Summer 2025 PD for K–12 teachers: Registration is now open!
to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik
28 August 1943
Mostek, Raymond, fl. 1943-1947
One greeting card from Irene and Raymond Mostek to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated August 28, 1943.
GLC09578.038
January 16, 1944
Lobik, James J., Jr., fl. 1933-1945
One greeting card from James and Helen Lobik to Paul H. and Margaret Lobik dated January 16, 1944. A birth announcement card for James Lobik Jr. born on January 13, 1944. The card features a kitten holding a book that reads, "It's A Boy!"
GLC09578.063
to his sister
circa 1862
Bunnell, Jonathan, fl. 1862-1864
One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his sister dated circa 1862. Written on Thanksgiving. Written at Stafford Court House
GLC05195.025
to his brother and sister
25 December 1862
One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated December 25, 1862. Written in camp near White Oak Church.
GLC05195.036
to Mother
26 October 1864
Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?
still has pain, but is doing very well. hopes to be home by Christmas.
GLC08300.46
17 November 1864
upset his wound is not yet healed, so he may not be home yet for Christmas. his one consolation is that he'll be able to stay. writes "what am I now, but a poor and aged soldier, a cripple for life..." but is thankful he survived.
GLC08300.48
4 December 1864
the wound is healed but he has an absess so it it is very painful. still fears he won't be home in time for Christmas.
GLC08300.50
to Maria
February 26, 1864
Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865
went to Cincinnati with the company of a 2M clerk passing through Wheeling. visited Harry Blackburn and family. the streets of Cincinnati were filled with flags on account of the fall of Charleston. General Crook and Kelly were captured.
GLC08311.14
24 November 1864
asks her what she had on Thanksgiving. tells her what a friend had on Thanksgiving. the men captured two teams. the Rebels are in force about 30 miles up the valley.
GLC08311.30
Grand Civic, Military, and Firemen's Celebration
July 1861
Samuel Bowles and Company, fl. 1861
Civil War broadside advertising the Fourth of July celebration "in Honor of the 10th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers." Outlines the schedule for the festivities. Printed by Samuel Bowles & Company. Docketed "From George W.W. Gray of Springfield...
GLC08442.02
A Christmas dinner
1876
Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895
Marked "Plate 9." A lonely image of the outer picket line. An off-duty soldier next to a make shift shelter of pine boughs and fence rails cooks a meager meal and is tries to keep his hands warm. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.8 x...
GLC08653.07
Two issues of the Boston Patriot with Fourth of July content [Decimalized]
30 June 1810 - 4 July 1810
Everett, David, 1770-1813
GLC08830
Boston patriot. [Vol. 3, no. 35 (June 30, 1810)]
30 June 1810
Prints correspondence from President John Adams, dated 22 August 1781 from Amsterdam, discussing the constitution of the Netherlands. Contains an article on woolen manufactures. Also has a large announcement of the procession of an upcoming Fourth...
GLC08830.01
Boston patriot. [Vol. 3, no. 36 (July 4, 1810)]
4 July 1810
Contains a section of the celebration of the Fourth of July which quotes a letter from John Adams. Prints correspondence from President John Adams dated 25 August 1781 from Amsterdam. A letter from the Massachusetts governor to the state legislature...
GLC08830.02
National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 11, no. 35, whole no. 555 (January 23, 1851)]
January 23, 1851
Quincy, Edmund, 1808-1877
With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains articles on the "The Higher Law" (a Thanksgiving sermon of Reverend Richard Storrs), the Seventeenth National Anti-Slavery Bazaar, and miscellaneous...
GLC08875.38
National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 11, no. 39, whole no. 559 (February 20, 1851)]
February 20, 1851
With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Small worm hole to center of front cover, affecting a slight amount of text. Contains selections from the Southern press, an article on "The Slavecatcher's...
GLC08875.39
to his wife
24 December 1848
Hale, Artemas, fl. 1848
Hale heard a sermon by Mr. Allen and thinks the man should have followed up his preaching by urging people to live a religious life as evidence of their faith. He also discusses the session of Congress between the end of December and the 4th of...
GLC05508.119
to Stephen Twining re: election tied between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr
1801/01/01
Goorich, Elizur, fl. 1799-1809
Date obscured but docketed 1801. Writes with his wishes for a Happy New Year and "entrance upon the nineteenth Century." Adds that "[t]he votes are even between Jefferson and Burr. [.... ] Never were men more seriously alarmed than our republican...
GLC05754.02
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 13, no. 305 (February 25, 1861)]
February 25, 1861
Nixon, J.O., fl. 1861
Published at 70 Camp Street. Article on University of Louisiana. Description of the New Orleans celebration of George Washington's birthday takes up three quarters of the front page. Describes an "Imposing Military Display." Short item on arrival...
GLC05960.02.06
[Revolutionary War orderly book]
1781-1791
For New York garrison located at West Point, New Windsor, Peekskill, Dobbs Ferry and Philipsburg Manor. Contains orders from Washington, describes Cornwallis's defeat and surrender at Yorktown (although this garrison remained on the Hudson), news of...
GLC05969
[Authority to affix the seal to a proclamation for the celebration of George Washington's birthday]
February 19, 1862
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Partially printed order directing Secretary of State William H. Seward to affix the seal to a proclamation recommending the celebration of Washington's birthday. On February 19, 1862 Lincoln issued an official proclamation recommending that the...
GLC06038
Scrapbook, Vol. I.
circa 1940-1945
1 Woodward, Warren B. TLS: to Hilldring re: roster of Company K, 38th U.S. Infantry. 19 Jan 1940 2 Roster of Company K, 38th U.S. Infantry, 3rd Division, U.S.A. 1 Jan 1918 3 a. Clipping from [?]: "Army Transfers Major Hilldring…": [n.d.] b...
GLC06196.105
Scrapbook, Vol. II.
1 a. Calling card. "The Honorable John Henry Hilldring, Assistant Secretary of State, Washington D.C." [n.d.] b. Calling card. "Henrik de Kauffmann Ambassadeur de Danemark." [n.d.] c. Army Service Forces. Invitation: Washington, D.C., to John...
GLC06196.106
Scrapbook, Vol. III.
1 Adjutant General's Office. Official announcement of the establishment of the Civil Affairs Division 4 May 1943 2 Beta Theta Pi Magazine. Clippings: "The Second Military List of Beta Theta Pi (World War II);" Columbia University; and "Civil...
GLC06196.107
to Aaron Hobart
20 July 1813
Wilson, John, 1777-1848
Informs Aaron Hobart that he is enclosing "Custie's Oration 2 Robert Goodloe Harper's Address at our Russian Celebration." Mentions a confidential message from the President which its effect "may be known in a few days."
GLC06313.04.030
12 invitations to commemorative events held in honor of Washington's inauguration as president and of the British evacuation of New York, 1883-1889.
1883/11/25-1889/05/08
GLC06343.226
to Sarah Ogden
February 22, 1865
Keyes, John H., fl. 1863-1865
Writes that the soldiers are celebrating Washington's Birthday with continual cannon fire. Says he just received news that Charleston, South Carolina is "in the possession of our [Union] forces." Sherman is marching for North Carolina and several of...
GLC06559.059
[Civil War diary of Calvin S. Mixter]
1863
Mixter, Calvin Symmes, 1832-?
Signed diary including printed almanac and eclipse calendar in the opening pages. Mixter, a member of the 22nd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, begins his 1863 diary as his corps returns to Stafford County, Virginia, from a reconnaissance to Ellis...
GLC06583.02
to Dr. William Bentley re: thanks for botanical specimens and illustrations
1808/12/29
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
President Jefferson, writing shortly after his last Christmas in the White House, acknowledges receipt of the gift of some botanical speciments and drawings from the pen of Miss Crownenshield. Bentley (1759-1819) was a Unitarian Minister in Salem...
GLC06675
Sarah Lydia Gilpin Diary 1865
1865/01/25 - 1865/07/09
Gilpin, Sarah Lydia, 1802-1894
Pages numbered 665 - 856 This volume contains accounts of the end of the Civil War and the assassination and funeral of President Lincoln. 10 April 1865, p. 737: News of General Lee's surrender to General Grant. 13 April 1865 p. 739: "One of the...
GLC06846.05
Proclamation of a day of solemn fasting due to religious persecution
06 March 1799
Adams, John, 1735-1826
Proclaiming a day of solemn fasting for April 25th (with element of Thanksgiving)
GLC00270
to Benjamin Rush
November 21, 1811
The letter discusses depression, Iroquois warrior, and death.
GLC00496.001
to Ronald
June 13, 1898
Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom, 1819-1901
Queen Victoria thanks Ronald for a cup he sent for her Jubilee. She hopes to see him when she returns to Windsor. Written on black-bordered Osborne royal stationery.
GLC00496.259
to John Jay
September 23, 1824
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
A long letter on politics, foreign relations, Pickering's relationship with John Adams and others, and attacks on him in print. Extensively discusses the politics surrounding his "Review of the Adams & Cunningham Correspondence." Comments on the...
GLC00570
to Roswell Ellis
April 21, 1853
Gallie, John B., 1806-1863
Addressed to Lieutenant Roswell Ellis, commanding officer of the Columbus Guard (Georgia). From Gallie as the Captain of the Chatham Artillery, W.H.C. Mills as the Captain of the Phoenix Riflemen, and C.A. Lamar as Captain of the Georgia Hussars...
GLC00572.02
Orders, No. 26.
24 June 1858
Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863
Printed orders for the Columbus Guard with three page autograph additions in Semmes hand, plus an autograph docket signed in Semmes hand on 25 June 1858. On blue paper. The orders concern assembling the company to celebrate the Anniversary of...
GLC00572.05
Orders No. 7.
30 June 1859
Printed orders of the Columbus Guard, of which Semmes was Captain, detailing how his battalion will participate in the festivities honoring the Anniversary of the Independence of the United States. Signed in print by Semmes and by Lock Weems, 1st...
GLC00572.08
March 4, 1809
In his letter, Adams discusses Madison taking office, politics, and national divisions.
GLC00639.01
to Sister Mary
August 14, 1864
Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865
He reports all the fun they had for the past 9 days. They've had picnics and seen fireworks for the Fourth of July. But now they are back at work building an advanced entrenchment.
GLC00653.11.13
to sister
December 18, 1864
Cook, George B., fl. 1845-1865
This letter is printed on the second half of the attendance sheet titled "Consolidated Morning Report." He is replying to his sister's letter from the 11th. He is glad to hear that his cousin Frank got home alright. He hopes they enjoy Christmas at...
GLC00653.22.09
January 4, 1865
George B. Cook is replying to his sister's letter dated December 25, 1864, which he received this evening. He can only enjoy Christmas so much when there are thousands of shells falling around him every hour. Fortunately, no one in the company was...
GLC00653.22.11
to John McIntosh Kell
October 20, 1899
Galt, Francis L., 1831-1915
Francis L. Galt writes to congratulate Kell on his daughter's marriage and to request help in finding his own son a job in business. He mentions "the Charleston Reunion last spring" and a circular he has received from one of the men who attended, who...
GLC00684.20
[Printed party invitation]
1 June 1854
Van Valkenburgh, Franklin Butler, 1835-1924
Franklin Van Valkenburgh's name is written in pencil at the bottom. An invitation for "A Cotillion Party." The party will begin in the assembly room of J.M. Brewster in Townsend (unknown state). The party is on 3 July 1854 at 4 p.m. Lists 8 committee...
GLC00686.04
[Proclamation creating a day of fasting and rest in the province of Rhode Island]
12 May 1756
Hopkins, Stephen, 1707-1785
Countersigned by Thomas Ward as Secretary. Signed by Hopkins as colonial Governor of Rhode Island. Extols religious reform and repentence of sins. Notes the calamities of the French and Indian War. Proclaims that Thursday, 20 May 1756 will be a...
GLC01412.11
[Orderly book of Peleg Simmons]
1776
Simmons, Peleg, fl. 1776
Daily orders for troops at Middletown and Newport, Rhode Island. Reports on soldiers' and officers' duties, troop movements, court martials, provisions, uniforms, armaments, soldiers' appearance, and general announcements to the troops at camp....
GLC01450.003
to Robert Adams
3 July 1852
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
Thanks Adams, possibly an underground railroad conductor, for the invitation to Independence Day events at Fall River, Massachusetts, but cannot make it. Sends his sentiments instead which he calls trite but necessary. "Defenders of the...
GLC07356.01
to his parents, brother-in-law, and sister
21 May 1865 - 22 May 1865
Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917
Written at Cloud's Mill near Alexandria, Virginia. His regiment passed through Richmond, Virginia on 10 and 11 May. They marched through the principal streets in column formation. Union Army Chief of Staff Henry Halleck did not receive them and...
GLC07460.120
26 May 1865
Writes that he is very grateful to be able to see his family once again and looks forward to being reunited with them. He hopes that the war is over for good and that they will be able to return home soon. Writes that the government is working hard...
GLC07460.121
to unknown
circa 1861-1865
Writes that during the holidays he was very busy and had a lot of work to do around the farm. He has received a book from his class and an album with a photograph in it came to him in a "mysterious" way. He has also received several smaller presents...
GLC07460.122
to Nathanael Greene
2 January 1781
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Informs Greene of the size of a British expeditionary force of 1600 men under the command of traitor Benedict Arnold. Also mentions conflicting reports of the battle at Blackstock Plantation in South Carolina between Continental General Thomas...
GLC07675
Showing results 601 - 650