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Intellectual Freedom, Vol. 6, No. 4

One newsletter dated December 1957. Edited by Donald E. Strout from the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the American Library Association. Articles related to censorship and other racial insensitivities in media. Other articles include a ban lifted...

GLC09641.01

[Naval Dispatch Announcing Victory in Japan]

Typed Naval dispatch concerning the end of World War II. This message was received in the radio room of the USS Vella Gulf CVE-111, an escort carrier, at sea in the Northwest Pacific with 26th carrier division of the 7th fleet (just days before she...

GLC09649.01

[Affidavit of Ralph N. Jones Jr.]

Typed affidavit of Ralph N. Jones Jr. with a copy of his Navy ID and discharge cards. According to the discharge card he served from September 25, 1944 to June 25, 1946. According to the affidavit, Jones was serving on the USS Vella Gulf CVE III as a...

GLC09649.02

Warning!

This poster warns about the effect of enemy propaganda disseminating on the home front during the war by giving examples of rumors and the truth side by side. For example "There are frequent suicides in cantonments, where men have to 'Pay for food...

GLC09652

[Group of nine World War II posters] [Decimalized .01-.08]

Group of nine posters and pictograms, 1941-1943.

GLC09653

[Group of fifty-nine posters, circa 1940s] [Decimalized .01-.59]

Collection of fifty-nine posters, dated circa 1940s concerning World War II. Posters were printed in the United States, England and Canada. The subjects are related to buying war bonds, war stamps, rationing, salvage, recycling and possible espionage...

GLC09654

All Together Now - Give it the Ax!

Poster featuring hands labeled "U.S." swinging an ax labeled "public opinon" down on a sign in front of a house that reads, "For Sale or Rent only those of my race and faith may apply."

GLC09655

Keep us flying! Buy War Bonds

This poster features a member of the Tuskegee Airmen wearing flight gear. Above him is written "Keep us Flying!" and across the bottom of the poster it reads "Buy War Bonds." There is a number O-560778 on the bottom left hand corner. This poster is...

GLC09656

Souvenir of the Sesquicentennial International Exposition

This poster features Independence Hall in the background. In the foreground lady liberty is exiting the mouth of the Liberty Bell holding the United States flag. The image is titled "The Voice of the Liberty Bell," on either side of the image is the...

GLC09657

Origin and Author of "The Pledge of Allegiance"

Booklet about the history of the pledge of allegiance. This booklet includes printings of letters that detail the history of the pledge. It also contains a section on the modifications that have been made to the pledge. The booklet has been written...

GLC09658

Life and Times of Frederick Douglass

Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, is a biography of Frederick Douglass. This book is broken down into 41 chapters in two parts. There is also an appendix at the end of the book. There are 18 engravings throughout the book.

GLC09659

In the Mountain Wilderness and Other Works

This is a collection of poems and plays by the author Henrik Ibsen. This collection includes 7 poems and 2 plays. The title included are: "In the Springtime of life," "In the Picture Gallery," "In the Mountain Wilderness," "Terje Viken," "A Fragment...

GLC09660

[Auction catalog page]

This is a copy of a page from an auction catalog from a previous sale of GLC09661.01. It contains a description of the magazine as well as two other lots that were also on sale.

GLC09661.02

[Reference card]

This is a reference card for GLC09661.01 which lists the publisher, place and date published. It also lists the date it was purchased and who purchased it in 1972.

GLC09661.04

[Letters belonging to Warren Schwartz, 1941-1945][Decimalized .001-.712]

Collection of letters belonging to Warren Harold Schwartz dated 1941-1945. Consists of 712 letters, a pamphlet, diplomas and photo album. Addressed to primarily Naomi Horowitz, his girlfriend at the time whom he would marry. Other letters are also...

GLC09662

to William Blathwayt

Captain Cole proposes a seven-point plan for a convoy of ships to sail to the plantations of America. The captain details which ships should go to which section of colonies and how many Navy ships should go with them for protection. He also includes...

GLC09663

The Tables Turned

"The Tables Turned" illustrated 1877 broadside with Denis Kearney in prision stripes, with Chinese caricatures poking insults at him. He had been jailed for inciting a riot aimed at Chinese workers in San Francisco.

GLC09664

The Soldiers' Welcome!

Broadside of a poem recited at a celebration of the Fourth of July at Mount Vernon. The poem mocks the defeated Confederates. It also mentions Copperheads, and people who fled to Canada to avoid the draft. There is also a section about Jefferson...

GLC09665

Free Thoughts, on the proceedings of the Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia Sept. 5, 1774

One pamphlet written by Samuel Seabury and published in 1774. The full title of the pamphlet is "Free Thoughts, on the proceedings of the Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia Sept. 5, 1774: Wherin Their Errors are exhibited, Their Reasonings...

GLC09666

Who Shall Be Vice-President? Shall He Be A Loyal or Disloyal Man?

A broadside entitled "Who Shall Be Vice-President? Shall He Be A Loyal or Disloyal Man?," published in 1864. This broadside discusses the loyalty, leadership, and courage of Vice Presidential candidate Andrew Johnson. It compares the voting record of...

GLC09667

Proportion of Foreign Born to Total Population of the United States at the Twelfth Census 1900.

One map containing the results of the of the twelfth census of the foreign immigrant population in the United States printed in 1900. Results were compiled by geographer Henry Gannett. Map shows that the largest foreign populations were in the...

GLC09668

Population, United States, 1870

One map of the overrall population census in the United States date 1870. Map contains five quadrants analyzing different populations such as; "Density of Population," "Foreign Population," " Colored Populaion," "British American Population," and...

GLC09669

[1912 Taft presidential advertisement]

One presidential advertisement for Taft's reelection printed in the "Saturday Evening Post" dated October 26, 1912. The one-paged print out is an endorsement of William Howard Taft by the Republican National Committee. Text refers to candidate...

GLC09670

[Six World War I photograph albums, and 1 book]

Six photograph albums with approximately 525 images of the 88th Aero Squadron during World War I.

GLC09672

Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly. [Vol. 25. no. 1 (January 1888) - Vol. 25. no. 6 (June, 1888)]

One bound volume of Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly from January 1888 - June 1888. The bound literary magazine contains many short stories, illustrations, and poems. The contents cover many topics including love, family, battle, travel and immigration...

GLC09673

[Franklin D. Roosevelt on Citizenship]

This poster features a quote of Franklin Delano Roosevelt from February 3rd 1943. He discusses citizenship, in red it reads, "Americanism is not, and never was, a matter of race or ancestry." The poster also has an image of an eagle holding the flag...

GLC09653.03.01

[Patent for Jacob Bromwell's improvement of the wheat fan, or winnowing machine]

Signed by James Monroe as President and countersigned by John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State and William Wirt as Attorney General. Features paper seal and green ribbon. On separate page, Bromwell's written description of his improvement is signed...

GLC04823.01

[Engraving of James Monroe]

Portrait engraving of James Monroe, shown from chest up. Numeric date refers to date found on GLC04823.01.

GLC04823.03

James Monroe

Engraving of James Monroe, shown from waist up. Text beneath the image reads "Eng. by A.B. Durand, from the Painting by J. Vanderlyn in the City Hall New York." Features James Monroe's signature below the title. Text beneath signature reads "Entered...

GLC04823.04

Survival

A manual for aircraft crews that are forced down during the war. Prepared and Published by Air Lines War Training Institute in Washington D.C. Describes what soldiers should do to survive in the artic, jungle, desert, and ocean.

Inscribed "to...

GLC09620.349

J.Q. Adams

Bust engraving of John Quincy Adams. Numeric date refers to date found on GLC04823.01.

GLC04823.02

James Monroe

Bust engraving of James Monroe. Numeric date refers to date found on GLC04823.01.

GLC04823.05

[Land grant for Benjamin Rush in Mifflin Co., Pa.]

Land Transaction involving Dr. Benjamin Rush and Jesse Brook. Rush purchases an area of land in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania called "Upland"; document includes a handwritten description of the boundaries of the property. Witnessed by Thomas Mifflin...

GLC04842.31.01

Thomas Mifflin

Portrait engraving of Thomas Mifflin, shown from the waist up in formal military dress. Text beneath the image reads "Engraved by E. Wellmore from a painting by G. Smart in possesion of G. M. Dallas Esq'r." Includes Thomas Mifflin's signature beneath...

GLC04842.31.02

The New York Herald, Tuesday, September 13, 1921.

This document is a newspaper that was found stuffed in the frame of 05860.01 when that document was being removed from the mount and frame. It is a newspaper from a 1921 release of The New York Herald. Topics covered include international economic...

GLC05860.02

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony]

A photograph of six people in a line at a military ceremony. Beatrice Stone is wearing a flower print dress, Jacob Stone is the striped suit, and Robert L. Stone is to the right of Jacob Stone.

"Letters in a Box" notes that the photo as "Bob's...

GLC09620.342.02

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony]

A photograph of six people in a line at a military ceremony. Beatrice Stone is wearing a flower print dress, Jacob Stone is the striped suit, and Robert L. Stone is to the right of Jacob Stone.

"Letters in a Box" notes that the photo as "Bob's...

GLC09620.342.03

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony Carriage Ride]

A photograph of Bob's Dad and step-mother and others in a horse-drawn carriage.

A post-it note with the collection wrote "Bob's Dad and step-mother in back seat with Brigadier General Pearson.
Addl: from pinning ceremony at Fort Dix in carriage on...

GLC09620.343.01

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony Carriage Ride]

A photograph of Bob's Dad and step-mother and others in a horse-drawn carriage.

A post-it note with the collection wrote "Bob's Dad and step-mother in back seat with Brigadier General Pearson.
Addl: from pinning ceremony at Fort Dix in carriage on...

GLC09620.343.02

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony Carriage Ride]

A photograph of Bob's Dad and step-mother and others in a horse-drawn carriage.

A post-it note with the collection wrote "Bob's Dad and step-mother in back seat with Brigadier General Pearson.
Addl: from pinning ceremony at Fort Dix in carriage on...

GLC09620.343.03

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony Carriage Ride]

A photograph of Bob's Dad and step-mother and others in a horse-drawn carriage.

A post-it note with the collection wrote "Bob's Dad and step-mother in back seat with Brigadier General Pearson.
Addl: from pinning ceremony at Fort Dix in carriage on...

GLC09620.343.04

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony Carriage Ride]

A photograph of Bob's Dad and step-mother and others in a horse-drawn carriage.

A post-it note with the collection wrote "Bob's Dad and step-mother in back seat with Brigadier General Pearson.
Addl: from pinning ceremony at Fort Dix in carriage on...

GLC09620.343.05

[Childress Army Air Field Graduation]

A blue leather pamphlet from Childress Army Airfield announcing the graduation of Class 43-13 on October 23, 1944 at nine o'clock in the morning.

Same as GLC09620.345 and .346.

GLC09620.344

[Childress Army Air Field Graduation]

A blue leather pamphlet from Childress Army Airfield announcing the graduation of Class 43-13 on October 23, 1944 at nine o'clock in the morning.

Same as GLC09620.344 and .346.

GLC09620.345

[Childress Army Air Field Graduation]

A blue leather pamphlet from Childress Army Airfield announcing the graduation of Class 43-13 on October 23, 1944 at nine o'clock in the morning.

Same as GLC09620.344 and .345.

GLC09620.346

One Soldier's Story

An autobiography by Senator Bob Dole recounting his time as a solider in Italy during World War II. It draws on letters that he sent to his family throughout his time in the army.

This book was given to Sheila Stone and is inscribed "To Sheila...

GLC09620.347

A Lawyer's Job; In Court- In the Army- In the Office

An autobiography by Edward S. Greenbaum detailing his experiences as a lawyer and a solider.

The book is inscribed "to Frieda Epstir [no relation to Bob Stone], Lots of good wishes and happy memories over the year, Edward Greenbaum."

A note...

GLC09620.348

U.S. Air Corp Service Memories Part One

Robert L. Stone's scrapbook from World War II. It contains 197 photos of living conditions, people, and small mementos such as newspaper clippings, tickets, and menus. It also includes a list of all 40 combat missions that were completed noting the...

GLC09620.350

U.S. Air Corp Service Memories [Part Two]

Robert L. Stone's second scrapbook from World War II. It contains 49 snapshots from camp and fellow soldiers. Also a part of Oahu, Hawaii and the Mariana Islands.

The first scrapbook is GLC09620.350.

GLC09620.351

[Currency Twenty Mark]

Foreign currency with gray-purple ink with the number twenty marked on both sides. Possibly German.

GLC09620.352