1945

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

Object

Title: [Purple heart medal, World War II]

In original case.

GLC06567.03

1945 circa

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

Photograph album

Title: [Photograph album of Raymond D. Henley]

Album of World War II marine. Many photos are missing from the album. Only a few remain. Some have notes on the back.

GLC06567.04

1945 circa

Flag

Title: Japanese flag

Well worn flag brought back from Okinawa by Raymond D. Henley, a U.S. marine in World War II. Bears Japanese characters that are believed to be good luck charms.

GLC06567.07

circa 1945

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

Photograph

Title: [Box of photographs of marines in World War II]

Snapshots and negatives of Raymond D. Henley, a marine in World War II. Includes images of marines in training and at leisure, the devastation of battle areas, the wounded and the dead, Japanese P.O.W's, and some of friends and family.

GLC06567.08

1916-1982

Southern, Neta Snook, 1896-1991

Header Record

Title: [Papers of Neta Snook Southern]

The earlier papers include a newspaper clipping advertising Snook's flight instruction and a short note most likely written by Neta Snook to her mother. There is correspondence regarding Snook's publication, photocopies of letters written by Amelia Earhart to various recipients, and correspondence from Lloyd Royer, a fellow pilot and friend of Snook's. In addition to the correspondence, the archive includes Snook's membership card to the Experimental Aircraft Association and a number of magazine and newspaper clippings regarding Snook, Earhart, and John Montijo.

GLC07243.004

August 1981

Photograph

Title: [Photographs of Neta Snook Southern with others]

Photographs of Neta Snook Southern accompanied by various people possibly attending a Lockheed Martin function. One of the people is identified as Carol Osborne of Lockheed Martin. Also includes a dinner ticket belonging to Snook Southern.

GLC07243.006.01

1900-1920

Document

Title: [Curtiss airplane blueprints]

A collection of blueprints detailing the parts of a Curtiss Jenny airplane; the type of airplane flown by Neta Snook. The blueprints come from the David D. Hatfield Aviation Collection.

GLC07243.007

post 1841.

Object

Title: Funeral ribbon for William H. Harrison.

Silk ribbon has picture of Harrison, birth place, birth and death dates, and dying words: "Sir,--I wish you to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried out. I ask nothing more."

GLC08096

15 July 1797

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Hamilton

Proposing meeting to discuss fallout from Maria Reynolds Affair

GLC08097

06 August 1810

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Recalling the Boston political clubs, where "the independence of America originated"

GLC08098

circa 1779

Armand, Charles, fl. 1779

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

French Revolutionary War officer, re: searching for food for troops' horses

GLC08099

24 October 1781

Castellane Majastre, Henri César, marquis de, ?-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

French commander's description of the victory at Yorktown, surrender of Cornwallis' army

GLC08100

05 August 1779

Clinton, George, 1739-1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abraham Ten Broeck

Ordering the capture of St. Leger and his "party of savages and tories under the command of Brandt" [Col. Joseph Brant]

GLC08101

25 October 1777

Rogers, Robert, 1731-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William A. Rowson

First hand account of the British attack on Fort Mercer

GLC08102

22 August 1806

Eaton, William, 1764-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dwight Foster

Re: Burr's western conspiracy. Eaton had told Jefferson, who answered, "'There is too much knowledge an integrity among the people to give room to any apprehension of the kind.'"

GLC08103

1934-1963

Southern, Neta Snook, 1896-1991

Diary

Title: Diary of Neta Snook Southern

This daily diary book primarily includes lists and notes regarding Snook Southern's farm and home. The diary is used sporadically for a nineteen year period. Also included with the diary are various newspaper clippings and receipts.

GLC07243.003

27 January 1857

Cooper, Samuel, 1798-1876

Printed letter signed

Title: to William E. Jones

Acceptance of Jones's resignation to take effect 26 January 1857. Printed with handwritten insertions and signature. On stationery of the Office of the Adjutant General of the United States.

GLC02711.22

9 March 1857

Jones, William E., 1824-1864

Autograph document signed

Title: Contract with Henry H. Sibley, witnessed by H. P. Brewster.

Henry H. Sibley and William E. Jones agree that Jones will be the sole agent in the manufacture and sale of Sibley's patented "Improved Conical Tent." Contract states agreement.

GLC02711.23

1 April 1857

Jones, William E., 1824-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain Duncan

Requests the Board of Officers to examine his "horse equipage."

GLC02711.24

26 November 1859

Floyd, John Buchanan, 1806-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry A. Wise

To the governor of Virginia. Letter of introduction for William E. Jones in his effort to sell tents.

GLC02711.25

20 January 1862

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 119, whole no. 3499 (January 20, 1862)]

Letter from Brigadier General Floyd to the army. News and gossip from Washington. Minutes from the City Council. Fighting with the Indians. Editorial and news on General Hebert. News from Pensacola and the latest bombardment.

GLC05959.51.018

4 March 1864

Atkinson, Joseph Henry, 1829-1907

Manuscript document

Title: [Court martial proceedings against Marion Blackwell for conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline] [Fragment]

Records specifics of the charge, testimony from the trial, and Blackwell's conviction. Written at "Camp Burgwyn," near Bogue, North Carolina. Last page of the document is missing.

GLC02233.37.05

March 1864 circa

Atkinson, Joseph Henry, 1829-1907

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Court martial proceedings against W. Waters for conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline]

Records specifics of the charge, testimony from the trial, and Waters's acquittal. Signed by Atkinson and Borden.

GLC02233.37.06

March 1864 circa

Atkinson, Joseph Henry, 1829-1907

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Court martial proceedings against Canada Barnes and P. Waters for conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline]

Records specifics of the charges, testimony from the trials, and the acquittal of both men. Signed twice by Atkinson and Borden.

GLC02233.37.07

September 18, 1864

Williams, W.F., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Wortham

Williams informs George Wortham that he has captured men who were trading across the lines and encloses a list of the articles seized (ranging from pork to pocket knives, hoopskirt, calico and spun cotton) and the five men captured.

GLC02233.55.01