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[Receipt for a donation made to Great Central Fair]

Acting as Chairman of the Committee on Orations and Lectures of the Great Central Fair, White (possibly the noted Philadelphia dentist and doctor) acknowledges receipt of John B. Bachman's contribution of $760.70. Accompanied by an illustrated Great...

GLC04644.02

[Envelope containing one thirty-cent Great Central Fair postage stamp]

Addressed to Charles H. Hart.

GLC04645

Facsimile of the Emancipation Proclamation

Large format facsimile of Lincoln's handwritten Emancipation Proclamation draft in the Confederacy. Includes blind stamp of authenticity, "Emancipation Proclamation," in lower left corner. Printed by Edward Mendel, Chicago. Prints Lincoln's letter...

GLC04654

Items pertaining to Millard Fillmore's address delivered to the Great Central Fair held in Buffalo, New York 22 February 1864 [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC04884

to H. P. McIntosh

Former President Fillmore transmits a speech (refer to GLC04884.02) to McIntosh of Cleveland, Ohio. Writes that the address was delivered in Buffalo, New York 22 February 1864 to the Ladies Christian Commission (Great Central) Fair. States "Though...

GLC04884.01

Views In and Around Richmond, VA.

One photograph entitled, "Views In and Around Richmond, VA," taken by Mathew Brady dated 1865. The image shows a large number of soldiers, sailors, civilians, freedmen, and women posed in front of the U. S. Sanitary Commission (USSC) building in...

GLC05111.01.0046

Gipsy Booth Groupe, At Army Relief Fair, Albany, NY.

One photograph entitled, "Gipsy Booth Groupe, At Army Relief Fair, Albany, NY," dated 1864. Published by Churchill & Dennison. Image is of seven people dressed as gypsies. The people are identified by numeric notations written in graphite around the...

GLC05111.01.0060

Curiosity Shop, At Army Relief Fair, Albany, NY

One photograph entitled, "Curiosity Shop, At Army Relief, Albany, NY," dated 1864. Published by Churchill & Dennison. Image is of an elaborate display of stuffed and mounted exotic animals. The display is draped in American flags and patriotic...

GLC05111.01.0061

Spanish Booth Groupe, At Army Relief Fair, Albany, N.Y.

One photograph entitled, "Spanish Booth Groupe, At Army Relief Fair, Albany, N.Y.," dated 1864. Published by Churchill & Dennison. Image is of eight people dressed up in Spanish costumes. The people are identified by numeric notations written in...

GLC05111.01.0062

Scotch Booth Groupe, At Army Relief Fair, Albany, NY.

One photograph entitled, "Scotch Booth Groupe, At Army Relief Fair, Albany, NY.," dated 1864. Published by Churchill & Dennison. Image is of eleven people dressed up in Scottish costume. The people are identified by numeric notations written in...

GLC05111.01.0063