1837-1883

Twining, Alexander Catlin, 1801-1884

Header Record

Title: Archive of Alexander Twining, including inventions, writings and patents [Decimalized .01- .07]

Twining was an astronomer, and invented an ice-making apparatus. The archive includes: supplement to patent application, bound handwritten scientific journal, essay, various letters and diagrams.

GLC07242

1917-1982

Southern, Neta Snook, 1896-1991

Header Record

Title: Archive of Neta Snook [Southern] [Decimalized .01- .08]

The archive includes a letter written by Amelia Earhart, two personal diaries, a signed copy of Snook Southern's book "I Taught Amelia to Fly", photographs, airplane blueprints, personal papers.

GLC07243

January 26, 1929

Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937

Typed letter signed

Title: to Neta Snook Southern

Typed on "Hearst's International" letterhead. Writing as aviation editor of Cosmopolitan Magazine, Earhart reminisces the days when she flew with Snook Southern.

GLC07243.001

1974

Southern, Neta Snook, 1896-1991

Book signed

Title: I Taught Amelia to fly

First edition, published by Vantage Press. Signed copy. Southern's story of her days as an aviation pioneer and teacher of Amelia Earhart.

GLC07243.005

1842/03/19

Broadside

Title: To the public [Dorr's rebellion]

Broadside regarding Dorr's Rebellion, issued to clear up "deception" regarding Reverend William Balch's stance supporting Dorr.

GLC07244.01

1842 ca.

Broadside

Title: The Truth, or Review of a circular... [Dorr's rebellion]

Regarding Dorr's Rebellion. Title continued: "...addressed to the electors of the Western Congressional District" on upcoming election.

GLC07244.02

1843/03/29

Broadside

Title: Dorrite falsehood / nailed to the counter

Regarding debts incurred during "Dorrite War"

GLC07245.01

1843 ca.

Broadside

Title: State debt of the Dorrites! How is it to be paid

"If Carpenter is Elected, a Land Tax is Inevitable."

GLC07245.02

1843 ca.

Broadside

Title: To the Democrats of Rhode Island

Anti-Dorrite propaganda, comparing resolutions of Dorrites to "Real Facts"

GLC07245.03

1842/04/14

King, Samuel Ward, 1786-1851

Broadside

Title: By his Excellency. Samuel Ward King

Regarding Tyler's response to King about how the Government will deal with armed insurrections. (Damaged, affecting text at top and bottom.)

GLC07246.01

1842/04/14

Broadside

Title: To the people of Rhode-Island

Outlines letters of John Whipple and President Tyler (Tyler letter is the same as in 7246.01) (Slight losses affecting text.)

GLC07246.02

1844 ca.

Dorr, Thomas Wilson, 1805-1854

Print

Title: T. W. Dorr. Inaugurated governor of Rhode Island, May 3d 1842

Engraved from daguerreotype. Lithograph by J. Baillie; distributed by Sowle & Shaw, New Bedford. (Baillie as print maker is described in America on Stone 84-85.)

GLC07247.01

1842/05/05

Dorr, Thomas Wilson, 1805-1854

Document signed

Title: Appointment of Charles Landers as captain of first Woonsocket artillery Co.

GLC07247.02

1842/05/14

Broadside

Title: A horrible plot discovered!! [anti-Dorr]

Warning that Dorr is soliciting men in New York to bring violence to Rhode Island. With manuscript note.

GLC07248.01

1842/05/19

Broadside

Title: Vinton's address on ... Newport artillery

Thanking God for quick suppression of insurrection. (Losses affecting text.)

GLC07248.02

1842/06/29

King, Samuel Ward, 1786-1851

Broadside

Title: Proclamation by His Excellency Samuel Ward King [Dorr as fugitive]

Offering $1,000 reward for the "delivery of the fugitive traitor Thomas Wilson Dorr"

GLC07249.01

1842/06

Broadside

Title: An Act.... [declaring martial law]

calling for martial law, with clipped signature "Thomas Wilson Dorr"

GLC07249.02

1823/06/06

Dorr, Thomas Wilson, 1805-1854

Signature

Title: Clipped signature "Thomas Wilson Dorr"

GLC07249.03

1843/01/23

King, Samuel Ward, 1786-1851

Broadside

Title: Proclamation. By His Excellency Samuel Ward King [RI Constitution adopted]

Announcing constitution adopted by a majority of qualified electors.

GLC07250

1842/11/07

King, Samuel Ward, 1786-1851

Broadside

Title: Proclamation. By His Excellency Samuel Ward King [day of Thanksgiving]

Regarding setting aside day of thanksgiving

GLC07251.01

1843/01/23

King, Samuel Ward, 1786-1851

Broadside

Title: Proclamation. By His Excellency Samuel Ward King [RI Constitution ratification]

Regarding ratification of new constitution.

GLC07251.02

1844/06/25

Dorr, Thomas Wilson, 1805-1854

Broadside

Title: Speech of Governor Dorr [on silk]

Concerning the case against Dorr and his subsequent imprisonment; on silk. (With loss on decorative lower left margin.)

GLC07252

1844/10/28

Document

Title: Dorr liberation stock [printed document, fund-raising for his legal case]

To raise funds to carry Dorr's case to Supreme Court, not issued but signed by president of liberation society and counsel for the citizens.

GLC07253.01

1861/06/17

Meigs, Montgomery C. (Montgomery Cunningham), 1816-1892

Letter signed

Title: to George B. McClellan re: use of steamboats to carry troops down Mississippi

GLC07060.01

1864/05/02

Meigs, Montgomery C. (Montgomery Cunningham), 1816-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Wilson re: requesting promotions for Generals Ingalls, Rucker and Allen

GLC07060.02