February 7, 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the telephone operator, Kallor, as a Jewish dress cutter from New York who is in Sidney's father's union.

GLC09120.344

1844-1888

Various

Header Record

Title: [Letters belonging to Scott family, n.d., 1844-1888][Decimalized .01-.58]

Collection of 60 items belonging to the Scott family dated 1844-1888. Consists of correspondence between members of the Scott family who resided in Allens Grove, Wisconsin and mostly from Waterbury, Connecticut. Topics include family, illness, land acquisition, trade, and marriage.

GLC09832

1939-1963

Various

Header Record

Title: [Legal and bank documents of Leonard Eugene Graeff] [Decimalized .01-.06]

Four items regarding the Workers Compensation case of "Leonard Eugene Graeff (Claimant) v. Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. (Defendant)." There are two cashed checks to Leonard Eugene Graeff from Susan Prowell Graeff, dated January 26, 1959 and January 14, 1963.

GLC09611.007

November 1902

Various

Magazine

Title: The Atlantic Monthly [November 1902]

One issue of The Atlantic Monthly dated November 1902. Features essays on economics entitled "The End of an Economic Cycle," by Frederic C. Howe and on labor entitled "A Quarter Century of Strikes" by Ambrose P. Winston.

GLC09888.11

December 1902

Various

Magazine

Title: The Atlantic Monthly [December 1902]

One issue of The Atlantic Monthly dated December 1902. Features essays entitled "The Ideals of America" by Woodrow Wilson, and "The Trade Union and the Superior Workman," by Ambrose P. Winston.

GLC09888.12

17 July 1870

Childs, E.S., fl. 1870

Letter signed

Title: to Friend Scott

One letter addressed to "Friend Scott" dated Aiken, July 17, 1870 from E.S. [Childs]. Describes foliage, weather, and progress on building a shanty. Gives opinion of hired workers referring to one as a "numscull."

GLC09832.45

4 March 1880

Laughlin, C., fl. 1880

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas R. Martin

One letter addressed to Thomas R. Martin dated Thomaston, Connecticut, March 4, 1880 from C. Laughlin. Thanking Martin for helping him find work.

GLC09832.55

1946-1956

United States Government Printing Office

Header Record

Title: Congressional proceedings concerning Communism in the United States [Decimalized .01-.04]

Four pamphlets concerning communism. One pamphlet is an explanation of communism as it is in use in the Soviet Union entitled "Communism in Action A Documented Study and Analysis of Communism in Operation in the Soviet Union." the other three pamphlets concern proceedings of the Committee on Un-American Activities House of Representatives Eighty-Fourth Congress Second Session and contains testimonies of questioned citizens.

GLC09897

1937

Union Labor

Pamphlet

Title: Labor is News

One printing of "Labor is News" published by Union Labor. Contains photographs, graphs, and articles related to labor history including; the Chicago Memorial Day Massacre of 1937; strikebreakers; unionization efforts in the South and highlights on historical figures related to labor history.

GLC09640.313

1930

Various

Book

Title: International Pamphlets, Numbers 1-10

One volume of International Pamphlets printed in New York. Item is a series of individual pamphlets printed together, related to communism. Entries include: "Modern Farming -- Soviet Style," by Anna Louise Strong; "War in the Far East," by Henry Hall; "Chemical Warfare" by Donald A. Cameron; "Work or Wages" by Grace M. Burnham; "The Struggle of the Marine Workers" by N. Sparks; "Speeding Up the Workers" by James Barnett; "Yankee Colonies" by Harry Gannes; "The Frame-Up System" by Vern Smith; "Steve Katovis, Life and Death of Worker" by A.B. Magil and Joseph North; and "The Heritage of Gene…

GLC09640.091

1932

Various

Book

Title: International Pamphlets, Numbers 11-20

One volume of International Pamphlets printed in New York. Item is a series of individual pamphlets printed together, related to communism. Entries include: "Social Insurance" by Grace M. Burnham; "The Paris Commune, A Story in Picture" by William Siegel, illustrations by Alexander Trachtenberg; "Youth in Industry" by Grace Hutchins; "The History of May Day" by Alexander Trachtenberg; "The Church and the Workers" by Bennett Stevens; "Profits and Wages" by Anna Rochester; "Spying on Workers" by Robert W. Dunn; "The American Negro" by J.S. Allen; "War in China" by Ray Stewar; "Soviet China" by…

GLC09640.092

circa 1921-1947

Various

Header Record

Title: [Collection of photographs belonging to a Japanese-American family in Northern California, 1921-1947][Decimalized .001-.643]

One collection of black-and-white photographs belonging to a Japanese American family dated 1921-1947. Consists of 643 items capturing home and recreational life of a family located in California.

GLC09860

circa 1920-1947

unknown, fl. 1920-1947

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American man and painting cans]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American man with painting cans on a table.

GLC09860.599

[1790]

Pindas, Edward, fl. 1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the late Robert Livingston, Jr. re: payment for various jobs

GLC03107.03733

[1790]

Douns, John, fl. 1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the estate of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: wages for jobs

GLC03107.03738

1791/01/29

Camer, Abraham, fl. 1791

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

The charge on the account is for "To spending 2 Days Man & horse inviting people to the Old Gentlema[n]s Funral." Most likely refers to Henry's father, Robert Livingston, Jr., who died November/December 1790.

GLC03107.03788

1791/02/02

Manuscript document

Title: Ancram accounts

The accounts began 2 February 1791, and records the money paid to employees at Ancram. Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.03789

1798/04/14

Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Earl of Stanhope

Writes that all wars are a waste of money and labor. Improving a country's infrastructure is the best use of these funds and energy, through projects such as his canals. He estimates just how much the canals would save England. Fulton comments: "Manual labor is true riches...There is not true policy but that which tends to multiply the produce of labor and increase the conveniences of life."

GLC04661.03

1869/05/19

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

Document signed

Title: Affix the seal to the proclomation concerning the eight hours law

Affix the seal to the proclomation creating eight hour work day.

GLC07998

1822 circa

Winn, John, 1789-?

Manuscript document

Title: [Account figures for the hiring of slaves]

Lists enslaved people that were hired out by John Winn, and the prices paid for them.

GLC03434.47

1826 circa

Winn, John, 1789-?

Manuscript document

Title: [Account of the estate of J. Wills]

Account of the estate of J. Wills, consisting mostly of transactions between H. Wills and John Winn. Most of the items are for "hiring negroes."

GLC03434.56

1837 circa

Winn, John, 1789-?

Manuscript document signed

Title: Memo hiring negroes Tho Winn estate

A list of the enslaved people hired out from the estate of Thomas Winn. Lists names of the enslaved people and those who hired them, as well as dates and prices. Lists enslaved people hired out from 1825-1837. Notes that some of the accounts have been settled or remain unsettled. Signed by Winn on the first page. Docket notes that Thomas Winn died 16 November 1824, that infant named Suzy was born 14 August 1823 and died one year later, and that an enslaved person named "Old Phebe" had died. Title from docket.

GLC03434.62

1806/12/28

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dinsmore re: architecture and building projects at Monticello

The document is overall tanned. Jefferson discusses the style of doors for the North Pavilion at Monticello, mentions Poplar Forest's window frames, and suggests dismissing the worker Stewart. Dinsmore (d. 1830) was a housejoiner who worked and lived at Monticello from 1798 until 1809. He was the principal joiner for the remodeling at Monticello and was responsible for important interior finish work. He also worked for James Madison and John H. Cocke. See Jefferson Memorandum Book p. 985, note 63.

GLC04956

24 Deceber 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

A list of duties Gleason has promised to attend to during Knox's two to three month absence. The instructions mainly deal with Knox's logging and lime business, mills, his lands in Maine, and dealing with the contracts for the wood cutters.

GLC02437.07701

1727/09/09

Jonson, Samuel, fl. 1727

Autograph document signed

Title: Statement of work on board a ship

The document states how much payment was due to Samuel Jonson for work performed on a ship. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04778