1863/06/18-186312/10

Newspaper

Title: Record of news, history and literature, vol. 1 nos. 1-26

Complete set of 26 issues and 7 supplements containing news and other related articles concerning Southern life and culture. The Record was published for six months (the latter half of 1863) and was published by West and Johnson. The masthead was engraved by Julius Baumgarten and depicts the seal of the Confederacy between two Confederate flags. Topics include battle reports, casualties, laws, political news, poems, short stories, etc. There is even a "Black List" of southern-born soldiers who betrayed their home to serve in the federal army.

GLC06844

1864/03/25

Rivers, William J., fl. 1864

Broadside

Title: To the Youth of Alabama: We are calling to arms! [recruitment broadside]

Recruiting "Cavalry to be composed of those under [age] 18" to fight under Gen. Pillow. Once mounted in an album or scrapbook. On verso were adhered four undated newsclippings: two poems, one news story describing the positions of former Confederate leaders, and one 3-line joke.

GLC06851

1838/09/13

Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847

Autograph letter

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: gratitude for the receipt of Johnston's letter

[Crawfurd] describes the relief he felt when he received Johnston's kind letter, and regrets accusing Johnston of coldness. He describes his painful physical condition, and also his inclination towards melancholy thoughts. He also encloses a few lines of original verse. Address leaf on p.4.

GLC03107.04133

1863

The Atlantic Monthly (Boston, Mass.)

Magazine

Title: The Atlantic Monthly [Vol. 11 no. 60 (January 1863) - Vol. 11 no. 68 (June 1863)]

One bound volume of The Atlantic Monthly dated January to June 1863. The volume contains 54 articles, 27 poems, and 20 literary reviews. Some notable articles are; America the Old World by Professor Louis Agassiz; Banneker, Benjamin, The Negro Astronomer by M.D. Conway; A Call to my Country Women, By Gail Hamilton; Iron-Clad Ships and Heavy Ordnance, by Alexander L. Holley; The Last Cruise of the Monitor by Grenville M. Weeks, U.S. N.; No Failure for the North, by Francis Wayland Jr.; Pericles and President Lincoln, by Henry M. Alden; A Reply to the Address of the Women of England by Harriet…

GLC09900

1942-1945

Various

Header Record

Title: [Collection of letters belonging to military servicemen, 1942-1945] [Decimalized .01-.50]

Collection of letters belonging to military servicemen dated 1942 to 1945. Consists of 50 items primarily sent between the servicemen and their family.

GLC09903

February 13, 1934

Addison, Pauline, 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from Pauline "Pat" Addison to Paul H. Lobik dated February 13, 1934. Includes many short poems and quotations by poets.

GLC09577.17

February 26, 1934

Addison, Pauline, 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from Pauline "Pat" Addison to Paul H. Lobik dated February 26, 1934. Includes many short poems and quotations by poets.

GLC09577.18

21 March 1934

Addison, Pauline, 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from Pauline "Pat" Addison to Paul H. Lobik dated March 21, 1934. Includes many short poems and quotations by poets.

GLC09577.21

circa 1865

Baxter, William, fl. 1865

Poem

Title: The Refugee

One poem entitle The Refugee sent by Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated circa 1865.

GLC03523.29.096.02

January 21, 1863

Poem

Title: Wilt Thou Forget

One poem clipped from a newspaper sent by James A. Morrison to his wife dated January 21, 1863. The poem is entitled "Wilt Thou Forget."

GLC03523.41.037.02

15 July 1861

Mitchell, George B., ?-1865

Pamphlet

Title: The Star Spangled Banner Independent

One booklet of the Star Spangled Banner Independent. Item is a handwritten newsletter with ribbons tying the spine together. Includes watercolor paintings of the American flag and poems.

GLC08334.15

25 December 1933

Lobik, James J., Jr., fl. 1933-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from James J. Lobik Jr. to Paul H. Lobik dated December 25, 1933.

GLC09577.13

18 September 1932

Jahoda, Hank, fl. 1932-1938

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from Hank Jahoda to Paul H. Lobik dated September 18, 1932.

GLC09576.028

[1860]/09/15

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: to Clay Dennis re: his hopes for an upcoming victory

"The star of the field that so often hath poured, it's beam o'er the battle is set; but enough of its light still remains on each sword, to light us to victory yet."

GLC06924

1812 ca.

Manuscript

Title: Naval Victory obtained by the American Frigate Constitution... [song or poem]

A song or poem commemorating the victory of the U.S.S. Constitution (under Isaac Hull) over the H.M.S. Guerriere on 19 August 1812. Addressed to "Ye tars of Columbia." Although no musical notes are indicated, a refrain "With his doo ra la doo" suggests it was sung to a popular tune. Red mold and water damage have affected the paper.

GLC06956

1925 ca.

Bates, Katharine Lee, 1859-1929

Document signed

Title: America the Beautiful [printed text, signed, with accompanying text]

Printed text of the four stanza poem, signed at the end on the bottom of page 1, with an additional text on accompanying pages explaining the circumstances of her originally writing it, when inspired by vistas at Pike's Peak. Bates also details the poem's publication history and its musical settings. Dating inferred by previous owner.

GLC07123

1837/05/11

Manuscript

Title: "They won't propose"

Verse poem written in the voice of a single woman exasperated by her many beaux who appear to court her but never propose. The manuscript is addressed to Montgomery Livingston.

GLC03107.04557

February 8, 1865

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Describes hard fighting of the 5th corps "on the left." Reports the promotion of "several officers," which means he will not have to fight so often. Enclosures include photographs and a newspaper clipping of a poem entitled "Sheridan's Ride."

GLC03523.18.48

February 14, 1856

Harris, Edwin E., fl. 1850-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: Valentine for my dear wife

One unaddressed letter from Edwin E. Harris dated February 14, 1856. Contains a Valentine's Day poem for Harris's wife.

GLC03135.10.007

circa 1930

Poem

Title: "Woman's Love"

One poem entitled Woman's Love

GLC03135.13.096

February 23, 1865

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Wilmington, N.C., February 23, 1865. Pertains to a victory over the Confederate Army. Includes a printing of a poem entitled, "To the Loved Ones At Home."

GLC04559.044

circa 1865

Calkins, Oscar, fl. 1864-1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Poem written by Oscar Calkins]

One undated poem written by Oscar Calkins.

GLC03766.15

30 April 1873

Newspaper

Title: Old Colony Press [Vol. 1, No. 32 (April 30, 1873)]

One issue of The Old Colony Press dated April 30, 1873. Includes a full-page advertisement for P.T. Barnum's Circus.

GLC03766.45

1863-1865

Poem

Title: How the Soldiers Talk

One undated poem entitled How the Soldiers Talk. The poem was clipped from a newspaper.

GLC03523.41.101

circa 1864

Poem

Title: Under the Pansies

One undated poem cut from a newspaper. The poem is titled Under the Pansies.

GLC03523.41.129