24 November 1922

Tolford, C., fl. 1922

Typed letter

Title: Final Statement of Account - Mr. A. Ruhl

One typed letter addressed to the Riga offices of American Relief Administration dated Moscow, Russia, November 9, 1922. Item is the final statement of Ruhl's expenses for developing photographs, travel allowance, salary, and resettlement in New York offices. The final amount was $2,657.23.

GLC09761.21

12 December 1922

Tolford, C., fl. 1922

Typed letter

Title: Memorandum for Mr. Sawtelle

One typed letter to Raymond Sawtelle from Arthur Ruhl dated December 12, 1922. Ruhl writes that he would like to return $1,500 back to the Russian unit to be used for relief.

GLC09761.22

12 December 1922

Ruhl, Arthur, 1876-1935

Typed letter

Title: to William N. Haskell

One typed letter addressed to Colonel Haskell from Arthur Ruhl dated December 12, 1922. Pertaining to returning $1,500 which was previously his credit with the American Relief Administration. Expresses that many people he visited with could have been easily fed if they had the funding. Names those few whom he has encountered; Dr. Beeukes, Margaret Shydlovski, George Kartzov, and Natalia Polakova.

GLC09761.23

14 December 1922

Myers, W.J., fl. 1922

Typed letter

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One typed letter from W.J. Myers addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated December 14, 1922. Pertains to acknolwedging Ruhl's contribution of $1,500 to funding the Moscow office to be used to purchase food packages to be distributed to three persons: Margaret Shydlovski, George Kartzov, Natalie Polakova.

GLC09761.24

17 December 1922

Bishop, Morris, 1893-1973

Typed letter

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One typed letter from "Morris" addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated December 17, 1922. Pertains to money sent to Morris from Ruhl which he swears will be placed in bonds. Refers to a handful of women he has courted and updates on their lives.

GLC09761.25

30 December 1922

Bishop, Morris, 1893-1973

Letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from "Morris B." addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated December 30, 1922. Expresses his joy in Ruhl returning to the United States. Morris admits not wanting Ruhl's job responsibility as administrator. Follows up on his academic pursuits, travelling over the summer in Europe, and invites Ruhl to Ithaca on his way to New York from Chicago.

GLC09761.26

13 June 1923

Mitchell, Mowatt M., 1887-1980

Letter signed

Title: to Whom it May Concern

One letter from Mowatt M. Mitchell to "Whom It May Concern" dated London, June 13, 1923. Announces that Arthur Ruhl had been promoted to administrator at the American Relief Administration. Ruhl will be travelling to Russia and requests for him to have as much assistance as possible while travelling.

GLC09761.28

13 June 1923

Mitchell, Mowatt M., 1887-1980

Letter signed

Title: to Whom it May Concern [In French]

One letter from Mowatt M. Mitchell to "Whom It May Concern" dated London, June 13, 1923. States that Arthur Ruhl's position as administrator at the American Relief Administration. Ruhl will be travelling to Russia and requests for him to have as much assistance as possible while travelling. Written in French.

GLC09761.29

13 June 1923

Mitchell, Mowatt M., 1887-1980

Letter signed

Title: to Whom it May Concern [In German]

One letter from Mowatt M. Mitchell to "Whom It May Concern" dated London, June 13, 1923. States that Arthur Ruhl's position as administrator at the American Relief Administration. Ruhl will be travelling to Russia and requests for him to have as much assistance as possible while travelling. Written in German.

GLC09761.30

13 June 1923

Mitchell, Mowatt M., 1887-1980

Letter signed

Title: to Whom it May Concern [In Polish]

One letter from Mowatt M. Mitchell to "Whom It May Concern" dated London, June 13, 1923. States that Arthur Ruhl's position as administrator at the American Relief Administration. Ruhl will be travelling to Russia and requests for him to have as much assistance as possible while travelling. Written in Polish.

GLC09761.31

5 July 1923

Bishop, Morris, 1893-1973

Typed letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from "Morris B." addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated July 5, 1923. Requests Ruhl to attempt to pay off an unnamed museum that holds an "extinct cormerant, named Carbo Perspicillatus." Claims that an "American Natural History Museum" is willing to pay $3,000 for it.

GLC09761.32

18 June 1923

Miller, John C., fl. 1923

Typed letter signed

Title: Travel Order No. 139

One typed letter from John C. Miller dated Riga, Latvia, June 18, 1923. Pertains to Arthur Ruhl departing immediately for Moscow. Requests that he receive as much aid and protection as possible. Written in English and Russian.

GLC09761.33

1 October 1923

Ruhl, Nellie Brown, 1856-1932

Letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from his mother dated "At Home," October 1, 1923. Pertains to Ruhl's birthday. Wishes that Arthur was at least in the country to celebrate. Mentions his father who said Ruhl's birthday was one of the more eventful days of his life. Gives updates on family members and friends in the United States.

GLC09761.34

21 March 1836

Ximeno, Jose, fl. 1836

Broadside

Title: Suplemento al Diario del Gobierno de la Republica Mexicana [No. 326, Vol. IV (March 21, 1836)]

One newspaper dated Mexico, March 21, 1836 printed by Jose Ximeno. This is a supplement with an account of the Mexican Army's win at the Battle of the Alamo. Printing includes letters written between Mexican generals; Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Juan L. Velasquez de Leon, Jose Urre, Juan Valentin Amador, Jose Marial Tornel, and Ramon Martinez Caro. Describes the timeline of the battle, amount of weapons and men who fought. Language expresses triumph at being able to secure the Alamo and needing to maintain the possession of Texas. Also includes a letter written to R.M. Williamson from Barnet…

GLC09800

1923

Swan, E.H., fl. 1923

Letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One undated letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from E.H. Swan. Refers to Morris Bishop's letter (GLC09761.32) stating that the zoo will meet about the price they are willing to accept for the bird.

GLC09761.35

7 July 1888

Colby, Clara Bewick, 1846-1906

Header Record

Title: The Woman's Tribune [Vol. 5, No. 35 (July 7, 1888)][Decimalized GLC09801.01-.02]

Two copies of "The Woman's Tribune, Vol. V, No. 35," printed in Beatrice, Nebraska and dated July 7, 1888. . Contains various opinions and letters sent in by women recognizing women's suffrage.

GLC09801

15 October 1923

Swan, E.H., fl. 1923

Letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from E.H. Swan dated Petrograd, October 15, 1923. Pertains to following up on the matter of the bird (from GLC09761.32 and GLC09761.35). States that it is the only one of its kind in existence.

GLC09761.36

20 October 1923

Swan, E.H., fl. 1923

Letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from E.H. Swan dated Petrograd, October 20, 1923. Pertains to following up on the matter of the bird (from GLC09761.31, GLC09761.35 and GLC09761.35). Swan notifies Ruhl that the zoo is unwilling to sell the bird. He states the director of the zoo had been approached by another American zoo about the same bird. At that time the zoo could not part with the bird due to its rarity.

GLC09761.37

15 March 1924

Zervetz, Mary, fl. 1924

Letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from Mary Zervetz dated Reval, March 15, 1924. Thanks Ruhl for posting her letter in London.

GLC09761.38

13 April 1924

Brooks, Sidney, fl. 1924

Letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from Sidney Brooks dated Stanford University, California, April 13, 1924. Pertains to an article he wrote on Russian transportation.

GLC09761.39

21 April 1924

Brooks, Sidney, fl. 1924

Typed letter signed

Title: Postal Notice to Resident and Non-Resident Membership

One notice of a talk from John Elliott dated April 21, 1924. Notifies that Arthur Ruhl will be giving an informal talk on conditions in Russia. Gives his accreditations to speak on the matter and subjects to be covered will be "cities, railroads, postal service, hotels, theatres, museums, factories, trade, etc."

GLC09761.40

17 March 1965

Johnson, Lyndon B., 1908-1973

Typed letter signed

Title: to Michael J. Kirwan

One letter dated March 17, 1965 addressed to Michael J. Kirwan from President Lyndon B. Johnson. Pertains to a telegram Kirwan had previously sent. Language vaguely refers to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Johnson's position on signing it.

GLC09802

7 February 1923

Beeuwkes, Henry, fl. 1923

Letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from Henry Beeuwkes addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated Moscow, Russia, February 7, 1923. Discusses financial donations made for relief efforts in Russia. Thanks Ruhl for allowing him to select the beneficiaries for food packets. Updates him on the data Beeuwkes is pulling on medical activities in Moscow regarding starving children applying to be fed.

GLC09761.27

1865

Photograph

Title: Jeff's Last Dodge

One carte de visite labelled, "Jeff's Last Dodge," dated circa 1865. Image displays Jefferson Davis in a dress, fleeing from his tent in order to evade capture by Union soldiers. Other illustrated character call out to him as "old lady."

GLC09780.01

1865

Tomlinson, G.W., fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: Jeff. Davis' Last Invasion of the North

One carte de visite labelled, "Jeff. Davis' Last Invasion of the North," dated circa 1865. Depicts a scene where Union soldiers have captured Jefferson Davis in a dress. A soldier holds a sign that reads, "6 Miles to Washington." Illustrated in the background is Capitol Hill and a black child asking Jefferson Davis, "How ya doin' Jeff?"

GLC09780.02