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[Collection of engravings] [word processed inventory available] [Decimalized .01- .55]

Collection consists of original and reproduced engravings of some Civil War generals, Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession, various buildings, images of New York and Washington, D.C., and some battle scenes.

GLC09118

Check and three prints pertaining to Gerrit Smith [Decimalized .01-.04]

GLC00723

Commissions of Thomas and Philip Ward, including Lincoln [decimalized]

With corrections and additions in Harrison's hand.

GLC00778

[5 Documents pertaining to the surrender of CSS Atlanta to Union ironclads] [decimalized .01-.05]

Documenting the surrender and prisoner transfers of a Confederate ironclad steamer. Webb was commander of the CSS "Atlanta," which surrendered to Union ironclads. Documents include lists of officers and crew. The CSS "Atlanta" was an ironclad ram...

GLC01007

Autographs of signers of the Declaration: .1-.12, .14-.52,.54-.56 [Decimalized .01-.56]

Set of autographs of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Provenance: IBM (Thomas J. Watson, to 1951), Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co. (to 10/1968) and King V. Hostick; encapsulated

GLC00184

[Group of 41 pieces, including small broadsides, flyers, pamphlets, booklets about Civil Rights topics, 1963-1989] [Decimalized .01-.36]

Collection consisting of 41 items dated 1947 to 1989 related to Civil Rights era. Items include circular letters, donation envelopes, pamphlets, a 33 rpm record, and other materials. A small portion from the collection contain items from...

GLC09641

Collection of 25 documents relating to presidential pardons (collection #1). See decimalized entries. [Decimalized .01-.25]

GLC00043

Collection of 48 documents relating to presidential pardons (collection #3). See decimalized entries. [Decimalized .01-.48]

GLC00045

The James Basker and Angela Vallot Family Archive [Decimalized .01-.35]

A collection of material related to abolition in the United States as well as in England. Contains engravings, and newspapers.

GLC09791

Collection of 16 Union army soldiers' letters[Decimalized .01- .17]

Content includes detailed descriptions of camp life, provisions, Battle of Rappahannock Station, etc. With four original transmittal covers.
Letter from Emerson Opdycke dated 30 April 1862: "We expect an immense fight down there [Corinth] which I...

GLC09182

re: sight of secession flag over Marshall House in Annapolis, with photograph

Letter written by a private in the 13th NY volunteers, alluding to the circumstances of the death of Col. Elmer Ellsworth. "We begged for permission to land, to tear form that house that hated emblem of 'traitors', had we been permitted to land...

GLC07304

Oath of allegiance to King Geroge III, signed by 90 members of Massachusetts

Document joined at top and printed in two columns, signed by officials of the Massachusetts Bay colony. (Since new oaths were required on the coronation of a new monarch, dating is inferred from that date.)

GLC07476

Collection of Lincoln-related later memorabilia, pamphlets, books and articles[word processed inventory available] [Decimalized .001- .162]

Lincolniana (mostly twentieth century) including pamphlets, leaflets, images, booklets, and even a 33-1/3 recording. Most of the materials range from 1920-1969, with the majority in the 1930s and 1950s. Not individually numbered.

GLC08880

The Reflector, Vol. 23, no. 2

GLC08880.107

[Collection related to U.S. Marshal Watson Freeman] [Decimalized .01-.36]

Freeman was responsible for the arrest of fugitive slave Anthony Burns in Boston 1854. With 29 receipts and related documents.

GLC09028

Collection of eight items relating to the election of 1876 [Decimalized .01-.08]

A collection of eight items related to electoral voting in Florida during in 1876 presidential election. The main concern was who was entitled to vote as electors, and the procedure for appointing the citizens as electors.

GLC09769

[Photographs, ephemera and magazines dated 1919-1969][Decimalized .01-.14]

Collection of 14 items dated 1919-1969. Consists of photographs, cover images of Life magazines, tin advertisements and signs. Subjects pertain to Cream of Wheat, segregation in public spaces and covers from Life magazine featuring police brutality...

GLC09779

[Items related to Jefferson Davis's capture][Decimalized .01-.04]

Collection of four items dated 1865 related to Jefferson Davis's capture. Davis is depicted wearing his wife's dress at the moment of the arrest. Frequent characters in the depictions are Union soldiers, Capitol Hill, and his wife, Varina Davis...

GLC09780

[Press photographs dated 1958-1977][Decimalized .01-.07]

Collection of photographs ranging from 1958-1977. Items consist of seven photographs taken by independent artists and attributed to Associated Press. Subjects are related to Sputnik III's orbits, bombing of an embassy in Saigon, protests against the...

GLC09794

[Collection of press photographs, 1962-1981] [Decimalized .01-.10]

Collection of press photographs dated 1962 to 1981. Consists of 10 images showing current events including protests and demonstrations relating to the Vietnam War, the Occupy Alcatraz Island movement, the Equal Rights Amendment, and the draft. Also...

GLC09795

[Materials related to the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing] [Decimalized .01-.19]

Collection of twenty-two items of promotional materials related to the lunar landing dated 1969. Consists of lithographs, recordings, commemorative materials and an illustrated trifold of the lunar module's journey from the earth to the moon.

GLC09799

George E. Stringfellow Photograph and letter. [Decimalized .01-.02]

One photograph of George E. Stringfellow and letter concerning Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children, dated 1958

GLC09677.45

Richard Nixon campaign buttons [Decimalized .01-.10]

Collection of ten campaign buttons related to Richard Nixon's presidential campaigns. Buttons portray a language of necessity for Richard Nixon to be elected. Pins are likely dated from both the 1968 and 1972 elections.

GLC09803

[Photographs related to President John F. Kennedy][Decimalized .01-15]

Collection of portraits of President John F. Kennedy dated circa 1960-1963. Consists of 15 photographs that pertains to his time as senator, presidential debates, sitting in the Oval Office, and time with family.

GLC09805

Collection of Liberty Loan Committee bond posters [Decimalized .01-.05]

Collection of posters printed by Liberty Loan Committee and released during World War I. Consists of five posters promoting bonds to support soldiers fighting in Europe. Featured in the collection is a poster related to a refugee crisis where 400,000...

GLC09808