1914-1918

Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Liberty Loan Committee

Poster

Title: "The Road to France He is Keeping It Open-- The Road to Berlin--The Guns that Do It--He is Making Them "

One poster entitled, "The Road to France He is Keeping It Open-- The Road to Berlin--The Guns that Do It--He is Making Them" printed by Liberty Loan Committee. Text aligns with portraits of three types of men aiding Allied forces during World War I; a U.S. sailor, a soldier from the Army and an engineer. Portraits signed by the artist James Montgomery Flagg.

GLC09806.05

1943-1945

Denny, Russell E., fl. 1943-1945

Photograph album

Title: [Album belonging to Russell E. Denny, 1943-1945]

One photograph album belonging to Russell E. Denny dated 1943-1945. Pertains to his service during World War II with the United States Navy. Album contains approximately 370 photographs from Denny's stints in the Philippines, Australia, New Guinea, and Aleutian Islands. Split into four sections, each section is dedicated to friends, family in Gary, Indiana, and serving in the 5th Special Naval Construction Battalion and later in the Seventh Fleet.

GLC09858

1927-1928

Moore, Dave, fl. 1927-1928

Photograph album

Title: [Photograph album belonging to Dave Moore, n.d., 1927-1928]

One photograph album dated approximately 1927-1928 belonging to U.S. Marine Dave Moore. Consists of 76 pages of 255 photographs and marginalia. Images are from Moore's time while being stationed in Nicaragua, Guam, and China. Majority of photographs are of the military stations, the Marine Corps band, and tourist sites.

GLC09859

circa 1921-1947

Various

Header Record

Title: [Collection of photographs belonging to a Japanese-American family in Northern California, 1921-1947][Decimalized .001-.643]

One collection of black-and-white photographs belonging to a Japanese American family dated 1921-1947. Consists of 643 items capturing home and recreational life of a family located in California.

GLC09860

1914-1918

Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Liberty Loan Committee

Poster

Title: "For those who gave their all"

One poster entitled, "For those who gave their all." Text pertains to a poem by Grantland Rice. Poem has been printed in its entirety and refers to the deaths of 47,000 American soldiers in France during World War I.

GLC09807.01

1918

Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Liberty Loan Committee

Poster

Title: "Keep the Faith! Invest in the Victory Liberty Loan!"

One poster entitled, "Keep the Faith! Invest in the Victory Liberty Loan!" Text displays a dedication to Herman Korth, a German-born sergeant who was honored for his actions in a battle near Juvigny, France during World War I. Portrait of Korth is signed by Joseph Cummings Chase which states that it was painted at the front of the lines.

GLC09807.02

1918

Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Liberty Loan Committee

Poster

Title: "This Is Your War"

One poster entitled, "This Is Your War!" Text pertains to subscribing to Liberty loans as a way for citizens to help win World War I. Illustration consists of a female looking at the word "Prussianism" written over the shadow of a Prussian soldier. The mother, father and baby look towards the shadow and a small boy looks towards the viewer. Signed by the illustrator, Frank Godwin.

GLC09807.03

1918

Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Liberty Loan Committee

Poster

Title: "Victory and the Spirit to Conquer"

One poster entitled, "Victory and the Spirit to Conquer." Text illustrates the difficulty that American soldiers are facing on the battlefield by mentioning Germany weaponry and muddy conditions. Suggests to the reader that by investing in bonds they can aid the soldiers abroad. Illustration displays a female holding a sword hovering over the battlefield while people below hold up bond slips to her. Poster signed by the artist, Rudolph F. Tandler.

GLC09807.04

1957-1959

Smith, Karl, fl. 1938-1959

Header Record

Title: The Growth and Development of America in Maps [Decimalized .01-.05]

Collection of maps dated 1957-1959 printed by the Chicago Paper Company and Linweave Quality Papers. The maps demonstrate the types and quality of Linweave Quality Papers. They illustrate the growth and development of the United States in map from 1492-1960. Illustrated by Karl Smith.

GLC09861

1749-1780

Various

Header Record

Title: 7 engraved maps of Africa [Decimalized .01-.07]

A collection of six maps depicting Africa, and one engraving of a city scene.

GLC09862

1846

Phelps, Humphrey, 1799-1875

Map

Title: Phelp's Ornamental Map of the United States and Mexico

One hand-colored map dated approximatley 1846 printed by Humphrey Phelps. Contains the territory boundary lines for states in the Midwest, Southwest and expanding West. Also includes portraits of George Washington, Hernan Cortes, Montezuma. Phelps describes Aztec people and the temple in Teotihuacan with a brief history on the colonization of Mexico by the Spanish and summary of the Mexican-American War up to that point.

GLC09863

1689

Nolin, I.B., fl. 1689

Map

Title: L'Amerique Septentrionale, ou la Partie Septentrionale des Indes Occidentales

One map entitled "L'Amerique Septrentrionale, ou la Partie Septentrionale des Indes Occidentales," dated 1689. Illustrated by I.B. Nolin. Item is a reduced map of North America and the West Indies. Also noted is California as an island. The original was drawn by Vincenzo Maria Coronelli.

GLC09864

1943-1944

United States War Department

Header Record

Title: [Collection of War Department newsmaps][Decimalized .01-.38]

Collection of 36 maps belonging to the War Department's Bureau of Public Relations dated primarily 1943-1944. Pertains to updates of the military front throughout Europe, Asia and the Pacific Islands.

GLC09865

1838

Roper, Moses, fl. 1838

Book

Title: A Narrative of the Adventures and Escape of Moses Roper from American Slavery

JB00296

1810

Montgomery, James, 1771-1854

Book

Title: The West Indies and Other Poems

JB00297

1807

Stephen, James, 1789-1854

Book

Title: The Dangers of the Country

JB00298

1834

Jackson and Walford

Book

Title: The Bow in the Cloud or the Negro's Memorial

JB00299

1813

Various

Book

Title: Elegant Miscellaneous Extracts

JB00300

1768

Various

Book

Title: Remarks on Several very important Prophecies in Five parts

JB00301

1810

Dwight, Timothy, Jr., fl. 1760

Book

Title: The Charitable Blessed A Sermon

JB00302

1775

Day, Thomas, 1748-1789

Book

Title: The Dying Negro, a Poem

JB00303

5 November 1973

Tabano, Philip. P., fl. 1973

Typed letter

Title: to Peter W. Rodino

One letter from Philip P. Tabano and Mrs. Philip P. Tabano, to Congressman Peter W. Rodino copied to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead, Congressman Thomas Rees, Congressman Charles Wiggins and Congressman George Danielson dated November 5, 1973. The Tabanos support the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "His credibility has suffered so greatly that perhaps it no longer matters whether he is wrong or right, only that he has transgressed so often in the past that he must step down."

GLC09613.02.0296

circa 1973-1974

Kirkby, Oron A., fl. 1973-1974

Typed letter signed

Title: to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Oron A. Kirkby and Ruth M. Kirkby to President Richard Milhous Nixon copied to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated 1973-1974. The Kirkbys are against the impeachment of President Nixon. They write, "You and your family have our most sincere admiration and unqualified support to remain in the highest office in your country. The President deserves a man of your stature and caliber."

GLC09613.02.0297

5 November 1973

Belin, Nicholas, fl. 1973

Typed letter signed

Title: to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Nicholas Belin to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 5, 1973. Belin supports the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "In Washington, the business of government seems to have a back seat. This must be changed."

GLC09613.02.0299

4 November 1973

Baldauf, Mary Louise fl. 1973

Typed letter signed

Title: to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Mary Louise Baldauf to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 4, 1973. Baldauf supports the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "Even if we could survive Richard Nixon in the immediate future, the deadly precedent would have been set for the next man who decides he would be the "monarch." The fascism, war, Big Brother, anything would go, all in the name of "national security."

GLC09613.02.0300