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11 January 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 11, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that he returned to the hospital for back pain. Responds to news that Sharon and Mildred have colds. Describes going on dates when he was single. Discusses finances.

GLC09951.01.186

14 January 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated January 14, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Asks about Sharon and if they received any pacakges from him. Mentions their friend Bill who is in the hospital.

GLC09951.01.187

1829

Jackson, John, 1778-1831

Engraving Signed

Title: Engraving of Francis Wrangham

One engraving of Francis Wrangham dated 1829. Half portrait of Wrangham based on the painting by John Jackson.

GLC08878.0979

1825

Darton, WIlliam, fl. 1825

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Christopher Wren

One engraving of Christopher Wren dated 1825. Bust portrait of Wren.

GLC08878.0980

circa 1680

Kneller, Godfrey, 1646-1723

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Christopher Wren

One engraving of Christopher Wren dated circa 1680. Bust portrait of Wren based on the painting by Godfrey Kneller.

GLC08878.0981

circa 1829

Holl, W., fl. 1824-1836

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Christopher Wren

One engraving of Christopher Wren dated circa 1829. Half portrait of Wren based on the painting by Godfrey Kneller.

GLC08878.0982

circa 1900

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Edward H. Wright

One engraving of Edward H. Wright dated circa 1900. Seated portrait of Wright.

GLC08878.0983

circa 1865

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Frances Wright

One engraving of Frances Wright dated circa 1865. Half seated portrait of Wright.

GLC08878.0984

circa 1890

Engraving Signed

Title: Engraving of George Grover Wright

One engraving of George Grover Wright dated circa 1890. Bust portrait of Wright.

GLC08878.0985

circa 1880

Engraving Signed

Title: Engraving of Martha Coffin Wright

One engraving of Martha Coffin Wright dated circa 1880. Bust portrait of Wright.

GLC08878.0986

circa 1900

MacKay, William, 1876-1939

Engraving Signed

Title: Engraving of Silas Wright

One engraving of Silas Wright dated circa 1900. Half portrait of Wright based on the painting by William Mackay.

GLC08878.0987

circa 1850

Engraving Signed

Title: Engraving of Silas Wright

One engraving of Silas Wright dated circa 1850. Half portrait of Wright.

GLC08878.0988

circa 1850

Engraving Signed

Title: Engraving of Silas Wright

One engraving of Silas Wright dated circa 1850. Bust portrait of Wright.

GLC08878.0989

circa 1850

Dick, A.I., fl. 1850

Engraving Signed

Title: Engraving of Silas Wright

One engraving of Silas Wright dated circa 1850. Bust portrait of Wright based in the miniature by Washington Blanchard.

GLC08878.0990

circa 1865

Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Silas Wright

One engraving of Silas Wright dated circa 1865. Half portrait of Wright.

GLC08878.0991

circa 1865

Holl, Charles, fl. 1865

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Silas Wright

One engraving of Silas Wright dated circa 1865. Half portrait of Wright based on a daguerreotype by William Brady.

GLC08878.0992

circa 1903

Engraving Signed

Title: Engraving of Wilbur Wright

One engraving of Wilbur Wright dated circa 1903. Bust portrait of Wright. Part of a series of portraits of famous inventors on the back of the images is 16 images of inventors with a paragraph praising them as "Discoverers of the New World in the Air."

GLC08878.0993

circa 1865

Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893

Engraving Signed

Title: Engraving of William Wright

One engraving of William Wright dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of Wright.

GLC08878.0994

1830

Van Meirevelt, Michiel Janszoon, 1566-1641

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Henry Wriothesley

One engraving of Henry Wriothesley dated 1830. Three quarter length portrait of Wriothesley based on the painting by Michiel Janszoon van Mierevelt.

GLC08878.0995

circa 1800

Cooper, Samuel, fl. 1800

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Rachael Wriothesley

One engraving of Rachael Wriothesley dated circa 1800. Bust portrait of Wriothesley based on the painting by Samuel Cooper.

GLC08878.0996

1829

Lely, Peter, 1618-1680

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Thomas Wriothesley

One engraving of Thomas Wriothesley dated 1829. Seated portrait of Wriothesley based on the painting by Peter Lely.

GLC08878.0997

circa 1865

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Percy Wyndham

One engraving of Percy Wyndham dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of Wyndham.

GLC08878.0998

circa 1930

Crossman, William H., fl. 1927

Engraving

Title: Engraving of George Wythe

One engraving of George Wythe dated circa 1930. Half portrait of Wythe based on the painting by William H. Crossman.

GLC08878.0999

circa 1835

Richmond, George, 1809-1896

Engraving

Title: Engraving of William Wilberforce

One engraving of William Wilberforce dated circa 1835. Half portrait of Wilberforce based on the painting by George Richmond.

GLC08878.1000

circa 1835

Richmond, George, 1809-1896

Engraving

Title: Engraving of William Wilberforce

One engraving of William Wilberforce dated circa 1835. Seated portrait of Wilberforce based on the painting by George Richmond.

GLC08878.1001

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