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to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated May 26, 1865. Describes operations and skirmishes towards the end of the war.

GLC03523.24.121

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated May 31, 1865. Mentions pursuit of Jefferson Davis.

GLC03523.24.122

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated June 6, 1865.

GLC03523.24.123

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated June 16, 1865.

GLC03523.24.124

Invitation

One undated invitation to the house of John Allison.

GLC03523.24.125

to James Allison

One note from Eben Allison to James Allison dated April 8, 1864. The note reads "Dear Father, Gold pen and holder which please keep for me. I am "bully" Eb." The note looks like it was written on the outside of a package that was kept together with...

GLC03523.24.126

Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave

One book written by William W. Brown entitled "Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave" dated 1849. The book is broken into fourteen chapters that concern his life as an enslaved person in St. Louis and elsewhere.

GLC09931

My Southern Home: Or, The South and Its People

One book entitled "My Southern Home: Or, The South and Its People" written by William Wells Brown and published in 1880. Brown is a noted abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright, and historian. This book is broken into twenty nine chapters and...

GLC09932

Scott's Official History of the American Negro in the World War

One book entitled "Scott's Official History of the American Negro in the World War" written by Emmett J. Scott dated 1919. This book is a history of African American roles and efforts during World War I. It is broken into thirty one chapters. There...

GLC09933

Doris "Dorie" Miller photographs and pinback [Decimalized .01-.05]

GLC09934

From Slavery to Affluence: Memoirs of Robert Anderson, Ex-Slave

One book entitled "From Slavery to Affluence: Memoirs of Robert Anderson, Ex-Slave" written by Robert Ball Anderson dated 1927. Recounts Anderson's life as an enslaved person. In 1864, Anderson heard that a Union recruiting officer was nearby the...

GLC09935

The Negro's Opportunity

One book entitled "The Negro's Opportunity" written by Henry L. Jones published in 1940. This is a vocational guide book geared towards African Americans.

GLC09936

Shadow and Light: An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Centuries

One book entitled Shadow and Light: An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Centuries by Mifflin Wistar Gibbs with an introduction by Booker T. Washington dated 1902. An autobiography that recalls a life of myriad transformations...

GLC09937

Shadow and Sunshine

One book entitled Shadow and Sunshine by Eliza Suggs dated 1906. Elizabeth "Eliza" Gertrude Suggs, born with Osteogenesis imperfecta (commonly called "brittle bone disease") was not anticipated to live past childhood. Her father, a former slave...

GLC09938

Twice Sold, Twice Ransomed: Autobiography of Mr. and Mrs. L.P. Ray

One book entitled Twice Sold, Twice Ransomed: Autobiography of Mr. and Mrs. L.P. Ray dated 1926.

GLC09939

1912 Lower Mississippi Flood photo postcards [Decimalized .01-.03]

Three postcards by F.A Rosselle dated 1912. Feature the effects of the Mississippi Flood of 1912, efforts to contain the rising waters, and refugees from the flooding. A late snowfall coupled with heavy spring rain gave way to devastating flooding...

GLC09940

to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 19, 1941. Mentions the hold of future furloughs and earlier curfews.

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to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 20, 1941. Pertains to acquaintances, an upcoming of his cousin Warren Abrams and his wife, and visiting the library to read "For Whom the Bell Tolls."

GLC09662.030

to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 21, 1941. Refers to it as an "emergency letter." States that he would not be able to see his cousin the following week since his company was moving to a different location.

GLC09662.031

to Grandma and Grandpa

One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. S. Friedman to Warren Schwartz dated June 23, 1941. Mentions that his brigade departed for Durham, North Carolina to march in a parade.

GLC09662.032

to Dad

One letter addressed to Morris Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 25, 1941. Mentions the food from the Service Club and gambling.

GLC09662.033

to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 30, 1941. Mentions that he is trying to see if his cousin, Warren Abrams will arrive before his brigade takes off. States that the three care packages she had sent had only just...

GLC09662.034

to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 30, 1941. Pertains to seeing his cousin and combat training. Details on training are written over a number of days.

GLC09662.035

to Grandma and Grandpa

One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. S. Friedman to Warren Schwartz dated July 4, 1941. Mentions rations, rifle inspection and meals.

GLC09662.036

to Dad

One letter addressed to Morris to Warren Schwartz dated July 5, 1941. Mentions rations and furloughs. He hopes that they will realize that Jewish high holidays will be in September and excuse Jewish servicemen.

GLC09662.037

to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated July 6, 1941. Describes his day. Lists the names of some of the men in his barrack by ethnicity; Peter Thomas, an Armenian from Connecticut, Nathan Winer, a Jewish man from Palmer...

GLC09662.038

to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated July 7, 1941. Mentions life in the barracks on a rainy day. Says he will be giving his luggage to Al Peterson while he is on furlough for good luck.

GLC09662.039

[Letters to Eva Schwartz, Warren and Marcia Abrams]

Two letters addressed to Eva Schwartz, Warren Abrams and Marcia Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated July 9, 1941.

GLC09662.040

to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 9, 1941. Describes the difficulty of transferring and mentions possibly visiting the beach.

GLC09662.040.01

to Cous and Marcia

One letter addressed to Warren and Marcia Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated July 9, 1941. Describes sitting with the mail orderly and that his duty at Carolina Beach will interfere with their upcoming visit.

GLC09662.040.02

to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 10, 1941. Mentions receives assorted nut candies, the weather, and possibility of a furlough in August. Also inquires of acquaintances back home.

GLC09662.041

to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 11, 1941. Pertains to attempting to transfer to an engineering job.

GLC09662.042

to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 14, 1941. Pertains to training. Also mentions President Franklin Roosevelt's proposal to extend draftees for another year in service. Schwartz asserts that most men are writing in...

GLC09662.043

to Dad

One letter addressed to Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 16, 1941. Pertains to soldiers writing in protest to Congress against President Franklin Roosevelt draft extension. Schwartz states that soldiers do not want to serve another...

GLC09662.044

to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 17, 1941. Pertains to the brigade's current duties.

GLC09662.045

to Marcia and cuz

One letter addressed to Warren and Marcia Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated July 17, 1941. Inquires about their children, their business and their trip back from North Carolina.

GLC09662.046

to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 18, 1941. Expresses frustration that he has been able to go on furlough. Inquires about family and friends.

GLC09662.047

to Mom and Dad

One postcard addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 20, 1941. States that they will be gone that weekend for maneuver training.

GLC09662.048

to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 20, 1941. Thanks her for her most recent care package. Mentions that he might be transferred to another battalion.

GLC09662.049

to Mom and Dad

One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 22, 1941. Provides details on combat training.

GLC09662.050

to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 27, 1941. Details trip to Washington, D.C., and maneuver training.

GLC09662.051

to Cous and Marcia

One letter addressed to Warren and Marcia Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated July 28, 1941. Pertains to training how to ride a motorcycle, updates on combat training and going out on cadre training. Schwartz explains that cadre training is meant for...

GLC09662.052

to Mrs. M. Schwartz

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Doris Cline dated July 30, 1941. Thanks her for the candies. Asks how Ruthie is doing at Pembroke. Written on Camp Modin stationery.

GLC09662.053

to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 30, 1941.

GLC09662.054

to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated November 5, 1945.

GLC09611.530

to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Edna Klopp to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 5, 1945.

GLC09611.531

to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated November 9, 1945. Mentions that he is being sent to the states for leave and reassignment until discharge.

GLC09611.532

to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 10, 1945.

GLC09611.533.01

Funeral Wednesday for Mrs. Caroline Pilgram

One newspaper clipping sent by Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 10, 1945. The clipping is a death notice of Mrs. Caroline Pilgram.

GLC09611.533.02

to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 31, 1941.

GLC09662.055