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[handkerchief]
Pink with white lace border. The handkerchief also has along one end a set of pink flowers sewn into the fabric.
GLC09355.035
1864
[Abraham Lincoln 1864 election campaign pin]
Small round pin with photo of Abraham Lincoln in center bordered with black fabric. Meant for the 1864 presidential election.
GLC05125.01
1871
U.S. Mint
[Medal of Abraham Lincoln to commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation]
Medal series of the U. S. Mint. Bronzed copper. High relief image of Lincoln based on Barber portrait. With words "Abraham Lincoln President of the United States." On verso, "Emancipation Proclaimed Jan. 1, 1863."
GLC08764
Calling Card for James Hill
GLC09400.566
circa 1860s
[Corn cob slave doll]
With black dyed muslin head and hands, printed cotton dress, belt, and scarf.
GLC09188
circa 1864
Winder, Richard Bayly (1828-1894)
[Wallet owned by Richard B. Winder]
Inscribed in the wallet is "R.B. Winder Captain and A.Q.M. C.S.A [Assistant Quarter Master Confederate States of America]." Accompanied by three pieces of Confederate currency of the following denominations: $1, $10 and 20 bill (see GLC07271.07.02-...
GLC07271.07.01
circa 1865
Radical Union Ticket.
For William G. Brownlow for Governor of Tennessee. Lists John Eaton Jr. for Superintendent of Public Instruction, R.R. Butler for Congress and for State Senate, PPC Nelson. Also has blank space for Representative, and Floater.
GLC01919.02
[fragment of iron shell from a cannonball]
One side is round and would likely be part of the outside of a cannonball. It is likely the piece of shell that was stuck in George Clapp's right arm, wounding him.
GLC09355.121
[Election campaign banner: Ohio. Union. Lincoln.]
Cotton election campaign banner with angle cut bottom. Reads, in three lines: "OHIO. UNION. LINCOLN." (possibly stenciled?). There is a star on each of three points on the bottom of the banner. The banner has holes at top and middle for fastening...
GLC05089
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
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
ca 1870-1879
[Postal card]
Blank postal card from Decatur Novelty works, Faries & Oakes, Boiler Makers and Machinists, Decautr, Ill.
GLC03136.086
1873
Peddecord, J. J.
[Wedding invitation]
GLC03136.095
1917
[Japanese 1917 calendar]
GLC03136.102
31 August 1861
Sweetser, J. A. (fl. 1861-)
[blue fabric swatch]
Handwritten tag reads 1.95 Double 78 cents.
GLC02248.02.03
[blue fabric swatch #2]
Handwritten tag reads 1.37.
GLC02248.02.04
[black fabric swatch]
Handwritten tag reads Double Width 1.75.
GLC02248.02.05
[black fabric swatch #2]
Handwritten tag reads Double Width 1.50.
GLC02248.02.06
[black fabric swatch #3]
Handwritten tag reads 1.50.
GLC02248.02.07
[black fabric swatch #4]
GLC02248.02.08
3 September 1861
Strong Brothers and Co.
[Blue twill fabric sample]
GLC02248.03.03
August 1888
Jackson, Richard H. (fl. 1861-1864)
[Invitation to the Sixth Reunion of The Survivors Association of the Third Georgia Regiment]
GLC07705.174
1864 ca.
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Bronze medal by Anthony Paquet
Life portrait of Lincoln by Paquet, copy of the medal donated to the Northeast Sanitary Fair of 1864. The medal was hung in White House during Lincoln administration, and later presented to Col. William H. Crook, Lincoln's bodyguard. With 2...
GLC07622
1864 circa
[Aetna United States Mail Secret Protectors]
Cryptic document docketed with the initials of Aetna United States Mail Secret Protectors, described as a "banded organization." States, "This paper, being an exposure of the designs of rebel refugees from the South, banded for plunder and murder in...
GLC06452.05.06
7 January 1867
Smith, Thomas (fl. 1866)
to Sarah Kendall
Three small stones enclosed with GLC02915.72.01
GLC02915.72.02
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