24 January 1963

Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1925-1968

Typed letter signed

Title: [Report to President John F. Kennedy regarding civil rights]

A signed carbon copy. Robert Kennedy, Attorney General, describes 1962 as "a year of great progress in civil rights, in large measure because of the responsibility and respect for law displayed by the great majority of the citizens of the South." Summarizes civil rights from the standpoint of the Department of Justice. Cites voting as the most significant civil rights issue, due to a lack of local compliance during federal investigation of voting procedures in specific areas. States that lawsuits were filed in Louisiana and Mississippi "challenging the constitutionality of the state voter…

GLC05630

1865/04/15

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Broadside

Title: The President is Dead

A dramatic printed version of Stanton's announcement of Lincoln's death to General John A. Dix, U.S. Military Commander of the Department of the East, headquartered in New York. In full: "The President is Dead! [rule] War Department, Washington, April 15, 1865. To Maj. Gen. Dix. Abraham Lincoln died this morning at 22 minutes after seven o'clock. E.M. Stanton, Sec. of War." Black bordered. Matted dimensions: 71 x 79 cm.

GLC06680

1917/01/25

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Typed letter signed

Title: to Carrie C. Catt re: women's suffrage

President Wilson expresses solidarity with the woman's suffrage movement. "I have a very real interest in the extension of the suffrage to the women, and I feel that every step in this direction should be applauded." Catt headed the influential National American Women Suffrage Association.

GLC07144

13 May 1944

Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962

Header Record

Title: [One letter and one photograph related to Eleanor Roosevelt] [Decimalized .01-.02]

One letter from Eleanor Roosevelt to Addie Frizielle dated May 13, 1944, and one photograph of Eleanor Roosevelt.

GLC09544

1941

unknown, fl. 1941-1945

Header Record

Title: Photographs of Tuskegee Airfield and Tuskegee Airmen taken during training [Decimalized .001-.145]

One scrapbook of images related to the Tuskegee Training Facility in Alabama dated 1941 to 1945. Images of scrapbook portray life at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama. Depicts construction of the airbase as well as residences, recreational activity and family life.

GLC09645

1942

Office of War Information, Division of Public Inquiries

Poster

Title: Homemakers War Guide

This poster is an all-round guide for homemakers to help in the war effort. It is broken down into four sections, plan, conserve, salvage and air raid protection. Each section contains instructions and helpful hints on what to do. The plan section includes what to include in a healthy meal, how to plan meals with the current rationing, and ways to use your spare time. The conserve section includes hints such as, getting the "Victory Food Specials" and how to clean household items. It also promotes ways to save fuel, and suggestions to mend clothes instead of buying new items. The salvage…

GLC09653.02

November 24, 1865

Jones, P.B., fl. 1836-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William H. Seward

Letter of acceptance for pardon

GLC01444.03

November 10, 1865

Ellite, Loftlin N., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to P.B. Jones

Letter advising him to accept amnesty and take the oath of GLC01444.04

GLC01444.05

January 16, 1865

Unknown

Autograph letter

Title: to Alexander Robert Lawton

Written by a member of the Jones family to Confederate Brigadier General and Quartermaster General Lawson. Says his brother-in-law Mr. Charles Moncine was expelled from his home near Rapidan Station, Culpepper County, Virginia and has recently rented a plantation in Cumberland County, Virginia. He cannot acquire hay to feed his horses and wants to know if he can exchange timothy grass for fodder with the quartermaster's department. Also says a Mrs. Thornton of Lexington, Kentucky wants to exchange 3500 pounds of fodder for a like amount of grass. Hopes the quartermaster's office can…

GLC01448.01

December 31, 1862

Jones, William W., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip B. Jones

One letter addressed to Philip B. Jones from William W. Jones dated December 31, 1862. Pertains to paying $1,400 to enslave a man named Joe. Also states his concern that cost for enslaved people are rising. Mentions possibly selling two enslaved women named Sylvia and Betty. Says he has enclosed the bills of sale of other enslaved people. (see GLC01445).

GLC01449.01

June 12, 1782

Mathews, John, 1744-1802

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to William Richardson

Written to Richardson at High Hills of Santee, South Carolina. Notifies Richardson to deliver by the order of General Andrew Pickens 100 pounds of powder, 100 muskets and bayonets, 1000 cartouch boxes, one ream of cartridge paper, and one pound of thread out of the state stores. Note on p. 2 signed by Fields Pardy certifies receipt of the goods 16 July 1782. Mathews was governor of South Carolina from 1782-1783.

GLC01450.009.02

July 13, 1782

Pickens, Andrew, 1739-1817

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Richardson

Written to Richardson at High Hills of Santee, South Carolina. Mentions that last April the governor of South Carolina, John Mathews, ordered Richardson to deliver to Colonel Hammond some arms and ammunition. States that he was informed only part of the order arrived. Indicates that he is sending Major Perdieu to retrieve the remainder. Asks Richardson to assist Perdieu in transporting the goods to Colonel Thompson since it is very inconvenient to send wagons and then have them join up with his march again. Lists what is due from the order, including powder, lead, flints, muskets, and…

GLC01450.009.03

August 4, 1782

Mathews, John, 1744-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Richardson

Written to Richardson at High Hills of Santee, South Carolina. Requests Richardson to deliver one case of sugar out of the public stores by order of Brigadier General Isaac Huger. Note at bottom of p. 1 signed by Huger asking the sugar to be sent to Captain Hamilton. Note on p. 2 signed by John Hamilton certifying receipt of the sugar on 28 August 1782. Mathews was the governor of South Carolina, 1782-1783. Written from Ashley River, South Carolina.

GLC01450.009.04

January 22, 1779

Hall, Joseph, Jr., fl. 1779

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Lovell

Recipient inferred from content and because the collection is described as letters to or from Lovell. States that his father received the earlier letter from Lovell and thanks him. Speaks of two emissions (of bank notes or money) on 20 May 1777 and 11 April 1778 and says that some think they were a bad idea, while others see them as a method of raising the credit of paper currency. Mentions that some thought Congress did not intend to immediately put the money out of circulation but others are propagating that opinion for their own profit. Reports that a considerable quantity of the money…

GLC01450.020.01

September 27, 1779

Needham, Stephen, 1732-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Holten

Recipient inferred from content and because collection is described as letters to or from Lovell, a Continental Congressman. Informs Lovell that he is one of the four delegates chosen to represent the town in the convention at Cambridge for forming a new state constitution. Writes out a copy of the vote of the town stating this. Reports that he has enclosed a list of prices of provisions and other articles for the town of Danvers. Docket indicates that Needham is the town clerk of Danvers.

GLC01450.020.02

December 10, 1779

Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1750-1826

Autograph letter

Title: to James Lovell

Recipient inferred from content and because the collection is described as letters to or from Lovell, a Continental Congressman from Massachusetts. Wadsworth, pastor of the First Church at Danvers, thanks Lovell for his last letter. Congratulates him on being reelected to his seat in Congress and praises his work. Speaks of two young gentlemen who have been assigned to parishes. Mentions the difficulty of regulating the price of materials. States he was sad to hear of the American defeat at Savannah (3 September - 28 October 1779) but realizes that disappointments must be expected in war…

GLC01450.020.03

May 9, 1781

Lovell, James, 1737-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Holten

Signed with initials. Discusses a letter sent to Elbridge Gerry concerning money. States that Congress cannot move forward with the creation of a new system during this wartime without money from the states. Writes "Congress without their money prefer(?), depending on the punctual supplies of the states are, at this critical period of the Campaign, as a set of Clockmakers from whom an Orrery or Microcosm is expected tho their Hands are evidently struck with the dead palsy."

GLC01450.020.15

May 29, 1781

Lovell, James, 1737-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Holten

Signed with initials. Recipient inferred from context and by comparing the docket to others in the 1450.020 collection. Wants to relay intelligence from Europe but he is concerned about doing so because of an obligation to secrecy. Remarks that the burden will fall on the inattentive and negligent states that are not in the middle of the war effort instead of on the discouraged states actively involved: "The Execrations of portenty will fall more justly perhaps on the Inattention and Negligence of the States distant from the immediate Carnage of the War than upon the Despondency and…

GLC01450.020.16

March 19, 1782

Hutchinson, Israel, 1728-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Holten

Hutchinson, a soldier in the Continental Army, requests a receipt for the Quakers in the town of Lynn for the payment of soldiers. Lists two soldiers and the amount of pay. States he is in great need of it and asks him to bring it when he returns from Boston.

GLC01450.020.18

October 24, 1782

Avery, John, 1739-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Holten

Informs Holten that he (Holten) was elected as a delegate to represent Massachusetts in Congress and that his term will begin the first Monday of next November.

GLC01450.020.19

June 30, 1783

Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1750-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Holten

Begins by expressing thanks for his last letter and for the informative pamphlet on Congress. Mentions that the Continental debt is much lower than people had expected thanks to the "prudence and good economy of Congress." Comments that self interest is of utmost importance to most men and praises extensively the soldiers who fought in the Revolution for the common good. Remarks that Wadsworth's wife said he was taking a journey for his health and gives his wishes that he achieves it. States that his family is healthy, the season is good, and his salary is better than other years.

GLC01450.020.20

June 25, 1778

Montgomery, John, fl. 1778-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Newton, Gordon, and Johnston

Mentions that they have accepted their drafts and will pay them in due course. States that they dined with Mr. Brown and his sisters who sailed for England on the 16th on the Duke of York Packet. Informs on the news brought from England by the packet boat. States that British Admiral John Byron and Sir Peter Parker have sailed in quest of French Admiral d'Estaing who passed the straights of Gilbrator on the 7th. Reports on the status of their fleet. Explains that a packet from Philadelphia brought news that the British have rejected the conciliatory plan of the commission (possibly…

GLC01450.022.01

July 7, 1778

Montgomery, John, fl. 1778-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Newton, Gordon, and Johnston

First page contains a copy of his last letter dated 25 June 1778 (see GLC1450.022.01 for letter). States he has included a copy of the last letter. Advises on the status of accounts and drafts (possibly involving wine trade with Portugal). Explains that a convoy from England has informed them that British Admiral Augustus Keppel's fleet had taken into possession two French frigates and an armed schooner of the Arethusa near the island of Ushant. The fleet had also had a engagement with another French frigate and refers him to the Gazzette News for details. This engagement near Ushant was…

GLC01450.022.02

January 15, 1779

Montgomery, John, fl. 1778-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Newton, Gordon, and Johnston

Co-signed by R. Sealy and Daniel Parminter. First page contains a copy of his last letter. The copied letter is dated 24 November 1778 and deals with a shipment of wine, brandy, barley, cork, and sundries to India. Informs them that they have taken on partners and will now be known as Montgomery, Sealey, and Co. Reports that he can only give disappointing political news. British Admiral John Byron's fleet has suffered damage and the Somerset has been lost near Cape Cod. The French Admiral d'Estaing has escaped and has probably gone to the West Indies. Requests them to send one pipe of…

GLC01450.022.03

July 24, 1779

Montgomery, John, fl. 1778-1795

Autograph letter

Title: to Newton, Gordon, and Johnston

Signed as Montgomery, Sealy, and Co. Reports that Spain has finally joined forces with France against England. The Spanish fleet sailed from Cadiz on 24 June 1779 and will join the French fleet. States that they are threatening an invasion in Ireland or England but remarks that British spirits are high. ". . . John Bull's Spirit seems to be roused, and they begin to be unanimous at home, and don't seem to dread them, which looks well." Mentions that the Spanish have already begun to lay siege to Gilbralter but he thinks their attempt will be fruitless as it was at Algiers because the…

GLC01450.022.05