1960-1969

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of two women]

A photograph of two African American women. They are standing with their arms around each other in the backyard of a house in front of a globe on a post. The one on the left is older with graying hair. The one on the right is younger, with short dark hair.

GLC09587.409

21 August 1939

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of three women]

A photograph of three African American women. They are standing with their arms around each other in front of a house porch. Another woman stands on the porch, but her face is not visible. The woman on the left is identifiable from other photographs as Nannie Harvey. The woman in the middle wears a dark polka potted dress and glasses. The woman on the right wears a white dress.

GLC09587.410

circa 1865

Havens, Pierre O., 1838-1912

Stereocard

Title: Picking Cotton

Stereocard on orange board of three African American women, two men, and a child picking cotton in a field. The women have two very large baskets of cotton, and the group is looking at the camera. The title "Picking Cotton" is located at the bottom middle. On the reverse side, the following pubishing information is printed; "Havens, (Sucessor to Wilson & Havens,), Photographer, 141 & 143 Broughton Street Savannah, GA., Publisher of the Largest Collection of the Southern Views in the United States.

GLC09592

circa 1895

Strohmeyer & Wyman

Stereocard

Title: Cotton is King, Plantation Scene, Georgia, U.S.A.

Two African American men, one girl, and four women picking cotton. A white man on a horse is in the background. The women and the girl wear the same plaid dresses, and there are two large baskets of cotton in the field. The title "Cotton is King, Plantation Scene, Georgia, U.S.A., Copyright 1895 by Strohmeyer & Wyman" is printed on the bottom. On the right side, "Sold only by Underwood & Underwood, New York, London, Toronto-Canada, Ottowa-Kansas." is printed. On the left side, Strohmeyer & Wyman Publishers. New York, NY" is printed. On the reverse, "Cottone is King-A Plantation…

GLC09593

1914

Keystone View Company

Stereocard

Title: Ruined Villae of Eclusiers, France. M'lle Semmer Decorated for Heroic Actions under Fire.

Two soldiers stand on either side of Mademoiselle Marcelle Semmer, a young woman from Eclusiers, a village on the Somme. She was honored with the Cross of the Legion of Honor and the War Cross for putting herself at risk to air the French war effort.

GLC09584.086

21 September 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Caf

The author would be happy to hear from Frank but supposes he is angry with women. Hopes they both return safe to Washington.

GLC08291.29

4 February 1861

Lucie, fl. 1859-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank A. Cole

He heard that he and Mary are not on good terms. He thinks his impending marriage is a good idea.

GLC08291.02

28 March 1861

Lucie, fl. 1859-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank A. Cole

He informs him that a certain lady he was interested in is already engaged. He asks him if he had a good time on Sunday evening. tells him to give his respects to someone (name illegible).

GLC08291.05

3 January 1862

Cole, Florence, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank A. Cole

From his sister. She asks him about life in Wisconsin. She says Ms. Hillard had a donation party while Mr. Hans had a meeting of the sewing society. She writes that she has sent his slippers.

GLC08291.06

26 September 1864

Reale, Elizabeth F., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Cole

Lt. Woodbury has a sickness of the stomach. His son continues to improve slowly.

GLC08291.20

29 September 1864

Reale, Elizabeth F., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Cole

The captain continues without improvement. He experiences the same symptoms such as fever, chills, vomiting. The doctor says he has bilious fever.

GLC08291.21

24 September 1864

Saunders, J.H., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Ann E. Lowry

informs her that her son was wounded and has lost a leg.

GLC08300.42

21 February 1865

Frazer, Dorothy F., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aunt Ann E. Lowry

wants to hear from Aunt Sarah and the boys. heard that John is sickly.. Abner Walker's wife is likely to die

GLC08300.51

13 March 1865

Frazer, Dorothy F., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aunt Ann E. Lowry

sorry to hear that John has died. Al Horton's Batalion is at Salem. they have come to hunt Bush men belonging to the 48th regiment.

GLC08300.52

14 March 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria, Elma, Amus, Johnny and Co.

today went with Wallace and used his money. an agent from head quarters and said he prefers to have them run it. acknowledges his mother's suffering because of his absence.

GLC08311.07

21 March 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

has been informed of Mother's death. weather is cold. the price on farms is low now.

GLC08311.09

14 February 1862

Lizzie, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Annie

sad to hear about Sister Margo's death. writes that they have had had snow. updates her with news about the baby.

GLC09354.01

1861-1864

Addis, R.W., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Oval albumen of Captain Frank A. Cole]

Full-length portrait of Frank A. Cole, Captain of the Wisconsin 37th Regiment.

GLC08291.31

19 May 1861

Envelope

Title: No. 18

written on back, note in pencil reads "Mr. Blake, our boys must be with Banks in their retreat, I think.-Mrs. L. Smith

GLC08413.02

21 May 1862

Envelope

Title: The Girl I Left Behind Me

features woman crying on a soldier's shoulder.

GLC08413.17

5 November 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Husband and Son

writes that she has been sick for four weeks and has not been outside. Bacon has been to see her four times and was here today. envelope features man holding flag with eagle.

GLC08413.18

1861-1877

Envelope

Title: untitled envelope

features woman and soldier embracing under a tree

GLC08413.20

1 December 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Coleman

writes that the new baby is unlike the eldest and he is sleeping more at night than formerly.desires to help a German gentleman in the army. Sue has been unwell.

GLC08413.56

1862

Envelope

Title: The Girl I Left Behind Me

features picture of soldier and his sweetheart

GLC08414.6

21 August 1943

Held, David H., fl. 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Dave is glad Sylvia got to visit Moe in Washington. He writes that he hasn't written Mad in a while but wishes he could see her. He says that at the end of the summer Rose and the kids will go back to Brooklyn. He also asks after Sylvia's health.

GLC09414.1560