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[Vignette of Henry Slocum in civilian clothing]

Vignetted half-length standing portrait of Union general Henry Slocum, Sr. in Napoleonic pose. Clothing, hands, and parts of face heavily painted over. Water stains at the edge. Slocum led and participated in several campaigns throughout the American...

GLC05111.01.0473

[Promotion of Joseph R. Smith to Second Lieutenant in the Second Regiment of Infantry].

Countersigned by Secretary of War Calhoun. One bust engraving of George Clinton, first governor of New York, two bust engravings of James Monroe, and one bust engraving of John C. Calhoun included.

GLC00019

[Promotion of Henry Eugene Davies to Major General]

Official document promoting Davies, signed by President Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Partially printed from an engraving, with blanks filled in by hand. Features two detailed patriotic scenes and a blue paper seal...

GLC03113

to James Kirke Paulding

One letter from Daniel Dewey Barnard to James Kirke Paulding dated April 14, 1840. Regarding an application for a promotion for midshipman for John B. Frisly.

GLC02925.26

Housewife Learns Seed Potatoes Lack 'Seeds'

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Housewife Learns Seed Potatoes Lack 'Seeds'." Pertains to Jack Brisboise a potato farmer. Below this article is another entitled, "Awarded 'E'" which pertains to Dahlstrom Metallic Door Co. receiving an E award for...

GLC09953.007

Servicemen's Map of the United States

One map entitles Servicemen's Map of the United States. This map includes detailed pictorial descriptions of the ranks in the Army, Navy and Marine service. It also includes the different division insignia. The map is of the continental United States...

GLC09611.612

to Warren Abrams

One letter addressed to Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated May 18, 1941. Pertains to personal finances and debt, receiving packages from his cousin and Irving Tuttle. Also mentions an altercation with a stranger on a visit to town.
Noted use of...

GLC09662.012

to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated February 19, 1945. He is suffering from sunburn from working as mess cook at a picnic for his shop. The shop was divided into four groups, each group having...

GLC09611.405

to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated February 23, 1945. He attended his picnic on the 22nd and is now on liberty so he’s having a mini vacation. He is glad they liked the Valentine V-Mail he...

GLC09611.406

Instructions for Recruits

One document entitled Instructions for Recruits. A general instruction sheet for all men who are going into the Navy prior to training. It includes what can be taken when they head to training as well as general information on clothing.

GLC09611.601

[World War II letters of Leonard Eugene Graeff of Harrisburg Pennsylvania] [Decimalized .001-.602]

672 items, primarily letters from and to Leonard Eugene Graeff. Many of the letters are between him and his parents Raymond James Graeff and Susan Prowell Graeff. The items date from 1937 to 1963 with the bulk of the material from 1942-1945. The...

GLC09611