1870

Map

Title: Population, United States, 1870

One map of the overrall population census in the United States date 1870. Map contains five quadrants analyzing different populations such as; "Density of Population," "Foreign Population," " Colored Populaion," "British American Population," and "Swedish and Norwegian Population." Reverse side of map is a fragmented study of the "Agricultural Productions Colored by Grades to Show" of corn and wheat.

GLC09669

26 October 1912

Republican National Committee

Printed document

Title: [1912 Taft presidential advertisement]

One presidential advertisement for Taft's reelection printed in the "Saturday Evening Post" dated October 26, 1912. The one-paged print out is an endorsement of William Howard Taft by the Republican National Committee. Text refers to candidate Woodrow Wilson as a "danger and William Howard Taft as "safety." It recalls the Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act signed by Taft. It was given unwarranted critcism and proved to be beneficial for the economy in the long run.

GLC09670

26 November 1818

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Document signed

Title: [Patent for Jacob Bromwell's improvement of the wheat fan, or winnowing machine]

Signed by James Monroe as President and countersigned by John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State and William Wirt as Attorney General. Features paper seal and green ribbon. On separate page, Bromwell's written description of his improvement is signed by William Thornton and William Elliot as witnesses.

GLC04823.01

1818/11/26

Engraving

Title: [Engraving of James Monroe]

Portrait engraving of James Monroe, shown from chest up. Numeric date refers to date found on GLC04823.01.

GLC04823.03

1835

Durand, A.B., fl. 1835

Engraving Signed

Title: James Monroe

Engraving of James Monroe, shown from waist up. Text beneath the image reads "Eng. by A.B. Durand, from the Painting by J. Vanderlyn in the City Hall New York." Features James Monroe's signature below the title. Text beneath signature reads "Entered according to the act of Congress in the year 1835 by James Herring, in the clerks office of the District Court of The Southern District of New York."

GLC04823.04

1943

Air Lines War Training Institute

Book signed

Title: Survival

A manual for aircraft crews that are forced down during the war. Prepared and Published by Air Lines War Training Institute in Washington D.C. Describes what soldiers should do to survive in the artic, jungle, desert, and ocean. Inscribed "to Brigadier General W.E. Hall from G.T. McHugh H. Col. AC." A note from Sheila Stone's daughter states "In Nov. 2016 Ali discovered this book in a crawl space in an attic of a new home she was renovating. We thought it interesting so have included it. It may be moldy after 74 years so BEWARE! Dedicated on inside front cover."

GLC09620.349

circa 2 January 1912

Photograph

Title: Photograph of a man

GLC03579.02

circa 2 January 1912

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a man]

GLC03579.03

8 August 1863

Ames, Nathan M., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: Nathan M. Ames to John N. Worcester

Writes that he has heard of the death of Worcester's son, John, and sends his commiserations.

GLC03974.25

P.B. Day

Autograph letter signed

Title: [To Mr. and Mrs. Worcester]

Payment for Lieutenant John H. Worchester. Pay dates range from December 14, 1861, and December 31, 1861. Total amount paid was $63.06. Includes payment per month as well as number of days served, number of rations per day, total number of rations, post, and price of rations. Also includes claims for Frank Worchester, John H. Worchester's servant.

GLC03974.26

11 August 1863

Boyston, H., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: H. Boyston to John N. Worcester

Gives details about his son John's body and also mentions the current state of his other son Charles, then in hospital.

GLC03974.27

28 August 1863

Document

Title: Obituary for John H. Worcester

Notice of the death of Worcester in battle together with a poem.

GLC03974.28

28 August 1863

Abear, Ann S., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: Ann S. Abear to Mr and Mrs Worcester

Letter from John H. Worcester's former landlady to his parents, sending her sympathies on the news of his death. Includes rousing support for the cause of the Union and liberty.

GLC03974.29

28 October 1863

Moore, W. Henry, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: William Moore to Lieutenant Henderson

Request that the recipient defend him in an upcoming trial. The charges against him include neglect of duty and falling asleep on watch.

GLC03974.30

1863

Document

Title: [Provision return for Captain Nathan M. Ames]

GLC03974.31

10 January 1864

Document

Title: [Meeting to discuss how to commemorate the life of John H. Worcester conducted by his fellow soldiers]

GLC03974.32

January 25, 1864

Potter, A. K., fl. 1864

Document

Title: A. K. Potter to John N. Worcester

Sends apologies for not being able to attend the funeral of Worcester's son John due to ill health.

GLC03974.33

1861-1863

Document

Title: [Virginia Song]

Song about hatred for the Union, pride in the decision to fight, and a refusal to be reconstructed.

GLC03974.34

25 March 1862

Document

Title: [Instructions for Officers on Outpost and Patrol Duty]

Instructions and training issued by the War Department.

GLC03974.35

1861-1863

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Charles H. Worcester]

GLC03974.36

1861-1863

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a union soldier]

Probably a picture of either John or Charles H. Worcester.

GLC03974.37

1861-1863

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of John H. Worcester]

GLC03974.38

1861-1863

Photograph

Title: Mr Day, Minister at Hollis, New Hampshire

GLC03974.39

1861-1863

Map

Title: Map of St. Augustine Harbor and Port

Map of St. Augustine Harbor and Port. San Sebastian River, North River, Matanzas River are pictured. Labels written in blue pen. Lighthouse Anastasia is labeled and drawn. Writing on verso specifies title of map.

GLC03974.40

1 April 1917

Worcester, Charles H., fl. 1863-1917

Document

Title: [Typed reminiscence of the death of John H. Worcester by his brother Charles]

Account of how Charles remembers his brother's death and the aftermatch of the incident.

GLC03974.41