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1852

Broadside

Title: Slave life! or Uncle Tom's Cabin

Poster for a stage production of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Starting 16 December 1852, the production is not "a mere Stage Version of the Tale, but a Play, in which free use has been made of [Stowe's] personages and most striking incidents." The broadside gives scene titles for the three-act play. After 'Slave Life' has concluded, the show will continue with the farce, 'A Model of a Wife,' and the comic opera, 'Good Night! Signor Pantalon'. The broadside also advertises a production to open on Boxing Day called 'Neil Gwynne! or, Harlequin Merrie Monarch.'

GLC05508.013.10

January 3, 1840-December 31, 1841

Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879

Newspaper

Title: The liberator. [Vol. 10, no. 1 (January 3, 1840) - v. 11, no. 53 (December 31, 1841)]

GLC06109.01

7 January 1842-29 December 1843

Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879

Newspaper

Title: The liberator. [Vol. 12, no. 1 (January 7, 1842) - v. 13, no. 52 ( December 29, 1843)]

GLC06109.02

5 January 1844-26 December 1845

Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879

Newspaper

Title: The liberator. [Vol. 14, no. 1 (January 5, 1844) - v. 15, no. 52 (December 26, 1845)]

GLC06109.03

January 2, 1846-December 31, 1847

Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879

Newspaper

Title: The liberator. [Vol. 16, no. 1 (January 2, 1846) - v. 17, no. 53 (December 31, 1847)]

GLC06109.04

[n.d.]

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: 2 Sketches: Native America slaying man, female nude

GLC06343.370

1945

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

Object

Title: [Medal of honor, Asiatic Pacific campaign]

In original box.

GLC06567.01

1945

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

Object

Title: [Purple heart medal, World War II]

In original case.

GLC06567.03

1945 circa

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

Photograph album

Title: [Photograph album of Raymond D. Henley]

Album of World War II marine. Many photos are missing from the album. Only a few remain. Some have notes on the back.

GLC06567.04

1945 circa

Flag

Title: Japanese flag

Well worn flag brought back from Okinawa by Raymond D. Henley, a U.S. marine in World War II. Bears Japanese characters that are believed to be good luck charms.

GLC06567.07

circa 1945

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

Photograph

Title: [Box of photographs of marines in World War II]

Snapshots and negatives of Raymond D. Henley, a marine in World War II. Includes images of marines in training and at leisure, the devastation of battle areas, the wounded and the dead, Japanese P.O.W's, and some of friends and family.

GLC06567.08

1861-1877

Map

Title: Works of Defense Surrounding Rienzi Tishomingo Co. Mississippi

One map depicting the Rienzi Tishomingo Co. in Mississippi.

GLC06728.142

October 19, 1861

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Newspaper

Title: Sandusky Weekly Register

One newspaper of the "Sandusky Weekly Register," dated October 19, 1861.

GLC06728.143

1917-1920

Southern, Neta Snook, 1896-1991

Diary

Title: Diary of Neta Snook [Southern]

The bulk of the diary documents Snook's experiences as a pilot between 1917 and 1920 when she was a student at the Davenport and Curtiss Schools of Aviation. Includes various formulas and notations on engineering and aerodynamics. In addition, there are recipes, a class schedule, and poems included in the diary.

GLC07243.002

1934-1963

Southern, Neta Snook, 1896-1991

Diary

Title: Diary of Neta Snook Southern

This daily diary book primarily includes lists and notes regarding Snook Southern's farm and home. The diary is used sporadically for a nineteen year period. Also included with the diary are various newspaper clippings and receipts.

GLC07243.003

1916-1982

Southern, Neta Snook, 1896-1991

Header Record

Title: [Papers of Neta Snook Southern]

The earlier papers include a newspaper clipping advertising Snook's flight instruction and a short note most likely written by Neta Snook to her mother. There is correspondence regarding Snook's publication, photocopies of letters written by Amelia Earhart to various recipients, and correspondence from Lloyd Royer, a fellow pilot and friend of Snook's. In addition to the correspondence, the archive includes Snook's membership card to the Experimental Aircraft Association and a number of magazine and newspaper clippings regarding Snook, Earhart, and John Montijo.

GLC07243.004

August 1981

Photograph

Title: [Photographs of Neta Snook Southern with others]

Photographs of Neta Snook Southern accompanied by various people possibly attending a Lockheed Martin function. One of the people is identified as Carol Osborne of Lockheed Martin. Also includes a dinner ticket belonging to Snook Southern.

GLC07243.006.01

1900-1920

Document

Title: [Curtiss airplane blueprints]

A collection of blueprints detailing the parts of a Curtiss Jenny airplane; the type of airplane flown by Neta Snook. The blueprints come from the David D. Hatfield Aviation Collection.

GLC07243.007

1762/08/29

Bradsky, James, fl. 1755-1762

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Sanders

GLC07900b

1755/08/22

Bradsky, James, fl. 1755-1762

Autograph document signed

Title: William Shirley

GLC07900c

post 1841.

Object

Title: Funeral ribbon for William H. Harrison.

Silk ribbon has picture of Harrison, birth place, birth and death dates, and dying words: "Sir,--I wish you to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried out. I ask nothing more."

GLC08096