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Centennial Souvenir: A Japanese Napkin

One napkin with a decorative border on yellow paper depicting roses, birds, insects, and grapes. Printed in the center is : 1783 Centennial Souvenir 1883. A Japanese Napkin, Presented by H.G. Parke. Also features a Illustration of "Washington's...

GLC10146

Print of National Washington Monument

Print of National Washington Monument with signatures

GLC00186.02

Passage through Baltimore

Comments on Abraham Lincoln's stealthy trip through pro-South Baltimore on his way to Washington to be inaugurated. Lincoln's plans were changed in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on 22 February 1861 to avoid trouble in Baltimore. He boarded a special train...

GLC00493.02

The Battle in Baltimore April 19th 1861

What Volck calls a "battle" has been more often been described as the Baltimore Riot. Shows the 6th Massachusetts Regiment travelling through Baltimore to Washington, answering Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers for ninety days' service to defend...

GLC00493.04

Marylanders crossing the Potomac to join the Southern Army

Depicts four Marylanders rowing south across the Potomac River into Virginia to join the army of Robert E. Lee. One man is standing in the boat in an echo of George Washington in Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze's famous painting "George Washington Crossing...

GLC00493.08

Election in Baltimore, November, 1862

Depicts Federal troops overseeing the election. They are intimidating the respectable citizens attempting to vote while encouraging those of less reputable character. Unruly Unionist members of the crowd, at least some of whom appear to be African...

GLC00493.09

[Subscription from for Art Instruction, Inc.]

One blank form form the Art Instruction, Inc. Item is a subscription form.

GLC10079.02.01

Commercial Art: A modern profession

One pamphlet entitled, "Commercial Art: A modern profession." Printed by Art Instruction, Inc. Item includes sample sketches, photographs of the studio and students, promotion of their classes and how much money women can earn as artists.

GLC10079.02.02

[Items addressed to Donna Doniak from Art Instruction, Inc.]

Two promotional items addressed to Donna Doniak from Art Instruction, Inc.

GLC10079.02.03

[Items addressed to Donna Doniak from Art Instruction, Inc.]

One letter addressed to Donna Doniak from J. Almars. Text is promoting art training for men and women interested in advertising and commercial art.

GLC10079.02.03.01

An Army of People

One pamphlet entitled, "An Army of People." Text is geared towards women entering the commercial and advertising field as artists.

GLC10079.02.03.02

Notice

One letter addressed to Donna Doniak from J. Almars. Notifying her that her subscription would be expiring.

GLC10079.02.04

to Donna Doniak

One letter addressed to Donna Doniak from J. Almars. Notifying her that she has enrolled successfully with Art Instruction, Inc.

GLC10079.02.05

to Donna Doniak

One letter addressed to Donna Doniak from J. Almars pertaining to her illustrations being reviewed by the Registrar for potential as commercial art.

GLC10079.02.06

A Never Ending Report of Accomplishment

One typed document reporting on student testimonials who have enrolled in the Art Instruction, Inc.

GLC10079.02.07

Prize Winners of Junior Competition

One typed document entitled, "Prize Winners of Junior Competition, January 1947." Contains a list of winners for different competition titles.

GLC10079.02.08

[Items addressed to Donna Doniak from Art Instruction, Inc.]

Two items addressed to Donna Doniak from Art Instruction, Inc., related to the arts program which Doniak had been enrolled in.

GLC10079.02.09

to Donna Doniak

One letter addressed to Donna Doniak from J. Almars pertaining to how much money commercial artists can potentially make.

GLC10079.02.09.01

Good Start for the New Year

One document entitled, "Good Start for the New Year," consisting of student testimonials who have been enrolled in the program.

GLC10079.02.09.02

[Items addressed to Donna Doniak from Art Instruction, Inc.]

Two items addressed to Donna Doniak from Art Instruction, Inc., related to the arts program which Doniak had been enrolled in.

GLC10079.02.10

to Donna Doniak

One letter addressed to Donna Doniak from J. Almars. Text is written in the form of a large question mark.

GLC10079.02.10.01

Let Us Know What You're Doing!

One document entitled, "Let Us Know What You're Doing!," consisting of student testimonials who have been enrolled in the program.

GLC10079.02.10.02

[Items addressed to Donna Doniak from Art Instruction, Inc.]

Three items addressed to Donna Doniak from Art Instruction, Inc., related to the arts program which Doniak had been enrolled in.

GLC10079.02.11

Time Flies

One letter addressed to Donna Doniak from J. Almars pertaining to her enrollment in Art Instruction, Inc.

GLC10079.02.11.01

Days Fly Past, Life Goes Without Them

One facsimile of a newspaper clipping entitled, "Days Fly Past, Life Goes Without Them," by Arthur Brisbane. Pertains to work productivity.

GLC10079.02.11.02