1941-1945

unknown, fl. 1941-1945

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of George Washington Carver Museum]

One black-and-white photograph of the front entrance of the George Washington Carver Museum.

GLC09645.089

19 August 1863

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin B. French

Reports the results of a meeting with Secretary of War Stanton, "who...will return to the Trustees their own building now in control of the Surgeon General." Lincoln is referring to a Washington, D.C. school house that the War Department took control of to convert into a Medical Museum. Written on Executive Mansion stationary.

GLC03878.01

1849-1852

Moore, John, 1826-1907

Header Record

Title: [Collection of John B. Moore letters and a 37-page travel diary] [Decimalized .01- .06]

Covers the first few years of Moore's medical career before joining the army. Medical references, including a cholera epidemic in Laconia, Indiana (1) and diseases and medical treatments in England and Ireland (2, 5, 6). Written from Indiana, New York, and England and Ireland where he traveled as a tourist, with special interest in visiting hospitals. A travel diary describes his trip to England and Ireland in 1851, corresponding with some of his letters. He writes about sightseeing (museums, cathedrals, transportation systems, etc.), mentions Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, notes…

GLC04192

before 1863

Photograph negative

Title: The capitol in the distance, from the Smithsonian towers. [2745]

Half stereocard size negative. Distant view of the capitol dome. Inscription on the old storage envelope by previous owner: "The capitol in the distance - before 1863 because the dome is unfinished - this photograph was taken from the tower of the Smithsonian Institute - shows the canal - the greenhouses in the distance on the west side of the capitol." With contact print. "2745" is scratched on the negative. Carte de visite versions of this image crop out the tower. LIMITED USE: USE COPY PRINT.

GLC05111.01.0481

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: The Corcoran Art Building in Washington D.C.

A view of the Corcoran Art building, constucted in a seemingly Victorian style, from across a dirt street. Inscription on verso: "Corcoran Art Bldg, Wash." Numeric notation on verso: "144.'

GLC05111.01.0875

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Botanical Gardens in Washington, D.C. with Capitol buidling in background.

A view of the Botanical Gardens, with the rotunda of the Capitol Building in the background. Inscription on verso: "Botanical Garden Washington." Numerical Notation: "168."

GLC05111.01.0709

12 May 1943

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Sally Rand Will Keep Fans, Chicago Museum Its Dignity

One newspaper clipping of an article entitled, "Sally Rand Will Keep Fans, Chicago Museum Its Dignity." Pertains to fan dancer, Sally Rand donating her ostrich feathers to the Chicago Historical Society. The museum claimed in the article that they were "not of historical interest."

GLC09953.026

24 January 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

Newspaper clipping

Title: Will Japan Heed Hitler's Plea for an Attack on Siberia?

One newsmap entitled, "Will Japan Heed Hitler's Plea for an Attack on Siberia?" dated, January 24, 1944. Consists of a map of East Asia including Russian Far East, China, Manchuria, and Japan. Includes possible American counter-manuevers from the Aleutians are also depicted. Reverse side contains articles related to Allied forces attacking Nazi army in Italy. Also included is the column, Bearing Up highlighting different areas of Southern California such as the museum at Exposition Park in Los Angeles.

GLC09619.051

1897

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Book

Title: A Catalog of the Washington collection in the Boston Athenaeum

Compiled by William Coolidge Lane. First edition, 8vo, frontis portrait, 1 other plate and 12 facsimile titlepages. "A catalogue of the books from Washington's library and assorted Washingtoniana on deposit at the Athenaeum, with an inventory of Washington's books as drawn up by the appraisers of his estate, and the later history and present ownership of those books not in the Athenaeum collections." Includes a re-ordered transcript of the estate inventory of Washington's library.

GLC06187

January 25, 1865

Newspaper

Title: Wheeling daily register. [Vol. 2, no. 103 (January 25, 1865)]

The Smithsonian Institute in Flames.

GLC05959.70

1892

Photograph

Title: Battle of Gettysburg and Little Round Top

B. W. Kilburn, Littleton, N. H. [Photograph of the Cyclorama at Gettysburg.]

GLC05137.035

1892

Photograph

Title: The Last day at the Battle of Gettysburg

B. W. Kilburn, Littleton, N. H. [Photograph of the Cyclorama at Gettysburg.]

GLC05137.036

1966

Johnson, Frances B., fl. 1966

Book

Title: Hampton Institute Album [exhibition catalog]

"44 photographs...from an album of the Hampton Institute." Black and white exhibition catalog from the New York Museum of Modern Art. Collateral to Hampton Institute photographs.

GLC07444

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Image showing resulting figure of two bullets meeting in mid-air

Graphite inscription on verso "The collision of two bullets in mid air at the seige of Vicksburg. At the Medical Museum Washington, D.C." "From A. A. Woodhull. March 10th/66."

GLC05111.02.0976

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Live bald eagle at rest on a perch

Photographers imprint on verso: "1776 The Centennial Photograph 1876 of 'Old Abe,' the Live Wisconsin War Eagle. Agricultural Hall, (International Exposition,) Philadelphia, 1876. Executive Office, Madison, Wis., Geb'y 8, 1876. I hereby certify that this picture is a correct likeness of 'Old Abe' the Live War Eagle, carried for three years by the 8th Wisconsin Reg't in the War of the Rebellion. H. Snompton [?] Governor. Sold with the Eagle's History, By J. O. Barrett, Agricultural Building, Centennial Grounds, for the 'Old Abe Museum of Ornithology.' Entered according to Act of…

GLC05111.02.0979

10 March 1896

Williams, George, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry H. Bemrose

Williams, writing as President of the Young Men's Christian Association, urges Bemrose to use his influence to help secure a rejection of a bill in the House of Commons that will open picture galleries and museums on the Sabbath.

GLC05508.266

8 November 1928

Abbot, Charles Greely, 1872-1973

Typed letter signed

Title: to "Our Heroes Class," First Methodist Church

Writing to a Sunday school class, Abbot, an Astrophysicist and Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, recounts an anecdote from his childhood in which a cobbler told him "the Kingdom of Heaven is within you." Abbot explains that Heaven is within you when you follow a "philosophy of happy life." This philosophy is characterized by study of the classics of human culture--such as the Bible, literature, music, and great paintings.

GLC05508.014

December 21, 1847

Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878

Document signed

Title: Appointment of Benjamin J. French

Appoints French to the assisstant secretary and librarian position at the Smithsonian Institute. Signed by Joseph Henry (Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution) and the Regents of the Smithsonian saying they consent to the appointment.

GLC00435

1763-1791

Macaulay, Catharine, 1731-1791

Header Record

Title: Correspondence of Catharine Macaulay [Decimalized .01- .63]

Collection of correspondence of Catharine Macaulay Graham with various people from England, Scotland, France, and America, including a folder of transcripts of letters not included in this collection. Materials in this collection consist of retained drafts, letters received, drafts written on other letters, and some occasional pieces. According to a later note in GLC 1795, these letters were returned by her second husband William Graham to daughter Catharine Sophia Macaulay Gregorie. Some letters are in French. A full inventory is available, and transcripts of some letters are also…

GLC01794

23 March 1821

Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of Richard Harlan as professor of comparative anatomy at the Philadelphia Museum]

Appointment signed by museum directors Butler, Robert Patterson, Zacchaeus Collins, Coleman Sellers, and Rubens Peale. Written in Latin.

GLC01808

24 April 1850

Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to W. S. Derrick

Sends Smithsonian Institution public communications and requests they be forwarded through the State Department. Expresses thanks for the packages sent through the State Department to the Smithsonian.

GLC02480.11

December 6, 1838

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to the Senate of the United States

Instructions for complying with the act of July 1, 1836 concerning a bequest made by James Smithson to the United States government. Asks Congress to attend to properly fulfilling the object of the bequest. Informs that last July the Secretary of State was directed to obtain information from persons in the science and public education fields for their opinions on how to best use the funds. Includes copies of the circular letter with the results of these directions for Congress to review (not present). The bequest was eventually used to establish the Smithsonian Institute in 1846.

GLC00198

10 September 1840

Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851

Printed document signed

Title: [Circular letter announcing the establishment of Smithsonian Institution]

Sends a copy of the constitution and by-laws of the National Institution for the Promotion of Science (the Smithsonian). Requests information on geography, natural history, and ethnology from the unknown recipient's area of the United States. Specifically requests information on Native Americans in the area.

GLC00573

circa 1940-1945

Scrapbook

Title: Scrapbook, Vol. II.

1 a. Calling card. "The Honorable John Henry Hilldring, Assistant Secretary of State, Washington D.C." [n.d.] b. Calling card. "Henrik de Kauffmann Ambassadeur de Danemark." [n.d.] c. Army Service Forces. Invitation: Washington, D.C., to John Hilldring re: reception in honor of General Brehon Somervell. 12 Oct 1945 d. Calling card. "Ambassador of India." [n.d.] e. Calling card. "Mr. Binay Ranjan Sen, Minister of India." [n.d.] 2 Szymczak, M. S. TLS to John Hilldring re: Thanksgiving sentiments. 15 Nov 1943 3 a. Lyttelton, Oliver, and Col. J. J. Llewellin. Invitation to…

GLC06196.106

4 May 1798

Lucas, John, fl. 1775-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to send his picture of Elisha Brown and his heroic revolutionary story to John Adams to be installed in the Museum of the United States.

GLC02437.07124