circa 1863

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Group portrait of General John Grubb Parke and 4 Union officers]

Union General John Grubb Parke is seated in the center and is surrounded by 4 Union officers. Parke assumed command of the Union Army's IX Corps in 1863. On the far right sits Charles Greely Loring, Sr., who served as the inspector general of the IX Corps. Each officer's surname has been penciled in beneath his image. The name furthest left has been almost completely rubbed away.

GLC05111.01.0469

circa 1862

Photograph

Title: [Large portrait of General Nathaniel Prentiss Banks]

Vignette bust portrait of Union General Nathaniel Prentiss Banks. Uniform has been heavily retouched. Prior to his service in the Union Army, Banks served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1856 to 1857 and Governor of Massachusetts from 1858 to 1861. President Abraham Lincoln appointed him as a major general of volunteers in January 1861. Banks suffered a poor reputation as a field commander, having faced heavy losses at the seige of Port Hudson (1863) and during the Red River campaign (1864). His biggest contribution to the Union effort was in supplying morale and recruits…

GLC05111.01.0470

circa 1861

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Vignette of Henry Slocum in civilian clothing]

Vignetted half-length standing portrait of Union general Henry Slocum, Sr. in Napoleonic pose. Clothing, hands, and parts of face heavily painted over. Water stains at the edge. Slocum led and participated in several campaigns throughout the American Civil War, including the Maryland Campaign and the Carolina Campaign. He resigned his commission on September 28, 1865 and returned to New York, where he unsuccessfully ran for New York secretary of state that year. Slocum served three terms as a Democratic Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives (from 1869 to 1873 and from 1883 to 1885).

GLC05111.01.0473

circa 1865

Bachrach & Chase

Photograph

Title: [Spar deck of the U.S.S. Santee]

One undated photograph entitled, "Spardeck 'Santee,'" printed by Bachrach & Chase. Photograph was taken on upper deck and includes canons and the ship's wheel. Three sailors visible in the middle of the deck.

GLC05111.01.0030

1862

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Incidents of the War. No. 203. General Johnston's Headquarters, Centreville.

One photograph entitled, "Incidents of the War. No. 203. General Johnston's Headquarters, Centreville," taken by Mathew Brady dated 1862. Image is of uniformed men in front of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston's Headquarters.

GLC05111.01.0047

June 12, 1864

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [General George Meade and 35 staff members at Cold Harbor]

One photograph taken by Mathew Brady dated June 12, 1864. According to Photographic History of the Civil War Vol. 2, p. 1067, image is of Union General George Meade who is seated at center with legs crossed, surrounded by his staff. Major General Andrew A. Humphreys is seated on Meade's right, and seated to the right of Humphreys is the army's provost marshal, Brigadier General Marsena Patrick. Standing immediately on Meade's left is his quartermaster, Brigadier General Rufus Ingalls. Second to Ingall's left is Meade's artilleryman Brigadier General Henry J. Hunt. Pencil inscription on recto…

GLC05111.01.0045

circa 1863

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Oval portrait of George Henry Thomas in uniform]

One undated photograph of Union Major General George Henry Thomas. Image is of his right profile. See GLC00556 for another portrait view of Thomas.

GLC05111.01.0051

circa 1861

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: [Coln and Staff of the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment]

One undated photograph entitled, "Coln and Staff of the 8 Pennsylvania," taken by Egbert Guy Fowx. Image is of Union soldiers in uniform; four soldiers seated and seven standing behind. Tents pictured in the background. Pencil inscription on side of mount identifies Egbert Guy Fowx as the photographer. Title taken from pencil inscription on mount, underneath image.

GLC05111.01.0070

circa 1863

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Federal soldiers lined up for review]

One undated photograph e of Union soldiers lined up in front of a camp for review taken by Egbert Guy Fowx. An officer stands to the far left of the group, facing the troops. Sibley tents behind the troops on the left side of the image. A-frame tents behind the troops in the distance to the rear of the image. Blue and black graphite markings present on the image.

GLC05111.01.0073

9 October 1945

Typed document

Title: [Judicial Proceedings involving Occupying Forces or United Nations Persons or Property]

One document relating to the Judicial Proceedings involving Occupying Forces or United Nations Persons or Property dated October 9, 1945. Regarding policies for arrest and disciplinary actions involving the occupying forces.

GLC09930.10

17 March 1950

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Truman Comes Ashore at Key West

One photograph dated March 17, 1950 of President Harry S. Truman with military aide Harry H. Vaughan en route to Key West.

GLC08878.1451

6 December 1945

Baxter, R.R., fl. 1945

Typed document

Title: [Release from Active Duty]

One document regarding Dever Spencer Byard's release from active duty dated December 6, 1945.

GLC09930.17.01

6 December 1945

Baxter, R.R., fl. 1945

Typed document

Title: [Release from Active Duty]

One document regarding Dever Spencer Byard's release from active duty dated December 6, 1945. (Same text as GLC09930.17.01)

GLC09930.17.02

6 December 1945

Baxter, R.R., fl. 1945

Typed document

Title: [Release from Active Duty]

One document regarding Dever Spencer Byard's release from active duty dated December 6, 1945. (Same text as GLC09930.17.01-.02)

GLC09930.17.03

29 December 1945

McLean, G.A., fl. 1945

Typed document

Title: [Travel orders]

One document regarding Dever Spencer Byard's travel after being released from active duty dated December 29, 1945.

GLC09930.17.04

29 December 1945

McLean, G.A., fl. 1945

Typed document

Title: [Travel orders]

One document regarding Dever Spencer Byard's travel after being released from active duty dated December 29, 1945.(Same text as GLC09930.17.04)

GLC09930.17.05

31 December 1945

Bolte, J.H., fl. 1945

Typed document

Title: [Travel orders]

One document regarding Dever Spencer Byard's travel after being released from active duty dated December 31, 1945. Includes a note about travel via commercial airline and the cost being taken from Byard's claim.

GLC09930.17.06

6 December 1945

Hunter G.P., fl. 1945

Typed document

Title: [Release from active duty orders]

One document regarding Dever Spencer Byard's release from active duty dated December 6, 1945.

GLC09930.17.07

31 December 1945

Bolte, J.H., fl. 1945

Typed document signed

Title: [Travel orders]

One document regarding Dever Spencer Byard's travel after being released from active duty dated December 31, 1945. Includes a note about travel via commercial airline and the cost being taken from Byard's claim. This notation is signed by Byard. (Same text as GLC09930.17.06)

GLC09930.17.08

13 January 1946

Dyer, Robert E., 1925-2018

Typed document

Title: [The Boys are Angry]

One typed statement sent by Robert E. Dyer to Lula and John Elmer Dyer in an envelope dated January 13, 1946. The statement is against Robert P. Patterson the Secretary of War. Return address is a San Francisco, California APO Box.

GLC09996.364.01

20 August 1943

Dyer, Robert E., 1925-2018

Printed document

Title: [Life insurance application]

One application for life insurance filled out by Robert E. Dyer on August 20, 1943.

GLC09996.392

13 March 1945

Fakes, John M., fl. 1945

Typed document

Title: [Squadron S, 348th A F Base Unit Crew assignments]

One document entitled Squadron S, 348th A F Base Unit dated March 13, 1945. Lists eleven crews with rank, name and serial numbers for each position.

GLC09996.424

26 January 1944

Newspaper clipping

Title: Crawford Smith Promoted to Rank of Army Captain

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Crawford Smith Promoted to Rank of Army Captain." HIghlights the promotion of Crawford Smith, a resident of Marion County.

GLC09993.351.02

24 January 1944

Associated Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Mustering Out Pay Scale Top Due for $300

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Mustering Out Pay Scale Top Due for $300." Pertains to legislation passed for mustering out payment for those served in the military to men and women.

GLC09993.351.03

3 September 1945

White, Frank B., 1915-1999

Newspaper clipping

Title: to L. Jean White

One clipping from Newsweek dated September 3, 1945. Includes an article entitled "Grapes of Joy" an article on war workers returning home with large sums of money saved over the last four years of work. The main portion of the clipping is dedicated to an article entitled "This for GI Joe" concerning veterans rights and benefits for those with honorable discharges. The article includes continuing pay, returning to the workforce, both old and new jobs, disability issues, readjustment, education, loans, medical care, pensions, insurance, dependent benefits and legal exemptions. It also mentions…

GLC09855.277.01