2 December 1863

Crowell, Frank G. (fl. 1861-1865)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

A small squad of 3400 Rebels came in the other day and he describes them as the godforsaken people he ever saw. They wore dirty and ragged uniforms. He and his friends are doing extremely well and have grown fat.

GLC03049.2

23 April 1864

Crowell, Frank G. (fl. 1861-1865)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

The Rebs captured their post last night and they killed and wounded about 15 people. He lists the people that died, were wounded and even those that escaped.

GLC03049.3

1951

Bowman Gum Company (fl. 1951)

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 40. Frontier Patrol

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "40. Frontier Patrol" depicting Norwegian soldiers on skis along a border. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the Atlantic Pact as an agreement by which "free nations" provide aid against attacks by enemy nations. Text gives an instance of Norway, a country on the border of Russia, as a peaceful nation that will engage in war if necessary.

GLC09627.40.02

1951

Bowman Gum Company (fl. 1951)

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 41. To the Mines

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "41. To the Mines" depicting laborers in mines overworked, one laborer leans on another. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative mentioning uranium mines in the "Soviet Occupation Zone of Eastern Germany," requires forced labor in exchange for rations. Working conditions are poor due to malfunctioning infrastructure in the mines, which often leads to floods.

GLC09627.41.02

2 August 1943

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: [Associated Press Photograph of Two Men Arrested After New York Race Riot]

Photograph from Associated Press showing New York police leading two African American men to the police station. One of them men is injured. Caption explains that the men were captured by police after a night of street fights between the police and African Americans, in which three people died, eight were shot, and "scores were injured". On the back of the photograph is the clipping from when the photograph was used in a newspaper article, stamped with the date August 8, 1943 (though the picture was originally dated as August 2, 1943.). Earliest photograph in New York Riot photograph…

GLC0733.01

1942-1945

Los Angeles Times

Newspaper

Title: [80 World War II Los Angeles Times maps]

80 World War II Los Angeles Times maps.

GLC09619.01

1942-1945

Los Angeles Times

Header Record

Title: [World War II newspaper clippings and magazines]

World War II newspaper clippings and magazines. 7 items in Size 1, 18 in Size 2, 10 in Size 3, and 2 in oversize.

GLC09619.02

12 May 1861

Lyon, Nathaniel (1818-1861)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Colonel Lorenzo Thomas

As captain three months before he would become the first Union general killed in the war. "The energetic and necessary measures of day before yesterday...require persevering, and consistent exertion to effect the object in view, of anticipating combinations and measures of hostility against the general Government, and that the authority of Gen'l Harney, under circumstances, embarrasses in the most painful manner, the execution of the plans I had contemplated, and upon which the safety and welfare of the government as I conceive, so much depends and which most be decided in a very short…

GLC09165

26 December 1945 - 19 December 1956

Various

Header Record

Title: [Letters to Margaret Frances Lobik]

A collection of letters to Margaret Frances Lobik,

GLC09579.01

26 December 1945

N. Reba (fl. 1945)

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mary Crist, Margaret Lobik and Paul Lobik

This letter is addressed to Mary Crist, Paul Lobik and Margaret Lobik. Reba is writing to catch everyone up on news from the family. There is one sickness, Frank, and two deathes, Ellen, and Howard. There have also been two marriages, Wright and Mary Grace Marsh, and Florence and Morris Kenny.

GLC09579.01.01

2 January 1946

Westcott, Thelma (fl. 1946)

Postcard

Title: To Margaret Lobik

This postcard is an update from Thelma Westcott on her condition after going home. She mentions being sick with the flu but that she is better now. Thelma also mentions several other friends and their conditions. She said Dorothy was ill with the flu, Mrs Maeller had penomnia, and Tom Cummingham had a extrapleural right after they left.

GLC09579.01.02

7 January 1946

Bertha (fl. 1946)

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mary Crist, Margaret Lobik and Paul Lobik

This letter is addressed to Mary, Margaret, and Paul, and is another Crist family update from Bertha. (possibly Mary's sister and Margarets Aunt) Bertha mentions that she had been sick but is better as well as Ellens death. She also sends thanks for the christmas gift of stationary. Bertha also encourages that Margaret takes it easy and regains her strength.

GLC09579.01.03

18 January 1946 - 21 January 1946

Bertha (fl. 1946)

Header Record

Title: To Margaret Lobik

2 letters enclosed in an envelope from the Iowa State Medical Library

GLC09579.01.04

18 January 1946

Dean-Throckmorton, Jeannette (fl. 1946)

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Margaret Lobik

This letter discusses a surgery that Margaret had for a collapse of the lung, and best wishes for recovery. Jeannette also mentions her hobbies and that she joined the America Physicians Art Association. Jeanette also mentions that she entered four items in a show and got one first price and 2 honorable mentions and that when the war restrictions are over she will receive a silver cup, and 2 silver medals.

GLC09579.01.04.01

21 January 1946

Frances (fl. 1946)

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Margaret Lobik

This letter is from Margaret's Aunt Francis, who is also glad to hear the surgery went well, and that she has Paul and Mary to take care of her.

GLC09579.01.04.02

5 February 1946

Raymond (fl. 1946)

Greeting Card

Title: To Margaret Lobik

A birthday greeting card to Margaret featuring a flower pot that is designed to lok as if it has been cross stitched.

GLC09579.01.05

5 February 1946

Various

Header Record

Title: To Margaret Lobik

This is two letters and a note card that were enclosed in one envelope to Margaret Lobik.

GLC09579.01.06

4 February 1946

Francis (fl. 1946)

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Margaret Lobik

In this letter Aunt Frances asks after Margarets health and comments about the recent deaths in the family. She also mentions the groundhog coming out of his home and seeing his shadow which means another six weeks of winter. As well as a visit Maybell and Dorthy will make to another family member Margaret in California. Was enclosed with GLC09579.01.06.02, and GLC09579.01.06.03

GLC09579.01.06.01

5 February 1946

Francis (fl. 1946)

Autograph note signed

Title: To Margaret Lobik

A small note from Aunt Frances. Was enclosed with GLC09579.01.06.01, and GLC09579.01.06.03

GLC09579.01.06.02

5 February 1946

Francis (fl. 1946)

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Margaret Lobik

This letter is from another family member who is named Margaret. She is out in California writing to Aunt Frances, about the weather and how there is less fog in the winter. She also mentions a visit by Maybell and Dorthy, and invites Frances to visit as well. The envelope is blank. This letter from Aunt Frances is undated but it was enclosed with GLC09579.01.06.01, and GLC09579.01.06.02

GLC09579.01.06.03

5 February 1946

Petirean, Ellen (fl. 1946)

Greeting Card

Title: To Margaret Lobik

A birthday greeting card with a fiesty duck on the front.

GLC09579.01.07

6 February 1946

Baumgartner, John (fl. 1946)

Greeting Card

Title: To Margaret Lobik

A birthday greeting card with two flowers on the front.

GLC09579.01.08

6 February 1946

Joe (fl. 1946)

Greeting Card

Title: To Margaret Lobik

A birthday greeting card with a small boy playing on a violin and a song sheet with a tune of birthday greeting.

GLC09579.01.09

6 February 1946

Lillian (fl. 1946)

Greeting Card

Title: To Margaret Lobik

A birthday greeting card with a flower on the front.

GLC09579.01.10

15 February 1946

J.D.C. (fl. 1946)

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Aunt Mammie

This letter to Aunt Mammie is just updating her on the fact that Mabel and little Dorthy will be visiting the author. The Author also mentions sending 30 dozen eggs to Mammie.

GLC09579.01.11