circa 1784-1830

Rochard

Photograph

Title: [Glass plates of Macaulay family members]

As per written instructions on original packing boxes (order may differ): Catharine S. Macaulay [Graham] engraving, with birth and death dates Captain Gregorie (married Catharine Sophia Macaulay, daughter of Mrs. Catharine Macaulay) Mrs. David William Gregorie (Eleanor White) Charles Gregorie Professor James Gregorie (M.A. F.R.S., Inventor of the reflecting telescope) Mrs. C.H. White (Christine St. Barbe) George Gregorie David William Gregorie Note also lists Mrs. C.F. Gregorie (Henrietta Lawrence, married eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. D.M. Gregorie)

GLC01795.109

no date

Unknown

Photograph

Title: [Frederick W. Simonds?]

GLC03523.45.02

circa 1861-1865

Stemple, David Jr., fl. 1861

Header Record

Title: Lydia A. Bishoff collection of Civil War correspondence [decimalized]

The collection consists of letters written to Lydia Bishoff by various friends and relatives from District four, Preston County, West Virginia. The four primary authors of the collection are John C. Fogelsong, David H. Shafer, Daniel Swisher, and James S. Swisher. The collection also includes 2 Memorial booklets, 3 poems, 14 photographs, and 2 undated letters. Topics include Antietam, Fredericksburg, and anti-emancipation sentiment. The Lydia A. Bishoff collection of Civil War correspondence contains letters written to Bishoff by various friends and relatives from District 4, Preston…

GLC03523.40

December 21, 1868

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Endorsement signed

Title: [Endorsed check from Gideon Welles]

Printed check for $40 signed by Welles to "G" on recto and endorsed by Gardner on verso. With two cent Revenue stamp, drawn on Riggs & Co. Stamped paid on verso by the Nat'l Bank of the Republic, Washington, D.C.

GLC03016

1 October 1867

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Document signed

Title: [Endorsed check from Gideon Welles]

Check for $16.25 signed by Gideon Welles to "B" and endorsed on verso by Brady.

GLC02926

14 November 1902

Walker, John Grimes, 1835-1907

Typed letter signed

Title: to Thomas Gibbons

Glad to receive a copy of the "Rainbow," a paper published aboard the U.S. Flagship Rainbow. Thanks him for box of cigars, though he says he does not smoke regularly, as well as for a photograph of himself and one of Gibbons taken in Hong Kong. Says, "Canal matters are waiting upon a treaty with Colombia for rights, privileges and concessions necessary before the Government can undertake the construction of a canal to connect the two oceans. How soon, if at all, a satisfactory treaty can be had no one can tell. If a suitable treaty is made and acted upon by the Senate, I have no doubt…

GLC02763.01

1837-1929

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Thomas Francis Burpee, field and staff, 21st regiment, Connecticut, infantry] [Decimalized .001- .385]

Mentions Fredericksburg, Suffolk, North Carolina, and the 1863 Virginia campaign. Burpee was wounded at Cold Harbor, Virginia on June 9, 1864 and died a few days later. The collection includes memorabilia connected to his death. Collection includes: 288 letters, 166 envelopes, 14 newspaper clippings, 12 receipts, 1 map, 1 note, 1 probate record, 1 family record, 8 pieces of scrap paper, 1 telegram, 32 miscellaneous military papers, 11 certificates, 3 calling cards, 3 lists, 1 carte de visite, 1 drawing, 6 colored prints, 1 piece of cloth, 1 ribbon, 6 diaries, 1 New Testament and 1 orderly…

GLC02744

15 June 1881

French, Samuel Gibbs, 1818-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Marcus J. Wright

Says he will examine Wright's papers, and will report back. Also promises to send photographs.

GLC03467.03

14 March 1887

Hill, Daniel H., 1821-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Darwin C. Pavey

Says that the picture of himself in Century Magazine is as good as any he has personally.

GLC03467.04

1862-1864

Oakes, Cyrus, fl. 1862-1864

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Cyrus Oakes, C company, 84th regiment, Indiana, infantry] [Decimalized .001- .122]

Collection includes 92 letters to and from Oakes written while he served in the 84th Regiment Indiana Volunteers as a sergeant and later lieutenant. 83 wartime letters. Also included are a variety of personal papers, patent related files, two daguerrotypes and a copy of Noah Webster's "Pocket Dictionary of the English Language" inscribed by Cyrus Oakes.

GLC03136

1868

Read, Thomas Buchanan, 1822-1872

Autograph quotation signed

Title: Sheridan's ride

Read's famous poem "Sheridan's Ride" written out in full in his own hand. Contains a portrait photograph of the author attached to the last page. The pages are bound, with a cover attached.

GLC03391

1861-1908

Lakeman, John R., fl. 1861-1908

Header Record

Title: [Collection of John R. Lakeman, 23rd regiment, Massachusetts, infantry] [decimalized]

Most letters are focused on New Berne, N.C. Lakeman served as a Lieut. in the 23rd Mass. Vols. Collection contains 61 documents, 43 envelopes, and two photographs. 44 letters have Civil War dates. 1 photograph in Photos, Size 1.

GLC03394

circa 1920

Photograph negative

Title: [Photograph negative of a wedding party]

One photograph negative of a wedding party circa 1920. The photograph features two women standing in front of steps leading to a home. They are both wearing fancy dresses and carry bouquets of flowers. It is unable to be determined if they are both wearing wedding dresses or if one is a wedding dress and the other a bridesmaid dress. It is possibly for a double wedding. Possibly connected to GLC10047.02.086.

GLC10047.02.047.02

circa 1920

Photograph negative

Title: [Photograph negative of a man]

One photograph negative of a man circa 1920. The photograph features a man standing by rail road tracks with a body of water to his other side. He is facing the camera and possibly pointing a gun towards it.

GLC10047.02.048.02

circa 1920

Photograph negative

Title: [Photograph negative of two men]

One photograph negative of two men circa 1920. The photograph features two men standing next to each other. Behind them is the side of a brick building and plants. Same people as GLC10047.02.094 with a slightly different angle.

GLC10047.02.050.02

circa 1920

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a man and a woman]

One photograph of a man and a woman circa 1920. The photograph features a man and a woman in work clothes standing in the middle of a ditch possibly a dried up river-bed.

GLC10047.02.051.01

circa 1920

Photograph negative

Title: [Photograph negative of a couple]

One photograph negative of a couple circa 1920. The photograph features a couple walking away from the camera. They are walking on a sidewalk with a road to the left of them and a row of houses to the right. Same location and people as GLC10047.02.193 with a slightly different angle.

GLC10047.02.057.02

circa 1920

Photograph negative

Title: [Photograph negative of a couple]

One photograph negative of a couple circa 1920. The photograph features a couple walking down a path. The image is very blurry and details are hard to see. Same as GLC10047.02.317.

GLC10047.02.059.02

circa 1920

Photograph negative

Title: [Photograph negative of a road]

One photograph negative of a road circa 1920. The photograph features a scenic view of a road. The image is mostly sky but along the bottom there are cars driving past on a road. Same as GLC10047.02.200.

GLC10047.02.172.02

circa 1920

Photograph negative

Title: [Photograph negative of a plane]

One photograph negative of a plane circa 1920. The photograph features a plane in the air. The tops of buildings are visible along the bottom of the image.

GLC10047.02.173.02

circa 1920

Photograph negative

Title: [Photograph negative of a man]

One photograph negative of a man circa 1920. The photograph features a man leaning over a device used to lay down wire. Behind him there are cars and other people visible. Same as GLC10047.02.219.

GLC10047.02.174.02

circa 1920

Photograph negative

Title: [Photograph negative of two women]

One photograph negative of two women circa 1920. The photograph features one woman seated on a retaining wall facing another standing woman. They look to be talking to each other.

GLC10047.02.202.02

circa 1920

Photograph negative

Title: [Photograph negative of a woman]

One photograph negative of a woman circa 1920. The photograph features a woman posing on the edge of a body of water.

GLC10047.02.204.02

circa 1920

Photograph negative

Title: [Photograph negative of two women hugging]

One photograph negative of two women hugging circa 1920. Their clothing choice indicate an older date. One woman is in a summer dress and the other is possibly in a swimsuit. Same photo as GLC10047.02.054.

GLC10047.02.009.02

circa 1920

Photograph negative

Title: [Photograph negative of three swimmers]

One photograph negative of three swimmers circa 1920. The photograph features three people in swimsuits standing facing each other only one man is seen clearly the others have their backs to the camera.

GLC10047.02.043.02