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1885
Unknown
Portraits of North American Indians
Photographs of Native Americans: Indian delegation photographs of War chiefs, war dance groups, married couples, children, etc. Images from 1858-1884.
GLC04490
1779
Morris, Gouverneur (1752-1816)
Observations on the American Revolution
Morris' notes on the conduct of Biritish and American forces, and on the revolution. Published by Styner & Cist.
GLC01450.805.01
1878/07/03
Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891)
re: war with Indians in Oregon
Apparently a fragment or a note on a docketing panel. "This is no war with Indians in the region familiar to Texas Jack, but far away Oregon in a country well known to the troops serving there." Some loss to letters.
GLC06887
1866
Melville, Herman (1819-1891)
Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War
First edition copy of Melville's only book of poetry dedicated to the 300,000 men who died for the Union cause during the Civil War. Printed by Harper Brothers, Publishers, New York. Embossed with stamp of Wm. Young, Bookseller and Stationer, Troy...
GLC00465
30 May 1858
Billy Bowlegs and the Florida War.
Illustrated supplement to The Picayune newspaper. Describes its contents as a "faithful portrait of Billy Bowlegs, the last King of the Everglades." Explains activities in the Seminole Wars since 1835 and dubs Bowlegs a "keen, cunning and determined...
GLC04201
4 June 1828
Buisky, S. (fl. 1828-)
[Receipt of David Murphy for the cost of a civil suit]
GLC01450.600.041
[1908-1920]
Dixon, Joseph K. (fl. 1908-1924)
Bust portrait of a Native American man
Inscribed "639 Chief Two Moons" in ink on verso.
GLC03911.08.25
Inscribed "798 Bull Snake" in ink on verso.
GLC03911.08.26
Inscribed "791 Bull Don't Fall Down" in ink on verso.
GLC03911.08.29
7 July 1832 - 11 January 1839
Conyers, Thomas (1795-1879)
[Soldier letterbook from the Black Hawk War]
Letterbook of Major Conyers, commander of the mounted Detachment from 1st Regiment Missouri Volunteers during the Black Hawk War. This bound volume contains orders, memoranda, incoming and outgoing correspondence, company appraisements and...
GLC07381
Full length portrait of a Native American man
Native American man holding a wolf skin; with wooded background. "245" inscribed in ink on verso.
GLC03911.08.40
Full length portrait of a Native American woman
Native American woman with wooded background. Various markings (some crossed out) inscribed in blue pencil on verso.
GLC03911.08.35
[American Indian children on Alcatraz Island]
One telephoto taken by United Press International dated November 29, 1969. Image depicts a group of children walking outside Alcatraz. Wire transfer information states that 400 people occupy the former prison island and that they demand ownership of...
GLC09793
circa 1790-1794
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
[Abstracts of letters regarding the Indian War]
List of abstracts from letters relating to the Indian Wars, ranging from 29 May to 18 September, though the year is unknown. Circa date based on the content of the letter.
GLC02437.08240
Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War.
First edition of Melville's only book of poetry. Inscribed on inital blank facing the titlepage: "Major Edward Y. Lansing from H. Melville. As a souvenir of his soldier hospitality at the cavalry camp in the Virginia woods, April 1864." Also...
GLC00768.01
1871
Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942
[Group portrait of five Native American men]
No series assigned. Negative number 349.
GLC03095.94
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
Bust length portrait of Native American man
Inscribed "631 Surrounded" in ink on verso.
GLC03911.08.21
The man, identified as a San Carlos Apache, is wrapped in a blanket, holding a bow and arrows. Inscribed "573 Nethla" in ink on verso.
GLC03911.08.22
Half length portrait of a Native American man
Inscribed "586 Long Knife-Sword" in ink on verso, possibly the name of the man in the image.
GLC03911.08.23
Inscribed " 674 'Mountain Chief.' Blackfoot." in pencil on verso.
GLC03911.08.28
"Chief Plenty Coos, who received all the chiefs at the last great Council" inscribed in pencil on verso; "788" stamped in ink on verso.
GLC03911.08.36
With wooded background. "16." inscribed in blue pencil on verso.
GLC03911.08.37
"Brave Bear. Southern Cheyenne." inscribed in ink on verso; "561" inscribed in pencil on verso.
GLC03911.08.39
Half length seated portrait of a Native American man
Native American man with tall headdress, and holding a wooden horse. Inscribed "671" in pencil on verso.
GLC03911.08.31
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