20 September 1885

Manuscript

Title: French conjugation chart

Written from U.S. Marine Barracks, in Annapolis, Maryland. "Locality being a powerful aid to the Memory . . . to conjugate the verbs... and... the gender of French nouns." Red, blue and yellow "swirl" marbled boards.

GLC05911.23

29 September 1877

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Phelan

General Joseph E. Johnston's book: "I know he is malignant and skillful in the supporesis viri et suggestio falsi"

GLC08044

13 July 1893

Capens, E., fl. 1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John William Flinn

He invites Reverend Flinn to attend his consecration as the "Assistant Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, for the Diocese of South Carolina."

GLC04573.08

11 December 1889

Flinn, John William, fl. 1863-1893

Manuscript

Title: [Memorial ribbon and explanatory note]

The ribbon is pinned across the top of an explanatory note entitled "Jefferson Davis Memorial Badge," written by J. W. Flinn. The note indicates that the Flinn wore the ribbon at South Carolina' memorial service for Jefferson Davis. The note mourns the "dead President of the dead Confederacy," describes his himself as "a native of Mississippi -- a member of the 17th Mississippi Regiment and a personal friend of Jefferson Davis and of the Cause for which her [Nellie Flinn's] father fought & bled."

GLC04573.11

22 March 1884

O'Brien, Thomas B., fl. 1884

Manuscript signed

Title: to John William Flinn

Notification that he has been elected as an honorary member of the association. Written on stationery of the "Army of Northern Virginia Benevolent Association, Louisiana Division."

GLC04573.12

1889

Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894

Photograph

Title: "California Avenue, Looking West, Oklahoma, I.T."

Contemporary inkstamp on bottom of mount: "Grand Avenue, Looking West, Oklahoma, I.T." Frame buildings lining either side of street, some still under construction. Plank sidewalk under construction on left side of photograph. Teams of horses grading a dirt street are visible in the foreground and down the length of the street. Companion to # 3.

GLC05475.02

1889

Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894

Photograph

Title: "California Avenue, Looking West, Oklahoma, I.T."

Contemporary inkstamp on bottom of mount: "California Avenue, Looking West, Oklahoma, I.T." Scene similar to preceding photo, with piles of building materials in foreground. The street has already been graded. Wagons and pedestrians are visible on the street. Penciled notation on verso "Oklahoma City, Spring 1889." Companion to # 2.

GLC05475.03

1892

Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894

Photograph

Title: "Main Street, 1892."

Title from verso. Street lined with 2 and 3 story buildings, predominantly brick. Wagons, pedestrians and electric lines line the street. Electric lights suspended over intersections. Penciled notation on verso: "Main Street. Okla. City. 1892." [Glossy collodian or gelatin print with warm/purple hues.]

GLC05475.05

1889-1892

Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894

Photograph

Title: [D.C. Blossom General Merchandise]

Eight men standing on the porch of a store. Building is clapboard with brick front. Inscription on verso: "Atoka, I. T. Mr. McLaughlin (wearing derby) Father of Ed. [illegible] husband of Nettie. Mr. D. H. niece." Partially cut off ink inscription: "501 N. Georgia." [Glossy collodian or gelatin print with neutral/brown hues.]

GLC05475.06

1889-1892

Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894

Photograph

Title: [Two one-story frame store buildings with gathering in front]

Two one-story frame store buildings with a group of people, several horse-drawn wagons and an ox-drawn cart in front. Inscription on verso identifies the buildings: "1. Mr. Capt. J. B. Hester's Store. 2. Drugs & Medicines. Dr. T. J. Bord's Officers Mrs. T. J. Bord, Czarina Fulson. Mr. Thomas Inge unkel [sic] for Capt. Hester. Look in Vol. V, 1927. Chronicles of Okla. p. 5 Maps of Boggy Depot." Ink notation "Mrs. Nellie Somerville Inge, 1958, 4501 N. Gorgia [sic]."

GLC05475.07

1890

Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894

Photograph

Title: "Commissary building at Ft. Washataw."

Ruins of a long, roofless 2-story stone building. Notation on verso: "Commissary building at Ft. Washataw."

GLC05475.08

1890

Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894

Photograph

Title: "Hunting Party at ranch of Charlie Colbert at Old Fort Washataw"

Group of 15 men in front same building as in # 8. Some men are mounted on horses and holding guns, others seated by a tent. Notation on verso: "Hunting Party at ranch of Charlie Colbert at Old Fort Washataw 18 miles from Durant. Picture of Charlie Colbert to be returned when copied C. C. Conlan 1890s ca."

GLC05475.09

1890

Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894

Photograph

Title: "Hunting party at Charlie Colbert's Ranch at Old Fr. Washataw."

Group of 7 men standing and seated in front of same building as in #8 & 9. Guns and cooking utensils are present and a supply wagon is seen in the background. The group appears to be either cooking or dressing deer. Notation on verso: "Hunting party at Charlie Colbert's Ranch at Old Fr. Washataw. Colbert in the foreground seated with white hat on. Property of C.C. Conlan." 1890s ca.

GLC05475.10

1889-1892

Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894

Photograph

Title: Choctaw Council House, Choctaw Nation.

Two-story brick building with groups of Indians and white men standing on upper and lower porches. Margin notation: "Choctaw Council House, Choctaw Nation."

GLC05475.12

1890

Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894

Photograph

Title: Capital of Chickasaw Nation, Tishemingo

Large 3-story stone building with cupola, also a portion of a small frame church or school. Penciled notation on verso: "Capital of Chickasaw Nation, Tishemingo." 1890s ca. [Glossy collodian or gelatin print with warm/purple hues.]

GLC05475.13

1890

Geo. & Ed. Manderfield' s Studio

Photograph

Title: "Chickasaw Orphanage at Lebanon, Indian Territory."

Large 4-story frame building. With imprint of 'Geo. & Ed. Manderfield' s Studio, Gainesville, Texas." Notation on verso: "Chickasaw Orphanage at Lebanon, Indian Territory. Aunt Nett Marshall taught here." 1890s ca. [Glossy collodian or gelatin print with neutral/brown hues.]

GLC05475.14

1885

Object

Title: Grover Cleveland medal

1 Grover Cleveland medal

GLC01990.02

23 March 1880

Temperance Republican Headquarters, fl. 1880

Broadsheet

Title: Recent work of grog shops

Gives detailed accounts of crimes and murders committed at liquor saloons due to excessive drinking. Stories are reprinted from other newspapers or publications. Printed by the Temperance Republicans. Subtitle reads: "It is high time for the law-maker to advocate laws which shall make safe the homes of honest citizens. Those who help enact laws whereby the rum seller is protected in his nefarious business are equally guilty with him for the murders committed."

GLC01733.15

circa 1880

Goss, Warren, fl. 1864-1880

Typed document

Title: Photographs of Andersinville[Notes]

Notes, with autograph corrections, containing detailed descriptions of nine Riddle photographs. 9 p. His numbers correspond to those in this collection as follows: #1 (item #1), #2 (items #2-3), #3 (item #4), #4 (item #5), #5 (items #6-7), #6 (items #8-9), #7 (items #10-12), #8 (item #13), and #9 (item #14).

GLC06999.38

circa 1887-1897

Photograph

Title: [General Albert Ordway]

Portrait of General Albert Ordway in dress uniform with four medals. Based on the uniform, the photograph appears to have been taken during Ordway's time as the Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard. Ordway became Commanding General in 1887 and continued in that role until his death in 1897. There is some discoloration at the bottom of the photograph, as well as some along the edges. For a smaller version of the same image, see GLC07000.07.

GLC07000.53

14 June 1883

Jones, Abner, fl. 1883

Letter

Title: to Matthew Wood

GLC02176.29

1886-1891

Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Notebook of Matthew Wood]

Notebook containing diary entries, genealogical notes and recipes. Many blank pages and two clippings laid in.

GLC02176.30

6 June 1888

Letter

Title: to unknown

Author and recipient unknown. Describes neighborhood and the proximity of the B and M railroad, which is set to make the town a successful business center. Describes nearby schools, and one which features preaching by a "Babtist" every two weeks. Talks of a visit to Beaver Creek, Ohio, a nearby town.

GLC02176.31

February 16, 1890

Wood, Elijah, fl. 1840

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Matthew Wood

.

GLC02176.32

19 April 1890

Wood, Elijah, fl. 1840

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Matthew Wood

GLC02176.33