circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [Celebrating the Great and Glorious 4th of july]

GLC05139.03.29

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [The Day After the 4th of July Celebration]

GLC05139.03.30

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [Eavesdroppers]

GLC05139.03.31

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [On the Beach at the Bath House]

GLC05139.03.32

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [A Man! At Last, a Man!]

GLC05139.03.33

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [Good-Bye, Dearest; I'll Be Home Early!]

GLC05139.03.34

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [Married At Last]

GLC05139.03.35

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [Making a Beginning]

GLC05139.03.36

circa 1902

Photograph

Title: [The Bashful Lover]

GLC05139.03.37

circa 1800s

Photograph

Title: [Cyanotype of Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico]

One cyanotype of Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico dated approximately 1800. Image displays adobe dwellings in the middle of construction. Backside of document includes Pure Linen watermark.

GLC09680

30 April 1919

Benvenuto, Albert, fl. 1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. G.W. Bartlett

Replies to Bartlett's letter. Reports that there was little snow but has yet to see blossoms and apple trees, of which Benvenuto was told are in abundance. Mentions the 27th Division's parade and writes that he and his fellow soldiers are going to put on a Wild West show that will rival Barnum and Bailey's. Describes the houses in the countryside and the old ruins along the Rhine River. Written on American Expeditionary Forces letterhead.

GLC07810.005

1847-1848

Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876

Header Record

Title: [Decimalized .01- .19]

GLC06293

February 3, 1844

Ogden, F.W., fl. 1844

Manuscript

Title: "A Card"

Two copies of the Ward broadside, "A Card," responding to Ogdin & Grammont report on archives, 1844/02/03, 33 x 20 cm.

GLC02145.05.02

30 May 1831

Document

Title: Slavery contract

Contract between James Reed and "Providence, a negro man aged about twenty-eight years," binding Providence to Reed for ninety years. Reed planned on emigrating to Texas, then a provice of Mexico, where slavery was not legal.

GLC08397

12 September 1850

Quincy, Edmund, 1808-1877

Newspaper

Title: National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 11, no. 16, whole no. 536 (September 12, 1850)]

With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains the "Speech of Mr. Brooks on the Wilmot Proviso," articles on the slave trade in Washington, D.C. and the Texas Boundary Bill, and miscellaneous other reports. Edited by Quincy and James Russell Lowell. Published weekly by the American Anti-Slavery Society.

GLC08875.31

28 May 1865

Fairchild, Lewis D., 1829-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sephronia Fairchild

Fairchild writes to his wife from a camp near Alexandria, Virginia that he is frustrated by the delay of being mustered out. Anticipates he will be home no later than 1 July 1865. Informs that the last of the Rebel forces in Texas surrendered and his old commander, General Winfield S. Hancock, now commands the Veteran's Corps. Comments what a terrible fighter General Hancock was. Reports that a photograph of their regiment will go to New York Governor Reuben E. Fenton.

GLC03523.06.12

9 March 1837

Phelps, Amos A., 1805-1847

Newspaper

Title: The Emancipator. [Vol. 1, no. 45 (March 9, 1837)]

Reports on a recent anti-slavery meeting in Edinburgh regarding the war in Texas and its connection to slavery. Contains a long letter from New York abolitionist William Goodell, among other miscellaneous reports. Phelps serves as editor. Published weekly for the American Anti-Slavery Society by Robert G. Williams.

GLC08875.04

15 November 1849

Quincy, Edmund, 1808-1877

Newspaper

Title: National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 10, no. 25, whole no. 493 (November 15, 1849)]

With the previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Includes an article on "Negroes as Master Mechanics." Contains the printing of a proposed Constitution for the state of California, prohibiting slavery within the state, among miscellaneous other reports. Edited by Quincy and James Russell Lowell. Published weekly by the American Anti-Slavery Society.

GLC08875.12

29 August 1850

Quincy, Edmund, 1808-1877

Newspaper

Title: National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 11, no. 14, whole no. 534 (August 29, 1850)]

With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains the "Speech of Mr. Giddings Upon The Texas Bill And The President's Message," coverage of a fugitive slave bill debated the previous week in Senate, and miscellaneous other reports. Edited by Quincy and James Russell Lowell. Published weekly by the American Anti-Slavery Society.

GLC08875.29

5 September 1850

Quincy, Edmund, 1808-1877

Newspaper

Title: National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 11, no. 15, whole no. 535 (September 5, 1850)]

With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains articles on "Fugitive Slaves at Harrisburg," the "Speech of Representative Thaddeus Stevens... on the California Question," and miscellaneous other reports. Edited by Quincy and James Russell Lowell. Published weekly by the American Anti-Slavery Society.

GLC08875.30

26 May 1866

McSherry, Anna, 1833-?

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry F. McSherry

Written by Anna to her brother Henry. Hopes he comes home from the Pacific soon. Says the newspapers include exciting accounts of mining in Nevada and Colorado. Says the papers are filled with news of war in Europe (Austria and Italy). Mentions that their father conditionally sold 850 acres of mountain land. There is concern about the rights to coal and oil on the land. Updates him on new faces and stores in town, as well as recent marriages. Stained and faded.

GLC03523.21.57

24 April 1864

Stark, Lydia, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to her brother

Writes about the nice weather they are having and that the children are outside playing in the back yard while her husband plays the violin. Gives him a detailed description of her home. Draws a small floor plan of the house. She has been busy cleaning the house, making carpets, and getting the children ready to start school. Herbert and Willie were greatly excited to receive his letters and will be writing to him again soon. She has read his letter to her friend Susan. Writes that she would like to visit the western part of the country. She is also excited for when he gets married. His…

GLC03523.42.44

5 May 1865

Fuller, Franklin W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

Written on the ammunition train of the 2nd Division of the 4th Alabama, near Nashville, Tennessee. He thanks her for sending him money as they have not received any pay yet. There are rumors that they will be paid soon but he does not expect to be paid until he is mustered out. He has sent her a package with some clothing items and a blanket; he asks her to "stow" these items away for him. Thinks only the veteran troops and the new recruits with at least one year to serve will go to Texas. There is little said about returning home but he is "confident" that they will be home by 4 July. Plans…

GLC03523.42.57

1861-1865

Hogeland, Sally W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to her brother

Written at Granby. Starts the letter by stating that no important events have taken place since she last wrote and that the world is "jogging on about the same pace." They are all glad that he is well and they have heard rumors of another battle. She is pleased that he has enjoyed the photographs. She is worried that Cordelia will not recover as her health has been so poor for a while. She thinks that Cordelia's condition is incurable but Cordelia has asked for a doctor because it makes her feel safer. Thinks that Cordelia's condition is due to a tumor. Writes that both she and Cordelia have…

GLC03523.42.63

February 24, 1863

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

Writes to his wife of the bad weather they have had recently. Thinks that many of the men would stay here but it does not feel like home to him. One of the regiment's captains has resigned and gone home. States that he will not use any of his political connection to gain a promotion. Expresses his desire to move to Oregon because the weather is warmer and there is land available. Thinks there is a chance that California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and New Mexico might create a new Confederacy. Writes of his determination to move to Oregon.

GLC03523.13.082