February 19, 1863

Clark, Rufus H., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Special orders no. 50 regarding the honorable discharge of Ernest Longpre]

Signed by Clark as Adjutant Third Regiment, Louisiana Native Guards. States that Longpre (spelled in the letter as "Longprie"), of French Creole descent, served as First Lieutenant, Third Regiment, Louisiana Native Guards.

GLC08474.02

February 10, 1945

Milburn, F.W., fl. 1945

Typed document

Title: Headquarters XXI Corps

The document, written by F.W. Milburn, Major General, U.S. Army, is writing to the commanding officer of the 969th Field Artillerly Battilion, is subjected 'Commendation.' It states the operation at Colmar, France was successful due to the particularly outstanding efforts of the battalion.

GLC09591.09.05

4 August

Newspaper clipping

Title: Graduated with second largest class from TAAF

Newspaper clipping of the gruaduating class of Tuskegee Army Air Field on August 4th that Eugene W. Williams was in. There is a black and white photograph of the graduates in uniform in front of a P-40 fighter plane, according to the news clipping. Euegene Williams is the last man on the right of the row of men standing. Below the photograph is a list of the ranking, home town, and name of the graduates. Eugene Williams is the last one listed.

GLC09587.401

February 18, 1944

Norfolk and Western Male Chorus

Pamphlet

Title: Norfolk and Western Male Chorus in Musicale

The program for the Norfolk and Western Male Chorus 1943-1944 season. On the inside of the cover, it mentions that Harold Williams and James Williams were previous leaders of the chorus until July 1943. It also features Geraldine Williams performing six numbers.

GLC09587.234

February 9, 1945

Sorrells, Daniel J., fl. 1945

Typed document signed

Title: [Eugene Williams becomes sergeant]

Document states that Eugene Williams is promoted from cadet flight sergeant to sergeant.

GLC09587.141

February 28, 1863- April 1, 1865

Various

Header Record

Title: Items pertaining to the 11th Regiment, United States Colored Troops and to Major Milton Wells [Decimalized .01-.04]

GLC05336

1895 ca.

Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915

Autograph manuscript

Title: Page of notes, probably for a speech: "Cast down your bucket where you are..."

GLC07805

1864 ca.

Warren, Henry F., fl. 1860-1865

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of J.A. Pratt]

Pratt was a sergeant in the 54th Mass. Black Regiment. Three quarter length seated carte de visite portrait, in uniform. Imprint of H.F. Warren, Waltham, Mass., on verso.

GLC07803

[n.d.]

Whipple, Amiel W., 1816-1863

Photograph

Title: Shaw, [?].

With Whipple imprint on verso. Ink inscription on recto: "Col. Shaw, 54th Masstts Regt." Half length seated portrait in uniform. White mount.

GLC06391.42

1863/9/5

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He writes of the capture of a small group a confederates, the bombardment on Fort Wagner and the siege of Charleston. Also discusses the whereabouts of friends.

GLC04662.043

1863/9/15

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Reports the Confederate evacuation of Forts Wagner and Gregg. Now believes he will be allowed to remain quartermaster. He has bought a colt and intends to raise her. Informs his mother that he sent home a 42 pound shell fired from a confederate gun.

GLC04662.044

1863/9/25

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

A tent mate is ill. He hopes to be paid soon. He writes a list of clothing items he wishes to have sent to him. A corporal is promoted to 1st Lieutenant because he brought the colors back from the attack on Fort Wagner [7/14/1863]. "I like the idea of rewarding meritorious conduct, but he is no more fit to be a 1st Lieutenant, than I am to be Brigade General."

GLC04662.045

1864/2/29

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Describes the fighting near Lake City [Battle of Olustee or Ocean Pond, 2/20/1864] as quite severe: over 1700 killed, wounded, and missing. He comments: "The negro troops did very well except the 8th U.S. Colored Troops, which is a new regiment, having only left Philadelphia a few weeks ago. They broke and run making scarcely any fight at all. but even this was no worse than one of the white regiments which did the same thing. Two of the colored regiments however, the 54th Massachusetts and the 1st North Carolina, are said to have done splendidly." He advises his mother on family…

GLC04662.060

1864/9/4

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

They have received word of the capture of Atlanta. His train and depot were inspected and Col. Howard said, "he never before saw a depot in as good order..." Grant's army has taken possession of the Weldon railroad. He is trying to find a substitute for his brother George. Walbridge had hoped to send a colored man up to Buffalo to take George's place, but General Butler forbid any black man from leaving the department. He hopes a friend of his can find a white substitute.

GLC04662.077

February 10, 1863

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

GLC07687.012

February 28, 1863

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

GLC07687.015

February 8, 1862

Van Nuys, G.L., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

Discusses the school in Hopewell, and whether or not it will be able to continue: "Mr. Shaw's pecuniary circumstances are such that it is doubtful." Mentions the meeting ofa philosophical society, and the formation of the Young Ladies Liceum [sic] of Hopewell Academy. Also describes a letter from another soldier that states, "[I]f the girls here will only give us some assurance that they will not marry until we get back then we will rest satisfied."

GLC07687.148

February 10, 1864

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

GLC07687.070

February 28, 1864

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

GLC07687.073

1941-1945

unknown, fl. 1941-1945

Photograph

Title: [Man at drafting table]

One undated photograph of a man sitting at a drafting table.

GLC09645.001

1941-1945

unknown, fl. 1941-1945

Photograph

Title: [Officer at pier]

One undated photograph of an officer posing by bins on a pier.

GLC09645.002

1941-1945

unknown, fl. 1941-1945

Photograph

Title: [Men posing in front of a car]

One undated photograph of two men posing by a car.

GLC09645.003

1941-1945

unknown, fl. 1941-1945

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of mess hall on Tuskegee Army Airfield]

One undated photograph of officers eating in the mess hall at Tuskegee Army Airfield.

GLC09645.004

1941-1945

unknown, fl. 1941-1945

Photograph

Title: [Group of airmen posed by airplane at Tuskegee Army Airfield]

One undated photograph of group of Tuskegee Army airmen posing by an airplane.

GLC09645.005

1941-1945

unknown, fl. 1941-1945

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of officer and woman]

One undated photograph of an officer and woman.

GLC09645.006