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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe thanks Sylvia for the groceries she sent. They will contribute to a nice New Year's. He compliments Lil Palgar's poster and asks after Frank.

GLC09414.0893

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes to tell Sylvia that the package has arrived as well as one of her letters with the first of the money orders.

GLC09414.0894

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe just got in from playing softball., he asks Sylvia if she has been looking at the moon. He inquiries about Joe and expresses a longing to visit Ben Weinstein in the hospital and meet with Harry Kramer.

GLC09414.1018

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reminisces about all the great meals they have had together. He inquires after Bill, and warns Sylvia not to send more than $20 a month. He also thanks her for Herman Stein's address.

GLC09414.1019

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is missing his classical music. All the boys want to listen to is "hot music." He inquiries about Sam Beekman and wrote to Herman Stein

GLC09414.1020

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe read in the papers that Rome has been taken. He finally managed to hook up Jack's radio. He remembers how he used to envy Sylvia because on Saturdays he still had to wake up at the usual time.

GLC09414.1108

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe comments that Sylvia has not received any mail from him in a week and Moe thinks it may been deliberately upheld because of the current situation. He feels badly about the Polish situation. He is glad she is warming to the idea of living in the...

GLC09414.1109

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe remembers Pearl Harbor and how they heard the news three years ago.

GLC09414.1279

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe asks Sylvia to keep track of the packages she sends so he knows what he's getting and when he should expect it. He sympathizes about her troubles at work but reassures her that her supervisor did not make a mistake in choosing her,

GLC09414.1284

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he came off guard and went to brunch with Marty and Jack. He says he liked Sylvia's description of green grass and red leaves in December.

GLC09414.1297

[Portrait of Lou Henry Hoover]

One print of Lou Henry Hoover. Image is a portrait painted by Howard Chandler Christy in 1924. Depicts the first lady with their family dog, Rob Roy. Below the portrait is a note describing her as a first lady. Reverse side is a biographical page...

GLC08878.2105

Victoria Josephine (Moor) Coolidge: Mother of Calvin Coolidge about the time of her marriage

One print of Victoria Josephine Coolidge as a young woman just before marrying John C. Coolidge.

GLC08878.2108

Florence Kling Harding

One print of Florence Kling Harding from an original painting by Fulop Laszlo dated 1921. Reverse side contains biographic page on Grace Coolidge.

GLC08878.2111

[Portrait of Gerald Ford]

One print of Betty Ford. Reverse side is a biographical page on Pat Nixon.

GLC08878.2118

[Portrait of Pat Nixon and Lady Bird Johnson]

One copy of a double-sided printing of portraits of Pat Nixon and on the reverse is Lady Bird Johnson.

GLC08878.2119

[Portrait of Pat Nixon and Lady Bird Johnson]

One copy of a double-sided printing of portraits of Pat Nixon and Lady Bird Johnson.

GLC08878.2123

[Portrait of Jackie Onassis Kennedy and Mamie Eisenhower]

Two copies of a double-sided printing of portraits of Jackie Onassis Kennedy and on the reverse is Mamie Doud Eisenhower. Portrait of Jackie Onassis Kennedy was painted by Aaron Shikler on 1970.

GLC08878.2125

[Portraits of First Ladies Ellen Axson Wilson and Edith Wilson]

One copy of a double sided printing of First Lady Ellen Axson Wilson and on the reverse side a portrait of First Lady Edith Wilson. Portrait of Ellen Axson Wilson contains a caption of how she served as First Lady. Reverse side the portrait of Edith...

GLC08878.2134

[Portraits of First Ladies Ida McKinley and Edith Roosevelt]

One copy of a double sided printing of First Lady Ida McKinley and on the reverse side a portrait of First Lady Edith Roosevelt. Portrait of Ida McKinley was painted by Emily Drayton Taylor on April 1899. Caption below her portrait states that she...

GLC08878.2135

[Portrait of Ida McKinley]

One printing of a photograph of Ida McKinley credited to Library of Congress. On the reverse side are photographs and an article related to the McKinley residence. Top image shows a crowd gathering during a "notification ceremony."

GLC08878.2136

[Portrait of Ida McKinley]

One printing of a photograph of Ida McKinley credited to the Canton Repository. Text below her portrait reads, "alone with her thoughts and memories in Canton." Reverse side contains pages from her journal entries. Images are credited to Mrs...

GLC08878.2137

[Portraits of First Ladies Ida McKinley and Edith Roosevelt]

One copy of a double sided printing of First Lady Ida McKinley and on the reverse side a portrait of First Lady Edith Roosevelt. Portrait of Ida McKinley was painted by Emily Drayton Taylor on April 1899. Caption below her portrait states that she...

GLC08878.2138

[Portrait of Helen Taft]

One print of Helen Taft from an original painting by Bror Konstrand. Reverse side contains a biographical page on Ellen Axson Wilson.

GLC08878.2142

[Portraits of First Ladies Elizabeth Monroe and Dolley Madison]

One copy of a double sided printing of First Elizabeth Monroe and on the reverse side a portrait of First Lady Edith Roosevelt. Portrait of Elizabeth Monroe was painted by Benjamin West. The portrait of Dolley Madison was originally painted by...

GLC08878.2143

[Portrait of Caroline Harrison]

One print of Caroline Harrison from an original painting by Daniel Huntington dated 1894. Reverse side contains a biographical page on Ida Saxton McKinley.

GLC08878.2144

Waves Left Stranded

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Waves Left Stranded." Pertains to the WAVES petitioning to be allowed to serve abroad. Congress recessed for 10 days after arguing on the "sanctity of American womanhood by congressmen." Contains opinions of male...

GLC09953.010.02

Nuts and Jolts

One newspaper clipping of a cartoon entiteld "Nuts and Jolts" with a caption that reads, "You can't hire a carpenter or plumber these days. I don't know where we'd be if my wife didn't practice first aid!" Depicts two men sitting in a living room...

GLC09953.025

Sally Rand Will Keep Fans, Chicago Museum Its Dignity

One newspaper clipping of an article entitled, "Sally Rand Will Keep Fans, Chicago Museum Its Dignity." Pertains to fan dancer, Sally Rand donating her ostrich feathers to the Chicago Historical Society. The museum claimed in the article that they...

GLC09953.026

Tunisia Wounded Tell of Nazi Girl Gunner

One newspaper clipping of an article entitled, "Tunisia Wounded Tell of Nazi Girl Gunners." Pertains to female Nazi bombers being involved in a skirmish with American soldiers in Tunisia.

GLC09953.028

to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for his sympathetic letter concerning the death of his son, John George Washington Hancock, who was only nine years old. Discusses his pursuit of health and states traveling was recommended to him during this trying time, "Journeying is...

GLC02437.03491

to Edward Chase

Writes to his brother, a lawyer in Lockport, New York, about his journey from Washington, D.C. to Cincinnati, Ohio. Laments his undesirable traveling companions among whom was a woman convict. "A woman too - who had been committed for Infanticide...

GLC05494.01

General orders, no. 44

General Beauregard's order rallying Confederate soldiers, in response to Benjamin F. Butler's infamous General Order number 28, signed by Smith as Assistant Adjutant General. Butler's order number 28, stating that New Orleans women showing contempt...

GLC00666

to Alexander Shiras

Discusses her husband's sickness and impending death. Comments on sympathetic visitors, her friendship with the Shiras's, and the tragedy the death will be for their son.

GLC02429.42

to Henry Knox

Written from "Newport." Explains that at the beginning of the war, Knox applied to the Provincial Congress in Massachusetts to exchange furniture with Gardiner's Loyalist aunt and uncle Barnes, Knox's furniture being in Boston. Due to poor...

GLC02437.03270

to Henry Knox

Repeats a request to Knox that "unless you appear here, in person, you never will be able to effect your wishes" regarding petitions in the Massachusetts General Court related to Knox's lands. States that the Winslows have "done every thing in their...

GLC02437.04547

[Account book of Henry Knox]

Written in Samuel Shaw's hand. Includes expenses for goods, services and travel. On 30 April [1778] Knox receives money for the travel expense of a journey from New England and for the expense of moving his and General [Nathanael] Greene's baggage...

GLC02437.08402

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 142, whole no. 3522 (March 14, 1862)]

List of donations to the Ladies' Hospital Association. Confederate prisoners in Chicago. Editorial on disloyalty in Travis County. Letter from a high private. Aid for families of volunteers.

GLC05959.51.028

to William Fitzhugh (Rooney) Lee

General Lee offers condolence to his son Rooney on the death of his wife, Charlotte Wickham, from tuberculosis. Although Lee mourns her death, he maintains that "we cannot indulge in grief however mournful yet pleasing." Lee experienced a series of...

GLC05979

[Poem attacking Benjamin F. Butler]

Consists of an unsigned acrostic poem with the name "BF Butler" as the basis. An attack against General Benjamin F. Butler [possibly for his "women around town" order while he was administering New Orleans]. The notorious declaration was issued on 15...

GLC05987.39

to Maria, Elma, Amus, Johnny and Co.

today went with Wallace and used his money. an agent from head quarters and said he prefers to have them run it. acknowledges his mother's suffering because of his absence.

GLC08311.07

to Susie Carter

GLC03135.05.022

to unknown

Written by Monroe in retirement to an unknown recipient, but the collateral file has paperwork that says it is to Tench Ringgold. That cannot be confirmed, although it is possible. Ringgold was a well known Republican politician in Washington, D.C...

GLC03338.02

to Aaron Jeffery

Confidential discussion of legal efforts to have custody of "poor dear Richards [Jeffery] little orphan children," and despite the great amount of trouble they have caused her since their mother's death [Ann Jeffery], she is going to "October court"...

GLC01896.087

To [Dr. R.W. Jeffery]

Discussion of Jeffrey's "lots" in Seattle, including which individuals to forward enquiries to and the possibility of being "redeemed" for the selling of lots done to pay taxes. Mentions requesting information of Lan Mill, and advises Jeffery to...

GLC01896.091

to Alice

He was sick but is now feeling much better. He is glad that her father, who is an inavalid, is hoping to move to Morgan Town, It will be good for his health. He instructs her to only buy things she needs as most items are still piced very high.

GLC02171.04

to Benjamin Walker

Writes that he was very unhappy to read Walker's recent letter, outlining their friend [William] Duer's poor financial situation. Discusses Duer's situation, as well as a financial transaction between Walker and General [Henry] Jackson. Also...

GLC02437.05358

to Joseph M. Maitland

Grier writes to his brother informing him of the parties in the neighborhood. Gives detailed physical descriptions of three young ladies new to the neighborhood. Reports the possibility of a new road going in near their farm. Anticipates a property...

GLC03523.10.172

Composition

A composition entitled, "Love, what is it." An amusing essay detailing the effects of love and judging the emotion to be "evil".

GLC04501.043

to Maxine Harris Jones

One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated March 14, 1863.

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to [Edward R. Archer]

Discusses the current heat wave in Richmond, expresses desire to have been with Archer at Westminster Abbey, improving health of Aaron and Maimie Jeffery's baby boy, and news of the family and friends, including Mamie Lacy's successful surgery.

GLC01896.134