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1925
United Press International
American politician using a voting machine
One image of Eleanor Roosevelt at a voting machine at the Women's Art and Industries Exhibit at the Hotel Commodore.
GLC08878.1373
1901/06/01
"Sculpture Proposed in Connection with Electric Tower Pan-American Exposition of 1901, Buffalo, N.Y." [Carbon Copy]
A detailed proposal with a justification and a cost-breakdown analysis.
GLC06343.316
"Sculpture Proposed in Connection with Ethnological Building Pan-American Exposition of 1901, Buffalo, N.Y." [Carbon Copy]
GLC06343.321
"Sculpture Proposed in Connection with Esplanade (right wing) Pan-American Exposition of 1901, Buffalo, N.Y." [Carbon Copy]
GLC06343.317
"Sculpture Proposed in Connection with Esplanade (left wing) Pan-American Exposition of 1901, Buffalo, N.Y." [Carbon Copy]
A detailed proposal with a justification and a cost-breakdown analysis. Includes strike outs, additions, and corrections.
GLC06343.318
"Sculpture Proposed in Connection with Court of Fountains Pan-American Exposition of 1901, Buffalo, N.Y." [Carbon Copy]
GLC06343.319
"Sculpture Proposed in Connection with Temple of Music Pan-American Exposition of 1901, Buffalo, N.Y." [Carbon Copy]
GLC06343.322
14 letters to Ross D. Schleigh, a serviceman stationed at Camp Travis and Camp Bullis in Texas during World War I
GLC09889
[1901/06 ca.]
"For the Pan American-Exposition". Re: Names and addresses of contributors of art, pottery, and other various items to the exposition.
"Burnt & Carved Wood"
GLC06343.324
9 May 1902
Root, Elihu (1845-1937)
Instructions of the Secretary of War to Governor William H. Taft in the matter of the purchase of the Friar Lands in the Philippines.
Because Congress has not yet acted on recommendations of the commission in regards to the Friar Lands of the Philippines and Taft cannot delay his return there, the President authorizes Taft to travel to Rome to determine which authorities of the...
GLC01625.04
24 May 1918
Chester, Colby Mitchell (1844-1932)
to Whitelaw Launders
Written by Rear Admiral Chester as Commandant of the Navy ROTC program at Yale University. Replies to a request for a written story of the Civil War. Says he doe not have time "to write a story of the Civil war, during this war." Typed on letterhead...
GLC03479.71
1917-1918
War Department Commission on Training Camp Activities
Camp Songs of the United States Army Ambulance Corps
Collected by Kenneth S. Clark representing the War Department Commission on Training Camp Activities. World War I song sheet with printed lyrics for 10 songs including "Battle Hymn of the Republic," "Kaiser Bill," and "When Sammy Comes Driving Home."
GLC09572
16 October 1900
Baird, G. W. (fl.1890-1900)
to Edward R. Archer Esq.
Thanks Archer for the history he sent of the 42 pounder "Columbiad" cannon which sits in front of the State, War, & Navy Department Building as an ornament, asks if Archer is related to "Edward K. Archer" who resigned from the navy in 1860, compares...
GLC01896.139
[n.d.]
Mosby, John S. (1833-1916)
to: William Taft
enclosing a letter from Col. Petit, with whom Chapman served in the Spanish American War.
GLC03921.11
19 March 1912
Johnson, D.C. (fl. 1912)
to J. E. Boos, Esq.
Johnson discusses being raised in Illinois and enlisting in the army. On Lincoln, slavery and the Civil War, he writes: "No man has a higher opinion of Lincoln than I. He was the Good Lords [sic] instrument in destroying the greatest sin of this...
GLC05508.149
6 March 1918
Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924)
to Harvey D. Gibson
Wilson informs Gibson that he has selected him to serve on the National War Finance Committee. Indicates that the Red Cross was about to "appeal to the American people for additional funds to carry on its work" during World War I. Written on...
GLC00972
24 March 1914
Williams, Charles T. (fl. 1842-1914)
to J. E. Boos
Certifies that he served in the Union Army (in the 1st New Jersey Infantry and the 1st New Jersey Cavalry) for three years and nine months during the Civil War. During that time he was a prisoner of war for eighteen months, twelve of those at...
GLC00272.01
25 October 1915
Washington, Booker T. (1856-1915)
Needs and progress of the Negro
Printed leaflet of an address delivered by Washington at the annual meeting of the American Missionary Association. First page contains the New York address of the Missionary Association and a photograph of Washington. Text indicates that this is...
GLC04297.02
14 November 1918
Dawes, Charles (1865-1951)
to my dear mother
The day the armistice was declared, Nov. 11, he took several phone calls in which they reversed the American Expeditionary Forces. Later the Italian army called saying they have 1 million Austrian prisoners and 200,000 horses and nothing to feed them...
GLC02679.25
06 December 1911
U.S. Dept. of War
to Major Philip R. Ward, re: transmitting commission to Major of Coast
Signed by Adjutant General Henry P. McLean, with Ward's signed note at bottom.
GLC00778.21
circa 26 May 1918
[Draft letter to King Albert of Belgium]
Discusses American aid to Belgium during World War I and their common fight for freedom. Written on White House stationery. Date from GLC00971.02.
GLC00971.01
circa post 1907
Westcott, Allen (fl. 1907)
[Biography of John Grimes Walker]
Typed biography of Rear Admiral John G. Walker by Westcott (whose relation to the Walker family is unknown). Commences from his birth in New Hampshire in 1835 and goes to his death 1907. Provides a quick summary of his Civil War service, work in the...
GLC03804.50
2 February 1918
Taft, William H. (1857-1930)
to Howell Cheney
Discusses the sacrifices needed to support the American war effort during World War I. Mentions the War Savings Stamp project as a means for both rich and poor to contribute, but asserts that the such financial support "is a duty rather more...
GLC02203.03
22 October 1905
Van Valkenburgh, Franklin Butler (1835-1924)
to Edward Porter Van Valkenburgh
Written on stationary of the law office of Frank B. Van Valkenburgh. Provides some family history for his brother Captain Edward Porter Van Valkenburgh. Gives a run down of Edward's Civil War service: enrolled 18 September 1861. Made a 1st Lieutenant...
GLC00686.28
25 May 1918
Albert I, King of the Belgians (1875-1934)
to Woodrow Wilson
Telegram is possibly the reply to, or reason for, Wilson's draft letter (GLC00971.01). Discusses the Belgians' gratitude for American aid during World War I and their common fight for freedom Transmitted on White House stationery.
GLC00971.02
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