19 September 1794

Church, Angelica, 1756-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Hamilton

Angelica introduces the Duke de Lioncourt, who is fleeing France for asylum in America. She describes him as a man who loves liberty with little sense and moderation. She claims that he introduced a better system of agriculture and bettered the lives of the lower class but has not got his reward, and with the "distress that has afflicted his unfortunate country, he like many more good men have been obliged to leave his possessions, and seek our Asylum in this country"

GLC09635.04

29 April 1796

Church, Angelica, 1756-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Hamilton

Angelica writes introducing Mr. Birch. She also mentions plans for the house and the lots purchased. She writesshe hopes to see Alexander soon and that "when your Brain produced a Camillus every day, your heart entirely forgot an Angelica existed." She ends the letter writing that her eyes are better but not well, and wishing love to Betsey and the little ones.

GLC09635.05

1789

Church, Angelica, 1756-1814

Autograph note signed

Title: to Alexander Hamilton

A quick note to Hamilton introducing Mr. Griffith, and asking Hamilton to introduce him to Angelica's parents.

GLC09635.06

1795

Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

Header Record

Title: [Correspondence to Philip Schuyler with related documents] [Decimalized .01-.22]

22 letters and documents to Philip Schuyler.

GLC09636

1801

Manuscript

Title: [Address relating to New York State Constitutional Convention]

Address relating to New York State Constitutional Convention, and the constitution written. It mentions the amendments made, "it will at once be preceded, that the spirit which originally dictated it, & the principals in embodied, have in consonance with the public wish, & the suggestions of Experience hear Carried into mere full, & complete effect." There is also mention of an epidemic that struck New York the previous summer, presumably Yellow fever, it reads "I cannot however permit this occasion of addressing you to pass without calling your attention in the most earnest…

GLC09637

1805-1846

Hamilton, Elizabeth S., 1757-1854

Header Record

Title: [Correspondence to family and others] [Decimalized .01-.17]

17 letters and correspondence to family. Including Philip J. Schyler, John Mason, Bradford, William Stephen Hamilton, Elizabeth Ten Broeck Schyler, Philip Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton Holly, James Alexander Hamilton, Angelica Hamilton, and Charles Martin.

GLC09638

1947-1948

Urban League (U.S.)

Header Record

Title: [Volume 1, Numbers 1 and 2 of Negro Heroes publication] [Decimalized .01- .02]

Two issues of "Negro Heroes" comic book featuring biographies of famous and influential African Americans.

GLC09639

1917-1987

Header Record

Title: [Collection of materials belonging to Henry Lee Moon, 1917-1987][Decimalized .001-.346]

Collection of 410 items belonging to Henry Lee Moon, Director of Public Relations at the NAACP. Items consist of political and sociological pamphlets, booklets, flyers, and books.

GLC09640

1967

Typed document

Title: The Vine City Project Paper on "Whites in the Movement"

Vine City is a large section of Atlanta. This paper concerns white people's participation in the struggle for equal rights, which has always been a significant issue among African American leadership. The author of this "white paper" cites "The inability of whites to relate to the cultural aspects of Black society; attitudes that whites consciously or unconsciously bring to Black communities about themselves (western superiority) and about Black people (paternalism)." This paper continues and lays out some of the issues that formed a wedge between white leadership and black leadership in the…

GLC09642

9 November 1863

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: Appointment of John G. Butler, Chief Coiner, Philadelphia (c/s Seward) and photograph

Appointment of John G. Butler, Chief Coiner, Philadelphia (c/s Seward).

GLC01992.01

1980-1996

Header Record

Title: [Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead collection] [Decimalized .01- .28]

Twenty nine letters to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead from other Congressmen, President Ronald Reagan and photographs of Washington officials.

GLC09613.01

January 11, 1980

Moore, Frank, fl. 1980

Typed letter signed

Title: To Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

A letter from Frank Moore the Assistant to the President for Congressional Liaison sending a photo of Pope John Paul II and President Jimmy Carter, and a copy of the exchange of remarks from the visit. This letter is on White House letterhead.

GLC09613.01.01.01

6 October 1979

Carter, Jimmy, 1924-?

Printed document

Title: Exchange of Remarks Between the President and His Holiness Pope John Paul II

A printing of the conversation and speeches given when Pope John Paul II visited President Jimmy Carter in 1979. There is a print of the White House on the top of the page.

GLC09613.01.01.02

6 October 1979

Photograph

Title: [President Carter and Pope John Paul II]

A photograph of Pope John Paul II and President Carter waving.

GLC09613.01.01.03

22 November 1982

Reagan, Ronald, 1911-2004

Typed letter signed

Title: To Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

A letter from President Reagan to Moorhead concerning an upcoming decision dealing with military deterrents. He asks that Moorhead support the decision to place 100 "peacekeeper" missiles at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base near Cheyenne, Wyoming. Reagan also writes "We all hope, however, that the Soviets will join us in seeking meaningful progress in arms control negotiations." He also mentions the commitments made to disarmament, including reducing ballistic missiles by one half, and ballistic missile warheads by one third. This letter is on White House stationery.

GLC09613.01.02

February 1, 1983

Reagan, Ronald, 1911-2004

Typed letter signed

Title: To Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

A letter from President Reagan to Moorhead concerning his letter on unemployment. Reagan thanks Moorhead, as his letter was "instrumental in the development of the Employment Act of 1983." He also asked for Moorhead's support in getting the Job Training Partnership Act through congress. He mentions proposals that Moorhead made concerning unemployment, using some of the ideas in his State of the Union address. Also the creation of a Enterprise Zone legislation that will create new incentives for job creation including help for young people. Reagan concludes the letter writing "A worker who has…

GLC09613.01.03

25 May 1983

Reagan, Ronald, 1911-2004

Typed letter signed

Title: To Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

A letter from President Reagan to Moorhead thanking him for his support in getting the peacekeeper missiles deployed starting in 1986. He also mentions that this will help make the arms reduction more secure, and safe. Reagan also thanks Moorhead for his support of the Scowcroft Commission's recommendations, and says he looks forward to continuing the work towards the elimination of all nuclear weapons. This letter is on White House stationery.

GLC09613.01.04

30 June 1967

U.S. Government Printing Office

Pamphlet

Title: Money in the Bank...an Honorable Discharge

Honorable Discharge informational pamphlet. A small pamphlet encouraging soldiers to think ahead and to make sure they plan their future. It mentions the benefits of a honorable discharge and warns of the dangers of a less then honorable discharge. On the last page there are quotes from soldiers attempting to change their discharge status, "Work for an Honorable Discharge from the day to go in --- Until the day you come out Take the Smart Way Out -- It's Honorable."

GLC09626.01.04

10 April 1810

Encott, James, fl. 1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip J. Schuyler

Encott writes that he is enclosing a letter that asks him to be candidate for an election in Duchess County. He is letting Philip know that he will not be able to be there until after the election takes place. He also asks for his opinion if his being a candidate is a good thing for the party as he would not want to cause any problems.

GLC09636.17

13 April 1810

Van Rensselaer, Rutsen, fl. 1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip J. Schuyler

Van Rensselaer writes that Philips clergyman visited and he gave him information on the characters. Van Rensselaer also writes that Philip should go to Washington if he has active men to work the polls so that there is no loss in votes.

GLC09636.18

February 22, 1798

Ward, Joshua, fl. 1789

Autograph document signed

Title: Meeting of the Washington Military Society

Resolutions of the Washington Military Society for the Militia laws in Duchess County New York. The resolutions are, first that members must arm themselves when they turn 18, instead of waiting till they take a captaincy. The second resolution concerns fines for not participating and changes the way the fines are collected. The third resolution concerns injuries of militia members when acting in their positions and how it is reported. The fourth and final resolution concerns Quakers it reads, "For heavens Sake let the Quakers be absent an Equal Sum that the other Men are liable to pay for…

GLC09636.22

2 August 1846

Hamilton, Elizabeth S., 1757-1854

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Alexander Hamilton

Elizabeth writes to her son James Alexander that she will be with him soon. She also mentions the Mexican American war writing "Boston and Philadelphia have been much excited with this half national saw & Half war. May it not bring half Union."

GLC09638.12

1947

The National Urban League

Comic book

Title: Negro Heroes. [No. 1]

Issue number one of the comic book called Negro Heroes. This comic features biographies of famous and influential African Americans. The people featured in this issue are, George Washington Carver, Mary McLeod Bethune, Paul Robeson, Matt Henson, Charles French, Charles Davis and Charles Thomas. Each person has a few pages dedicated to their story.

GLC09639.01

1948

The National Urban League

Comic book

Title: Negro Heroes. [No. 2]

Issue number two of the comic book called Negro Heroes. This comic features biographies of famous and influential African Americans. This issue is also called the summer issue. The people featured in this issue are, Booker T. Washington, the men of the 784th Tank Battalion, Toussaint L'Overture, Mabel K. Staupers, Jackie Robinson, Sadie T. M. Alexander, and Sugar Chile Robinson. Each person has a few pages dedicated to their story.

GLC09639.02

1919

Renesch Company, fl. 1919

Poster

Title: True Blue

"Uplift" poster sold to African American families with relatives in the service during World War I. This poster features a family with a young girl, a young boy, a baby and the wife, looking at a fireplace and mantle. Above the mantle is a picture of a soldier surrounded by pictures of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Woodrow Wilson. There is also a small banner with a blue star on a white field bordered in red hanging in a window visible in the background. The caption on the bottom declares "True Blue".

GLC09644