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1895
Cordley, Richard (1829-1904)
A history of Lawrence, Kansas, from the first settlement to the close of the rebellion
Published by E. F. Caldwell, Lawrence Journal Press.
GLC00267.160
1898 ca.
Scribners Magazine
Roosevelt and large group of officers and soldiers.
Injured man in civilian dress at far left, and camp visible in background. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.
GLC07002.61
February 1882-April 1882
Sherwood, C.M. (fl. 1882)
[Letter and verses]
Written from Woodstock, in Champaign County, Ohio. First two pages consist of a letter addressed to "Brother, Sister, & Children" and signed by "C.M." Includes two "verses," one poem called "the names of A Family in ryme," and the other called "In...
GLC01013.31
15 May 1888
Holmes, Oliver Wendell (1809-1894)
Union and liberty.
This is the next to the last stanza of his poem on divine protection for humanity.
GLC06631.07
January 1884
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885)
to Tiffany and Co.
Requesting a contribution of $5,000 towards completing the base of the Statue of Liberty. "You will no doubt deplore with us the marked indifference of the citizens of New York to the munificent gift of the French People to the People of the United...
GLC08978
no date
[Names and addresses of John Brown collector and two others]
Lists the names and addresses of Dr. C. W. Olsen, Boyd Stutler, and Mrs. M. Winchester. Boyd Stutler, 1889-1970, was a famous collector of John Brown documents, the other two are unknown.
GLC03007.54
Unknown
American and Spanish Fleets
A listing of all all the boats in the Spanish and American fleets.
GLC02691.12.05
11 September 1895
Manchester, Marietta (fl. 1895-1896)
To Mother and Father
This letter written on Japanese scroll paper is concerning Manchester's travels. She mentions seeing the Aleutian Islands after many days at sea, and says a few days later they started to see the coast of Japan. She mentions many volcanos and says...
GLC09585.01
12 September 1895
To Wallace and Clara
This letter written on Japanese scroll paper is concerning Manchester's travels. In this letter Manchester writes about her journey to Japan and along the coast. She mentions seeing whales and porpoise. She mentions the native's lack of clothing, and...
GLC09585.02
1893 ca.
Fitchburg Railroad Company
[Pipes and pajama party]
Faint cyanotype of five men posed on a bed in their night shirts.
GLC05235.02.04
Steam locomotives and trains
7 cyanotypes of F.R.R. steam locomotives.
GLC05235.04
Roosevelt and several men with backs to camera and heads bowed .
Two women and two young girls at right of photograph. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .
GLC07002.62
4 December 1897
Zelaya, José Santos (1853-1919)
Monopoly of lead, fulminating caps and cartridges for shot guns and revolvers
Contract approved by Zelaya as President of Nicaragua. Contract given by Minister of Finance Enrique Lopez. Probably arranged by Walker in retirement from the U.S. Navy working on the canal commission in Nicaragua, but his signature is not on the...
GLC03804.24
24 June 1883
Mary (fl. 1865-1883)
to Cousin Joe and Bell
Letter addressed "Dear Cousin Joe and Bell." Cousin Mary writes from her new home in Nebraska. Comments how different the country looks "...so few trees and such filthy little houses..." Remarks they must travel three miles to purchase wood. Believes...
GLC03523.10.194
Roosevelt and an unidentified officer.
Both on horseback and facing front. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .
GLC07002.34
Roosevelt and an unidentified officer .
Both on horseback and facing right in partial profile. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .
GLC07002.35
11 December 1889
Flinn, John William (fl. 1863)
[Memorial ribbon and explanatory note]
The ribbon is pinned across the top of an explanatory note entitled "Jefferson Davis Memorial Badge," written by J. W. Flinn. The note indicates that the Flinn wore the ribbon at South Carolina' memorial service for Jefferson Davis. The note...
GLC04573.11
27 April 1893
Peterson, H. J.
to Presidency and High Council
Lodging a complaint against Chris Johnson for testifying falsely against Peterson in a case about the sale of Peterson's land.
GLC05756.096
27 February 1891
to Brother and Sister Johnson
Written in German.
GLC05756.099
Justifying the hundred dollars on the sale of Chris Johnson's land.
GLC05756.100
28 July 1891
Barker, William
to Bishop White and Councilors
marked copy. Filing charges against Dr. E. G. Williams for failure to uphold an agreement concerning water rights.
GLC05756.108
1880 ca.
Garfield, James A. (James Abram) (1831-1881)
Garfield and Arthur campaign songbook
Bright pink cover. Printed by the Republican Congressional Committee.
GLC05941
1896 ca.
Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
Bible and church degrade women
Group of 3 essays dealing with women's status in church and suffrage. Inscribed to Rev. William Gannet (?) with quotation on the first page of the text: "Progress is the victory of a new thought over an old superstition" Printed by the Office of...
GLC06856
1890
Abbot, Willis J. (1863-1934)
Battle fields and camp fires
I. Nevins 21, III Dornbusch 1366.
GLC00267.218
3 May 1896
Nelson, William
to Dear Nephew and Niece
.
GLC02176.35
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