circa 1861-1865

Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust view of Indiana Representative, with medium length beard

Ink inscription on recto "Speaker Colfax House of Republicans - Ind." Graphite inscription on verso "Speaker Colfax Ind H of Rep" "**Book." Ink inscription on verso "No 9" "Schuyler Colfax." Photographers imprint on verso: "Alex. Gardner, Photographer to the Army of the Potomac. Galleries 511 Seventh Street and 332 Pennsylvania Av. Published by Philp & Solomons, Washington D.C." Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0144

circa 1861-1865

Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait, with short beard

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Whitehurst Gallery, No. 434 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C. W. Snell, Photographer & Partner."

GLC05111.02.0145

circa 1861-1865

Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885

Photograph

Title: Seated view, facing left

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Schuyler Colfax." Photographers imprint on verso: "Whitehurst Gallery, No. 434 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C. W. Snell, Photographer and Partner."

GLC05111.02.0146

circa 1861-1865

Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885

Photograph

Title: Seated, facing right

Ink signature on recto "Schuyler Colfax." Graphite inscription on verso "#45" "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "M.B. Brady & Co.'s National Photographic Portrait Gallery, No. 352 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C."

GLC05111.02.0147

1860's ca.

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Photograph

Title: Full standing view of Senator from Mass.

Ink inscription on recto "Hon Chas Sumner." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Silsbeee, Case & Co. Photograph Artists, 299 1/2 Washington St. Boston." Photographers imprint on label on verso: "J.E. Tilton & Co 161 Washington St. Boston Importers and Manufactures Photograph Albums Photographs of all distinguished Persons."

GLC05111.02.0156

1865

Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861

Photograph

Title: Standing view, resting fist atop table

Ink inscription on verso "97." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative, from Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0127

1860's ca.

Photograph

Title: William G. Brownlow seated view of the Unionist parson from Ky

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Brownlow."

GLC05111.02.0139

1860's ca.

Photograph

Title: Standing view of Gov. William A. Buckingham of Connecticut

Graphite inscription on verso "Gov. Buckingham of Conn." "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "W.H. Jennings, Photographer, cor. Main & Shetucket Sts. Norwich, Conn."

GLC05111.02.0141

1860's ca.

Photograph

Title: Standing view of Gov. William A. Buckingham of Connecticut

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Ink signature on verso "Wm A Buckingham." Photographers imprint on verso: "Cartes De Visits by L. Thompson, 12 Shetucket Street Norwich, Conn. Duplicates from this negative can be furnished by sending the name of the person." Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0142

1860's ca.

Fenton, Reuben Eaton, 1819-1885

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust view of Reuben Fenton

Imprint on recto "Reuben E. Felton." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book."

GLC05111.02.0151

1860's

Trumbull, Lyman, 1813-1896

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait of Senator from Ill.

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Lyman Trumbell Ill."

GLC05111.02.0157

1780-1909

Various

Header Record

Title: [Collection belonging to Jordan family, n.d., 1780-1909][Decimalized .01-.28]

Collection of 28 items belonging to Jordan family dated 1780-1909. Consists of various financial documents, personal correspondence and military discharge papers.

GLC09836

1 November 1976

Pines, Burt, 1939-?

Typed letter signed

Title: to Alex Haley

One letter addressed to Alex Haley from Burt Pines, Edward C. Farrell and Richard N. Grey of the Department of Water and Power in Los Angeles, California. Pertains to an anti-discriminatory case, "Dennison v. Department of Water and Power" where African-Americans and Mexican-Americans filed against the department's hiring practices. Refers to a worry that should the case be successful on behalf of the applicants that this will create a requirement that certain percentage of race and ethnic groups would have to be required in the work place. Requests his opinion and advice on the matter.

GLC09837

1870

Ritchie, Alexander Hay, 1822-1895

Engraving

Title: Washington and His Generals

One engraving entitled, "Washington and His Generals," illustrated by Alexander Hay Ritchie. Depicts General George Washington meeting with other generals during the American Revolutionary War.

GLC09838

6 September 1965

Walther, John, fl. 1965

Photograph

Title: [Press photo of County Manager and Metro Employees Union Strikers]

One press photograph taken by John Walter dated September 6, 1965. Image portrays strikers meeting with the County Manager Porter Homer. Attached to the image is the newsclipping by Miller Davis. Details that "500 and trash collectors staged an unannounced walkout Monday..."

GLC09839

1905-1908

Winthrop, Beekman, 1874-1940

Photograph album

Title: [Photograph album of Puerto Rico in 1900s]

One photograph album consisting of cyanotypes, silver prints and printing-paper photos dated 1905 to 1908 related to Beekman Winthrop's governorship in Puerto Rico. Images depict the colonization by the American government; developing infrastructure; construction of railroads, buildings, and roads. Portraits include those of Taino people, Puerto Ricans and American engineers, land surveyors and ranchers. Photographs within the album note locations within the island. Exact names of towns have not been determined. There are a variety of images of nature. Condition of photographs vary.

GLC09840

1863

Various

Header Record

Title: [Collection of photographs of children emancipated from slavery, n.d., 1863] [Decimalized .01-.04]

Collection of four cabinet cards printed by Culver Service photo studios. Images are of children emancipated from slavery or indentured servitude in New Orleans, Louisiana.

GLC09841

1908

Hine, Lewis W., 1874-1904

Photograph

Title: [Boys working in cotton mills in Lancaster, South Carolina]

One silver print taken by Lewis W. Hine dated 1908. Image consists of a group of boys posing for a photograph by cotton bales outside a cotton mill.

GLC09842

1865

Photograph

Title: [Slave quarters in Brandon, Florida]

One photograph of slave quarters in Brandon, Florida. Image displays a man on a cattle-drawn wagon with bags of goods and the residence of enslaved people. Taken in 1865 and printed in 1890.

GLC09843

1972

Object

Title: "Boycott Farah Pants, Viva La Huelga."

One yellow button with an illustration of a woman with her fist raised in the air and black text printed, "Boycott Farah Pants, Viva La Huelga."

GLC09844

12 November 1974

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: [Picketers outside the Rhode Island Institute of Mental Health]

One wirephoto taken by the Associated Press dated November 12, 1974. Image displays workers holding signs that read "On Strike." State police are seen in the background. Wire transfer information relays that 3,500 state employees were striking outside the Rhode Island Institute of Mental Health for better wages.

GLC09845

9 May 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Washington Monument in 1970]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are protesters passing the Washington Monument.

GLC09650.208

9 May 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Washington Monument in 1970]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are protesters passing the Washington Monument. Similar to GLC09650.208 but further away.

GLC09650.209

9 May 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Washington Monument in 1970]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are protesters and buses. In the distance is the Washington Monument.

GLC09650.210

9 May 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Anti-war demonstrations in Washington, D.C.]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are the crowds during anti-war demonstrations. Seen in the background is the U.S. Capitol Building.

GLC09650.211