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to: Mary [Armstrong]

One letter addressed to Mary from Hal dated Browder's Crossing, April 19, 1865. Pertains to the funeral of Abraham Lincoln.

GLC06734.041

to Daniel Landau

One letter addressed to Dororthy K. Landau from Clara R. Kastle dated February 23, 1944. Pertains to the cost and lettering for Jake Landau's tombstone.

GLC09993.398.02

Burbank Evening Review [Vol. XXXVVI No. 224 (April 13, 1945)]

One newspaper clipping from the Burbank Evening Review dated April 13, 1945. The item contains a headline entitled, "The World Mourns FDR's Death." Articles printed pertain to President Franklin Roosevelt's funeral procession and updates on his death...

GLC09619.095

Los Angeles Evening Herald Express [Vol. LXXV No. 17 (April 14, 1945)]

One issue of the Los Angeles Evening Herald Express dated April 14, 1945. Articles printed pertain to the Truman Administration transferring from the Roosevelt Administration; reports of the Japanese army's response to Roosevelt's death...

GLC09619.096

Los Angeles Evening Herald Express [Vol. LXXV No. 17 (April 14, 1945)]

One issue of the Los Angeles Evening Herald Express dated April 14, 1945. Articles printed pertain to local Los Angelenos reflections on the passing of President Roosevelt; college sports updates; features on upcoming film releases; radio programming...

GLC09619.097

Daily News

One issue of the Daily News dated April 16, 1945. Articles printed pertain to funeral services for President Roosevelt. Second page is related to updates on California news.

GLC09619.098

Daily News

One issue of the Daily News dated May 1, 1945. The newspaper is a special printing announcing the death of Adolf Hitler. Articles printed pertain to the Axis reaction; chances of parley; a petition sent by Jewish and Black people who request banning...

GLC09619.099

to Rod Wetmore

One letter addressed to Rod Wetmore from Connie Wetmore dated August 17, 1977. Pertains to missing him, her parents visiting and the funeral of Elvis Presley.

GLC09573.02.069

Funeral of Napoleon

One print of Napoleon Bonaparte's funeral. Engraved by Charles Mottram after an original illustration by Eugene Lami.

GLC08878.1693

[Portrait of John F. Kennedy]

One portrait of John F. Kennedy. Reverse side contains photographs from John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.'s funerals. A third picture captures Dr. King attending President Kennedy's funeral.

GLC08878.2124

[Funeral service for Susan Hlobik Yeshko]

One program for the funeral of Susan Hlobik Yeshko dated October 22, 1982. Contains a brief biography and a list of family members. Also list the order of the service

GLC09579.076

Presidents Leads Officials At Rites for Speaker Byrnes

One picture dated June 6, 1936 depicting President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Paul Bastedo, Edwin Watson and Kenneth Romney leaving the services for recently deceased Speaker of the House, Joseph W. Byrnes.

GLC09957.43

President Attends Rites for Late Secretary

One picture dated April 23, 1937 depicting President Franklin D. Roosevelt leaving funeral services for William Forbes Morgan. Also pictured is Reverend Howard S. Wilkinson and Raymond Qualters, the president's aide.

GLC09957.50

"Horatio Loomis Wait Will be Buried Today"

One newspaper clipping dated 1916 entitled, "Horatio Loomis Wait Will be Buried Today." Item consists of his obituary, listing his accomplishments in the Navy as well as the dean of the Chicago Law School.

GLC08284.002

[Photograph of the gravestone of the Wait Family]

One undated photograph of the Wait Family gravestone. Text on gravestone details dated that the stone was erected and lettering in Latin.

GLC08284.003

San Francisco Crusader [Issue No. 69, December 5, 1978]

One memorial issue dedicated to Harvey Milk and George Moscone dated December 5, 1978 printed by the San Francisco Crusader. Item contains various memorial pieces which highlights Milk's political career; political campaigns; youth; memorials for...

GLC09871.13

"The 1981 Celebration of the Birthday and Life of Harvey Milk."

One newspaper entitled, "The 1981 Celebration of the Birthday and Life of Harvey Milk," dated May 1981. Item commemorates what would have been Harvey Milk's 51st birthday. Contains paid advertisements by ACLU, California politicians, restaurants and...

GLC09871.14

[Collection of photographs related to Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1914-1962][Decimalized .01-.63]

Collection of photographs related to life and family of Franklin D. Roosevelt dated 1914-1962. Consists of 63 photographs that pertain to Roosevelt's political career as Aide to the Secretary of Navy, presidency and political campagins. In addition...

GLC09957

A Negro Funeral

One engraving entitled "A Negro Funeral" dated September 13, 1862. The engraving features 11 African American men walking beside a horse-drawn funeral coach driven by another man. The engraving has been colored in.

GLC09791.02

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

A Suttee

One engraving entitled "A Suttee" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a Indian ritualistic suicide. A female figure sits atop her deceased husbands funeral pyre. A crowd of men and women observe the ritual. Caption notes "from a drawing in the possession of the...

GLC08878.0189

Casket of Malcolm X Leaves Church

One wirephoto entitled, "Casket of Malcolm X Leaves Church," taken by Associated Press dated February 27, 1965. Image is of Malcolm X's casket being carried from his funeral in 1965. Wire transfer information states that the funeral took place at the...

GLC09733.33

[Photo of Martin Luther King's casket being loaded onto an Atlanta bound plane]

One telephoto taken by UPI dated April 5, 1968. Photograph depicts casket of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. being loaded onto a plane for transport back to Atlanta, Georgia.

GLC09739.002

King's Body Put on Plane

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 5, 1968. Photo depicts casket of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. being loaded onto a plane as the Rev. Ralph Abernathy stands in the doorway of the plane. Wirephoto description notes that Rev. Abernathy...

GLC09739.003

To Claim Body

One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated April 5, 1968. Depicts Coretta Scott King boarding a plane bound for Memphis, Tennessee to claim the body of her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holding a umbrella for Mrs. King is her late husband's...

GLC09739.004