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[You Fight & Die But Can't Drink at 18]

One pin that reads You Fight & Die But Can't Drink at 18 circa 1970. The pin is neon green and is meant to protest for lowering the legal drinking age.

GLC10139.01

To Allison Kraft

One letter from David Shneidman to Allison Kraft dated August 11, 2023. Shneidman compliments the Inside the Vault program run by The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and wants to donate this pin. (GLC10139.01) He is making the donation...

GLC10139.02

Down With Jeff Davis's 1861 Rebellion: Home Guards! To Arms! To Arms!

One poster entitled Down With Jeff Davis's 1861 Rebellion: Home Guards! To Arms! To Arms! dated May 27, 1862

GLC08285

Photograph of three guards

One photograph of three Guards taken by Kevin Bleicher circa April 1970. The photograph depicts a closeup of three guards with weapons pointed towards the photographer.

GLC09650.319.01

Photograph of a crowd of protesters

One photograph of a crowd of protesters by Kevin Bleicher circa April 1970. The photograph depicts a crowd of protesters seemingly watching something to the left of the image. A truck with National Guardsmen in the back is trying to drive through the...

GLC09650.319.02

Photograph of a standoff between protesters and guards

One photograph of a standoff between protesters and guards by Kevin Bleicher circa April 1970. The photograph depicts a line of guards with weapons pointing towards a crowd of protesters some of whom seem to be staring the guards down.

GLC09650.319.03

Photograph of a Injured man

One photograph of a injured man by Kevin Bleicher circa April 1970. The photograph depicts a man laying on the ground with blood coming from his temple area. at least two people are crouched over/around him and are attempting to tend to his wound.

GLC09650.319.04

Asociacion Civil De Colonias

One organizational map entitled Asociacion Civil De Colonias dated May 1961. Outlines departments and the hierarchy of the association.

GLC05723.04.01

[Section of Mexico]

One map detailing a section of Mexico dated May 1961. Map originally included in a bound copy of report created by the Mexican government in response to Kennedy's Alliance for Progress program, which sought to improve government and civil society in...

GLC05723.04.02

Harper's weekly. [Vol. 9, no. 419 (January 7, 1865)]

GLC00623.05

The Army Under Pope

One book entitled The Army Under Pope by John C. Ropes published 1881

GLC06762.106

Fletcher Ladd McCordic: A Tribute

One book entitled Fletcher Ladd McCordic: A Tribute dated 1921. There is no listed author, it is possible it was created by members of the 88th Aero Squadron A.E.F.

GLC09672.07

List of names of those in Company G

GLC06266.02.02

[Frederick W. Simonds?]

One cased image possibly of Frank Simmonds dated circa 1861-1919.

GLC03523.45.02.02

[Frederick W. Simonds?]

One cased image possibly of Frank Simmonds, or a family member dated circa 1861-1919.

GLC03523.45.02.03

[Frederick W. Simonds?]

One cased image possibly of Frank Simmonds, or a family member dated circa 1861-1919. The case itself is embossed with a profile of George Washington circled by the text" First in War First in Peace, & First in the Hearts of His Countrymen."

GLC03523.45.02.04

[Reciept for clothing draws]

One document listing three men and amounts of money. There is an explanation that the money was for clothing written on the lower half of the document.

GLC05911.07.02

List of Deserters from USS Mohican

One document listing twenty-seven men with their rating and where and when they deserted.

GLC05911.07.03

George Washington's Farewell address [Decimilized .01-.02]

Two copies of Washington's farewell address ("Circular to the States") The first is an official secretarial manuscript. The second is a published printing of the address.

GLC08079

Diary of a journey from the Mississippi to the coasts of the Pacific with a United States government expedition Vol. 1

Introduction by Alexander von Humboldt. Published by Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts. First English edition. Inscribed to Master R. Dymoke as "2nd Prise for School work. Woodbourne House. Christmas 1861." Describes western territories...

GLC04156.01

Diary of a journey from the Mississippi to the coasts of the Pacific with a United States government expedition Vol. 2

Introduction by Alexander von Humboldt. Published by Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts. First English edition. Inscribed to Master R. Dymoke as "2nd Prise for School work. Woodbourne House. Christmas 1861." Describes western territories...

GLC04156.02

Report on the United States and Mexican boundary Survey... Vol 1

House Executive Document no. 135 (25th Congress, 1st Session). Two volumes printed in three, with 5 maps and charts, 346 plates and numerous lithographic illustrations. Report comissioned by the Secretary of Interior; survey conducted by William H...

GLC04249.01

Report on the United States and Mexican boundary Survey... Vol 2

House Executive Document no. 135 (25th Congress, 1st Session). Two volumes printed in three, with 5 maps and charts, 346 plates and numerous lithographic illustrations. Report comissioned by the Secretary of Interior; survey conducted by William H...

GLC04249.02

Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, Performed in the Years 1852, 1853, and 1854... vol 1

Title continues: "Under the Command of Commodore M.C. Perry, United States Navy, by order of the Government of the Unites States. Compiled from the original notes and journals of Commodore Perry and his officers, at his request, and under his...

GLC04720.02.01

Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, Performed in the Years 1852, 1853, and 1854... vol 2

Title continues: "Under the Command of Commodore M.C. Perry, United States Navy, by order of the Government of the Unites States. Compiled from the original notes and journals of Commodore Perry and his officers, at his request, and under his...

GLC04720.02.02

Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, Performed in the Years 1852, 1853, and 1854... vol 3

Title continues: "Under the Command of Commodore M.C. Perry, United States Navy, by order of the Government of the Unites States. Compiled from the original notes and journals of Commodore Perry and his officers, at his request, and under his...

GLC04720.02.03

An Act for encouraging the people...to settle...in America Vol 1

An act of Parliament encouraging the people called "United Brethren," or Moravians, to settle in the British colonies in America. Two copies, both printed by Thomas Baskett. Paginated 635-641 + unpaginated title page. Second copy contains...

GLC05210.01

An Act for encouraging the people...to settle...in America Vol 2

An act of Parliament encouraging the people called "United Brethren," or Moravians, to settle in the British colonies in America. Two copies, both printed by Thomas Baskett. Paginated 635-641 + unpaginated title page. Second copy contains...

GLC05210.02

[General orders, 1863, no. 1-400 (3 vols)] vol 1

Bound copies of general orders for 1863 and 1864 printed by the Government Printing Office. Includes Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation (1863 #1), "Regulations for the care of field works, and the government of their garrisons" (1863 #45), Lincoln...

GLC05061.01

[General orders, 1863, no. 1-400 (3 vols)] vol 2

Bound copies of general orders for 1863 and 1864 printed by the Government Printing Office. Includes Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation (1863 #1), "Regulations for the care of field works, and the government of their garrisons" (1863 #45), Lincoln...

GLC05061.02

[General orders, 1863, no. 1-400 (3 vols)] vol 3

Bound copies of general orders for 1863 and 1864 printed by the Government Printing Office. Includes Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation (1863 #1), "Regulations for the care of field works, and the government of their garrisons" (1863 #45), Lincoln...

GLC05061.03

[General orders, 1864 no. 1-380 (3 vols)] vol 1

Bound copies of general orders for 1863 and 1864 printed by the Government Printing Office. Includes Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation (1863 #1), "Regulations for the care of field works, and the government of their garrisons" (1863 #45), Lincoln...

GLC05061.04

[General orders, 1864 no. 1-380 (3 vols)] vol 2

Bound copies of general orders for 1863 and 1864 printed by the Government Printing Office. Includes Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation (1863 #1), "Regulations for the care of field works, and the government of their garrisons" (1863 #45), Lincoln...

GLC05061.05

[General orders, 1864 no. 1-380 (3 vols)] vol 3

Bound copies of general orders for 1863 and 1864 printed by the Government Printing Office. Includes Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation (1863 #1), "Regulations for the care of field works, and the government of their garrisons" (1863 #45), Lincoln...

GLC05061.06

The History of the Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero vol. 1

Two volumes, printed for the author. Collateral to GLC 747, John Adams to Rush, 1805 December 4, which attacks Hamilton as another Caesar while citing this life and "Tull's memoirs."

GLC05882.01

The History of the Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero vol. 2

Two volumes, printed for the author. Collateral to GLC 747, John Adams to Rush, 1805 December 4, which attacks Hamilton as another Caesar while citing this life and "Tull's memoirs."

GLC05882.02

The history of the rise, progress and accomplishment of the abolition of the African slave-trade by the British Parliament. Vol 1

First edition in contemporary blue paper boards with paper spine label. Illustrations fold out, including the infamous woodcut of a slave ship filled with people (volume two, following page 110). Volume one contains 572 pages, volume two contains...

GLC05965.01

The history of the rise, progress and accomplishment of the abolition of the African slave-trade by the British Parliament. Vol 2

First edition in contemporary blue paper boards with paper spine label. Illustrations fold out, including the infamous woodcut of a slave ship filled with people (volume two, following page 110). Volume one contains 572 pages, volume two contains...

GLC05965.02

Why women do not want the vote. vol 1

Two-volume bound compilation of 94 different anti-suffrage pamphlets and leaflets. Most issued by Massachusetts Association Opposed to the Further Extension of Suffrage to Women. Most leaflets run between 6-10 pages. Spine title on both volumes:...

GLC06064.01

Why women do not want the vote. vol 2

Two-volume bound compilation of 94 different anti-suffrage pamphlets and leaflets. Most issued by Massachusetts Association Opposed to the Further Extension of Suffrage to Women. Most leaflets run between 6-10 pages. Spine title on both volumes:...

GLC06064.02

Reports of cases ruled and adjudged in the several courts of the United States, and of Pennsylvania : held at the seat of the federal government vol 1

Official printed record of the first ten years of the Supreme Court, volumes 2, 3 and 4. Printed for the reporter at the Aurora Office, Philadelphia. Volume 3 printed by J. Ormrod. Volume 4 printed by Fry and Kammerer. Each volume starts out with...

GLC06049.01

Reports of cases ruled and adjudged in the several courts of the United States, and of Pennsylvania : held at the seat of the federal government vol 2

Official printed record of the first ten years of the Supreme Court, volumes 2, 3 and 4. Printed for the reporter at the Aurora Office, Philadelphia. Volume 3 printed by J. Ormrod. Volume 4 printed by Fry and Kammerer. Each volume starts out with...

GLC06049.02

Reports of cases ruled and adjudged in the several courts of the United States, and of Pennsylvania : held at the seat of the federal government vol 3

Official printed record of the first ten years of the Supreme Court, volumes 2, 3 and 4. Printed for the reporter at the Aurora Office, Philadelphia. Volume 3 printed by J. Ormrod. Volume 4 printed by Fry and Kammerer. Each volume starts out with...

GLC06049.03

Scientific Dialogues, intended for the instruction... of young people vol 1

12 mo. 248, [2],; 272, iv; 285, ii pp. with 24 engraved plates. Collateral to GLC 6572, although this 1819 edition printed by M. Carey and Son, is probably later than that used by Jefferson. Scarce. Title in full: "Scientific dialogues, intended for...

GLC06572.02.01

Scientific Dialogues, intended for the instruction... of young people vol 2

12 mo. 248, [2],; 272, iv; 285, ii pp. with 24 engraved plates. Collateral to GLC 6572, although this 1819 edition printed by M. Carey and Son, is probably later than that used by Jefferson. Scarce. Title in full: "Scientific dialogues, intended for...

GLC06572.02.02

Scientific Dialogues, intended for the instruction... of young people vol 3

12 mo. 248, [2],; 272, iv; 285, ii pp. with 24 engraved plates. Collateral to GLC 6572, although this 1819 edition printed by M. Carey and Son, is probably later than that used by Jefferson. Scarce. Title in full: "Scientific dialogues, intended for...

GLC06572.02.03

Five manuscript letterbooks compiled while U.S. Consul in Livorno, Italy

Five folio letterbooks in vellum, mostly clerical copies, containing more than 1060 letters. Although the letters are generally chronological, those letters out of chronological order are topically related to those next to them. Includes letters to...

GLC06791.01

Five manuscript letterbooks compiled while U.S. Consul in Livorno, Italy vol 2

Five folio letterbooks in vellum, mostly clerical copies, containing more than 1060 letters. Although the letters are generally chronological, those letters out of chronological order are topically related to those next to them. Includes letters to...

GLC06791.02

Five manuscript letterbooks compiled while U.S. Consul in Livorno, Italy vol 3

Five folio letterbooks in vellum, mostly clerical copies, containing more than 1060 letters. Although the letters are generally chronological, those letters out of chronological order are topically related to those next to them. Includes letters to...

GLC06791.03

Five manuscript letterbooks compiled while U.S. Consul in Livorno, Italy vol 4

Five folio letterbooks in vellum, mostly clerical copies, containing more than 1060 letters. Although the letters are generally chronological, those letters out of chronological order are topically related to those next to them. Includes letters to...

GLC06791.04