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Botanical Gardens in Washington, D.C. with Capitol buidling in background.

A view of the Botanical Gardens, with the rotunda of the Capitol Building in the background. Inscription on verso: "Botanical Garden Washington." Numerical Notation: "168."

GLC05111.01.0709

The Corcoran Art Building in Washington D.C.

A view of the Corcoran Art building, constucted in a seemingly Victorian style, from across a dirt street. Inscription on verso: "Corcoran Art Bldg, Wash." Numeric notation on verso: "144.'

GLC05111.01.0875

Image showing resulting figure of two bullets meeting in mid-air

Graphite inscription on verso "The collision of two bullets in mid air at the seige of Vicksburg. At the Medical Museum Washington, D.C." "From A. A. Woodhull. March 10th/66."

GLC05111.02.0976

Live bald eagle at rest on a perch

Photographers imprint on verso: "1776 The Centennial Photograph 1876 of 'Old Abe,' the Live Wisconsin War Eagle. Agricultural Hall, (International Exposition,) Philadelphia, 1876. Executive Office, Madison, Wis., Geb'y 8, 1876. I hereby certify...

GLC05111.02.0979

Facts About Chara Conant Long Wait

Other side is a floor plan of Chicago Historical Society.

GLC08284.038

to Nait

He finally made it to Spain where he had a difficult times because he does not speak Spanish. He mentions his photo collection. They visit the Naval musuem which he describes as worth seeing. He also visits a church and the Museum of Artillery.

GLC08284.071

to darling Cherry

He further describes the Queluz Palace including a chapel, many paintings and a fountain. Written in Lisbon Harbor

GLC08284.076

to darling Cherry

The first letter describing the Royal Palace of Queluz. In particular, the Grand Salon is mentioned. More tapestries and paintings are described. Written in Lisbon Harbor

GLC08284.077

to darling Cherry

He describes more landmarks. He has a fondness for Portuguese and French institutions and describes the museum of anatomy, the zoological museum, Pantheon, the Luxembourg Palace and Versailles. Written in Lisbon Harbor

GLC08284.094

to ma cherie Marie

He thinks France is the greatest nation in the world next to the USA. He wishes whole heartedly that she could be with him. He sings the praises of Paris, including the architecture and the art.

GLC08284.118

to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that twenty two of the men are in the hospital with severe colds. He also explains that if he changes during his stint in the army, it is because he is forced to for the protection of his men. Sidney describes a trip to the...

GLC09120.178

Hampton Institute Album [exhibition catalog]

"44 photographs...from an album of the Hampton Institute." Black and white exhibition catalog from the New York Museum of Modern Art. Collateral to Hampton Institute photographs.

GLC07444

Programme of the Fifth Annual Reunion of the Twenty-Seventh Indiana Regimental Reunion Association

Includes music, prayer and a dinner.

GLC02198.55

to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from "Morris B." addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated July 5, 1923. Requests Ruhl to attempt to pay off an unnamed museum that holds an "extinct cormerant, named Carbo Perspicillatus." Claims that an "American Natural History Museum" is willing...

GLC09761.32

Travel Order No. 139

One typed letter from John C. Miller dated Riga, Latvia, June 18, 1923. Pertains to Arthur Ruhl departing immediately for Moscow. Requests that he receive as much aid and protection as possible. Written in English and Russian.

GLC09761.33

to Arthur Ruhl

One letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from his mother dated "At Home," October 1, 1923. Pertains to Ruhl's birthday. Wishes that Arthur was at least in the country to celebrate. Mentions his father who said Ruhl's birthday was one of the more eventful...

GLC09761.34

to Arthur Ruhl

One undated letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from E.H. Swan. Refers to Morris Bishop's letter (GLC09761.32) stating that the zoo will meet about the price they are willing to accept for the bird.

GLC09761.35

to Arthur Ruhl

One letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from E.H. Swan dated Petrograd, October 15, 1923. Pertains to following up on the matter of the bird (from GLC09761.32 and GLC09761.35). States that it is the only one of its kind in existence.

GLC09761.36

to Arthur Ruhl

One letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from E.H. Swan dated Petrograd, October 20, 1923. Pertains to following up on the matter of the bird (from GLC09761.31, GLC09761.35 and GLC09761.35). Swan notifies Ruhl that the zoo is unwilling to sell the bird...

GLC09761.37

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe sent this V-Mail from Paris, he says he took a tour of Versailles, then saw the Folies Bergère. Finally he went to the races.

GLC09414.1505

to Mr. H. D. Wetmore

One letter addressed to H.D. Wetmore from Nellie Joe Wetmore dated July 10, 1963. Pertains to visiting King Tut's collection at the museum, but there was too much in the collection to see all of it. Expresses admiration for Egyptian culture. Also...

GLC09573.01.11

[Documents related to American Relief Administration's work to aid Russian famine.][Decimalized .01-.40]

Collection of 40 items dated 1922-1924 related to Arthur Ruhl's administrative responsibilities to the Moscow office of the American Relief Administration. Consists of official and personal correspondence and financial documents pertaining to Ruhl's...

GLC09761

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written from museum of modern art: Sylvia visited his parents, and saw Margie. She also learned that Joe had a relapse.

GLC09414.0502

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia took a lot of pictures with Marge and Joe and promised to send them to Moe. She also visited the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum.

GLC09414.0558

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe has written a second installment of the Winchester Adventure. In this letter he describes Westgate Tower, the castle, the Church of St. Cross, the city museum, etc. He also mentions that later that day they had tea at a charming cafe.

GLC09414.0924