1952/04/23

Newspaper clipping

Title: Unicef Executive Board

"Unicef Board Approves Child-Health Projects to Cost $2,840,000 in Asia and Eastern Mediterranean."

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1952/04/22

Newspaper clipping

Title: Unicef Executive Board

"Unicef Executive Board Approves Million-Dollar Program of Aid to Children of Africa."

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1952/04/22

Newspaper clipping

Title: Unicef Executive Board

"Unicef Executive Board Opens Session: Progress in Child-Aid Activities Reported; Four New Contributions Announced."

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1952/04/21

Newspaper clipping

Title: Unicef Executive Board

"Unicef Executive Board to Review Current Programs and Plan Future Activities. Report of executive Director Describes Significant Progress in Several Areas."

GLC06196.276

1953/08/03

United States. Congress

Newspaper clipping

Title: Excerpt concerning German-Soviet relations.

Congressional Record.

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1953/08/03

Davis, John N., fl. 1953-1955

Document

Title: Congressional Record

Congressional Record. Excerpt concerning Germany.

GLC06196.280

1955/07/21

Pamphlet

Title: Essay on Russia, and how propaganda spread by "NATO and SHARE can penetrate the Iron Curtain

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[n.d]

Postcard

Title: Postcard.

Postcard with contrasting images of pre- and post-war Berlin.

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[n.d]

Document

Title: Instructions for wearing insignia of Honorary Commander

Instructions for wearing insignia of Honorary Commander, Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

GLC06196.284

[1840 ca.]

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Header Record

Title: Collateral: twentieth century books on James Winchester

Books on Winchester: 1) Winchester's letters (1817), 2) Descendants of William Winchester, 60 pp. (paperback), 3) Order book from War of 1812, 10 August 1812-3 Sept 1812.

GLC06997.082

February 18, 1919

Hopkins, Lawrence L., fl. 1918-1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. A.W. Hopkins

Writes to his mother that he has returned to his previous camp, nicknamed the "dump." Discusses the rainy weather and his weekend trip to Ancy-le-France. Since he was separated from his company for seven weeks he is closer to the soldiers in other companies; says that dodging shells with these boys has bonded their friendships. Written on Knights of Columbus letterhead.

GLC07810.046

February 17, 1919

Lyons, Curtis Blair, 1894-1968

Typed letter

Title: to Helen Lyons

Writes to his wife about working on the roads and discusses the weather. Asks about their daughter. Says that the troops watch movies on Tuesdays and Fridays and have dances on Thursdays. Explains that the French dance differently than the Americans. Encloses a picture of his company (not included). Typed on Knights of Columbus letterhead.

GLC07810.069

February 8, 1918

Perry, George W., fl. 1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Perry

Writes to his mother about meeting a French submarine quartermaster and fumbling through the French language. Mentions meeting an old college friend near camp. Asks his father to send several books, including a French copy of Mark Twain's "Jean D'Arc." Written on YMCA letterhead.

GLC07810.083

February 19, 1919

Tuell, Porter E., fl. 1918-1919

Postcard

Title: to Hazel Reese

Postcard of Parame, a suburb of St. Malo, where Tuell took his furlough. Writes that he is in the midst of final inspections and expects to embarking for the states shortly. Adds that he walked along the shoreline portrayed in the postcard and wished she had been there. Image depicts La Digue in Parame, a picturesque seascape with pedestrians. Published by Levy Fils & Cie, Paris. Postcard written from Camp Coetquidan. Written at Camp Coetquidan.

GLC07810.097

February 28, 1919

Tuell, Porter E., fl. 1918-1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hazel Reese

Writes to his friend about his daily activities now that the war is over and the troops are preparing to return home. Shares his hope to stay in Europe and travel with the YMCA shows. Promises to tell her all about his furlough once he returns to Louisville. Advises Hazel to keep from sending any more letters to France as he will probably not receive them. Written on YMCA letterhead. Written at Camp Coetquidan.

GLC07810.099

February 27, 1750

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1107 (February 27, 1750)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Open letter from "Britannicus" to "The Fool" discussing conscience. Poem from Mrs. Jenny Hamilton to Mrs. Duck about love and marriage. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. Discussion of the Pennsylvania lottery and announcement of prize amounts. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents, the return of runaway slaves, and departing ships.

GLC06670.133

February 17, 1743

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 740 (February 17, 1743)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents and the return of runaway slaves.

GLC06670.005

February 19, 1745

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 845 (February 19, 1745)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents, the return of runaway slaves, and departing ships.

GLC06670.048

1813/10/31

Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841

Letter signed

Title: to Robert Brent

Pleas with Brent to pay his troops. Explains the troops' destitute situation and his fears that they may be left without pay throughout the winter. Also discusses the location and plans of various army regiments. Brent was the Army's Paymaster General. Written shortly after the U.S. victory at the Battle of the Thames. Written at Fort George

GLC03925

February 18, 1969

Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, 1926-2022

Document signed

Title: Pardon for Brian L. Butcher convicted of uninsured use of motor vehicle

GLC03934

1777/03/24

Warren, James, 1726-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elbridge Gerry

Warren indicates that he has recently written "a long letter to Mr. Adams" that communicated all consequential information, so this letter is written out of friendship rather than to provide intelligence. Comments on the arrival of a French officer, who did not receive a proper welcome because of he arrived on a Sunday. Notes "Impatience for the Arrival of the ships from France destined to" Boston. Discusses concern over matters in the House regarding the army and the embargo, lamenting the venal spirit that he views as destroying patriotism during the American Revolution.…

GLC03962

1812/06/26

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Printed document signed

Title: An Act concerning Letters of Marque, Prizes & Prize Goods.

Copy of the act along with "Instructions for the Private Armed Vessels of the United States," in this case, issued to privateer Captain George Taylor of the ship Amiable. Issued one week after the declaration of war in the War of 1812. Signed by Monroe as secretary of state.

GLC04616

1808/11/15

Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849

Printed letter signed

Title: [Instructions on Embargo Act enforcement sent to the port collector of Marblehead, Massachusetts]

Circular from Secretary of the Treasury Gallatin instructing port collectors on how to enforce the Embargo Act of 1807 by regulating the lading of ships.

GLC04621

1881/05/03

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Victor Navarub re: letter of recommendation, exchanges with Mexico must grow

GLC04617

1808/04/22

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Letter signed

Title: Petition to Dey of Algiers re: protecting consuls & families (in French)

Signed as American agent and consul general. With other signers from the European powers, written after the Consul of Denmark was thrown into chains by the Dey. The document is a declaration of solidarity protesting Algerian aggression. Also signed by the consuls of Great Britain (H.S. Blanckley), France (Dubois as Chargee for Napoleon), Spain (Alonso Intur[?], Sweden (A. M. Fraissinitt [?]), Denmark (Georg Frederik Ulrich) and Holland ([illegible]).

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