03 August 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner writes that he was glad to hear from Nueal that Francis Dorroh is in school. He says "I sure wished I had have went on for I need it so bad now. As you no I can't hardly write and plenty other ways I need it. But it to late for me to think about that now and I have to make the best of it." He relays a message from Jonas to Nueal, that Jona regrets not writing Nueal sooner. Jonas cuts all of "Co-'C' boys hair and it takes all of his spair time." He sends his love and closes the letter.

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28 August 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner writes to Nueal that he and Jonas "are going to have some pictures made together if we can get off together. We don't know where we can or not. but we hope so." He says that he does not think it will be that long until he is back with everyone at home. He sends his love and closes the letter.

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20 September 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner expresses that he "is blue and home sick altho that will pass off soon." He also says that he "had rather be at home with my loves ones. than to own the hole world. and that no joke." Conner hopes to send a picture of him and Jonas soon, but tells Nueal that it will be quite a while until she gets it. He sends his love and closes the letter.

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11 October 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner tells Nueal that he is still working in the kitchens as a cook. He jokes that "now I can boiled water without birning it Ha! ha!" Conner writes that he doesn't like the Army or the jungles, but says that he'll "have more to appreciate when I get back home I can prove to you all how I love my American home and my love ones." Conner hopes to return between "now and 45 only two more years if that long and I hope its not that long although it could be longer we can't tell can we?" To Nueal, he writes "Sis. I guess you won't like this crazy letter and I can't blame you. But we don't have…

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15 October 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mother

The writer of the letter writes to his mother that he is working 7 days a week. He earns $1.20 an hour. He says that is is raining up here but it is not very cold. He tells his mother to sell corn if she can so that he can keep the money he earns and put it in the bank out here. The letter is written in a different hand than the other letters written by Herbert C. Conner. The letter is unsigned.

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17 October 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner asks how everyone is at home. He writes that Jonas said "the censor might not like for him to write any thing in my letter so wouldn't write any thing. but for me to tell you all a big big hello.'" He says to Nueal "this is about all for this time and sis it is really a mess but you know me can't write any way." He sends his love, and closes the letter.

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25 October 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner tells Nueal and he and Jonas had some pictures made, so they will send them soon. Responding to Nueal's letter in which she said she will be sending Herbert some things for Xmas, Conner asks for paper because "we need it most as you see this isn't very good." In closing, Conner writes "Sis. I guess you think I am crazy and you think about right. but this is about all we have to write about. So I'll close with a big hello' for Jonas and I."

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28 October 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner tells Nueal that he is still working in the kitchen with Jonas and "I hope I stay with him as long as I am in the Service for he is really a fine boy." He includes a picture of his unit for Nueal, and tells her the names of all the men in the picture. He says for Nueal not to tell the rest of their sisters and brother for if they "knowes I gave it to you it would make them mad because they would want one their self." Conner sends his love and closes the letter.

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07 November 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner writes that he was sad to hear that negro Stink and Leo Long did not pass the exam for the Army, but at the same time he is glad "they are not going through with what we are." On the topic of serving during the war, Conner tells Nueal "I sure hope I can stay in the game until it is over. for I have seen enough until I want to do my part. And that's no joke." He sends his love and closes the letter.

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13 November 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner writes "loat of the crazy boys back there write their boys friends over here and tells them they will be glad when they can come over here but I think they will change their song when they come over. I should no after 18 months don't you think?" Reminiscing on the war itself, Conner tells Nueal "I never thought any thing would have change me as this war has. but it has I see things difference now I see where I made my mistakes...we didn't seem to realize just what it ment to all be together." He asks Nueal to give everyone a big "hello" from him and sends his love.

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21 November 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner reminds Nueal that today is his birthday: "28 years old today getting old ant I? But I feel as if I was 16 tonight. Ha! Ha!" He tells Nueal that it is all over between him and Erma now. He writes "So after all it's best I think for we have been apart two years now and haven't even seen each other in that time." Later in the letter, Conner says that "I have hear from loat of girls since she quit me. But I haven't answer and I am not going to." Conner promises Nueal that he will write next week and sends his love.

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24 November 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner writes to Nueal that Jonas received a "good conduct medal." He says that he is very proud of Jonas for "he sure is a nice boy." He tells Nueal that he is does not care that he didn't receive a medal. All he wants is "to get this over and come home. That what I want is peace, not war." Conner says that Jonas has gone on a 7 day Furlough, and asked Herbert to come with him. Conner writes that he didn't go because he "didn't care any thing about it" and costs about 60 dollars, which he doesn't have. He laments about the hot weather, and the fact that it is supposed to get hotter. Conner…

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04 December 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner happily reports to Nueal that "I am gaining some weight now feel so much better than I did for two months." He writes that he wishes he could spend Xmas with "you all. But as it is we are still well and that the best part of it." He also tells Nueal that he received a package from mom and Erma. Conner sends his love and closes the letter.

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1776

Edes, Benjamin, fl. 1776

Broadside

Title: [Revolutionary War enlistment broadside]

Revolutionary War broadside encouraging enlistments by assuring recruits that their term of service would be short, permissing payment in lieu of service, but also empowering the commanding officer of each Militia, or the local Committee of Safety, "to muster the militia, when and so often as they may respectively find it necessary, in order for the obtaining the Quota designed."

GLC09582

1864

Document signed

Title: [Muster roll of Company H, Nineteenth Regiment United States Colored Troops]

Muster roll of Captain Dan Mason, Company H, Nineteenth Regiment United States Colored Troops, commanded by Colonel Joseph Perkins, while stationed at Chapin's Farm, Virginia. Pre-printed form completed in manuscript, with signatures on verso by Capt. Mason and Col. Thomas Sedgwick of the 114th United States Colored Troops. The 19th U.S.C.T. was comprised of African Americans form southern and eastern Maryland, a large number of whom were recruited as slaves.

GLC09583

1914

Keystone View Company

Header Record

Title: [World War I stereocards] [Decimalized .001-.297]

298 World War I stereocards published by Keystone Viewing Company with lengthy descriptions on the back.

GLC09584

1914

Keystone View Company

Stereocard

Title: Serajevo, Yugoslavia -- Scene of Murder of Crown Prince which Started Flame that Engulfed All Europe

Shows landscape of houses, buildings, bridges, and scenery in Sarajevo, Bosnia during its occupation by the Austro-Hungarian empire.

GLC09584.001

1914

Keystone View Company

Stereocard

Title: Parade of Cuirassier Guards Marching to the Parade Ground, Berlin, Germany.

Shows ranks of Prussian soldiers, mounted and on foot, marching towards a parade in Germany.

GLC09584.002

1914

Keystone View Company

Stereocard

Title: Helmeted German Soldiers Lined Up for Review

Side view of lines of German soldiers in full uniform standing at attention for review.

GLC09584.003

1914

Keystone View Company

Stereocard

Title: A Bristling Forest of Bayonets. Russian Troops on Review

Crowd of Russian troops stretching to horizon with two officers in foreground on horseback.

GLC09584.004

1914-1918

Keystone View Company

Stereocard

Title: French Colonial (Morocco) Cavalry in Paris.

French Moroccan troops in white turbans and cloaks ride on horseback through the streets of Paris.

GLC09584.005

1895

Manchester, Marietta, fl. 1895-1896

Header Record

Title: [Three letters from an American missionary woman in China during the Boxer Rebellion] [Decimalized .01-.04]

Three letters from Marietta Manchester to her family while traveling in Japan and China on a missionary trip. According to a note that accompanies these letters she was killed during the Boxer Rebellion. There are descriptions of Japanese houses, and life as well as Chinese life in the letters.

GLC09585

1943

Header Record

Title: [Archive of three Tuskegee Airmen] [Decimalized .001-.416]

Archive of three Tuskegee Airmen: First Lieutenant Eugene W. Williams, First Lieutenant LeRoi S. Williams, and Second Lieutenant James T. Williams; includes material related to the Williams family.

GLC09587

February 15, 1946

J.D.C., fl. 1946

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Aunt Mammie

One letter from J.D.C. to Aunt Mammie dated February 15, 1946. Updating Mammie on the fact that Mabel and little Dorothy will be visiting the J.D.C. Also mentions sending 30 dozen eggs to Mammie.

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29 November 1946

Shoemaker, Lorraine, fl. 1943-1948

Typed letter signed

Title: To Margaret and Paul Lobik

One letter from Lorraine Shoemaker to Margaret and Paul Lobik dated November 29, 1946. Mentions a few moves and visits from friends, she also mentions the birth of Charlotte and Dicks baby. Mostly this letter focuses on Lorraine's relationship with a man name Don and the subsequent ups and downs of it.

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