1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Object

Title: [Pilot Wings Small Pin]

Pilot wings pin with a golden propeller missing the pin backs.

GLC09620.387.01

1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Object

Title: [Pilot Wings Small Pin]

Pilot wings pin with a golden propeller missing the pin backs.

GLC09620.387.02

1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Object

Title: [Pilot Wings Small Pin]

Pilot wings pin with a golden propeller with the pin backs.

GLC09620.387.03

1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Object

Title: [Pilot Wings Small Pin]

Pilot wings pin with a golden propeller that moves with pin backs.

GLC09620.388

1943-1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Object

Title: [U.S. Lapel Pin]

A gold U.S. lapel pin with pin backs.

GLC09620.389.01

1943-1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Object

Title: [U.S. Lapel Pin]

A gold U.S. lapel pin with pin backs.

GLC09620.389.02

28 June 1957

unknown, fl. 1957

Photograph

Title: [Martin Luther King Jr. receiving the Spingarn Medal]

One black and white photograph dated June 28, 1957. Image is of Martin Luther King Jr., receiving the Spingarn Medal at the 48th annual NAACP convention. He was presented the by Bishop Richard S. Emrich in Detroit, Michigan.

GLC09722.02

8 April 1919

Fike, George, fl. 1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eva Mae Fike

Sends his wife the iron cross he received from a wounded German (not included). Promises to tell her the story behind the cross when he returns.

GLC07810.012

19 July 1989

Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997

Typed letter signed

Title: to Eirene Mowji

Mother Teresa writes to Mowji and gives her advice regarding a friend's brother who is taking drugs. Mother Teresa will pray for him and apparently enclosed a "miraculous medal" for the addict to wear during prayer.

GLC05508.243.02

1945

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

Object

Title: [Medal of honor, Asiatic Pacific campaign]

In original box.

GLC06567.01

1945

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

Object

Title: [Purple heart medal, World War II]

In original case.

GLC06567.03

circa 25 August 1867

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Sketches of medal designs for American Institue award, male and female figures surrounded by symbols]

Eagle seal on reverse side. Graphite.

GLC06343.155

25 August 1867

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Front side of "American Institute" medal design with male and female figures]

Inscribed, "Awarded To." Iron gall ink; tracing paper.

GLC06343.156

25 August 1867

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Reverse side of "American Institute" medal design with eagle]

Inscribed, "Awarded To." Iron gall ink; tracing paper.

GLC06343.157

1945

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

Object

Title: [Campaign and service medal World War II]

Victory medal, World War II. Rainbow ribbon with medal depicting allegorical female image of victory. In original box.

GLC06567.02

1863 [?]

Object

Title: Franklin Pierce Indian peace medal by S. Ellis and J. Wellson

7.5 cm in diameter.

GLC08619

1875 ca.

Barton, Clara, 1821-1912

Photograph signed

Title: Clara Barton

Half-bust portrait showing Barton wearing medals. With note on back (apparently in her handwriting): "I have had some old time pictures brought down to convenient size for letters. Will you kindly accept." Pencil note of a previous owner: "t[aken] @ 1877." F.H. Meserve stamp on verso.

GLC05143

1945/11/10

Document

Title: Certificate.

Certificate accompanying Distinguished Service medal with oak leaf cluster.

GLC06196.257

1945/11/10

Document

Title: Certificate.

Certificate accompanying Distinguished Service medal.

GLC06196.258

1852/03/18

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anne Lynch

Writes concerning the recent loss of a gold medal bearing Clay's likeness that had been presented to him by the Clay Association of New York City. Lynch had taken the medal to Daniel Ullmann, chairman of the association, for some "slight improvements," when it was taken from her carriage. Assures Lynch that she is not to blame, and is confident that history will remember that he received the medal, even if he no longer has it. Another copy of the medal was soon cast, and in 1867 the stolen original was found in Switzerland.

GLC04623.03

1865 ca.

Diezelski, Ernst von, fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: Sgt. given medal for helping to capture Booth

Graphite notation on verso "**Book" "Ernest von Diezelski, Sgt. 16 NY Cavalry - Given medal with 12 men for service in capturing Booth" "Jun. 2, 1926" "Donated by his daughter Mrs. Wm Jacobi 2026 S. 4th St. Springfield. Tel 2494 Capitol." Photographers imprint on verso: "J Rennie Smith 727 & 729 Broad Street, Newark, N.J. Next to the Post Office. No. of Neg.........."

GLC05111.02.0130

1945/10/02

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank Stockdale re: rumor of his being knighted by the King

Patton mentions "a rumor that his Majesty the King may ask for my presence shortly to give me the KBE." Patton was not knighted.

GLC06760.19

1865 ca.

Bell, Charles Milton, 1848-1893

Photograph

Title: [Mary E. Walker]

Carte de visite as assistant surgeon in the Union Army, wearing medal of honor. With blue 2-cent playing card stamp on verso. Date inferred from date of her award which was late 1865. See also GLC05152, Cabinet card by Bell.

GLC06209

1957

Various

Header Record

Title: [Press photographs of Martin Luther King Jr., May-June 1957][Decimalized .01-.02]

Collection of press photographs of Martin Luther King Jr., dated 1957. Consists of two photographs capturing King at an award ceremony and speaking event.

GLC09722

1864 ca.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Header Record

Title: Bronze medal by Anthony Paquet and two documents

Life portrait of Lincoln by Paquet, copy of the medal donated to the Northeast Sanitary Fair of 1864. The medal was hung in White House during Lincoln administration, and later presented to Col. William H. Crook, Lincoln's bodyguard. With 2 collateral documents.

GLC07622