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Humphrey-Muskie Election Night Headquarters DNC- Citizens
5 November 1968
Two passes to enter the election-night festivities at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. They bear large stamps, which read "Official."
GLC09565.17
Fall 1981 Paperbacks
c. October 1981
Congressional Quarter Inc.
The Congressional Quarterly's Fall 1981 catalog of books related to government, politics, history, and education. Contains images of the books, brief descriptions, and order forms.
GLC09565.19
To Mr. Wronkow
12 March, 1943
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
Eleanore Roosevelt is writing to Mr. Wronkow the founder of a German language newspaper titled Aufbau, which served German refugees during WWII. Roosevelt is thanking Wronkow for helping the non citizen acclimate to the country. Roosevelt also...
GLC09566
Declaration of the immediate causes which induce and justify the secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union; and the ordinance of secession.
1860
South Carolina. Convention, 1860-1862
First Edition, later edition. Presented by C.G. Memminger, a South Carolina legislator and Confederate government official, as the report of the committee to draw up the Confederate declaration of independence.
GLC00725
to James Bridge
1790s
Bridge, James (fl. 1790)
Includes letters from Bridge's other classmates from Harvard.
GLC00958.13.01
[Patent for Jacob Bromwell's improvement of the wheat fan, or winnowing machine]
26 November 1818
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Signed by James Monroe as President and countersigned by John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State and William Wirt as Attorney General. Features paper seal and green ribbon. On separate page, Bromwell's written description of his improvement is signed...
GLC04823.01
James Monroe
1835
Durand, A.B., fl. 1835
Engraving of James Monroe, shown from waist up. Text beneath the image reads "Eng. by A.B. Durand, from the Painting by J. Vanderlyn in the City Hall New York." Features James Monroe's signature below the title. Text beneath signature reads "Entered...
GLC04823.04
Possible Enemy Chemical Warfare Agents
1944
War Department
War Department issued Possible Enemy Chemical Warfare Agents training aid pocket card. Printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office. Includes instructions for first aid and decontamination when exposed to gas and care of gas masks. On reverse is a...
GLC09567
to Mr. H. D. Wetmore
2 August 1963
Wetmore, Nellie Joe, 1904-1988
One letter addressed to Davis Wetmore from Nellie Joe Wetmore dated August 2, 1963. Describes he weather and attending a goin away party the previous evening for Bishop Palmer and his wife for a trip to India and Washington, D.C. Nellie is leaving...
GLC09573.01.27
Army song book
1941
Adjutant General's Office
Compiled by the Adjutant General's Office in collaboration with the Library of Congress and published by the order of the Secretary of War. World War II song book with lyrics for 67 songs. Songs include, "The Army Air Corps," "Song of the Signal...
GLC09574
President Wilson Adressing Congress on Question of International Peace and Imminent Danger of War with Germany
1914
Keystone View Company
In this photograph Wilson is addressing Congress about the prospect of entering WWI. There are many people listening to him speak.
GLC09584.181
Sousa's Famous Marine Band Playing on South Steps of Treasury Building Washington, D.C.
1917-1918
John Philip Sousa's Big Band standing on the steps of the Treasury Building playing a march.
GLC09584.197
Four of Our Submarines in Dry Dock in Government Navy Yard.
1914-1918
Four American submarines on a dry dock in the Government Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.
GLC09584.206
"Back to Home Land!" Removing Casket of America's Unknown Soldier from the Olympia, Washington D.C.
1918
Soldiers in full dress uniform, act as pallbearers, bearing the flag draped coffin of an unknown soldier on the dock of National Harbor in Washington D.C.
GLC09584.294
Disarmament Conference in Session, Continental Hall of D.A.R., Washington, Nov. 21, 1921
This photograph is of a conference about disarmament at the end of WW I held in Washington, D.C.
GLC09584.296
[to unknown]
8 May 1865
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
Letter to unknown recipient, discussing the evils of slavery and Lincoln's assassination.
GLC09586
United States of America Civil Aeronautics Authority Washington D.C. Airman Certificate No. 17943-40
30 June 1940
Card certifying LeRoi as a private pilot after his graduation from the Hampton Institute. Lists LeRoi's date of birth as 7-30-19 his weight as 145 and his height as 6'. Signed by LeRoi Shelton Williams and Carl L. Christenson who is listed as Ass't...
GLC09587.012
Veterans' Administration Washington, D.C. National Service Life Insurance
February 11, 1943
Veterans Administration
Document certifying that LeRoi Shelton Williams applied for National Service Life Insurance, addressed to Mrs. Cordelia B. Williams 221 E. Harrison Ave. Roanoke, Va. Signed by Frank T. Idieux Administrator of Veterans Affairs and A. Belckman...
GLC09587.016
to Cordelia Williams
1 November 1943
Patterson, Ernest L., fl. 1943
A condolence letter from Ernest L. Patterson, written to Cordelia Williams after the death of her son LeRoi. Patterson expresses his grief and tells her to maintain strong faith in God.
GLC09587.035
to Mrs Cordelia Williams
19 November 1943
McCoy, H.L., fl. 1943
Letter from H.L. McCoy, Director of Insurance at the Veterans Administration, informing Cordelia Williams how much she is entitled to as the beneficiary on the National Service Life Insurance Policy of her son "Le Roi" Shelton Williams.
GLC09587.036
to Mrs. Cordelia Williams
20 October 1943
Western Union
Sympathy telegram sent to Cordelia Williams by Cynthia and William Brown, after the death of LeRoi Williams.
GLC09587.105
Civil Aeronautics Authority Washington Student Pilot Log Book
February 23, - June 28, 1940
U.S. Government Printing Office
A log book kept by LeRoi Williams' instructors while he did his flight training. Each sheet contains the name of a course and a checklist of the maneuvers completed for each course, along with the times and dates of the flights, the make and model of...
GLC09587.131.01
Airman Certificate
29 October 1945
Department of Commerce
A certificate ensuring Eugene Williams is qualified to be a pilot. It is signed by the Acting Chief of Certificates and Records, as well as Eugene himself. The Civil Aeronautics Administration seal is printed on the paper behind the text. The upper...
GLC09587.151
Airman Rating Record
A rating record accompanying the certificate [see GLC09587.151], ensuring that Eugene Williams is rated as "commercial pilot - airplane single-engine land." The Civil Aeronautics Administration seal is printed on the paper behind the text. The upper...
GLC09587.152
The President of the United States of America
8 July 1947
Document appointing Eugene Warsenure Williams First Lieutenant, Air Corps. Below the title, an engraving of an eagle. Signed by the Adjutant General (illegible).
GLC09587.159
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