26 July 1945

Typed document

Title: Proclamation By Heads Of Governments, United States, United Kingdom, and China

One document entitled Proclamation By Heads Of Governments, United States, United Kingdom, and China, dated July 26, 1945. Regarding an offer to Japan to allow them to surrender and end the war. It outlines why Japan should surrender, and the terms of surrender. It also mentions the possible consequences for continuing the war. This document is known as the Potsdam Declaration.

GLC09930.08.01

11 August 1945

Grassli, Max, 1902-1985

Typed document

Title: Note Received From the Swiss Government August 10, 1945

One document entitled Note Received From the Swiss Government August 10, 1945, dated August 11, 1945. Contains a communication from the Japanese Minister through the Swiss government to the United States government. The communication announces that, "The Japanese Government are ready to accept the terms enumerated in the joint declaration which was issued at Potsdam on July 26, 1945".

GLC09930.08.02

11 August 1945

Byrnes, James F., 1879-1972

Typed document

Title: to Max Grassli

One letter to Max Grassli from James F. Byrnes dated August 11, 1945. A reply to "Note Received From the Swiss Government August 10, 1945." The reply was sent on behalf of United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Socialist Republics, and China.

GLC09930.08.03

14 August 1945

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Typed document

Title: Statement By The President

One document by Harry S. Truman dated August 14, 1945. A statement regarding the unconditional surrender of the Japanese Government.

GLC09930.08.04

14 August 1945

Byrnes, James F., 1879-1972

Typed document

Title: to Max Grassli

One document by James F. Byrnes dated August 14, 1945. A communication to the Swiss government on August 14, 1945 asking the government to forward a message from Harry S. Truman to the Japanese government. The message is regarding the terms of surrender.

GLC09930.08.05

15 August 1945

Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, 1901-1989

Typed document

Title: Text of Imperial Rescript

One document an English translation of the Imperial Rescript released in Tokyo on August 15, 1945.

GLC09930.08.06

circa 1860

D. Rice & Co.

Printed document

Title: Title page of The National Portrait Gallery

One title page for The National Portrait Gallery dated circa 1860. Features an engraving of the capitol building of the United States.

GLC08878.1887

circa 1860

D. Rice & A.N. Hart (Philadelphia, Penn.), fl. 1854

Printed document

Title: Title page of The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans

One title page for The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans dated circa 1860. Features an engraving of the capitol building of the United States.

GLC08878.1888

circa 1860

D. Rice & A.N. Hart

Printed document

Title: Title page of The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans

One title page for The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans dated circa 1860. Features an engraving of Montpellier. Same as GLC08878.1890.

GLC08878.1889

circa 1860

D. Rice & A.N. Hart

Printed document

Title: Title page of The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans

One title page for The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans dated circa 1860. Features an engraving of Montpellier. Same as GLC08878.1889.

GLC08878.1890

circa 1860

Johnson, Fry, & Co., fl. 1825-1873

Printed document

Title: Title page of The National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans From the original paintings by Alonzo Chappel

One title page for The National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans From the original paintings by Alonzo Chappel dated circa 1860. Features an engraving of lady liberty holding a laurel and spear.

GLC08878.1891

circa 1860

Johnson, Wilson, & Co. (publishers), fl. 1872-1878

Printed document

Title: Title page of The National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Men and Women

One title page for The National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Men and Women dated circa 1860. Features an engraving of lady liberty holding a laurel.

GLC08878.1892

circa 1860

Johnson, Wilson, & Co. (publishers), fl. 1872-1878

Printed document

Title: Title page of The National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Men and Women

One title page for The National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Men and Women dated circa 1860. Features an engraving of lady liberty seated holding a tablet.

GLC08878.1893

circa 1865

Johnson, Wilson, & Co. (publishers), fl. 1872-1878

Printed document

Title: Title page of The War with the South

One title page for The War with the South dated circa 1865. Features an engraving of a sea battle.

GLC08878.1894

1940-1958

Byard, Dever Spencer, 1908-1992

Header Record

Title: Government papers from the World War II service of Dever Spencer Byard, father of Margaret Stearns [Decimalized .01-.75]

Collection of papers concerning the World War II service of Dever Spencer Byard. This collection consists of 147 items. The main topics included in the collection are; the surrender of Japan and legal concerns of this surrender, Dever Spencer Byard's insurance and duty in the Navy reserves post war. Many of the documents were gathered and stapled together as documentation for either insurance documentation or reserve service documentation.

GLC09930

26 October 1791

Claypoole, David C., fl. 1757-1849

Newspaper

Title: The mail; or, Claypoole's daily advertiser. [No. 127 (October 26, 1791)]

One issue of The mail; or, Claypoole's daily advertiser dated October 26, 1791. Founded by David C. Claypoole in 1771 originally as the Pennsylvania Packet. Contains foreign intelligence mainly focused on Russian activities in Europe from the perspective of different countries. Also contains domestic news items including minutes of a meeting of the House of Representatives, a report of ships entering and exiting American ports, and a description of an uprising of a union of Black people and mixed race people demanding equality with White people. Includes numerous advertisements for goods…

GLC00280

1858

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: The Battle of Chippewa

One engraving entitled, "The Battle of Chippewa" dated 1858. Depicts United States Commander Winfield Scott ordering the charge of McNeils Battalion during the battle of Chippewa, July 5, 1814. Engraved from an original painting by Alonzo Chappel. Painting was in possession of the publisher at time of engraving. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0041

1856

Carter, D. M., 1827-1881

Engraving

Title: The Battle of New Orleans

One engraving entitled, "The Battle of New Orleans" dated 1856. Depicts combat between US and British forces during the battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815. United States forces, led by Andrew Jackson won a stunning victory over larger British forces. Engraved by Thomas Phillibrown after a painting by D.M. Carter.

GLC08878.0042

1866

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: Battle of Lake Champlain-McDonough's Victory

One engraving entitled, "Battle of Lake Champlain-McDonough's Victory" dated 1866. Depicts Thomas McDonough's victory during the Battle of Lake Champlain. The naval battle ensued on September 11, 1814, between American and British forces. Engraved after a painting by Alonzo Chappel. Original painting in possession of the publisher at time of engraving. Engraver unkown.

GLC08878.0045

1856

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: Patrick Henry Addressing the Virginia Assembly

One engraving entitled, "Patrick Henry Addressing the Virginia Assembly" dated 1856. Depicts Patrick Henry standing at a podium before the Virgina assembly giving his famous "give me liberty or give me death" speech. Engraved by H. B. Hall after a painting by Alonzo Chappel.

GLC08878.0048

1787

Rogers, J. fl. 1860

Engraving

Title: Members of the Federal Convention 1787

One engraving entitled "Members Of The Federal Convention" dated 1787. Portraits of Rufus King, John, Dickinson, Gouverneur Robert Morris, Oliver Ellsworth, John Rutledge. Engraved by J. Rogers.

GLC08878.0109

1861-1880

Wellstood, William, 1819-1900

Engraving

Title: Vice Presidents 1861-1880

One engraving entitled "Vice Presidents 1861-1880" circa 1861-1880. Portraits of Hannibal Hamlin, Schuyler Colfax, Andrew Johnson (vice president and president), Henry Wilson, and William A. Wheeler. Engraved by William Wellstood.

GLC08878.0110

1861-1877

Wellstood, William, 1819-1900

Engraving

Title: [Portraits of Notable People]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Portraits of Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, Samuel Jackson Randall, Alexander Hamilton Stephens, Thomas F. Bayard, James Burnie Beck, Augustus Garland, and Benjamin Harvey Hill. Engraved by William Wellstood.

GLC08878.0111

1861-1877

Wellstood, William, 1819-1900

Engraving

Title: [Portraits of Notable People]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Portraits of Robert Cumming Schenck, Samuel Shellabarger, William Darrah Kelley, Elihu B. Washburne, George S. Boutwell, Justin Smith Morrill, and Reubene Fenton. Engraved by William Wellstood.

GLC08878.0112

1861-1877

Wellstood, William, 1819-1900

Engraving

Title: William Window, John B Henderson, John A Locan, John Sherman, John J. Ingalls, Frederick Frelinchuysen and Carl Schulz

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1887. Portraits of William Windom, John Alexander Logan, John B. Henderson, John Sherman, Carl Schurz, John James Ingalls, Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen. Engraved by William Wellstood.

GLC08878.0113