circa 1838

Document

Title: Births and Deaths of the Wells family

A list of birth and death dates of members of the Wells family. The page has been torn and a portion of the Births section is missing.

GLC03131.15.073

1890

Document

Title: Chicago Safe and Lock Co. instructions for operating combination lock

GLC03131.15.074

11 March 1893

Hull, Hunt, fl. 1893

Receipt

Title: Receipt of payment

GLC03131.15.075

8 January 1895

Hartman, K., fl. 1895

Receipt

Title: Receipt of payment

GLC03131.15.076

21 April 1894

Wells, Hiram C., fl. 1825-1900

Document signed

Title: Check to J.M. Sheppard

One check made out to J.M. Sheppard by Hiram C. Wells dated April 21, 1894, for $3.60.

GLC03131.15.077

21 April 1894

Wells, Hiram C., fl. 1825-1900

Document signed

Title: Check to Fred Lienakan

One check made out to Fred Lienakan by Hiram C. Wells dated April 21, 1894, for $1.00.

GLC03131.15.078

25 April 1894

Wells, Hiram C., fl. 1825-1900

Document signed

Title: Check

One check made out to Harry Lienakan by Hiram C. Wells dated April 21, 1894, for $3.60.

GLC03131.15.079

18 July 1907

Wells, Nancy E., fl. 1855-1906

Document

Title: Tax document

GLC03131.15.054

24 April 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 24, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions how difficult it is for Mildred with operations. Requests underwear and poloshirts. Notes that he has sent her a box.

GLC09951.01.238

January 16, 1874

Nicholls, J.W., fl. 1872-1874

Document signed

Title: [Discharge papers of John H. Stuart]

One document dated January 16, 1874 related to the discharge of John H. Stuart. Lists money to be paid by John H. Stuart owed to the U.S. Army. Written at Fort Brown.

GLC09965.02

13 March 1873

Nicholls, J.W., fl. 1872-1874

Document signed

Title: [Discharge papers of John Walker]

One document dated March 13, 1873 related to the discharge of John Walker. Lists money to be paid by John Walker owed to the U.S. Army. Written at Fort Brown.

GLC09965.03

6 May 1872

Nicholls, J.W., fl. 1872-1874

Document signed

Title: [Discharge papers of Simon Hunt]

One document dated May 6, 1872 related to the discharge of Simon Hunt. Lists money to be paid by Hunt owed to the U.S. Army.

GLC09965.04

July 1961

Chicago, Negro digest

Booklet

Title: Negro Digest [Volume X, No. 9 (July 1961)]

One issue of the Negro Digest dated July 1961. Contains articles related to desegregation, entertainment, property value related to African Americans purchasing homes, testimonial of a former Black employee of the White House, discussion of Afro-Latinidad in Puerto Rico, poetry and other writings. Highlights an article on singer, Mahalia Jackson.

GLC09973.01

1 May 1956

New York, State Commission Against Discrimination

Booklet

Title: The Negro Market in 1956

One booklet entitled, "The Negro Market in 1956," dated May 1, 1956. Contains five speeches delivered at the annual Marketing Clinic at Tennessee A&I University on April 5 to 6, 1956. Speeches pertain to approaches for the African American market through public relations, sales and development.

GLC09973.03

31 December 1944

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated December 31, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Pertains to financial decisions made without Mildred's knowledge. Lists how much and reasons the money had been spent.

GLC09951.01.181

1 January 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 1, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Describes spending New Years in the Burmese jungle. Sends best wishes to the family.

GLC09951.01.182

4 January 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 4, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Responds to news of that a man named Ed claiming to be a friend of George's has been writing to Mildred.

GLC09951.01.183

9 January 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 9, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions missing her and seeing movies. Relays that he wishes he could have been with them during the holidays.

GLC09951.01.184

January 10 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 10, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions swimming and missing her. Inquires after Sharon. Relays that he had lost the birthstone ring she gave him while working.

GLC09951.01.185

January 11, 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 11, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that he returned to the hospital for back pain. Responds to news that Sharon and Mildred have colds. Describes going on dates when he was single. Discusses finances.

GLC09951.01.186

January 14, 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 14, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Asks about Sharon and if they received any pacakges from him. Mentions their friend Bill who is in the hospital.

GLC09951.01.187

January 16, 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 16, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions the weather and thanks her for the magazines she sent.

GLC09951.01.188

January 18, 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 18, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that he received the Christmas portrait from Sharon and that he will be sending her photographs.

GLC09951.01.189

January 19, 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 19, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses that he would like to send her roses for Valentine's Day. Mentions seeing a movie.

GLC09951.01.190

January 21, 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 21, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses that he misses them while stationed in the jungle.

GLC09951.01.191