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1722/08/04
Livingston, Robert
"Deed of the houses & 2 Lotts in Dock Street at N: York to . . .
. . . our Daughter Jo[h]anna van Horn[e]." Jo[h]anna also signed the document in agreement.
GLC03107.01459
14 October 1979
National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights
"Demand Your Rights! March on Washington"
One poster entitled, "Demand Your Rights! March on Washington," dated October 14, 1979. Promoting the National March for Lesbian and Gay Rights. Item also provides National Third World Lesbian/Gay Conference contact information.
GLC09866.01
11 October 1987
One poster entitled, "National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights," dated October 11, 1987. Artwork consists of the dome of Capitol Hill and various inverted pink triangles. Poster is for the second march which first took place in 1979.
GLC09866.02
[1800 ca.]
"Demention [sic] of a Thrashing Machine"
Detailed description of James Tod's threshing machine.
GLC02794.177
[1861/04]
Osborn's Gallery
"Der Fleischmarkt, Gemüsemarkt, und Obstmarkt in der Feree[?], No. 6."
Osborn stamp on verso. Ink inscriptionon verso: "Der Fleischmarkt, Gemüsemarkt, und Obstmarkt in der Feree[?], No. 6." View of the length of the nearly empty market hall.
GLC04509.09
1893 ca.
Fitchburg Railroad Company
"Der Gang," F.R.R. office
Three men seated on a bench. Man on left wears straw hat. Man on far right is only half visible.
GLC05235.02.01
1865/01-1865/09
Oviatt, Morris N.
"Diary" of Captain, Co. D. 9th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery
Captain Oviat's "Diary" with printed titlepage, and short entries concerning drilling, telegrams received, etc. The entries appear to have been copied, as noted on the titlepage "Edited by Joseph Fitzgerald, 1st Lt. Co. 9, USC Artillery (heavy)."...
GLC06808
"Die Markthalle, No. 5." Ink inscription on recto: "Market Hall."
Osborn imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Die Markthalle, No. 5." Ink inscription on recto: "Market Hall." View of the hall's main entrance.
GLC04509.07
1917
Liberty Loan Committee
"Die Siegesfreiheitsanleheihe"
One poster entitled, "Die Siegesfreiheitsanleheihe." Text refers to past German attacks on the English and Americans, with graphic description of the sinking of the Lusitania. Illustration is of a Skull with a bloody saber held through its teeth...
GLC09808.03
[?]
Wessells, Dirk
"Dirk Wessells Esq: Mayor of the Citty of Albany to the Sherriffe . . .
Constables and other his Majes. officers greting show yee that wee the said Mayor have Lyncenced and" P.1 ends incomplete. P.2 contains an account. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.01824
1734
Unknown
"Disbursments and Port Charges for the Slupe Catharine att Giberalter in 1734"
GLC03107.02519
August 1956
Nesbitt, George B. (1912-2002)
"Dispersion of Nonwhite Residence in Washington, D.C.: Some of Its Implications"
One article entitled, "Dispersion of Nonwhite Residence in Washington, D.C.: Some of Its Implications," by George B. Nesbitt dated August 1956. Item is a reprint from the journal Land Economics, Volume XXXII, Number 8, August 1956 issue. Nesbitt...
GLC09640.335
2 February 1859
Wright, Augustus R.
"Distribution of Public Lands"
Speech given by Rep. Augustus Wright in the House of Representatives on the 'distribution of the public lands.' According to the speech, the government held about a billion acres of land at the time. Wright believed that the best candidates for the...
GLC02691.11.004
Keystone View Company
"Down in a Shell Crater, We Fought Like Kilkeeny Cats"--Battle of Cambrai.
Four German soldiers in a trench at the end of the Battle of Cambrai. In the background is the ruins of a tank, which were used for the first time on a large scale during this battle.
GLC09584.045
1898 ca.
"Dr. Church (Princeton), Lieut. Greenway (Yale), Col. Roosevelt (Harvard)."
Roosevelt, Church, and Greenway are labeled in black ink on the front of the image. Larger version of GLC07002.24.
GLC07002.25
n.d.
Ward, John Q. A.
"Drawing Book" sketch book with "Ward" inscribed on cover.
"Drawing Book" sketch book with "Ward" inscribed on cover, consisting of sketches including animals, female and male nudes, soldiers, sketches of hands and eyes, angels, etc.
GLC06343.224
1870 ca.
"Dress Parade in Summer."
Cadets lined up on parade ground in front of building. Dress uniform consists of White hate and pants with a dark jacket.
GLC05173.05
1914-1918
"Enemy Airmen Successfully Bombed One of Our Supply Trains," Official Report
There are many dead horses and turned over wagons in this photograph. There is a thicket behind them. This area was bombed and destroyed, leaving behing death and destruction.
GLC09584.151
[1861-1865]
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
"Engineers R. R. Depot."
Image shows eight men in a mixture of military and civilian dress, accompanied by four women and two young girls. No railroad is visible.
GLC03029.09
1764
Shorpe, T.
"Establishments of His Majesty's land forces"
British Army "establishments of his Majesty's land forces for the year 1764," includes forces in North America
GLC08040
1780
Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794)
"Estimate of stores necessary for the following pieces of ordnance, designed for the field, and contingences, for the campaign of 1780."
Estimates the ammunition needed for several weapons, citing what is on hand at six artillery storage parks. A note at the bottom of the page indicates that the stores at West Point, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania are not included in the estimates...
GLC02437.10015
1693/03/19
Ketocheyns, Mary (fl. 1693)
"Evidence" [in Dutch]
GLC03107.00226
1722/11/12
"Examination & mittimas for P[ete]r Nix and Joh[anne]s Server"
The document charges Peter Nix and Johannes Server with the crime of stealing horses from Robert Livingston and Davil Prill. Livingston then wrote an order to the jail of Albany, explaining the crimes of the two men, and demanding their admission to...
GLC03107.01485
1690/03/03
Schuyler, Peter
"Examination of three french Prisoners taken by the Maquase & brought . . .
. . . to Shinnechtady, who were Examined by Pr. Schuyler May[or] of the Citty of Albany." The Canadian prisoners state that they were under orders to attack Schenechtady and kill as many as they could, and then give an account of how they advanced...
GLC03107.02026
circa 27 June 1862
Hancock, Winfield Scott (1824-1886)
"Extract from General Hancock's official report of the Battle of 'Garnett Hill' June 27th 1862"
Signed with notation by Hancock beginning "A correct extract of my official report." Reports on subordinate officers meriting praise for their action at the Battle of Garnett Hill, including General W.T.H. Brooks. At this brief engagement, Hancock...
GLC06339
June 1954
NAACP
"Facts About...The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People"
One typewritten report entitled, "Facts About...The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People" dated June 1954. Report published on behalf of the NAACP stating the organization's mission, goals, history, accomplishments shedding a...
GLC09640.338
Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952)
"Fighting Leaders: Hon. Theodore Roosevelt in campaign uniform."
Roosevelt is posed as if astride a horse, wearing campaign uniform and hat and holding riding gloves. Copyright by Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston. Completed publication form affixed to reverse.
GLC07002.04
"Fighting" Joe Hooker [split stereocard]
Image of General Joseph Hooker seated with his hands in his lap. Inscription on recto: "1922. 'Fighting Joe Hooker.'" Inscription on verso: "Fay," followed by a description of the image.
GLC05111.01.1212
"Fighting" Joseph Hooker
Image of General Joseph Hooker. Inscription on recto: "Hooker." Inscription on verso: "1861--Photographic History--1865," followed by a brief summary of Hooker's career.
GLC05111.01.1211
1960
Isaacs, Harold R. (1910-1986)
"Five Writers and Their African Ancestors"
One pamphlet entitled, "Five Writers and Their African Ancestors," by Harold R. Isaacs dated June 1960. Highlights the works of Ralph Ellison, Richard Wright, James Baldwin, and Lorraine Hansberry and their focus on Africa and African Americans.
GLC09640.287
Wright, George Hand (1872-1951)
"follow the Boys in Blue for Home and Country"
One recruitment poster entitled, "follow the Boys in Blue for Home and Country," signed by the artist. Depicts civilian men lining up behind sailors boarding a battleship.
GLC09809.01
[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
"For those who gave their all"
One poster entitled, "For those who gave their all." Text pertains to a poem by Grantland Rice. Poem has been printed in its entirety and refers to the deaths of 47,000 American soldiers in France during World War I.
GLC09807.01
"For Vice-President, Henry Wilson of Massachusetts."
Card. [Ran for Vice-President in 1872. Died while in office, November 1875.]
GLC04360.051
circa 1783-1815
Lowbrissage, S., fl. 1783-1815;
"Forget Thee"
One poem entitled, "Forget Thee." The author's name is indecipherable.
GLC01795.099
"Fort Brady, Buildg [Building] wall."
"10784" penciled on verso. Image shows soldiers constructing winter quarters.
GLC03029.40
"Fort Brady."
Image shows two cannons in a fortified trench, each manned by four soldiers.
GLC03029.19
"Fort Burnh[a]m, Interior View."
Image of soldiers amongst a group of closely-spaced tents.
GLC03029.01
"Fort Sumter nach der Beschießung."
Osborn stamp on verso. Pencil inscription on verso: "Fort Sumter nach der Beschießung." View of Fort Sumter from across the water.
GLC04509.19
[1694/12/03]
Mullaney, John (fl. 1694)
"Freight List of the Brigantin Roberdt"
List of freight carried aboard the Brig.Roberdt, mostly personal packets and bundles of logwood, from New York to London. Also records the cost of carrying these items.
GLC03107.00266
1749
Lawrence, John Scott (fl. 1749)
"Frieght List of Sundrys from Curacao in the Flora Mell"
GLC03107.02778
May 1983
Harvey Milk Gay Democratic Club
"Gayvote [May 1983]"
One issue of Gayvote dated May 1983. Cover page consists of two articles promoting the Harvey Milk Gay Democratic Club's dinner and lobbying for state AIDS funds. Also details initiatives to fight homophobia impacting the San Francisco gay community...
GLC09871.10
January 1978
Milk, Harvey (1930-1978)
"Gayvote" [Volume 1, No. 1, January 1978]
One issue of "Gayvote" dated January 1978. Cover page consists of Harvey Milk's swearing in at City Hall on January 9, 1978, followed by a news article covering the event. Other articles within the documents are: feature on the San Francisco Gay...
GLC09871.07
[after May 1863, when Ames was appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.]
"Gen. Ames Hd. Qr. [Headquarters]."
"10787" penciled on verso. Image shows horses, men, and a dog gathered in a clearing.
GLC03029.42
"Gen. Chapman"
"9679" penciled on verso, along with misidentification of photo as "Genl. Sheridan" struck through in ink by a roughly contemporary hand. Image shows Gen. George H. Chapman seated outside his tent.
GLC03029.30
"Gen. Heinkelman [Heintzelman] & staff at Arlington House."
Gathering of soldiers and women on the steps of Arlington House. Photographer Timothy O'Sullivan (in the tall black hat) stands next to Gen. Heinztelman (Horan, 32).
GLC03029.03
1892
"Gen. U.S. Grant Commandery No. 28 K.G.E." Red cloth ribbon
"Gen. U.S. Grant Commandery No. 28 K.G.E." Red cloth ribbon with gold lettering. Mounting inscribed: Knights of the Golden Eagle. Philada. 1892."
GLC04360.071
"Gen[era]l Birney['s] Hd Q [Headquarters]."
"10803" penciled on verso. Slightly darker print of image #27.
GLC03029.28
1885/06/19
"General Grant at Mt. McGregor."
"General Grant at Mt. McGregor." Seated portrait of Grant from a photograph of Grant and his family taken by Record & Epler. [Taken from Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant. Page entitled: "Chatanooga" appears on the verso.]
GLC04360.113
22 October 1885
Taylor, D. M.
"General Orders No. 11"
GLC06762.008
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