1944-1945

Oursler, Winnie, fl. 1944-1945

Header Record

Title: [Letters belonging to Robert C. Oursler, 1944-1945][Decimalized .01-24]

Collection of letters belonging to Robert C. Oursler dated 1944-1945. Consists of 24 items primarily sent from his wife, Winnie Oursler, as well as, his mother, grandmother and aunt. Letters are related to updates of family life in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Frequently mentioned in the letters are updates about his son, Bobby.

GLC09998

1946

Header Record

Title: [Collection of letters belonging to Ruth Buettner]

Collections of 20 letters belonging to Ruth Buettner dated 1946. Letters are primarily addressed to friends while she serves as a Navy Ensign in Pensacola, Florida.

GLC09999

August 8, 1945

Whorter, Susie, fl. 1945

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Ruth Buettner

One letter addressed to Ruth Buettner from L.M. Whorter dated August 8, 1945. Includes updates and her opinions of the Navy.

GLC10000

1941-1945

Various

Header Record

Title: Letters from WWII US Army Technician Leonard Baudoux

Collection of items belonging to Leonard F. Baudoux dated 1941-1945. Consists of letters belonging to Baudoux pertaining to his service during World War II while enlisted in the Army as a technician. Majority of letters are sent from family members providing updates of their daily lifes. Notably are illustrations sent from his younger siblings. Also included are letters from his younger brother who served on the west coast.

GLC10001

1944-1945

Heltsley, Ernest, 1922-1999

Header Record

Title: [Letters belonging to Ernest K. Heltsley, 1944-1945][Decimalized .01-.99]

Collection of letters belonging to Ernest K. Heltsley dated 1944-1945. Consists of 107 items, primarily letters addressed between Heltsley and his future wife Mary Evelyn Snead.

GLC10002

1880

Allison, John P., Mrs., fl. 1880

Booklet

Title: A Confederate Catechism for Southern Children

One booklet entitled, "A Confederate Catechism for Southern Children," written by Mrs. John P. Allison dated 1880. Pertains to their belief as to why the Confederates fought in the Civil War.

GLC10003

1889-1998

Various

Header Record

Title: WWII era letters, stamps, and ephemera

Collection of various ephemera, letters, stamps and other objects belonging to various people. GLC10004 is divided into four collections.

GLC10004

1943-1946

Various

Header Record

Title: [Letters belonging to Ruth Buettner, 1943-1946][Decimalized .01-.19]

Collection of letters belonging to Ruth Buettner dated 1943-1946. Consists of 19 items addressed to friends of Buettner while serving as a WAVE.

GLC10005

circa 1840

Dodson, Richard W., 1812-1867

Engraving

Title: [Portrait of William Henry Harrison]

One print of President William Henry Harrison. Engraved by Richard W. Dodson from an original painting by James Reid Lambdin.

GLC08878.1159.01

1923

Swan, E.H., fl. 1923

Letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One undated letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from E.H. Swan. Refers to Morris Bishop's letter (GLC09761.32) stating that the zoo will meet about the price they are willing to accept for the bird.

GLC09761.35

7 July 1888

Colby, Clara Bewick, 1846-1906

Header Record

Title: The Woman's Tribune [Vol. 5, No. 35 (July 7, 1888)][Decimalized GLC09801.01-.02]

Two copies of "The Woman's Tribune, Vol. V, No. 35," printed in Beatrice, Nebraska and dated July 7, 1888. . Contains various opinions and letters sent in by women recognizing women's suffrage.

GLC09801

15 October 1923

Swan, E.H., fl. 1923

Letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from E.H. Swan dated Petrograd, October 15, 1923. Pertains to following up on the matter of the bird (from GLC09761.32 and GLC09761.35). States that it is the only one of its kind in existence.

GLC09761.36

20 October 1923

Swan, E.H., fl. 1923

Letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from E.H. Swan dated Petrograd, October 20, 1923. Pertains to following up on the matter of the bird (from GLC09761.31, GLC09761.35 and GLC09761.35). Swan notifies Ruhl that the zoo is unwilling to sell the bird. He states the director of the zoo had been approached by another American zoo about the same bird. At that time the zoo could not part with the bird due to its rarity.

GLC09761.37

15 March 1924

Zervetz, Mary, fl. 1924

Letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from Mary Zervetz dated Reval, March 15, 1924. Thanks Ruhl for posting her letter in London.

GLC09761.38

13 April 1924

Brooks, Sidney, fl. 1924

Letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from Sidney Brooks dated Stanford University, California, April 13, 1924. Pertains to an article he wrote on Russian transportation.

GLC09761.39

21 April 1924

Brooks, Sidney, fl. 1924

Typed letter signed

Title: Postal Notice to Resident and Non-Resident Membership

One notice of a talk from John Elliott dated April 21, 1924. Notifies that Arthur Ruhl will be giving an informal talk on conditions in Russia. Gives his accreditations to speak on the matter and subjects to be covered will be "cities, railroads, postal service, hotels, theatres, museums, factories, trade, etc."

GLC09761.40

17 March 1965

Johnson, Lyndon B., 1908-1973

Typed letter signed

Title: to Michael J. Kirwan

One letter dated March 17, 1965 addressed to Michael J. Kirwan from President Lyndon B. Johnson. Pertains to a telegram Kirwan had previously sent. Language vaguely refers to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Johnson's position on signing it.

GLC09802

7 February 1923

Beeuwkes, Henry, fl. 1923

Letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from Henry Beeuwkes addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated Moscow, Russia, February 7, 1923. Discusses financial donations made for relief efforts in Russia. Thanks Ruhl for allowing him to select the beneficiaries for food packets. Updates him on the data Beeuwkes is pulling on medical activities in Moscow regarding starving children applying to be fed.

GLC09761.27

1865

Photograph

Title: Jeff's Last Dodge

One carte de visite labelled, "Jeff's Last Dodge," dated circa 1865. Image displays Jefferson Davis in a dress, fleeing from his tent in order to evade capture by Union soldiers. Other illustrated character call out to him as "old lady."

GLC09780.01

1865

Tomlinson, G.W., fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: Jeff. Davis' Last Invasion of the North

One carte de visite labelled, "Jeff. Davis' Last Invasion of the North," dated circa 1865. Depicts a scene where Union soldiers have captured Jefferson Davis in a dress. A soldier holds a sign that reads, "6 Miles to Washington." Illustrated in the background is Capitol Hill and a black child asking Jefferson Davis, "How ya doin' Jeff?"

GLC09780.02

1865

Hacker, Francis, fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: [Line engraving of Jefferson Davis in a dress with Union soldiers]

One untitled carte de visite printed by Francis Hacker dated 1865. Depicts Jefferson Davis in a dress and hood carrying a water pail, next to, presumably, his wife in a white tent. Union soldiers inspect their attire.

GLC09780.03

1865

Tomlinson, G.W., fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: Jeff Davis, as Captured

One carte de visite entitled, "Jeff Davis, as Captured," dated circa 1865. Illustration consists of a superimposed image of a dress with a portrait of Jefferson Davis where he holds a dagger. Below this, a caption reads, "Your men had better not provoke the President, for he might hurt 'em." The quote is attributed to "Mrs. Jeff Davis."

GLC09780.04

2 February 1872

Printed document

Title: Chapter 1874 No 12.

One printed document dated February 2, 1872. The document is an act in relation to proceedings surrounding writs of quo warranto. It outlines the procedures and rules concerning writs.

GLC09769.01

1876

The Floridian, fl. 1876

Pamphlet

Title: Record and Opinion of the Supreme Court of Florida. In The Case of The State of Florida Ex Rel. George F. Drew Against Samuel B. McLin, Secretary of State, Clayton A. Cowgill, Comptroller, WM. Archer Cocke, Attorney General, of the State of Florida.

One pamphlet entitled, "Record and Opinion of the Supreme Court of Florida. In The Case of The State of Florida Ex Rel. George F. Drew Against Samuel B. McLin, Secretary of State, Clayton A. Cowgill, Comptroller, WM. Archer Cocke, Attorney General, of the State of Florida," dated 1876. The pamphlet is regarding the election of 1876. The case concerns the board of canvassers of Florida. Drew contests that votes from Jackson, Hamilton, Manatee, and Monroe County were not properly counted by Samuel B. McLin, Clayton A. Cowgill and William Archer Cocke, members of the canvassers board.

GLC09769.02

17 January 1877

Printed document

Title: An Act to procure a legal canvass of the Electoral vote of the State of Florida as cast at the election held on the 7th day of November, A.D. 1876

One document entitled, "An Act to procure a legal canvass of the Electoral vote of the State of Florida as cast at the election held on the 7th day of November, A.D. 1876," dated January 17, 1877. The act requires the formation of a board of state canvassers to count votes and sign a certificate declaring the whole numbers of votes for each candidate and declare a winner. The certificate should be published in one or more newspapers.

GLC09769.03