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Collection Item

3 March 1791

Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)

Document signed

Title: . . . A mint shall be established under such regulations as shall be directed by law.

Title begins: "Congress of the United States: At the third session, begun and held at the city of Philadelphia, on Monday the sixth of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that . . ." Signed as Secretary of State. Printed in Philadephia by Francis Childs and John Swaine. Evans 23880.

GLC02000

Collection Item

26 May 1864

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: . (House bill, no. 123.) . . . A bill to be entitled An act making appropriations for the support of the government of the Confederate States of America from July 1 to December 31, 1864, and to supply a deficiency.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.097

Collection Item

13 October 1862

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: . (House bill, no. 5.) . . . A bill To be entitled An act making Confederate notes a legal tender and to prevent and punish extortion.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.028

Collection Item

21 December 1863

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: . (House bill, no.[blank].) . . . A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the law in relation to substitutes.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.064

Collection Item

12 February 1864

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: . (House bill.) . . . A bill supplemental to the several acts in relation to public printing.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.091

Collection Item

24 December 1863

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: . (House bill.) . . . A bill to be entitled An act to establish a Bureau of Foreign Supplies.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.070

Collection Item

15 January 1864

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: . (House of Representatives-Secret session.) . . . A bill to regulate the currency.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.083

Collection Item

9 January 1864

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: . (House of Representatives.) . . . Resolutions of instructions.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.080

Collection Item

25 January 1864

Hunter, R.M.T (fl. 1864-)

Printed document

Title: . Report of the Committee on Finance on the bill (H. R., 92) to tax, fund, and limit the currency.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.024

Collection Item

11 January 1864

The Congress of the Confederate States of America

Printed document

Title: . Resolutions expressive of the determination of Georgia to prosecute the present war with the utmost vigor and energy.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.081

Collection Item

1779/02/06

George III, King of Great Britain (1738-1820)

Broadside

Title: ...By an Express just arrived... His Britannic Majesty's speech to Parliament

Reprints King George's speech to Parliament reporting French aid to "the leaders of the rebellion" in America. The king asks for the support of Parliament and funding from the House of Commons. Printed from the [London] General Advertiser and Morning Intelligencer of 11/27/1778.

GLC04954

Collection Item

November 1970

Oceana Publications

Typed document

Title: ...News from Oceana Publications Inc.

One typed document summarizing three upcoming publications through Oceana Publications Inc. dated 1970. Includes an almanac entitled, "Crimes and Penalties" by Bertha R. White, consisting of tables which compares crimes in each state against the penalties.

GLC09640.132.03

Collection Item

circa 1783-1815

unknown, fl. 1783-1815;

Poem

Title: ...to the Hawk Flying in Regents Park

One poem entitled "...to the Hawk Flying in Regents Park."

GLC01795.098

Collection Item

1702

Livingston, Robert

Manuscript

Title: 'A Sayre [Satire] upon the Times'

Verse entitled "A Saytr upon ye Times." Caustic critique of an "Unhappy York," where a manipulative church and king have allowed the colony's political affairs to become rife with corruption and hypocrisy. In New York "villians triumph under a pretence of loyalty and make the laws their tools to serve their wicked ends and cherish fools."

GLC03107.00692

Collection Item

1970s

IEEE

Object

Title: 'Member Ben?

One white pin with an illustration of Benjamin Franklin and a yellow lightning bolt with text that reads, "'Member Ben?" Item was created by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for its members.

GLC09894.04

Collection Item

2 June 1930

Seeley, Evelyn (fl. 1930)

Newspaper clipping

Title: " 'Love and Mercy in All Our Hearts,' Says Negro Star of 'The Green Pastures'"

One newspaper article entitled, " 'Love and Mercy in All Our Hearts,' Says Negro Star of 'The Green Pastures'" written by Evelyn Seeley dated June 2, 1930. Article is feature on Richard B. Harrison, an actor performing a Broadway production of "The Green Pastures."

GLC09640.340

Collection Item

16 September 1981

Newspaper clipping

Title: "'Drug lag keeps foreign cures far from the U.S."

One newspaper article entitled, "'Drug lag keeps foreign cures far from the U.S." written by Mike Hurewitz dated September 16, 1981. Related to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing experimental antibiotics, costs of potential profits, identifying newer drug names such as verapamil, malprotiline, glyburide, labetalol, and timolol.

GLC0940.219.01

Collection Item

no date

Pope, John (1822-1892)

Printed document

Title: "'Leave Pope to Get out of His Scrape.' McClellan's Dispatches"

GLC06762.001

Collection Item

[1861/04/17]

Osborn & Durbec

Photograph

Title: "[No.] 14."

View of a group of Confederate dignitaries in front of the shot furnace on the parade ground at Fort Sumter. The group is gathered beside a large mounted cannon, and is purported to contain both Wade Hampton and Gov. Francis Pickens.

GLC03919.05

Collection Item

[1861/04/17]

Osborn & Durbec

Photograph

Title: "[No.] 15."

View of the cannons from inside Fort Sumter, probably on the parapet.

GLC03919.06

Collection Item

[1861/04/17]

Osborn & Durbec

Photograph

Title: "[No.] 18."

View of the sally-port inside Fort Sumter, with Confederate soldiers gathered in the entrance.

GLC03919.08

Collection Item

[1861/04/17]

Osborn & Durbec

Photograph

Title: "[No.] 19."

Purported to be the only known photograph of the interior of Fort Sumter's casemate, this view shows a row of guns mounted beneath brick archways.

GLC03919.09

Collection Item

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)

Photograph

Title: "[Winfield] Scott & Staff."

Image shows Scott (seated) and his staff (standing) on a porch. An unidentified figure stands away to the right.

GLC03029.48

Collection Item

1726/04/25

Livingston, Robert

Manuscript document

Title: "1 Ton flour to St: Bayard for Col Vetch"

GLC03107.01763

Collection Item

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)

Photograph

Title: "13th N.Y. artillery at [F]ort Burpee."

Shows several groups of soldiers gathered behind the breastworks. Companion with image #14 (right half of stereo).

GLC03029.13

Collection Item

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)

Photograph

Title: "13th N.Y. artillery at Ft. Burpee."

Companion with image #13 (left half of stereo).

GLC03029.14

Collection Item

1918

Cesare, Oscar Edward (1883-1948)

Poster

Title: "1492 Oct. 12 1918, Liberty Day"

One poster depicting Christopher Columbus pointing towards the Statue of Liberty, holding a lit torch. Above the scene is a printed date, "1492 Oct. 12 1918" and below the scene is the text, "Liberty Day."

GLC09814

Collection Item

Document

Title: "1874-1883 The Grant Club."

"1874-1883 The Grant Club." Engraved invitation to attend the fourth annual dinner on 2/20/[1883]

GLC04360.044

Collection Item

Brooke, Robert (fl. 1915)

Pamphlet

Title: "1914" Five Sonnets

A compilation of five sonnets published by Robert Brooke in 1915, the sonnets are titled I. Peace, II. Safety III. The Dead, IV. He Dead, V. The Soldier.

JB00019

Collection Item

Ephemera

Title: "239." Black cloth ribbon

"239." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering and G.A.R. emblem. Mounting inscribed: "Grant Memorial G.A.R.."

GLC04360.070

Collection Item

1885/08/08

Ephemera

Title: "28th & 147th Regiments & Knap's Battery Penna. Vols." Black cloth ribbon

"28th & 147th Regiments & Knap's Battery Penna. Vols." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Mounting inscribed: "Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant New York City Aug. 8, 1885."

GLC04360.067

Collection Item

[1863]

Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)

Photograph

Title: "3 Reb Pris[oners] behind B[reast]works. "

Image of three Confederate prisoners gathered behind the breastworks. Identified as Gettysburg in Ward, 237.

GLC03029.07

Collection Item

[1863]

Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)

Photograph

Title: "3 Reb Pris[oners] behind B[reast]works."

Slightly darker print of image #7. Caption and image number on side of negative are slightly easier to read than in image #7.

GLC03029.08

Collection Item

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)

Photograph

Title: "5th Pen. Cav[a]lry, Battlefield of Oct. 29 & 30."

Image shows horses and men gathered in a winter camp, with field visible in the distance, and rear of a wooden structure closest to the camera.

GLC03029.44

Collection Item

1898 ca.

Unknown

Photograph

Title: "8th Infantry Camp, Telephoto."

Image of camp showing several types of tents.

GLC07002.17

Collection Item

10 July 1898

Burton, James (fl. ca.1939-1945)

Photograph

Title: "9th Infantry firing from Trenches on San Juan Hill, Sunday the 10th of July."

Rear view of approximately ten armed soldiers in a trench. Stamp of photographer on back; ink and white paint on lower left corner of image.

GLC07002.49

Collection Item

3 February 1844

Ogden, F. W.

Manuscript

Title: "A Card"

Two copies of the Ward broadside, "A Card," responding to Ogdin & Grammont report on archives, 1844/02/03, 33 x 20 cm.

GLC02145.05.02

Collection Item

9 September 1711

Livingston, Jr., Robert

Manuscript document

Title: "A Catalogue of Books belonging to Robt. Livingston Junior in the Custody . . .

. . . of Archbald Johnsone of the Middle Temple." This is followed by "A Catalogue of a parsell of Books to be bought by Mr. Robt. Hackshaw for Robt. Livingston Junr."

GLC03107.00889

Collection Item

no date

Jeffery, Mrs.

Autograph manuscript

Title: "A Chance of War"

Short story re: "a romance connected with the Master" that takes place during the Civil War "...at the time our [Federal] troops were endeavouring to surround Stonewall Jackson and prevent his falling back towards Richmond."

GLC01896.149

Collection Item

[1696]/01/06

French, Phillip (fl. 1696)

Autograph document signed

Title: "A Coppy of Mr: Antill acctt of Charges on My goods and Mr: Livingston . . .

. . . of which Mr. Livingston is to pay 3/5 and I two fifths."

GLC03107.01845

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Collection Item

1898 ca.

Unknown

Photograph

Title: "A full Blooded Indian of the Rough Riders."

Title from inscription on verso. Shown on horseback with rifle. Camp and other soldiers visible in background.

GLC07002.38

Collection Item

1767-1768

Walter and Robert Cambridge Livingston

Manuscript document

Title: "A General accot. of Goods recd. p[er] the Manor Sloop by . . .

. . . Walter & Robt. Livingston for Sale on accot. of Robt. Livingston Junr. Esqr." Pages 2 & 3 are an account of "Sales of Sundry Merchandize" for the account of Robert, Jr. Page 4 is an account of "Sales of 342 Ton Pigg Iron," also for the account of Robert, Jr. Account settled on p.4, with the signature of "Walter & Robt. Livingston."

GLC03107.03112

Collection Item

7 February 1825

Hendricks, William (1782-1850)

Printed document signed

Title: "A JOINT RESOLUTION..."

Full title reads "A JOINT RESOLUTION, RESPECTING THE GRADUAL EMANCIPATION OF SLAVES, AND COLONIZATION OF PEOPLE OF COLOR WITHIN THE UNITED STATES." Respecting the Graduate Emancipation of Slaves, and Colonization of People of Color Within the United States. Signed by Hendricks as Governor of Indiana and directed to the Governor of Pennsylvania, John Andrew Shulze. Resolution approving the resolution of Ohio General Assembly which had called for the various states and U.S. Congress to consider a system of gradual emancipation of black slaves, provided they agree to be colonized elsewhere...

GLC04521

Collection Item

1695/04/26

Trifel, John

Autograph document signed

Title: "A List of Debt left in Roanoke Va."

List of twelve debtors and goods brought back from Roanoke. .

GLC03107.00285

Collection Item

[1790]

Descendents of Robert Livingston, Jr.

Manuscript document

Title: "A list Papers found in a small Red Trunk"

GLC03107.03701

Collection Item

[?]

Livingston, Philip

Manuscript document

Title: "a Lyst of Rents due to the estate of father Livingston"

GLC03107.01825

Collection Item

1719/06/27

Livingston, Gilbert

Manuscript document

Title: "A Lyst of Sundry accts. Concerning the Repairing the two houses"

List of individuals owed money for their services in helping construct two houses.

GLC03107.01299

Collection Item

circa 1961-1963

Unknown

Print

Title: "a man of his age"

One print of John F. Kennedy with the text "a man of his age" displayed below the portrait.

GLC08878.1382

Collection Item

8 December 1963

Bachrach, Fabian, 1917-2010

Print

Title: "a man of his age"

One print published in memoriam of President John F. Kennedy dated December 8, 1963. Photographed by Fabian Bachrach.

GLC08878.1383

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