20 September 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss (Kitty)

He is thinking they should get married in the fall. But they will keep it a secret for now. He's afraid he will catch the "Fatal Disease" when he goes home but he has been exposed to most diseases in the army.

GLC02170.58

28 September 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss (Kitty)

He has been sick since he last wrote to her. But he assures her he will be alright in a few days. He is still waiting to go home.

GLC02170.59

16 October 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss (Kitty)

He expects to be home by the Presidential election. He mentions breaking Mr. Baruft's buggy.

GLC02170.60

circa 1861-1865

Autograph letter

Title: to Unknown

Mentions Grandmother and other mutual friends and family. Te author writes that he/she has seven garments and a new pair of shoes and can go to school when he/she pleases.

GLC02170.62

circa 1861-1865

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Catherine (Kitty)

He believe the men had a small fight out in coal water and 2 were killed and four wounded. The area where they are now is beautiful.

GLC02170.63

1864

Usher, John Palmer, 1816-1889

Pamphlet

Title: Appropriation for Indian Tribes

38th Congress 1st Session Ex. Doc No 96 House of representatives

GLC03776.05

1867

Browning, Orville Hickman, 1806-1881

Pamphlet

Title: Appropriation for Shawnees

40th Congress 1st Session Ex. Doc No 3 House of representatives

GLC03776.07

1867

Browning, Orville Hickman, 1806-1881

Pamphlet

Title: Appropriation for Shawnees

40th Congress 1st Session Ex. Doc No 3 House of representatives (2nd Copy)

GLC03776.08

1867

Browning, Orville Hickman, 1806-1881

Pamphlet

Title: Appropriations for Shawnees

40th Congress 1st Session Ex. Doc. No. 3 House of Representatives

GLC03776.19

23 March 1976

Howard University

Pamphlet

Title: Electrophoretic Characterization of Selected Isozymes Among Inbred Substrains of Mus Musculus.

Full title: "Electrophortic Characterization of Selected Isozymes Among Inbred Substrains of Mus Musculus: An Abstract Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Howard University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Department of Zoology by Geraldine W. Twitty Washington D.C. 23 March 1976". Typewritten summary of Geraldine Williams Twitty's PhD candidacy. The first page is a title page. The second page lists the committee in charge. The third page contains an abstract of Twitty's research. The fourth page lists brief biographical notes.

GLC09587.265

25 October 1943

Kent, Booker, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: Dear Mother

Virginia Williams' husband, Booker Kent, writes to Cordelia Williams saying that it is his privilege to be able to write to her for the first time. He is impressed how she shaped the life of someone who is important to him, Virginia. He is also impressed by her entire family and friends. He is sending the verse that the minister said at LeRoi's funeral along with one other; neither are enclosed in this letter. He and Virginia are getting along well with their daily life but she does not like her daily commute to school, especially when the weather is bad. He gives his best regards to Cordelia…

GLC09587.309

September 1950

Kent, Virginia Williams, 1918-1987

Envelope

Title: to Cordelia Williams

Envelope addressed to Mrs. Cordelia S. Williams at 221 Harrison Avenue, N.E, Roanoke, Virginia. It is from Virginia Williams who was living at 610 Kenyon St., N.W., Washington, D.C when the letter was sent. Postage stamp on upper right corner cost three cents. There is a tear on right side where envelope was opened. Written in pencil is "school address inside."

GLC09587.397

27 January 1951

Kent, Virginia Williams, 1918-1987

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dearest Mom

Letter from Gin, most likely Virginia, to "dearest Mom," most likely Cordelia Williams saying that she received her letter yesterday at school and that she should not worry about her turning back. She went to see her lawyer today. He "drew up the papers asking for custody of the children" along with papers for care of the children and for the settlement of property. It also says that the reason for divorce is "assult and cruelty and abuse." The case will not be seen until next week because the court is closed on Saturday. Her lawyer said that after the case is filed it could take up to three…

GLC09587.398

16 April 1951

Kent, Virginia Williams, 1918-1987

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dearest Mom

Letter from "Gin," Virginia Williams to "dearest Mom," Cordelia Williams. She writes that the [divorce] case came up Saturday but the only thing decided on was the maintencance. The judge ruled that she gets $70.00 per month for the kids. They discussed property settlements but could not come to an agreement. It appears that Bookers lawyer wanted to deed the property to the kids but her lawyer did not. Virginia spoke with Booker and he said he would tell his lawyer to ask for the children's name to be sbstitututed in his place and that her name will remain on the deed. Booker will still live…

GLC09587.399

11 November 1975

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Grand

Letter from "Gerrry" to "Grand." "Gerry" is most likely Geraldine Pinn, James T. Williams II's wife or Geraldine Williams, his sister. "Grand" is most likely Cordelia Williams. "Gerry" writes that she thought about the recipient recently and planned to write but then people visited and she was not able to. She says that she put flowers on Jimmie's grave, who most likely is James T. Williams II. She also says that she always gives the Church flowers on the first Sunday of November in his memory. She also tries to get to Church that Sunday. She says it is funny that the recipient said she wants…

GLC09587.400

2 May 1912

The National League of Negroes, 1920-1931

Pamphlet

Title: Taft Denounces Lynching, Tells Afro-American Audience it is Cowardly Murder. President Advocates the Rope for Lynchers

The pamphlet announces that President Taft was endorsed by a conference that convened on the issue of race. The conference marked the inaugural meeting of "The National League of Negroes" and a committee on resolutions was formed. The pamphlet lists resolutions adopted by the committee concerning race, race relations, and goals for the League. These goals include enfranchisement of the African American population by means of the constitution, civil rights, and equality under the law. The pamphlet also contains an excerpt of Taft's speech denouncing lynching.

GLC09588

August 1952

Students for Democratic Action, fl. 1952

Pamphlet

Title: The Big Little Person's Book of Songs For Democratic Action

The book, published by the Students for Democratic Action (SDA), is a mix of common picketing and protest songs and original works by the author. The table of contents is ordered by genre of the song as follows: popular folk songs; old favorites; SDA, ADA (Americans for Democratic Action) miscellaneous political; union songs; freedom line; war and peace; old west; satire and parody. The songs center around the theme of socialism and democracy while bringing awareness to social and economic injustices like poverty, the United Nations, and class inequality. Some songs directly reference…

GLC09590

1862

Warder, T.B., fl. 1862

Book

Title: Battle of Young's Branch; or, Manassas Plain, Fought July 21, 1861

Co-authored with James M. Catlett. First edition copy published in Richmond by Enquirer Book and Job Press. Folded map (39.2 x 29 cm.) in front of book of the Centerville-Manassas, Virginia area. Says it is a "Map of the country occupied by the Federal and Confederate Armies on the 18th & 21st July 1861." Created by the authors. Also has another large (55.3 x 50.5 cm.) fold-out topographical map of the Manassas, Virginia and Bull Run area between pages 72 and 73. It is a "Relief Survey and Map" by James L. Bowen. Says "Linear Survey" was made by the authors. Shows where Union and…

GLC04061

1831

Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company

Pamphlet

Title: Address to the reader of the documents relating to the Galveston Bay....

One of the first accounts of Texas written in English. Printed by G.F. Hopkins and Sons. Graff 1494, Howes S1137.

GLC04063

1843/04/11

Great Britain. Acts.

Pamphlet

Title: An Act for carrying into effect the Treaty between Her Majesty and the Republic of Texas for the Suppression of the African Slave Trade

An act of Parliament effecting a treaty between Great Britain and the Republic of Texas. Paginated 166-180 + unpaginated first page.

GLC08513

1 November 1947

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Document

Title: N.A.A.C.P Conference

Booklet is from the twelfth annual convention of the Virginia state conference of the N.A.A.C.P, which met to discuss "complete educational equality a prerequisite for real democracy." It says at the bottom "pay your poll tax, register to vote." It mentions various speakers in the program. Accompanied by a photograph (GLC09587.296).

GLC09587.247

July 1948

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Note

Title: N.A.A.C.P Youth

Note certifies that Geraldine Williams is a member of the N.A.A.C.P. The reverse of the note lists the organization's purpose, including to stop lynchings. Accompanied by a photograph (GLC09587.296).

GLC09587.248

1941-1945

Printed document

Title: Choral Club

Describes the Choral Club of Lucy Addision High School in Roanoke, Virginia. Lists some of the places the club has performed and notes that they have performed for both white and black groups. At the top of the page is a photograph of the group, the word "mascot" has been written beside it with a line drawn to one of the girls in the photograph. Another photograph has been taped to the top right hand corner of a woman standing beside a car. The reverse lists the members of the Choral Club. Accompanied newspaper clipping about the Lucy Addison High School Choral Club (see GLC09587.273).

GLC09587.266

circa 1946

Printed document

Title: Foreword

A page taken from "The Addisonian" the high school yearbook for Lucy Addison High School. The page contains a note from the editor that the Class of 1946 is presenting the high school's first annual in twelve years. The editor also writes that now that the war is over, it is a new world and the class is looking forward to finding their place in it, having had a wonderful experience at Lucy Addison High School. On the reverse side is a picture of the high school. In front of school runs a path along which someone has written "Senior Lane!!!" in blue ink. The caption reads "Lucy Addison High…

GLC09587.267

1941-1945

Typed document

Title: School Spirit

A speech encouraging school spirit. The speech states that one demonstrates school spirit not through hatred of other schools, but by attending school functions of all sorts, by respecting school property, and by being well-behaved, polite, and enthusiastic. At the top right hand corner of the first page is handwritten in pencil, "I think it is excellent" with the word excellent underlined. A few orthographic corrections have been made in ink. On the reverse side of the third page is written in pencil, "Grammar in Use Book 3 by Wilson" and then something illegible. Near the bottom of that…

GLC09587.268