1861-1877

Engraving

Title: [Oliver Cromwell]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Portrait of an armored man (probably Oliver Cromwell). A small boy ties a sash around the waist of the man. Engraver unknown

GLC08878.0239

1674

Dyck, Anthony van, Sir, 1599-1641

Engraving

Title: Serenissimus Potentissimus Princeps Carolus, des Gratia Magna Brittania, Francais, et Hibern Rex

One engraving entitled "Serenissimus Potentissimus Princeps Carolus, des gratia Magna Brittania, Francais, et Hibern Rex (Latin)" circa 1861-1877. Portrait of King Charles I. Engraved by Pieter de Jode II from an original painting by Sir Anthony van Dyck.

GLC08878.0240

27 November 1793

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Document signed

Title: [Commission of Thomas Hartcup]

Appointment of Hartcup to Lieutenant Colonel in the Corps of Royal Engineers. Will Nettleshipp, a clerk, notes the document was entered into the Office of Ordnance 2 December 1793. Accompanied by a British revenue stamp. Features blue square paper seal.

GLC01450.012.05

January 26, 1797

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Document signed

Title: [Commission of Thomas Hartcup]

Appointing Hartcup to be a Colonel in the British army. Notes at bottom attest the appointment was entered with the Secretary of War, and the Commissioner General of Musters. Accompanied by British revenue stamp. Features two paper seals, one dark blue.

GLC01450.012.06

25 September 1803

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Document signed

Title: [Commission of Thomas Hartcup]

Appointment of Hartcup to Major General in British army. Notes at bottom attest the appointment was entered with the Secretary of War and the Commissary General of Musters. Accompanied by British revenue stamps. Features two paper seals, one dark blue.

GLC01450.012.07

25 October 1809

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Document signed

Title: [Commission of Thomas Hartcup]

Appointment of Hartcup to Lieutenant General in the British army. Notes at bottom of page state appointment was entered with the Secretary of War and the Commissary General of Musters. Accompanied by British revenue stamps. Features two paper seals, one dark blue.

GLC01450.012.08

Jan 1, 1832

Harding & Lepard

Engraving

Title: William Fitzmaurice-Petty, First Marquis of Lansdowne

One engraving entitled "William Fitzmaurice-Petty, First Marquis of Lansdowne" dated Jan 1, 1832. Portrait of William Fitzmaurice-Petty. Caption notes, "from the original of Sir Joshua Reynolds in the Collection of The Most Noble The Marquis of Lansdowne (mispelled Lansdonne)." Drawn by William Derby and engraved with permission by Henry Robinson.

GLC08878.0270

1861-1877

Robinson, Henry, fl. 1827-1872

Engraving

Title: William, First Earl of Craven

One engraving entitled "William, First Earl of Craven" circa 1861-1877. Portrait of William Craven dressed in armor. Engraved by Henry Robinson. Caption notes "OB. 1697" (Possibly notes the death date of William, First Earl of Craven). Caption notes, "from the original of Honthorst, in the collection of the Right Honorable The Earl of Craven."

GLC08878.0251

1717/08/25

George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727

Document signed

Title: [Commission of John Paul Mascarene to Captain]

Appointment of John Paul Mascarine to Captain in the Regiment of Colonel Richard Phillips Esq. Signed by Secretary of War R. Arnold. Signed by the Commissary General [name illegible]. Signed by J. Addison below the phrase "by His Majesties Command." Features a dark blue paper seal. Written at Hampton Court.

GLC01450.441

1937-1963

Various

Header Record

Title: [World War II letters of Leonard Eugene Graeff of Harrisburg Pennsylvania] [Decimalized .001-.602]

672 items, primarily letters from and to Leonard Eugene Graeff. Many of the letters are between him and his parents Raymond James Graeff and Susan Prowell Graeff. The items date from 1937 to 1963 with the bulk of the material from 1942-1945. The letters contain day to day details of Leonards life and time in the service and traning. He attended Great Lakes Training Center in Illinois and was stationed in Hawaii after training. Most of the letters disscuss news from home. Of note Leonard also recieved letters from some friends who were also in the military and from their families keeping him…

GLC09611

1781-1864

Various

Header Record

Title: The James Basker and Angela Vallot Family Archive [Decimalized .01-.35]

A collection of material related to abolition in the United States as well as in England. Contains engravings, and newspapers.

GLC09791

1981

Pic Photos, fl. 1981

Photograph

Title: [Robert and Shelia Stone meeting Queen Elizabeth II]

One photograph taken by Pic Photos dated 1981. Photograph taken at a London Theater at a command performance of the 1981 movie "Absence of Malice" starring Paul Newman, Sally Field, and directed by Sidney Pollack. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip were in attendance. In the photograph, left to right: Sheila Stone, Robert L. Stone, Executive Vice President at Columbia Pictures, Katherine Price nee Crawford, Frank Price, President of Columbia Pictures Productions, and Queen Elizabeth II.

GLC09620.423

1863

The Atlantic Monthly (Boston, Mass.)

Magazine

Title: The Atlantic Monthly [Vol. 11 no. 60 (January 1863) - Vol. 11 no. 68 (June 1863)]

One bound volume of The Atlantic Monthly dated January to June 1863. The volume contains 54 articles, 27 poems, and 20 literary reviews. Some notable articles are; America the Old World by Professor Louis Agassiz; Banneker, Benjamin, The Negro Astronomer by M.D. Conway; A Call to my Country Women, By Gail Hamilton; Iron-Clad Ships and Heavy Ordnance, by Alexander L. Holley; The Last Cruise of the Monitor by Grenville M. Weeks, U.S. N.; No Failure for the North, by Francis Wayland Jr.; Pericles and President Lincoln, by Henry M. Alden; A Reply to the Address of the Women of England by Harriet…

GLC09900

26 April 1923

Print

Title: The Duke of York's wedding to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

One print entitled "The Duke of York's wedding to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon" dated April 26, 1923. A print of the bride and groom surrounded by family.

GLC08878.0276.01

circa June 1937

Print

Title: Mrs. Winfield Spencer

One print entitled "Mrs. Winfield Spencer" dated circa June, 1937. The print uses the married name for the subject from her first marriage. She is more commonly known as Wallis Simpson Duchess of Windsor. She is in a wedding dress and veil in the image.

GLC08878.0276.02

1936-1949

Umbach, Florence, 1926-2004

Header Record

Title: Soldiers' letters from World War II [Decimalized .001-.072]

A collection of letters primarily between sisters Florence Umbach and Catherine Umbach Griffin. There are also letter sent to either sister form other authors. This collection also includes sixteen empty envelopes that do not seem connected to either sister or other author or recipient in the collection. The letters primarily discuss education, wartime work and general family news.

GLC09952

1940-1958

Byard, Dever Spencer, 1908-1992

Header Record

Title: Government papers from the World War II service of Dever Spencer Byard, father of Margaret Stearns [Decimalized .01-.75]

Collection of papers concerning the World War II service of Dever Spencer Byard. This collection consists of 147 items. The main topics included in the collection are; the surrender of Japan and legal concerns of this surrender, Dever Spencer Byard's insurance and duty in the Navy reserves post war. Many of the documents were gathered and stapled together as documentation for either insurance documentation or reserve service documentation.

GLC09930

1942

Broder, Steve, 1906-1992

Poster

Title: The United Nations Fight for Freedom

One poster entitled "The United Nations Fight for Freedom" dated 1942. Features the head and raised arm of the Statue of Liberty on a black background. To the right of lady liberty are the flags of thirty countries fighting the Axis powers during World War II. These countries include; United States, Great Britain, Soviet Russia, China, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, South…

GLC09988

30 September 1807

Russell, B., fl. 1807

Newspaper

Title: Columbian Centinel [No. 2,452, (September 30, 1807)]

One issue of Columbian Centinel dated September 30, 1807. Issue includes local, national and international news, as well as many advertisements for goods and services. Some articles of particular interest includes: Information regarding a treaty with England (p 1) A comet that is visible at night (p 2) An article concerning Aaron Burr and his where his trial for treason was to take place (p 2) Poem "The Games of Life" (p 4) Runaway slave advertisement with profile portrait of Sancho an enslaved person enslaved by Winthrop Sargent the late governor of Mississippi. The article describes a…

GLC09989

circa 1990

Heaphy, Thomas, 1775-1835

Postcard

Title: Postcard of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

One postcard of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington dated circa 1990. Bust portrait of Welch based on a sketch and watercolor painting by Thomas Heaphy.

GLC08878.0823

1829

Lawrence, Thomas, 1769-1830

Engraving Signed

Title: Engraving of Richard Wellesley

One engraving of Richard Wellesley dated 1829. Half portrait of Wellesley based on the painting by Thomas Lawrence.

GLC08878.0824

1867

Bull, S., fl. 1867

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Maria Walpole, Countess of Waldegrave

One engraving of Maria Walpole, Countess of Waldegrave 1867. Bust portrait of Walpole. Walpole became Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh with her second marriage to Prince William Henry. Based on a painting by Joshua Reynolds.

GLC08878.0684

February 1, 1802

Harding, Edward, 1755-1840

Engraving Signed

Title: Engraving of Galfridus Walpole

One engraving of Gallopers Walpole February 1, 1802. Bust portrait of Walpole. Based on a painting by William Nelson Gardiner.

GLC08878.0694

circa 1760

Van Loo, Jean Baptiste, 1684-1745

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Horatio Walpole

One engraving of Horatio Walpole I dated circa 1760. Bust portrait of Walpole. Based on a painting by Jean Baptiste van Loo.

GLC08878.0695

1 January 1831

Van Loo, Jean Baptiste, 1684-1745

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Horatio Walpole

One engraving of Horatio Walpole I dated January 1, 1831. Bust portrait of Walpole. Based on a painting by Jean Baptiste van Loo.

GLC08878.0696