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January 17, 1864

Kent, Wiliam L., fl. 1864

Document signed

Title: Enrollment certificate

One document signed by William L. Kent and Samuel Harrington. This document lists that George M. Eveleth was a member of the Massachusetts infantry from September 16, 1861 to his discharge on January 17, 1864. It also describes George as 24 years old 5 feet tall with a sandy complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair.

GLC03857.75.01

20 August 1862

Allison, Eben, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hattie, Dorcas C., James and Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Hattie, Dorcas C., James and Jasper Allison dated August 20, 1863

GLC03523.24.001.01

September 1941

Various

Header Record

Title: [Items belonging to Morris and Eva Schwartz]

Three items addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz dated September 21 and September 23, 1941. One item is a letter of apology from A. Kasowsky, an antiques dealer in Coney Island, the second is a letter from Warren Schwartz and final item is a letter from Selma.

GLC09662.081

November 13, 1862

Ewing, Mary, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Addison Lee Ewing

One letter addressed to Addison Lee Ewing from Mary Ewing dated Evansville, Ind., November 13, 1862.

GLC03523.28.040.01

circa 1910

Photograph

Title: [Grace Nash with Native Americans at Indian School]

One photograph of Grace Nash with Native Americans dated circa 1910. Features Nash standing in front of trees with two unnamed Native American girls on either side of her. A note on the back of the photo reads, "Grace Nash with Indians at Indian School Mother of Howard Young."

GLC09941

circa 1906

Whittier, Helen A., fl. 1906

Postcard

Title: to Mrs. Edmund L. Killey

One postcard from Massachusetts State Federation Of Women's Clubs to Mrs. Edmund L. Killey dated circa 1906. The postcard is entitled: To the Club Women of Massachusetts: Shall We Not Help Our California Sisters in Dire Distress? It was sent regarding the San Francisco earthquake that took place in 1906. It asks members to send money for aid and relief work being done in San Francisco.

GLC09942

1855-1856

Diary

Title: Manuscript diary of an unknown woman

One diary of an unknown woman dated 1855-1856. Many entries are one sentence. She tends to write about food, people she visits and the weather.

GLC09944

1881

Smith, James L., fl. 1816

Book

Title: Autobiography of James L. Smith

One book entitled Autobiography of James L. Smith dated 1881. Smith writes about his life being enslaved as well as his escape, service in the Civil War and life after the war. The book is broken into twelve chapters.

GLC09945

1885

Stroyer, Jacob, 1849-1908

Book

Title: My Life in the South

One book entitled My Life in the South by Jacob Stroyer published 1885. The first section of the narrative covers Stroyer's fifteen years in slavery. It provides information about his family, describes life at his master's summer seat, and discusses the physical abuse he endured at the hands of the Singleton plantation's overseer. Stroyer also discusses the emotional strain that the slave trade put on his and other slave families. The rest of the narrative is a series of brief anecdotes about slave life, culture, beliefs, and interactions with masters and slaves.

GLC09946

1893

Smith, Amanda, 1837-1915

Book

Title: An Autobiography: The Story of the Lord's Dealings with Mrs. Amanda Smith

One book entitled An Autobiography: The Story of the Lord's Dealings with Mrs. Amanda Smith published 1893. This book is broken into thirty six chapters and details Smith's life as a free woman after her father bought the freedom of his family during her childhood. She also details her marriages and work with the Holiness Church through which she became the first black woman to work as an international evangelist in 1878.

GLC09947

circa 1919

National Women Suffrage Association

Broadside

Title: About Voting: Who gave the MEN their right to Vote and when?

One broadside entitled About Voting: Who gave the MEN their right to Vote and when? dated circa 1919. The broadside outlines who can vote and why woman should have the right to vote.

GLC09948

1923-1980

Reyes, Crispin Raymond, 1925-?

Header Record

Title: [Collection belonging to Crispin Raymond Reyes, 1943-1980]

Collection of 35 items belonging to Crispin Raymond Reyes dated approximately 1923-1980. Consists of a scrapbook, journal, military appointment documents, diplomas for junior college and elementary school and photographs. Refer to Archivists' Notes for container list.

GLC09949

1944-1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Header Record

Title: Letters from George West to his wife Mildred West in Ohio [Decimalized .01-.21]

One set of correspondence containing 21 letters from George A. West to Mildred, his wife, and Suzanne, his daughter. The letters are from 1944-1945 while George was stationed in Burma. The letters are addressed to "My dear wife and child" but they are named within the letters. Suzanne is most likely a baby as he frequently refers to her as his babe.

GLC09950

1936-1949

Umbach, Florence, 1926-2004

Header Record

Title: Soldiers' letters from World War II [Decimalized .001-.072]

A collection of letters primarily between sisters Florence Umbach and Catherine Umbach Griffin. There are also letter sent to either sister form other authors. This collection also includes sixteen empty envelopes that do not seem connected to either sister or other author or recipient in the collection. The letters primarily discuss education, wartime work and general family news.

GLC09952

1941-1945

Various

Header Record

Title: [Collections of letters belonging to George A. West and Gerald Planck][Decimalized .01.001-.266, .02.01-.25]

Collection of 291 letters belonging to two soldiers, George A. West and Gerald Planck dated 1941-1945. The collection has been divided between West's correspondence (GLC09951.01) and Planck's correspondence (GLC09951.02). West's letters are dated 1941-1945 and consists of 266 letters addressed to his wife Mildred West and daughter Sharon. Pertains to basic training, and serving abroad in Burma. Letters are primarily about the household in Ohio and lending words of support to Mildred. Planck's letters are addressed to his parents Paul H. and Emma Planck. Consist of 25 letters dated…

GLC09951

1939-1945

Benson family

Header Record

Title: [Benson family collection, 1939-1945]

Collection of 314 items belonging to the Benson family dated 1939-1945. Consists of correspondence, religious printings, prayer books, postcards and official documents. Benson primarily corresponds with his family who are located in Tallassee, Alabama. Other correspondents in the collection are his brothers also serving in different areas during the war; T. Wade Benson and Waymon Benson. Eris Benson preaches for the Church of Christ in his hometown and large amount of the material in letters are related to faith.

GLC09954

8 October 1907

K., B.A., fl. 1907

Postcard

Title: to Lydia Piefer

One postcard to Lydia Piefer from B.A.K. dated October 8, 1907. Features a pair of pants hanging on a drying line next to the line reads, "Who's Going To Wear The Pants?"

GLC09943

circa 1915

Nye, Albert E., fl. 1915

Photograph

Title: [School children and teacher in classroom]

One photograph taken by Albert E. Nye dated circa 1915. Features a classroom with students at their desks with books open.

GLC09955

1940-1958

Byard, Dever Spencer, 1908-1992

Header Record

Title: Government papers from the World War II service of Dever Spencer Byard, father of Margaret Stearns [Decimalized .01-.75]

Collection of papers concerning the World War II service of Dever Spencer Byard. This collection consists of 147 items. The main topics included in the collection are; the surrender of Japan and legal concerns of this surrender, Dever Spencer Byard's insurance and duty in the Navy reserves post war. Many of the documents were gathered and stapled together as documentation for either insurance documentation or reserve service documentation.

GLC09930

24 September 1941