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to Gideon Welles

Letter written for Dunphy, who lost both his arms during the Battle of Mobile Bay in August 1864, to Secretary of the Navy Welles. Also includes a carte de visite (10.1 x 6.2 cm.) pasted to the letter of Dunphy in his uniform with no arms. Wants to...

GLC08655

[Medal struck in France to honor Abraham Lincoln]

Profile of head of Lincoln with "Dedie par la Democratie Francaise a Lincoln President deux fois elu des Etats-Unis." The reverse shows Lincoln's grave with a winged angel and two African Americans honoring him.

GLC08763

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

Scrapbook, Vol. IV.

1 a. Wire Service Bulletin re: Hilldring's nomination as Assistant Secretary of State. 27 Feb 1946
b. [?]. Note re: Hilldring's nomination by Truman. 27 Feb 1946
2 a. New York Herald Tribune. Clipping: "Gen. Hilldring Nominated as Aid to Byrnes."...

GLC06196.108

Scrapbook, Vol. V.

1 a. Clipping from [?]: "Forum Speaker." [7 Jan 1947]
b. Clipping from [?]: "'Policy-Maker' Speaker at Open Forum Session." [7 Jan 1947]
c. Clipping from [?]: "Problems in Occupied Areas." [7 Jan 1947]
d. Daily News, Los Angeles. Clipping: "25...

GLC06196.109

Medal of John Q. Adams

Medal of John Q. Adams

GLC07868.02

[Medal of Abraham Lincoln to commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation]

Medal series of the U. S. Mint. Bronzed copper. High relief image of Lincoln based on Barber portrait. With words "Abraham Lincoln President of the United States." On verso, "Emancipation Proclaimed Jan. 1, 1863."

GLC08764

to Anne Lynch

Writes concerning the recent loss of a gold medal bearing Clay's likeness that had been presented to him by the Clay Association of New York City. Lynch had taken the medal to Daniel Ullmann, chairman of the association, for some "slight improvements...

GLC04623.03

to Eva Mae Fike

Sends his wife the iron cross he received from a wounded German (not included). Promises to tell her the story behind the cross when he returns.

GLC07810.012

The Great Seal of the Confederacy

Very rare silver medal strike from the original plate made ca. 1863. In original case

GLC08054

St. Francis Medal

One St. Francis Medal owned by Robert L. Stone. The medal was carried by Stone on all of his bombing missions during World War II. During training at March Field, Bob and a fellow cadet drove to the Mission Inn in Riverside, California there was an...

GLC09620.421

General Gouraud Bestowing Medals Upon French Heroes, Chalons sur Marne, France.

A crowd of French soldiers stands underneath the archway of the Forte Sainte-Croix recieving medals for valor after the battle at Chalons sur Marne.

GLC09584.230

Bronze medal by Anthony Paquet and two documents

Life portrait of Lincoln by Paquet, copy of the medal donated to the Northeast Sanitary Fair of 1864. The medal was hung in White House during Lincoln administration, and later presented to Col. William H. Crook, Lincoln's bodyguard. With 2...

GLC07622

[Thirty-two presidential messages] [Decimalized .01- .32]

Collection of thirty-two presidential messages issued during Franklin Delano Roosevelt's administration, 1933-1945. The pamphlets concern many topics including; banking, commerce, taxes, agriculture, weapons, employment, transportation, the Tennessee...

GLC09693

[Press photographs of Martin Luther King Jr., May-June 1957][Decimalized .01-.02]

Collection of press photographs of Martin Luther King Jr., dated 1957. Consists of two photographs capturing King at an award ceremony and speaking event.

GLC09722

[Martin Luther King Jr. receiving the Spingarn Medal]

One black and white photograph dated June 28, 1957. Image is of Martin Luther King Jr., receiving the Spingarn Medal at the 48th annual NAACP convention. He was presented the by Bishop Richard S. Emrich in Detroit, Michigan.

GLC09722.02

[Great Seal of the United States Pin]

The Great Seal of the United States as a gold pin. It is missing two out of three backs to the pins.

GLC09620.378

[Asia Pacific Medal Ribbon]

The Asia Pacific Medal ribbon pin for Robert L. Stone's service in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

GLC09620.379

[Medal Mount]

A single medal mount.

GLC09620.380

[Medal Mount with Ribbons]

A medal mount for four military ribbons. It has two ribbons. On the left, is the World War II Victory ribbon with a red center, and then a purple, blue, green, yellow, orange pattern on the either edge. The ribbon on the right hand side is the World...

GLC09620.381

[Medal Mount with Ribbons]

A medal mount for three military ribbons. On the left is the Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon. The center ribbon is the Air Medal with two oak leaf cluster pins. The ribbon on the right hand side is Asia Pacific Medal for service in the Pacific...

GLC09620.382

[Medal Mount]

A medal mount for three military ribbons. It does not have any ribbons on it.

GLC09620.383

[Medal Mount]

A medal mount for two military ribbons. The ribbon on the left is the Air Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster and one silver oak leaf cluster. The ribbon on the right is the Distinguished Flying Cross.

GLC09620.384

[Medal Mount]

A medal mount for two military ribbons. The ribbon on the left is the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters. The ribbon on the right is the Distinguished Flying Cross.

GLC09620.385

[Bombardier Wings]

Silver wings with a bomb pointing down in the center. The pin was given to Bombardiers who served in the U.S. Army Air Force.

GLC09620.386.01