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circa 1920-1947
unknown, fl. 1920-1947;
[Photograph of Japanese-American woman]
One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American woman. Image is of the woman holding her coat, posed in front of a large fir tree.
GLC09860.116
29 April 1792
Duer, William (1747-1799)
to War Department [in French]
Note on the docket declares that this is a copy of a letter Colonel William Duer sent to Mr. [Despreminet] without the authority of Henry Knox. Mentions Madame de Leval and Mr. de la Roche. Docket is an Autograph document signed by Knox, stating, "a...
GLC02437.05435
7 December 1813 - 2 May 1815
Green, Joseph W. (fl. 1812-1815)
[Journal of a privateer and of prisoner of war during the War of 1812]
Diary written while aboard the privateer Alfred and as a prisoner of war in Melville Island Prison, Halifax, and Dartmoor Prison. Records many sightings and occasional capturing of ships. Entry on 22 February 1814 records the capture of Green's...
GLC00498.01
1939-1945
The Director of Public Information for National Salvage Office
Housewives! Wage War on Hitler Save
One poster entitled, "Housewives! Wage War on Hitler Save" printed by the director of Public Information for National Salvage Office, dated 1939-1945. Poster features a spoon with a banner tied to it. On the banner it lists things housewives should...
GLC09654.22
4 June 1828
Buisky, S. (fl. 1828-)
[Receipt of David Murphy for the cost of a civil suit]
GLC01450.600.041
circa 1890
Davenport Ormsbee, Frances (fl. 1860 - 1916)
A War Reminiscence by Frances B. Ormsbee
One manuscript written by Frances B. Ormsbee dates circa 1890. Typed copy of GLC03523.09.59.01. Frances wrote their name on the document.
GLC03523.09.59.02
One manuscript written by Frances B. Ormsbee dates circa 1890. Frances wrote their name on the document.
GLC03523.09.59.01
First a manuscript copy and then typed.
GLC03523.09.59
1 March 1900
Washington, Booker T. (1856-1915)
The Future of the American Negro
Published by Small, Maynard & Company in 1899. Inscribed in 1900 on the inner front cover to Almira Thornton Goff, wife of Lyman B. Goff, an active Republican and head of the Union Wadding Company of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Includes a photograph...
GLC04297.01
1861-1877
Unknown
[Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters]
One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a large white building (Probably the Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters, Washington, D.C.). Engraver unknown.
GLC08878.0210
1943
Bonomo, Joe, 1901-1978;
Protect yourself: a health manual for war workers
One pamphlet entitled, "Protect yourself: a health manual for war workers," written by Joe Bonomo dated 1943. Provides advice for women's health who were employed as factory workers during World War II. States that the physical fitness and health of...
GLC09768
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
1942
War Manpower Commission
Women in the War We Can't Win Without Them
GLC09543
[1833/12/01 ca.]
Madison, James (1751-1836)
American Colonization Society membership certificate, signed blank
Printed membership certificate signed by Madison as President and R. R. Gurley as Secretary. The American Colonization Society resettled freed black slaves in Liberia. D.B. Mattern letter 6/14/96, Madison accepted the presidency per his 19 February...
GLC04675.02
1814/11/12
Morris, Phebe (fl. 1814)
to Anthony Morris re: War of 1812
Terms offered by nation Britain have "contributed more than any circumstance whatever to unite all parties in the resolution of repelling unitedly, the enemy;" burning of the White House: "It would have shocked you my dear papa to have heard how many...
GLC07721
1775-1776
Aitken, Robert (1735-1802)
The Pennsylvania magazine, or, American monthly museum.
Nearly complete run, edited in part by Thomas Paine. Total of 13 issues from January to December 1775 (12 issues plus one supplement), January 1776, February 1776 (incomplete with facsimile cover) and March 1776. Two additional issues for April...
GLC06466
[Photograph of Japanese-American woman and twin sisters]
One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American woman and twin sisters. The woman is crouched down and hugging the sisters wearing matching outfits.
GLC09860.117
circa 1860
unknown, fl. 1860;
[Cased tintype depicting young African American woman reading]
One cased tintype depicting a young African American woman reading dated approximately 1860. She is wearing a formal dress and is seated in a parlor chair. Photograph stored in a black wooden case with a small hook.
GLC09714
May 1970
Bleicher, Kevin (fl. 1970)
[World War I plaque on Ohio State University campus]
One black and white photograph dated May 1970 taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured is a rock with a plaque that reads, "In honor of Those Sons of the Ohio State University who have answered the call to the colors in the year 1917." In the background are...
GLC09650.109
20 January 1863
Confederate States of America. Congress. House of Representatives
Resolutions respecting the present war, and the causes leading thereto
Confederate resolution proclaiming the South will "forever remain free," condemning the Emancipation Procliation, and blaming the Civil War on Northern fanatics, "the Black Republican party." States "The war now existing between the Confederate...
GLC08981.02
1855
Foster, William (1772-1862)
Know nothingism, or the American Party. By Franklin.
Published by E. W. Hinks and Company. Describes the Know-Nothing, or American Party.
GLC00267.195
26 August 1783
Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794)
[Journal of Revolutionary War military officers and other staff]
Hierarchical lists of (named) officers serving under Colonels [John] Lamb, [John] Crane, [Lewis] Nicola (Invalid Corps), [Benjamin] Tupper (10th Mass.), Butler (1st Conn.) and [Samuel] Webb (3rd Conn.), and Engineers and Sappers under Major [Jean...
GLC02437.02419
September 1787
Carey, Mathew (1760-1839)
The American Museum. [Vol. II, no. 3 (September 1787)]
Contains the first magazine printing of the United States Constitution on p. 276-284. Also contains an essay by Benjamin Franklin on "Information for those who would wish to remove to America. Also features political sketches, an address to...
GLC02593.01
[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
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
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