GLC00120
1805/08/02
to Hamuda Bassa re: introduction as American Consul
Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." Draft copy of letter with edits. "[T]he honor of presenting myself to your Excellency In the purpose of fulfilling the President's wishes."
GLC02794.075
8 March 1762
Thurston, Samuel
to uncle re: Spanish hostilities against American ships (reused)
Letter regarding Spanish hostilities against American ships. Reused by recipient, containing three retained drafts of Edward Thourston (uncle) written on the inner pages to other people, Newport, 1762.
GLC01450.412.06
1780
Burke, Edmund (1729-1797)
An impartial history of the war in America... to 1779
Printed for J. Milliken. With large folding plate opposite titlepage, "A New Map of North America" [no imprint] and accompanied by 13 additional plates, all fanciful depictions of American and British leaders.
GLC01842
14 May 1781
to James Madison re: War in Virginia and Carolina
With two line postscript on p. 3 on Cornwallis at Halifax. Also mentions: Gen. Philips, James Town (Va.), Brandon (Va.) [?], Marquis de Lafayette, Gen. Muhlenburg, James River, Gen. Nelson, Petersburg (Va.), Hicks's Ford (Va.) [?], Richmond (Va.)...
GLC00099.069
1812/06/11
At a legal Meeting of the Inhabitants [War of 1812 broadside]
Discusses the alarming state of public affairs & measures necessary, including resolutions against the War with Britain.
GLC02880
1775/06/21
Livingston, Walter
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: news of American troops
Walter writes that he has heard of plans to send troops to New York under General Worcester, and notes that Coll. [George] Washington, "a good soldier and a man of sense," if to be appointed commander-in-chief of the American forces. He also asks...
GLC03107.03330
1740/09/06
Livingston, Philip
to John DeWitt re: war between Great Britain and France
Philip Livingston expresses concern regarding the effect that a war between France and Great Britain may have on his trading. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.04418
1712/04/09
Jamison, David (fl. 1691-1717)
to Robert Livingston re: possibility or war, conflict at sea
Jamison explains how Parliament is currently divided over the issue of going to war, and states that some man of wars have already arrived in Amerca. He also talks describes a violent conflict where a ship was taken for ransom, and some men were...
GLC03107.00912
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
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
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
1769-1791
New Hampshire Revolutionary War documents, mainly dealing with draft, militia
1. King George III. D: Portsmouth, N.H. 4 November 1769. Legal writ to the sheriff of New Hampshire ordering the seizure of Richard Perkins for appearance in court. 1p. + docket + endorsement.
2. State of New Hampshire. D: Hillsborough, [N.H.]...
GLC03657
31 March 1813
Clark, Joseph W. (fl. 1813)
Regulations which all Prisoners of War on Parole are bound to observe.
Signed by Clark, master of an American merchant vessel, imprisoned during the War of 1812 and countersigned by Thomas Gribble as agent for prisoners of war on parole at Ashburton, England. Outlines the rules Clark must follow and the freedoms he...
GLC02247.01
1836-1869
Texana: documents, many relating to Thomas Ward & archives war [decimalized]
Note that some letters are written to "William" Ward, i.e., Thomas William Ward, the person who assembled this archive as archivist of the Republic of Texas.
GLC02145
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