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25 January 1946

Ahern, Geo P., fl. 1939-1946

Receipt

Title: Lincoln County, Nevada poll tax receipt for Satero Leo Gonzales

One poll tax reciept for Satero Leo Gonzales of Lincoln County Nevada dated January 25, 1946. The tax for 3 dollars was collected by Geo. P. Ahern, and signed by J.F. Roades, County Auditor, and R.H. Ohinghouse County Assessor.

GLC09924.12

31 January 1947

Hickman, S.D., fl. 1947

Receipt

Title: Lincoln County, Nevada poll tax receipt for Satero Leo Gonzales

One poll tax reciept for Satero Leo Gonzales of Lincoln County Nevada dated January 25, 1946. The tax for 3 dollars was collected by S.D. Hickman, and signed by Dominick Belingheri, County Auditor, and R.H. Ohinghouse County Assessor.

GLC09924.13

1946-1949

unknown, fl. 1946-1949

Header Record

Title: [Photographs of scenes from Jewish displaced person camps throughout Germany][Decimalized .01-.23]

Collection of 23 photographs dated 1946-1949 related to Jewish refugees at displaced persons camps throughout Germany. Camps pictured in the collection are Babenhausen, Dieburg, Wetzlar, Kibbutz Buchenwald and Ziegenhain. Pictures portray poor conditions of the camps as well as the refugees who lived there. From GLC09956.19-.23, images are of Jewish gravestones. Notably, GLC09956.23 is an image of the Jewish cemetery in Worms, Germany known as "Holy Sands."

GLC09956

1914-1962

Various

Header Record

Title: [Collection of photographs related to Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1914-1962][Decimalized .01-.63]

Collection of photographs related to life and family of Franklin D. Roosevelt dated 1914-1962. Consists of 63 photographs that pertain to Roosevelt's political career as Aide to the Secretary of Navy, presidency and political campagins. In addition to the presidnet's images there are images of Eleanor Roosevelt at a events following Roosevelt's death. Included are events such as James D. Roosevelt's attempt to run as governor and marriage of Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. Noted figures in this collection include members of Roosevelt's cabinet, such as Frances Perkins, the first woman part of a…

GLC09957

circa 1871

Camminos, Manuel, fl. 1871

Header Record

Title: [Manuscript documents recording the sale of enslaved children in Cuba][Decimalized .01-.03]

Collection of three legal documents related to the sale of enslaved children in Cuba dated approximately 1871.

GLC09958

18 April 1912

Rosselle, F.A., fl. 1912

Postcard

Title: Keeping Water Out of Rosedale 4-18-12

One postcard entitled Keeping Water Out of Rosedale dated April 18 1912. Features a group of African American men in prison uniforms setting up sandbags in a muddy field. They are overseen by another man in civilian clothing.

GLC09940.01

16 May 1912

Rosselle, F.A., fl. 1912

Postcard

Title: Refugees Near Beulah 5-16-12

One postcard entitled Refugees Near Beulah dated May 16, 1912. Features the living conditions of those displaced by the flood. A group of African Americans, four men and two women, sit on crates and trunks in front of a makeshift shelter.

GLC09940.02

circa May 1912

Rosselle, F.A., fl. 1912

Postcard

Title: Safe From The Overflow-Far

One postcard entitled Safe From The Overflow-Far dated circa May 1912. Features five African American children sitting on the crown of a levee, with sandbags stacked to their right. Adults are visible in the background, along with two horses, a chicken, a wagon, and several temporary tarp structures.

GLC09940.03

4 March 1930

Addison, Pauline, 1915-1984

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from Pauline "Pat" Addison to Paul H. Lobik dated March 4, 1930.

GLC09576.001

7 October ca. 1860-1865