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1845 ca.
Governor Dorr's extra [anti-Dorr illustrated broadside]
Satirical propaganda attacking Dorr for fleeing the "battle" of Acote's Hill, calls supporters "rabble" from New York, etc. (Losses affecting cartoon on left center.)
GLC07256
circa 1845
Whipple, John (fl. 1845)
Great political car ride and last load of patriots.
Full title, "Great political car ride and last load of patriots. Dorr, Jackson, Simmons, and Arnold! 'We stoop to Conquer' 'Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven'. Anti-Dorr broadside issued by John Whipple. "Law and Order" presentation...
GLC07257
1815 ca.
Battle of New Orleans broadside [in French and English]
Dual-language War of 1812 broadside detailing battle of 8 January 1815. Consists of illustration and key.
GLC07263
1774/07/19
Low, Isaac (1735-1791)
Proceedings of the Committee of Correspondence
New York's response to the Coercive Acts.
GLC07274
1769/12/18
A Citizen's Address to the Public re: support of Royal troops
Printed by John Holt, per manuscript note.
GLC07276
1862/05/27
Polk, Leonidas (1806-1864)
General Orders no. 33 re: fight for Second War of Independence
Broadside ordering punishment of deserter and urging his men to "fight for the Second War of American Independence." Thought to be unique. The printed "27" has been struck with red ink and corrected "26." Parish & Willingham 1120
GLC07288
1861/01/15
Mississippi ordinance of secession [lithographic facsimile]
Lithographic broadside printing of the manuscript ordinance issued by the Mississippi convention. Printed by J. Manrouvier & Co.. With manuscript label at bottom "Facsimile of the Ordinance of Secession of the State of Mississippi Presented by Mrs...
GLC07289
1861
Sanford, John
Address ... to the Texas Secession Convention on February 2, 1861
"United among ourselves, a world in arms cannot conquer on subjugate us." Sanford was a Georgia Commissioner, apparently in Texas. Texas decided to secede after a direct vote. Parish & Willingham 5836.
GLC07290
18 January 1861
Whitthorne, W.C.
Joint Resolution of the General Assembly of Tennessee [secession crisis]
Regarding resolutions recently adopted by the state of New York, concerning the tendering of men and money to the President of the United States. The broadside argues that they should not be used in coercing certain sovereign states of the south in...
GLC07291
1868/05/20
Brown, Joseph E. (Joseph Emerson) (1821-1894)
Speech given at the National Republican Convention
Speaking at the Republican National Convention of 1868 at Chicago. Brown, Civil War govenor of Georgia, focuses on the feeling in the South that he betrayed the rebel "cause" by joining the Republican party and advocating Reconstruction.
GLC07292
21 October 1814
Evans, Jonathan (fl. 1814)
To Our Fellow Citizens of the United States.
Quotes a Philadelphia newspaper article that characterizes opposition to War of 1812 discussed at a Quaker meeting as treason. The Quakers charge that the article is both false and a fabrication. They claim that political subjects are not discussed...
GLC07331
19 September 1861
Lane, James Henry (1814-1866)
Proclamation to the People of Western Missouri, Now Occupied by the Kansas Brigade
Proclamation signed in print by Brigadier General Lane, who was also a U.S. Senator from Kansas (1861-1866). Proclamation was written by T.J. Anderson, Lieutenant of Engineers and Acting Assistant Adjutant General. Proclamation written in response...
GLC07349
1861/04/15
Auburn Daily Democrat Extra re: Fort Sumter
Presidential Proclamation calling for 75,000 Militia to put down secession and reclaim "forts, places and property which have been seized from the Union."
GLC07408
[1864]
Mirror of Events 1861-62-63-64
Broadside includes narrative of Kilpatrick's cavalry expedition, 4th U.S. Colored Troops. Red ink printed on thin paper. Long broadsheet.
GLC07428
Speech of... delivered in the National Republican Convention at Chicago
Broadside endorsing Grand as candidate for Presidency.
GLC07433
1870 ca.
Farrow, Henry P. (fl. 1870)
The Injustice of Poll Taxes
GLC07434
24 February 1838
Unknown
The Emancipator---Extra. February 24th 1838, Anti-Slavery Convention
Broadside inviting "Citizens of Connecticut friendly to immediate emancipation of the slaves of our Country, to send delegates to a convention to be held at Hartford" for establishing a state society. The names of the signers are printed in columns.
GLC07437
Binney, Horace (1780-1875)
To the President of the United States....
Broadside with pledge of 67 Philadelphians to uphold the Union, one day after the fall of Fort Sumter.
GLC07439
24 April 1861
Olmstead, Lemuel Gregory (1808-1880)
Conditions of Peace Required of the So-called Seceded States
Eight articles express severe pro-Union sentiments. First article calls for unconditional surrender. Second article calls for one hundred "arch traitors" to be delievered up and hung. Third article calls for record of names of traitors so they can be...
GLC08057
16 October 1864
Election of 1864
Election of 1864 "The degrading compromise that the Northern Copperhead leaders would force upon the country rebel terms of peace!!" Illustration of Jefferson Davis shaking hands with Union soldier who has lost a leg, over an image of a tombstone...
GLC08166
circa 1960
New Orleans Citizens Council
Don't Buy A Ford Ever Again. From the New Orleans Citizens Council: To All White Citizens.
Racist New Orleans broadside promoting a boycott of Ford Motor Co.'s support of the Civil Rights movement.
GLC08259
16 October 1863
Deserters!
Lists names, ages, occupations, home counties of 9th Congressional District, Pennsylvania for draftees who failed to report for duty. Offering $300 reward for arrest of "all delinquent men".
GLC07015
1891/07/31
Wood, Robert (fl. 1891)
An Appeal to the colored voters of Hart County [with Clabe Garvin]
Issued by 2 black men (Wood and Clabe Garvin) from Bowling Green, Ky., who claimed to be falsely imprisoned because they refused to vote for a klansman. Unevenly inked.
GLC07018
Bull's Run [Confederate song about Battle of Bull Run]
Confederate imprint of lyrics to tune of "Wait for the wagon".
GLC07042
1 May 1863
Bryan, M. K. (fl. 1863)
Regulations for the city of Franklin.
"For the City of Franklin and Persons within our Jurisdiction." Occupation orders printed by the Provost Marshal's office. Printed on cream floral pattern wallpaper.
GLC07046
1864/09/19 ca.
Holmes, David S. (fl.1864)
Benedict Arnold & Horatio Seymour! ... Who is to be president? [election]
Election-relation broadside attacking Seymour and attempting to link him to the 1863 draft riots in New York City.
GLC06813
1864
Who shall be Vice President? George Pendleton vs. Andrew Johnson [1864 election]
GLC06815
1864/03/25
Rivers, William J.
To the Youth of Alabama: We are calling to arms! [recruitment broadside]
Recruiting "Cavalry to be composed of those under [age] 18" to fight under Gen. Pillow. Once mounted in an album or scrapbook. On verso were adhered four undated newsclippings: two poems, one news story describing the positions of former Confederate...
GLC06851
1862-1865 ca.
To the women of New England [circular letter]
Circular letter written to Chairman of the Selectmen of Eaton Grant, Mass. U.S. Sanitary Commission, explaining purpose and seeking national support.
GLC06866
1787/09 ca.
U.S. Constitution [Connecticut printing]
GLC07844
1775/08/23
George III, King of Great Britain (1738-1820)
A Proclamation, for Suppressing Rebellion...
GLC07851
1787/09/28
United States. Congress.
Resolution of Congress forwarding Constitution to the states for ratification
GLC07877
circa October 1777
Burgoyne's Lamentation, At his surrender to the American army, under General Gates.
Nine stanza poem printed in Boston. Each stanza has eight lines and follows an "aabbccdd" pattern of rhyme. This broadside is the seventh edition. Date is estimated as around the end of the Battle of Saratoga in October 1777, but it could be later...
GLC04764.83
1776/03/23
Rejection of Olive Branch Petition by Congress; lets colonists arm vessels
The document sets regulations for arming vessels for defense and privateering. Printed by John Dunlap.
GLC04771
5 September 1774
United States. Continental Congress.
Letter from the General Congress at Philadelphia, September the 5th, 1774, to the People of Great Britain.
This document is a long broadside, printed in four columns and addressed to the people of Great Britain. The broadside says: "Know then, that we consider, and do insist that we are, and ought to be, free as our fellow subjects in Britain, and that no...
GLC04774
1775/06/12
Gage, Thomas (1721-1787)
Proclamation of amnesty in Boston to all but Samuel Adams and John Hancock
Authorship attributed to John Burgoyne. With woodcut royal seal of George III at top. Gage writes: "In this exigency of complicated calamities, I avail myself of the last effort within the bounds of my duty, to spare the effusion; to offer, and I...
GLC04781
9 May 1778
Laurens, Henry (1724-1792)
A Proclamation.
This document is a proclamation ordering American ships to act according to an honest code and not take up piratical acts while in American waters. It is a printed broadside approved by Henry Laurens and Charles Thomson as President and Secretary...
GLC04804.02
1776/02/22
Massachusetts
A Proclamation for a general fast [Massachusetts Bay Colony]
Printed by Benjamin Edes. References: Evans 14841, MHS Broadsides 1981.
GLC04817
1777
Freshest Advices from the Northern Army [battle of Freeman's Farm at Saratoga]
Report on the battle of Freeman's Farm at Saratoga which made obvious to Burgoyne that he would have to surrender. References: Bristol B4441; Ford 2055.
GLC04840
5 April 1783
Rivington, James (1724-1802)
The Royal Gazette Extraordinary
Published by James Rivington. Preliminary articles of the Treaty of Paris as found in reports from English newspapers arriving on the ship "Vigilant". Lists John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, and Henry Laurens as the Commissioners of the United...
GLC04853
22 August 1862
Morgan, John Hunt (1825-1864)
Proclamation. To the inhabitants of Kentucky!
Urging Kentuckians to join the Confederate cause, during his first raid into Kentucky. Proclaims: "Better death in our sacred cause, than a life of slavery! Young men of Kentucky flock to my standard, it will always wave in the path of honor, and...
GLC04892
22 March 1847
Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850)
Proclamation [in Spanish]
Arguing that the army entered Mexico not to wage war on peaceable citizens, but to seek an honorable peace. Taylor therefore expects the citizens to make reparations for encouraging guerillas to loot and sabotage the army's property. Printed by...
GLC04943
15 June 1860
Houston, Sam (1793-1863)
Election Proclamation by the Governor! [elections before the Civil War]
Setting Texas elections just before the Civil War.
GLC04945
1720 ca.
Law, John (fl. ca. 1720)
Missisippi of 'T Wydbefaamde goudland [Dutch] [Wonderful Land of Mississippi]
With engraved scene depicting Europeans trading gold with the Indians on the banks of the Mississippi. Publicizing settling in America. Written in Dutch. (The translation in the title here comes from the first line: "Dit 's 't wond're Missisippi...
GLC04946
18 April 1906
Schmitz, Eugene E. (fl. 1857-1906)
Proclamation by the Mayor
Broadside declaring martial law by the Mayor, in the aftermath of the San Fransico earthquake. Authorizes security forces to kill looters, requests citizens to remain at home from dark until dawn, and has directed that electricity and gas remain off...
GLC04967.01
January 1863
On Speculation.
A poetic broadside, attacking speculators and stressing the need for patriotism. Contains 15 stanzas, each with a faded ink "X" next to it. Signed "A.H.B." The broadside calls on Confederates to fight rather than "speculate" at home. Expounds upon...
GLC04975
5 January 1863
Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889)
An Address to the People of the Free States by the President of the Southern Confederacy.
Contemporary fake on emancipation. Imprint, "Richmond Enquirer Print." A fictitious response of Jefferson Davis to the Emancipation Proclamation, threatening retaliation by enslaving all blacks. It says in part "All negroes who shall be taken in...
GLC05018
Circa 1940-1945
Humphrey, Walter Beach
American Junior Red Cross
GLC09520.01
1943
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Be a Victory Farm Volunteer in the U.S. Crop Corps : see your principal
Government Printing Office # O-517942. The main part of the poster is a large black-and white photograph of the faces of a smiling teenage girl and boy. The lower part of the poster is a green-tinted photograph of young volunteers harvesting...
GLC09520.02
United States. Office of War Information
Ten Years Ago:/ The Nazis burned these books/ ... but free Americans can still read them
OWI Poster no. 66. Government Printing Office # O-528869. Poster in red and black tones. In the center is a black & white photograph showing a crowd of people standing next to a bonfire and giving the Nazi salute.
GLC09520.03
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