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30 March 1774
Flucker, Thomas (1719-1783)
[Map of land]
A drawn map of land, likely located in Maine, deeded to Francis Waldo from Thomas and Hannah Flucker. Shows lakes, rivers, and boundary lines. Date taken from docket.
GLC02437.10645
1861-1877
[Small carved leaf]
Found in envelope of GLC03523.32.45. Possibly carved out of bone.
GLC03523.32.45.01
14 October 1907
Oakes, George
to C. Bert Padon
Leather postcard with the phrase "Friends are like mellons shall I tell you why? To find one good, you must a hundred try." There are numerous names burned into the leather card.
GLC03136.106
5 June 1934
Unknown
The James Millikin University Thirty-first Annual Commencement of Decatur College and Industrial School
Comments found next to the name of Charlotte Oakes "Gold Delta Honor-Magna Cum Laude Kappa Key"
GLC03136.116
15 March 1867
For Emma (A Calling Card)
Other side reads: Remember thy creator?
GLC02751.49
7 January 1867
Smith, Thomas (fl. 1866)
to Sarah Kendall
Three small stones enclosed with GLC02915.72.01
GLC02915.72.02
Circa 1861-1877
[Charm]
A fabric heart charm, pinned to a note(GLC02915.75.01). the fabric is streached over a heart shape with a small fabric loop on the top.
GLC02915.75.02
25 October 1842
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
to Alice Egerton
An engraved portrait of Jackson with lock of his white hair.
GLC00548.02
1751-1833
Savage, Gideon (1751-1833)
[Hair samples of Gideon and Sarah Savage]
Two hair samples folded into a piece of paper on which is written, "My father's and my mother's hair, C. Leuty." This item was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013. Sarah Savage...
GLC01450.013.16
n. d.
Hobby, Catherine (b. 1780)
[Hair sample of Catherine Hobby]
Folded into a piece of paper on which is written, "Catherine's Hobby hair." Catherine was a daughter of Gideon Savage, a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War....
GLC01450.013.17
n d.
Hobby, Nancy (b. 1787)
[Hair sample of Nancy Hobby]
Folded into a piece of paper on which is written, "Nancy 's Hobby's hair." Nancy ws a daughter of Gideon Savage, a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. This...
GLC01450.013.18
1858 circa
Leuty, Elizabeth (d. 1858)
[Hair sample of Elizabeth Leuty]
Folded into a piece of paper on which is written, "Elizabeth's Leuty's Hair, died in the Lord May 30th, 1858." This item was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013.
GLC01450.013.19
circa 1871-1881
[Name cards for Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Hemans and Nancy Abraham]
Two different name cards, one for Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Hemans and another for Nancy Abraham. The two cards are held together by a small piece of ribbon.
GLC02429.02
circa June 1872
Hemans, Daniel W. (fl. 1872-1881)
[Hand-drawn map of Dakota mission area]
Depicts the missions and Indian agencies along about fifty miles of the Missouri River west of Sioux City. Hemans discusses making the map for Frances Shiras to answer her question about the spatial relationship between the Santee, Yankton, and Ponca...
GLC02429.03
GLC02429.04
Milliner's Business Card
Mrs. N.A. Ingram of Wilmington
GLC02171.08.2
1873
Peddecord, J. J.
[Wedding invitation]
GLC03136.095
1917
[Japanese 1917 calendar]
GLC03136.102
Calling card
Calling card of Miss Nellie W. Grant
GLC04360.026
1901
[Cut out the Whiskey & Ax of all Nations, 1901].
Title from object. A small metal "axe" with a loop for hanging, depicting temperance fighter Carrie Nation's caricature on "blade" of the axe. The messages are printed in various directions on the axe. The verso has an advertisement: "Buy Laurel...
GLC06365
circa 1876
Ogden, Sarah Perot (b. 1831)
[An aid badge for the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition]
A Woman's Christian commission aid badge for the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. Hand engraved with the name "Sarah Morris Ogden" on the reverse.
GLC06559.155
[A pincushion]
Pincushion embroidered with flowers on the front and "EHO" on the reverse.
GLC06559.156
1864
Great Central Fair ticket
Signed on the back by "Mrs. E. H. Ogden."A "Lady's Ticket" to the "Great Central Fair" in Philadelphia.
GLC06559.158
DAR pin.
Daughters of the American Revolution pin; inscribed "212696" on verso.
GLC06196.196
Calling card of Mrs. S.F Richards
GLC06728.121
circa 1882
["Any holder but a Slave holder" potholder]
Based on the accompanying letter (GLC 7731.01), created by Miss Lena, who gave the potholder to Frederick Douglass as a gift after reading his narrative. Depicts two African Americans (one male and one female) holding hands and dancing against a...
GLC07731.02
1825 circa
Harrison, Mary S. (1809-1842)
[Hair sample]
Unknown brown hair sample in a light blue envelope stamped "Made in France for the White House." Originally from the sentiment book of Mary S. Harrison, GLC07732.02.
GLC07732.03
circa 1825
[Stitch sample of Mary S. Harrison]
Small piece of off-white fabric with lines of various types of stitches in green thread. Originally from the sentiment book of Mary S. Harrison, GLC07732.02.
GLC07732.04
Calling card for Chara C. Long
GLC08284.137
circa 1838
[Pair of abolitionist slave tokens]
One token, dated 1838, depicts a kneeling, shackled female slave, accompanied by the words: "Am I not a woman & a sister." Verso depicts a laurel wreath surrounding "Liberty 1838." Other token depicts a male figure with inscription "Am I not a man...
GLC08551
[1917?]
Votes for Women [small yellow felt banner, with collateral bow]
Banner is on yellow felt. Accompanied by separate blue, red and yellow ribbon with bow). A later note indicates that the "chest bow" was owned by suffrage supporter Mrs. Walter Bissell.
GLC06895.05
1852 after
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" banner [on cloth]
Red banner with nine scenes from Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Textile.
GLC06894
circa 1900
National Equipment Co.
Votes For Women
One pin with that text that reads, "Votes For Women" printed by National Equipment Co., dated approximately 1900. Item is round with red border. Inside of border are four blue stars on a white background surrounded by a blue border. There is a sharp...
GLC09764
circa 1910-1913
Allied Printing
Votes for Women
One pin that reads, "Votes For Women," printed by Allied Printing dated approximately 1910 to 1913. Text is printed in black on a metallic gold background. There is a sharp metal tack attached to the back to fasten the pin to garments.
GLC09765
circa 1919
unknown, fl. 1919;
The Map Proves It [Women's suffrage map]
One map entitled "The Map Proves it" published circa 1919. This map illustrates the United States with different shading and colorizations of each state. The patterns and colors illustrate the status of the states in regards to women's suffrage...
GLC09773
1772
Rush, Benjamin (1746-1813)
[Box for Benjamin Rush's Bible].
Bible presented by him to his daughter, Ann Emily Rush (see GLC04998.01 and GLC04998.02). Cloth that surrounded the bible is in the box.
GLC04998.03
18 December 1943
Polgar, Lillian (fl. 1943-)
homemade map to Lillian and Frank's house
Hand drawn and colored map to Lillian and Frank Polgar's house. On the left of the drawing there are notes that say housewarming, and fifth wedding anniversary.
GLC09414.1568
1815-1860
[Map of Sanders property given to Joshua Sanders]
GLC09302.007
no date
[handkerchief]
Pink with white lace border. The handkerchief also has along one end a set of pink flowers sewn into the fabric.
GLC09355.035
[calling card and envelope]
The envelope is addressed to "Miss Clapp." The calling card belongs to Marion Ruth Miller.
GLC09355.036
19 February 1894
Thompson, Ruth Brown (1829-1904)
[Pressed flower sent to Alexander Milton Ross]
One pressed flower from Ruth Brown Thompson to Alexander Milton Ross dated February 19, 1894. Sent with a letter, GLC03007.56.19.01.
GLC03007.56.19.02
1972
"Boycott Farah Pants, Viva La Huelga."
One yellow button with an illustration of a woman with her fist raised in the air and black text printed, "Boycott Farah Pants, Viva La Huelga."
GLC09844
1861
Jones, Alfred (1839-1920)
to Maxine Harris Jones
One pressed flower from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated 1861.
GLC03135.13.011.02
circa 1930
Wills's Cigarettes
Trading card of Rebecca West
One trading card featuring Rebecca West dated circa 1900. Bust portrait of West. Part of a series of trading cards featuring famous British authors. West is number 38 in the series.
GLC08878.0838
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