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."

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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?"

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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26 January 1877

Call, Wilkinson, 1834-1910

Printed document

Title: [Testimony on Electoral Votes]

One document dated January 26, 1877. The testimony states that Robert Bullock, Robert B. Hilton, Wilkinson Call, and James E. Yonge were appointed to cast the electoral votes for the state of Florida in the 1876 presidential election. They declared that when the votes were cast, counted and opened all four electoral ballots declared Samuel J. Tilden for President of the United States, and Thomas A. Hendricks for Vice-President of the United States.

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26 January 1877

Drew, George F., 1827-1900

Printed document

Title: Executive Office

One document dated January 26, 1877. The document bears the seal of the state of Florida. It declares that Robert Bullock, Robert B. Hilton, Wilkinson Call, and James E. Yonge were "duly determined, declared, and certified" to cast the electoral votes for the state of Florida in the 1876 presidential election. It also states that Charles H. Pearce, Frederick C. Humphries, William H. Holden, and Thomas W. Long were respondents.

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27 January 1877

Bryan, A. Council, fl. 1877

Printed document

Title: Information in nature of Quo Warranto

One document dated January 27, 1877. The document bears the seal of the state of Florida. It declares that Charles H. Pearce, Frederick C. Humphries, William H. Holden, and Thomas W. Long were not "elected appointed or entitled" to be electors. It then states that Robert Bullock, Robert B. Hilton, Wilkinson Call, and James E. Yonge were entitled to cast the electoral votes for the state of Florida in the 1876 presidential election.

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27 January 1877

Bryan, A. Council, fl. 1877

Printed document

Title: Information in nature of Quo Warranto

One document dated January 27, 1877. The document bears the seal of the state of Florida. It declares that Charles H. Pearce, Frederick C. Humphries, William H. Holden, and Thomas W. Long were not "elected appointed or entitled" to be electors. It then states that Robert Bullock, Robert B. Hilton, Wilkinson Call, and James E. Yonge were entitled to cast the electoral votes for the state of Florida in the 1876 presidential election.The same document as GLC09769.06, it is dated but unsigned.

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1877

Pamphlet

Title: In The Matter of the Electoral Vote of the State of Florida, Points

One pamphlet entitled, "In The Matter of the Electoral Vote of the State of Florida, Points," dated 1877. The pamphlet discusses the various court cases related to the matter of the Florida electoral votes. It summarizes the results of the cases.

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13 August 1965

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: [Civil rights protest on August 13, 1965]

One photograph dated August 13, 1965. Image is of people marching. Some are linked arm in arm and others hold posters. Some posters read, "I Am A Union Man Color Me White Only," "Mr. 'A' Put Segregation Away," "CORE," Unions for Black Man Too."

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25 July 1966

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Her Friends Injured During Racial Violence

One photograph by Associated Press dated July 25, 1966. Image is of a young girl holding a cigarette. Behind her are four men. One man on the left has his head bent forward, hands covered in blood; another injured man, pictured in the middle, is on the ground; and two other men are staring away from the scene. Wire transfer information states that violence in East New York started after a sniper killed an 11-year-old Black boy.

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1942

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: We can't all go... but we can all help!

One poster entitled, "We can't all go... but we can all help!" printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1942. Poster features a soldier hugging a crying toddler with his left arm. In his right hand he is holding a gun. The text on the poster reads, "We can't all go... but we can all help! Put at least 10% of your pay in War Bonds. Sign the card today." The identifying numbers at the bottom of the poster are WSS 541, and J-473829. There is the text' "WSS 541," on the back of the poster.

GLC09654.01

1942

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: I Gave A Man!

One poster entitled, "I Gave A Man!" printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1942. Poster features a mother looking out, holding a smiling baby, and being hugged by a little girl. The caption on the poster reads, "Will you give at least 10% of your pay in War Bonds?" The identifying numbers at the bottom of the poster are WSS 541-A and J-473829. The photo used in the poster was taken by Sarra Valentino. There is the text "WSS 541A," on the back of the poster.

GLC09654.02

1942

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: Buy U.S. War Savings Bonds & Stamps Now

One poster entitled, "Buy U.S. War Savings Bonds & Stamps Now," printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1942. Poster features a flag waving in the breeze. There is also a quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt reading, "We Can... We Will... We Must!" The identifying numbers at the bottom of the poster are DDS-355 and O-453557.

GLC09654.03

1942

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: Even a little can help a lot - NOW

One poster entitled, "Even a little can help a lot - NOW," printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1942. Poster features a mother and daughter putting war savings stamps into a book. The daughter is licking the stamp while the mom watches her with a smile on her face. They look like they are on the floor as the mother is reclining and the daughter is crouching. Next to the girl is a United States Army officer's hat. The illustration is courtesy of Ladies Home Journal, and the artist is Albert Parker. The identifying numbers at the bottom of the poster are DDS-405 and O-455803.

GLC09654.04

1942

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: Our Good Earth... Keep It Ours

One poster entitled, "Our Good Earth... Keep It Ours," printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1942. Poster features a farmer in his field with two children. The farmer is gripping three stalks of wheat and looking off into the distance. The identifying numbers at the bottom of the poster are WSS-509 and O-470156. The artist who painted the image for the poster is John Steuart Curry.

GLC09654.05

1943

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: We have just begun to fight!

One poster entitled, "We have just begun to fight!" printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1943. Poster features a soldier charging forward with his left hand raised up and looking behind him urging others forward. He holds a gun topped with a bayonet in his right hand. The poster also lists places including; Pearl Harbor, Bataan, Coral Sea, Midway, Guadalcanal, New Guinea, Bismarck Sea, Casablanca, Algiers, and Tunisia. The identifying numbers at the bottom of the poster are OWI poster No. 62 and O-527284. There is a stamp reading, "Wm. A. Donovan," and the text' "OWI #62," on…

GLC09654.06

1943

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: Americans Suffer when careless talk kills!

One poster entitled, "Americans Suffer when careless talk kills!" printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1943. Poster features an older couple. A man holds a woman as she cries into an apron and clutching a Western Union telegram to her chest. Behind the couple is a Blue Star Service Banner, which is a blue star in a white field bordered by red. The identifying number at the bottom of the poster is, O-558552. The artist of the poster is Harry Anderson. There is a stamp reading, "Wm. A. Donovan," and the text, "OWI #10 OWI unnumbered Americans Suffer...," on the back of the…

GLC09654.07

1943

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: The more Women at work the sooner we will Win!

One poster entitled, "The more Women at work the sooner we will Win!" printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1943. Poster features a woman standing inside an acrylic dome fitting holes into it. The poster states, "Women Are Needed Also As: Farm Workers Waitresses Timekeepers Laundresses Typists Bus Drivers Elevator Operators Teachers Salespeople Taxi Drivers Messengers Conductors - and in hundreds of other war jobs! See your local U.S. Employment Service." The identifying number at the bottom of the poster is OWI poster No. 52 O-517134. There is a stamp reading, "Wm. A. Donovan…

GLC09654.08

1943

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: The Avenger's Shadow

One poster entitled, "The Avenger's Shadow," printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1943. Poster features a caricature of a Japanese soldier standing over a body labeled U.S. Pilot, holding a smoking gun. The Japanese soldier is staring horrified at a shadow figure in the shape of a man. Inside the shadow figure it reads, "More Metal for U.S. Planes Tanks Guns." The identifying number at the bottom of the poster is O-528653. The artist of the poster is Rollin Kirby.

GLC09654.09

1943

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: Help Smash Hitler Now!

One poster entitled, "Help Smash Hitler Now!" printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1943. Poster features a soldier holding a gun in his left hand. He is looking over his shoulder to the viewer and pointing in front of him with his right hand. In front of him is a tank shooting at a wall labeled, "Invasion of Europe." The soldier is saying, "Look! That's Where We Need Every Ton Of Metal You Can Mine And Smelt!" The identifying number at the bottom of the poster is O-529012. The artist of the poster is Rollin Kirby. There is a stamp reading, "Wm. A. Donovan," and the text' "W.…

GLC09654.10

1943

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: Wood Flies to War

One poster entitled, "Wood Flies to War," printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1943. Poster features an air force plane flying through dark cloudy sky. The poster states, "The Army and Navy need 20,000 Square Feet of Plywood for Each Cargo Plane." The identifying number at the bottom of the poster is O-514623.

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