circa 1943-1946

Typed document

Title: Travel instructions

One document entitled Travel instructions, circa 1943-1946. Contains information on train departure times for travel from/to Phoenix, Arizona. The start location is listed as the same as the destination so it is unclear where the travel is to.

GLC09996.414

circa 1920

Standard Oil Company

Printed document

Title: Mileage Card

One document circa 1920 that details the distance in mileage of towns surrounding Oakland. The card was produced by Standard Oil Company and lists fill stations with rest rooms.

GLC10047.02.507

July 11, 1919

Typed document

Title: [Travel log]

One document circa 1920 that lists stops for a road trip from Colorado Springs, Colorado to Los Angeles, California. Each stop includes the location, elevation, population, places to stay and things to see. The document notes that it was compiled from the Automobile Blue Book.

GLC10047.02.508

circa 1930

Flatso, fl. 1934

Pamphlet

Title: The Right Way Tourist Guide Union Pacific Highway

One pamphlet entitled The Right Way Tourist Guide Union Pacific Highway circa 1930. Features advertisements for hotels, food, and filling stations along the highway. The inside of the pamphlet features a map of the road with locations of places of interest labeled on the road.

GLC10047.02.510

circa 1925

White Cafe

Map

Title: Safest, Shortest and Best Route The Santa Fe Old Trails - Grand Canyon Route - Via Gallup, New Mexico

One map entitled Safest, Shortest and Best Route The Santa Fe Old Trails - Grand Canyon Route - Via Gallup, New Mexico published by White Cafe dated circa 1925. Features a route from Los Angeles to La Junta, New Mexico. Same as GLC10047.02.514 and .515.

GLC10047.02.512

circa 1925

Bennett Advertising Service

Map

Title: City of Long Beach

One map entitled City of Long Beach published by Bennett Advertising Service dated circa 1925.

GLC10047.02.513

circa 1925

White Cafe

Map

Title: Safest, Shortest and Best Route The Santa Fe Old Trails - Grand Canyon Route - Via Gallup, New Mexico

One map entitled Safest, Shortest and Best Route The Santa Fe Old Trails - Grand Canyon Route - Via Gallup, New Mexico published by White Cafe dated circa 1925. Features a route from Los Angeles to La Junta, New Mexico. There are math problems written in pen on the right edge of the map. Same as GLC10047.02.512 and .515.

GLC10047.02.514

circa 1925

White Cafe

Map

Title: Safest, Shortest and Best Route The Santa Fe Old Trails - Grand Canyon Route - Via Gallup, New Mexico

One map entitled Safest, Shortest and Best Route The Santa Fe Old Trails - Grand Canyon Route - Via Gallup, New Mexico published by White Cafe dated circa 1925. Features a route from Los Angeles to La Junta, New Mexico. Same as GLC10047.02.512, and .514.

GLC10047.02.515

circa 1925

White Cafe

Map

Title: Copyrighted Official Map of the California-Oregon-Washington-Tourist Association

One map entitled Copyrighted Official Map of the California-Oregon-Washington-Tourist Association dated circa 1925. Features a map of the route primarily from Vancouver, Canada to California's state line. On the reverse side is a membership list of Portland South which lists towns and businesses within each town,

GLC10047.02.516

circa 1920-1950

Header Record

Title: Collection of Family photographs [Decimalized .001-.916]

A collection of family photographs from the 1920s to the 1950s. the photos are not labeled so most of the subjects are unidentified. The images seem to be taken while on vacation or at events. Some include family posing together. The collection includes: 527 photographs, 467 photograph negatives, 10 envelopes, 5 maps, 5 documents, 3 objects, 3 postcards, 2 greeting cards, 2 newspaper clippings, 2 pamphlets, 1 receipt, and 1 stamp.

GLC10047.02

18 February 1943

Punko, fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Twa

One letter from Punko to Twa dated February 18, 1943.

GLC09996.001

9 June 1943

Dyer, Lula, 1888-1965

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert E. Dyer

One letter from John Elmer and Lula Dyer to Robert E. Dyer dated June 9, 1943.

GLC09996.016

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of people on a ship]

One undated black-and-white photograph of people on a ship.

GLC09860.255

25 October 1860

Driver, Stephen, fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Driver

One letter from Stephen Driver to George Driver dated October 25, 1860.

GLC09529.26

23 October 1860

Mary, fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Driver

One letter from Mary to George Driver dated October 23, 1860.

GLC09529.27

circa 1860

Autograph letter

Title: to George Driver

One unsigned letter to George Driver dated circa 1860. Addressed to Uncle George and in a child's handwriting.

GLC09529.28

30 October 1860

Driver, Stephen, fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Driver

One letter from Stephen Driver to George Driver dated October 30, 1860.

GLC09529.31

20 October 1860

Driver, Susan, fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Driver

One letter from Susan Driver to George Driver dated October 20, 1860.

GLC09529.32

circa 1860

Driver, Susan, fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Driver

One letter from Susan Driver to George Driver dated circa 1860.

GLC09529.33

27 October 1860

Bastlett, George W., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Driver

One letter from George W. Bastlett to George Driver dated October 27, 1860.

GLC09529.34

1892

United States. Senate.

Pamphlet

Title: Investigation by the Committee on Immigration of the United States Senate, on the Proposition For The Suspension Of Immigration For One Year

One pamphlet by the Committee on Immigration of the United States Senate dated 1892. This pamphlet is concerning the suspension of immigration for one year. The proceedings early in the pamphlet are concerning immigration from Europe with the reasoning of fears of cholera. Includes statements about immigration in general that were given to the committee as well as some charts.

GLC09982

5 August 1890

United States. Congress

Pamphlet

Title: 1890 Chinese Immigration

One pamphlet entitled Chinese Immigration dated August 5, 1890. A report from Mr. Morrow from the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Contains the provisions of the 1882 Immigration act commonly referred to as the Chinese Exclusion act. It highlights the issues with the act and the acts of noncompliance that took place around the passage of the act. Argues for continued and more stringent restrictions on immigration from China.

GLC09983

7 December 1931

Jones, Richard G., fl. 1931

Typed letter signed

Title: to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from Richard G. Jones to Paul H. Lobik dated December 7, 1931. Regarding arranging transportation to Washington. The letter is typed on Joint Emergency Relief Fund of Cook County letterhead.

GLC09576.008

28 December 1931

Tomisek, A.S. fl. 1931

Autograph letter

Title: to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from A.S. Tomisek to Paul H. Lobik dated December 28, 1931. Congratulating Paul on winning a contest/trip. Signed a tribune reader.

GLC09576.010

1936-1949

Umbach, Florence, 1926-2004

Header Record

Title: Soldiers' letters from World War II [Decimalized .001-.072]

A collection of letters primarily between sisters Florence Umbach and Catherine Umbach Griffin. There are also letter sent to either sister form other authors. This collection also includes sixteen empty envelopes that do not seem connected to either sister or other author or recipient in the collection. The letters primarily discuss education, wartime work and general family news.

GLC09952