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Collection of World War I posters [Decimalized .01-.02]

Collection of two items related to World War I. Consists of posters pertaining to the raising funds for a refugee crisis and a recruitment poster for the Navy.

GLC09809

"We Are...The Watchmen on the Walls of Freedom"

One copy of John F. Kennedy's speech entitled, "We Are...The Watchmen on the Walls of Freedom." The speech was meant to be delivered on November 22, 1963 which was the day of his assassination in Dallas, Texas. Text of speech refers to economic...

GLC09810

Campaign posters relating to John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy [Decimalized .01-.04]

Collection of four posters related to elections in 2000. Printed to stimulate the Democratic Party vote in 2000 by Steve Wallace. Uses images from original elections of John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy.

GLC09811

"Five Thousand by June, Graduate Nurses Your Country Needs You."

One poster entitled, "Five Thousand by June, Graduate Nurses Your Country Needs You," printed during World War I. Depicts a nurse with a hospital camp in the background.

GLC09812

"Help Us Help Our Boys."

One lithograph printed during World War I. Depicts a smiling woman in a YMCA uniform pushing a poster on a wooden exterior that reads, "Help Us Help Our Boys." Below the woman is the text, "United War Work Campaign, Nov. 11th to 18th, $170,500,000."

GLC09813

"1492 Oct. 12 1918, Liberty Day"

One poster depicting Christopher Columbus pointing towards the Statue of Liberty, holding a lit torch. Above the scene is a printed date, "1492 Oct. 12 1918" and below the scene is the text, "Liberty Day."

GLC09814

[Collection of Allied Printing Trades Council Liberty Bond posters][Decimalized .01-.05]

Collection of World War I posters dated 1917-1918. Consists of five lithographs printed in Yiddish, Hungarian, Greek, Italian and German. Slogans throughout the collection encourage the idea that America's freedom is everyone's freedom and to...

GLC09815

"No Nukes is Good Nukes"

One poster entitled, "No Nukes is Good Nukes," dated 1980. Depicts cross bones with a nuclear explosion behind it. Text advocates against nuclear waste, raises the viewers awareness that "cheap and solar and geothermal technology exists that could...

GLC09816

"Join Hands During Mass"

One photograph entitled, "Join Hands During Mass," dated May 31, 1972 taken by Associated Press. Image consists of Coretta Scott King and Cesar Chavez holding heads during a religious service. Wire transfer information states that they met for 20...

GLC09817

[Collection of documents related to the Korean War, 1942-1953][Decimalized .01-.05]

Collection of items related to the Korean War dated 1942-1953. Consists of three religious pamphlets, one letter to the families of persons missing in action, and one prisoner of war letter.

GLC09818

Petition from "Phebe" to Judges of Frederick County Court

One undated petition filed with Frederick County Court on behalf of an enslaved woman named Phebe. She stated that slaveowner, Daniel Dorsey, freed her. A clerk, H.R. Warfield, summarized the judgement, stating that Phebe is the property of Deborah...

GLC09819

"Statements Relative to Slaves Executed, Reprieved for Transportation &c. "

One pamphlet entitled, "Statements Relative to Slaves Executed, Reprieved for Transportation &c," dated March 2, 1852. Contains three pages of tables that gives the names of enslaved people, slaveowner names, crimes charged against the enslaved...

GLC09820

to William Tudor

One letter dated Bordentown, November 20, 1819 from Joseph Hopkinson to William Tudor. Relates to Hopkinson's opinion that should slavery continue to exist in the United States it would be to its own detriment. Mentions likeliness that Louisiana will...

GLC09821

Take Heed! Pay Attention!!

One flyer entitled, "Take Heed Pay Attention!!" distributed by members of various committees from Richmond, Virginia, dated May 5, 1948. Related to encouraging veterans and voters turning 21 years old to vote for Oliver W. Hill, an African-American...

GLC09822

[Collection of items belonging to the American Red Cross, n.d.,
1921-1948][Decimalized .01-.16]

Collection of 16 items related to the American Red Cross volunteer nurses dated 1921-1948. Consists of a newspaper article related to the program, photographs of Black volunteer nurses and a poster illustrating the various services provided by the...

GLC09823

[James Meredith photographs, 1962-1966][Decimalized .01-.05]

Collection of five photographs related to James Meredith taken by UPI telephoto dated 1962-1966. Pertains to Meredith's enrollment as the first Black student at the University of Mississippi, his campus life and civil rights activism. One photograph...

GLC09824

Universal Negro Catechism: A Course of Instruction in Religious and Historical Knowledge Pertaining to the Race.

One booklet entitled, "Universal Negro Catechism: A Course of Instruction in Religion and Historical Knowledge Pertaining to the Race," dated 1921. Contains questions and answers related to the Transatlantic Slave Trade, history of Africa and the...

GLC09825

to Mary Marbery

One letter addressed to Mary Marbery from her brother, William Marbery dated Summit House Hospital, November 11. He relays financial woes to her as well as expressing happiness that Abraham Lincoln has been elected as president to the United States...

GLC09826

"Radical Members of the So. Ca. Legislature"

One cabinet card entitled, "Radical Members of the So. Ca. Legislature," dated 1876. Features portraits of 63 members of the South Carolina Legislature during Reconstruction which includes elected African Americans. On the reverse side are the names...

GLC09827

"One Man One Vote"

One poster entitled, "One Man One Vote," printed by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Item consists of a photograph of an old man in a straw hat and overralls sitting outside.

GLC09828

Papers of Staff Sergeant Robert A. Washington [Decimalized .01-.28]

WWII soldier collection Sgt. Robert A. Washington - includes 11 letters, 7 photos, 3 postcards, 3 military passes, 1 wallet, and 2 documents regarding discharge.

GLC09829

"Hutchings' California Scenes - Methods of Mining"

One printing entitled, "Hutchings' California Scenes - Methods of Mining," published in 1855. Contains illustrations and information on various methods of mining; sinking a shaft, canals, hydraulic telegraph, sluicing, hydraulic washing, the...

GLC09830

[Papers belonging to James S. Brisbin, 1862-1865][Decimalized .01-.05]

Collection of papers belonging to James S. Brisbin dated 1862-1865. Consists of letters and commission papers
pertaining to Brisbin's service as the colonel of the 6th Regiment of Colored Troops for the Union Army.

GLC09831

[Letters belonging to Scott family, n.d., 1844-1888][Decimalized .01-.58]

Collection of 60 items belonging to the Scott family dated 1844-1888. Consists of correspondence between members of the Scott family who resided in Allens Grove, Wisconsin and mostly from Waterbury, Connecticut. Topics include family, illness, land...

GLC09832

to Mary Storer

One letter addressed to Mary Storer from George W. Storer dated Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, October 3, 1860. Describes his sightings of noted politicians staying at his hotel such as President Fillmore, congressmen, and others; visiting with...

GLC09833