1941

Printed document

Title: [Japanese report on the attack at Pearl Harbor]

Printed Japanese text with illustrations detailing bombing strategy of Pearl Harbor.

GLC09552.01

07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: [Bombardment of Pearl Harbor]

Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor with Japanese text on verso.

GLC09552.02

07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: [Bombardment of Pearl Harbor]

Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor iwth printed Japanese text on verso. From Naval History and Heritage Command's catalog: "Photograph taken from a Japanese plane during the torpedo attack on ships moored on both sides of Ford Island. View looks about east, with the supply depot, submarine base and fuel tank farm in the right center distance. A torpedo has just hit USS West Virginia on the far side of Ford Island (center). Other battleships moored nearby are (from left): Nevada, Arizona, Tennessee (inboard of West Virginia), Oklahoma (torpedoed and listing…

GLC09552.03

07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: [View from a Japanese plane of the fire at Wheeler airfield at Pearl Harbor]

Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor with Japanese text on verso. From Naval History and Heritage Command's catalog: "Planes and hangars burning at Wheeler Army Air Field, Oahu, soon after it was attacked in the morning of 7 December 1941, as seen from a Japanese Navy plane."

GLC09552.04

07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: [Bombardment of Pearl Harbor]

Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Japanese text on verso. From Naval History and Heritage's catalog: "Vertical aerial view of Battleship Row, beside Ford Island, during the early part of the horizontal bombing attack on the ships moored there. Photographed from a Japanese aircraft. Ships seen are (from left to right): USS Nevada; USS Arizona with USS Vestal moored outboard; USS Tennessee with USS West Virginia moored outboard; USS Maryland with USS Oklahoma moored outboard; and USS Neosho, only partially visible at the extreme right. A bomb has just hit…

GLC09552.05

February 6, 1864

Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary L. Kessler

Writes to his mother from Camp Douglas. Reports they may be heading to Mexico within a month. Notes they will go to New York City and connect with General Ambrose E. Burnside's expedition. Comments no furloughs are to be granted to their regiment. Signs with his middle name Jefferson.

GLC03523.52.33

February 17, 1776

D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

He cannot get bread or flour to Joshua Mauger before the end of the next month.

GLC03902.082

February 27, 1776

D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Discusses news of family and friends. Also, says it is strange that they are only informed of American losses.

GLC03902.084

February 17, 1778

D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Captain Hughes has been offered the Commissionership and Lieutenant Governorship of Halifax.

GLC03902.104

February 27, 1785

D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Warns Mauger not to visit due to the severity of the weather. He is still bed-ridden.

GLC03902.148

February 6, 1764

Pownall, John, fl. 1764

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

"I am directed by the Commissioners for the Trade and Plantations to desire your attendence [sic] at their Board on Tuesday the 7 Instant at 11 o Clock in the fore noon on the Subject of Your Memorial concerning the Bills drawn by the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, and which yet remain unpaid." Includes account.

GLC03902.218

31 May 1858

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Printed document

Title: "Arrest of Walker-Central America"

Speech given by Rep. Augustus Wright in the House of Representatives on the arrest of William Walker in Central America. Walker was an American Citizen who expatriated himself to Nicaragua. He was later captured by the navy without legal authorization. Wright firmly opposed such action.

GLC02691.11.003

January 11, 1862

Punch, or the London Charivari

Engraving

Title: Up a Tree

Colonel Bull and the Yankee 'Coon. Reproduced from Punch.

GLC05603.02.86

11 May 1861

Punch, or the London Charivari

Engraving

Title: The American Difficulty

Reproduced from Punch.

GLC05603.02.87

23 August 1862

Punch, or the London Charivari

Engraving

Title: Lincoln's Two Difficulties

Reproduced from Punch.

GLC05603.02.88

27 September 1862

Punch, or the London Charivari

Engraving

Title: The Overdue Bill

Reproduced from Punch.

GLC05603.02.89

15 August 1863

Punch, or the London Charivari

Engraving

Title: Brutus and Caesar

Reproduced from Punch.

GLC05603.02.90

14 November 1863

Punch, or the London Charivari

Engraving

Title: Neutrality

Reproduced from Punch.

GLC05603.02.91

5 November 1864

Punch, or the London Charivari

Engraving

Title: The American Brothers; Or, "How WIll They Get Out of It?"

Reproduced from Punch.

GLC05603.02.92

6 May 1865

Punch, or the London Charivari

Engraving

Title: Britannia Sympathises with Columbia

Reproduced from Punch.

GLC05603.02.94

1876

Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894

Autograph note

Title: [Autograph notes concerning a model, possibly seen at the Centennial Fair, 1876, and probably intended to guide a model he was making.]

Plan of the movements and battles of the Spanish Forces against the Moors in Moroco [sic] during 1859-60.... JBB's large panoramic Gettysburg prints are copyright 1877.

GLC02673.17

30 May 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe's roommates are on a date so he is free to write to Sylvia. He said they have not yet given out ratings in their platoon, but when they do he hopes he will be made a T-4. He believes more soldiers should be educated as to what this war is about.

GLC09414.0714

13 June 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe has heard that Sammy will be in competition with Dad as far as business is concerned. He says Sammy "cares more about furthering his own end than others." He tells Sylvia to wait to see Alvin until she has seen Moe first. He suggests they see a good Russian movie when he gets home.

GLC09414.0729

14 June 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is excited about tomorrow when he will take the train to New York. He also finally heard from Jim who is in North Africa. He thanks Sylvia for sending the rambler rose from their bush at home.

GLC09414.0730

29 June 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe keeps Sylvia up to date on his journey. He had dinner with Harry the night before, and Harry wanted to know if anyone spoke Russian. It turned out that their waitress did. Moe hopes his short time home has been a comfort to her.

GLC09414.0732