September 9, 1864

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sisters

Describes Atlanta in ruins. Writes that Sherman has issued an order of evacuation for the city. He is anxious to complete his term of service and come home which he expects to do in thirteen days.

GLC06728.075

29 September 1864

Smith, Romain, fl. 1860-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank

Updates his friend on regimental news since his departure. Writes about some news that the rebels had attacked Dalton and had a garrison of 44th USCT surrounded.

GLC06728.076

[1861-1864]

Photograph

Title: [Van Nuys, Mollie and Charlie?]

Portrait of a little girl seated on a chair with a young boy standing beside her.

GLC07687.164

27 December 1864

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Poem about soldiers]

Four line poem about soldiers.

GLC07687.176

1861-1864

Autograph endorsement

Title: List of field Staff and Line Officers of Fourth Regiment U.S. : Colored Troops

Shows Van Nuys as 1st Lieut. of Co. H.

GLC07687.177

28 October 1861

Cincinnati Gazette

Newspaper clipping

Title: From Western Virginia The Battle at Romney

Report of events at the Battle of Romney, Virginia

GLC07687.178

31 October 1861

Newspaper clipping

Title: The Retirement of General Scott

Reprints Scott's letter of resignation to Simon Cameron, Lincoln's address acknowledging the resignation, Scott's reply to Lincoln, and Cameron's letter to Scott.

GLC07687.179

1861

Greenfield Sentinel

Newspaper clipping

Title: The Soldiers Dream

Reprint of poem "The Soldier's Dream" by unknown. Found inside Van Nuy's 1861 diary.

GLC07687.180

22 October 1864

The Franklin Jeffersonian (Franklin, Johnson County, Ind.) 1852-1886

Newspaper

Title: The Franklin Jeffersonian

Contains obituary of Samuel Watson Van Nuys on page 2; also contains news of the upcoming election.

GLC07687.183

1861-1864

Newspaper clipping

Title: Indiana War Expenses

Reprints an exchange between Mr. Wickliffe and Mr. Porter in the House of Representatives concerning charges of mismanagement bt Gov. Morton of Indiana in preparing troops for battle

GLC07687.184

1861-1864

Layfayette Courier

Newspaper clipping

Title: [Lafayette Courier]

Contains two short items: one a quote by Hon. Albert S. White pertaining to the conquest of the Potomac; the other a report by Maj. Milroy of the 9th Regt. Indiana: "...since that regiment left Indiana, there have been 44 deaths from sickness, and 20 men have been lost in battle."

GLC07687.185

1861-1877

Engraving

Title: [Unidentified Large House]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a large white house (possibly Mount Vernon). Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0199

1861-1877

Smillie, James D., 1807-1885

Engraving

Title: Phillipse Manor House, Yonkers, NY

One engraving entitled "Phillipse Manor House, Yonkers, N.Y." Depicts A view of Phillipse Manor House, Yonkers, NY. On the left, a woman and three children stand on the roadside facing the manor house, across the road two cows and a pig rest. Caption notes, "present residence of Judge Woodworth." Caption notes, "Drawn and engraved for Irvings life of Washington." Engraved by James D. Smillie.

GLC08878.0201

1861-1877

Engraving

Title: [Independence Hall]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of a bell tower (probably Independence Hall, Philladelphia, Pennsylvania). Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0202

1861-1877

Miller, William Rickarby, 1818-1893

Engraving

Title: Residence of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Concord, Mass.

One engraving entitled "Residence of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Concord, Mass." circa 1861-1877. depicts a view of Nathaniel Hawthorne's house and surrounding nature. On the front lawn, a dog stands beside two women under the shade of a parisole. Engraved by J.D. Duthie after artwork by William Rickarby Miller.

GLC08878.0203

1770-1800

The Forbes Lithograph MFG. CO., 1861-1930

Engraving

Title: Revere House

One engraving entitled "Revere House" dated 1770-1800. Depicts a view of Paul Revere's House. Caption notes, "Home of Paul Revere, North Square Boston 1770-1800. On the night of April 18th he went forth from here on his famous ride to Lexington and Concord, summoning the Patriots to the first battle of the Revolution. April 19th 1775." Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0204

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Christian Science Church]

One untitled photograph circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of a large domed building (possibly the Christian Science Church of Boston, Massachusetts). Photographer unknown.

GLC08878.0205

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: Trinity Episcopal Church, Boston

One photogravure after a recent photograph entitled, "Trinity Episcopal Church, Boston" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of Trinity Episcopal Church, Boston, Massachusetts. Caption notes "Phillips Brooks was a rector of Trinity Church from 1870-1891 when he was elected Bishop of Massachusetts." Artist unknown.

GLC08878.0206

1861-1877

Engraving

Title: "The Wayside"

One engraving entitled "The Wayside" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a large house surrounded by trees. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0207

1861-1877

Engraving

Title: The President's House, From the River

One engraving entitled "The President's House From the River" circa 1861-1877. Dipicts a distant view of the President's house. In the foreground of the image two rowboats and one sailboat drift on the river. Three figures relax on the rivers edge.

GLC08878.0208

1918

Flagg, James Montgomery, 1877-1960

Poster

Title: Side by side - Britannia! Britain's Day Dec. 7th 1918

Printed by American Lithographic Co. N.Y. Shows Uncle Sam arm in arm with the representative of Britain, Lady Liberty, closely followed by Britain's lion and the eagle of the US. The poster advertises December 7, 1918 as a special days of celebration of American and British unity in the war effort.

GLC09548

August 1942

Fairfield City Council

Document

Title: War gas attack -- self help

Instructions on how to prepare for and respond to a gas attack by Japanese forces. Chart of different kinds of gas, their smell, effects, and protection and first aid.

GLC09549

1918

Treidler, Adolph, fl. 1918

Poster

Title: For every fighter a woman worker/ care for her through the YWCA

A precursor to rosie the riveter, this WWI poster shows a young woman factory worker holding a bomb and airplane.

GLC09550

1942 - 1945

Kauffer, E. McKnight, fl. 1942-1945

Poster

Title: Lutamos pela liberdade de todos [in Portuguese]

Printed by the Office of Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs. Propaganda poster written in Portuguese showing a blue head with helmet trailing with red and white stripes. Part of effort to distribute news, films and broadcast radio to Latin America to counter Axis propaganda there.

GLC09551

1861-1877

O., Pelton, fl. 1860

Engraving

Title: unknown

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Portraits of founding fathers upon an elaborate tombstone. The portraits include, Christopher Columbus, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Gilbert du Motier Lafayette. An old man sits at the foot of the tombstone looking up, appearing to mourn the founding fathers. Engraved by O. Pelton.

GLC08878.0124