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Engraving of Lindley Murray

One engraving of Lindley Murray dated circa 1830. Half portrait of Murray based on the painting by E. Westoby.

GLC08878.2065

Engraving of Simon Kenton

One engraving of Simon Kenton dated circa 1830. Half portrait of Kenton based on the painting by Louis M. Morgan.

GLC08878.2066

Engraving of Richard Dale

One engraving of Richard Dale dated circa 1830. Half portrait of Dale based on the sketch by James Barton Longacre.

GLC08878.2067

Engraving of Edward Preble

One engraving of Edward Preble dated circa 1860. Half portrait of Preble.

GLC08878.2068

Engraving of James A. Bayard

One engraving of James A. Bayard dated circa 1835. Half portrait of Bayard based on the painting by Adolf Ulrik Wertmuller.

GLC08878.2069

Engraving of Thomas Sumter

One engraving of Thomas Sumter dated circa 1835. Half portrait of Sumter basted on the painting by Charles Willson Peale.

GLC08878.2070

Engraving of Philip Syng Physick

One engraving of Philip Syng Physick dated circa 1835. Half seated portrait of Physick based on the painting by Henry Inman.

GLC08878.2071

Photograph of an African American baseball player in a stadium

One photograph of African American baseball player in a stadium dated circa 1925. The photograph features a player having just thrown a ball in the warm up area of a stadium behind the player the stadium seats are half full of spectators and other...

GLC09978.12

Loveday Now in Persia

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Loveday Now in Persia." Reports that Corporal Robert W. Loveday returned to the United States from Persia (present day Iran).

GLC09953.016

The Diary of 1943 Vacationist

One newspaper clipping entitled, "The Diary of 1943 Vacationist." Contains a five-day diary of an enlisted soldier.

GLC09953.017

Moral Sheep

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Moral Sheep." Printing of a joke with a punchline related to Sky Ranger aircrafts.

GLC09953.018

Five Identical Ships: Five Identical Sponsors

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Five Identical Ships: Five Identical Sponsors." Pertains to the Dionne quintuplets, five identical sisters from Canada.

GLC09953.019

One Way To Make Money While in the Army

One newspaper clipping entitled, "One Way To Make Money While in the Army." Pertains to soldiers from Camp Shelby purchasing a taxi driver's car for $450.

GLC09953.020

Seed Potatoes Returned - Not a Seed in Them

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Seed Potatoes Returned - Not a Seed in Them." Pertains to Jack Brisboise a potato farmer.

GLC09953.021

to Dever Spencer Byard

One letter from Randall Jacobs to Dever Spencer Byard dated March 16, 1944. Related to a change in duty.

GLC09930.01

Rubber from Bones

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Rubber from Bones." Pertains to a chemist, Ralph A. Stark who invented a subsitute for rubber called neoflex.

GLC09953.022

to Dever Spencer Byard

One letter from Randall Jacobs to Dever Spencer Byard dated May 6, 1944. Related to a change in duty.

GLC09930.02

[Notice of arrival]

One postcard that alerts doctors that a patient arrive by air from abroad in case of an infections disease. The postcard has been filled out with an entry location of "London (Croydon) Airport, Surrey" and is dated May 20, 1944.

GLC09930.03

to unnamed Lieutenant [in French]

One unaddressed letter in French dated July 9, 1945. On the rear of the letter is a math problem in pencil.

GLC09930.04

Germany Learned Nothing from the World War

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Germany Learned Nothing from the World War." Pertains Germany's involvement during World War I.

GLC09953.023

"The snake's got more zip since I sold him that radio!"

One newspaper clipping of a cartoon with a caption that reads, "The snake's got more zip since I sold him that radio!" Depicts a snake and snake charmer. Two American naval officers watch as the snake performs with a radio. Illustrated by Ralph A...

GLC09953.024

to Dever Spencer Byard

One letter from Judson to Dever Spencer Byard dated May 10, 1945. Mentions V.E. Day celebrations in New York and the knowledge that the war is still ongoing in the Pacific.

GLC09930.05

to Unknown

One unaddressed letter from Robert L. Hargrave dated May 13, 1945. Mentions the medical care of a Corporeal Guirbert.

GLC09930.06

Nuts and Jolts

One newspaper clipping of a cartoon entiteld "Nuts and Jolts" with a caption that reads, "You can't hire a carpenter or plumber these days. I don't know where we'd be if my wife didn't practice first aid!" Depicts two men sitting in a living room...

GLC09953.025

Farewell to Shaef

One newspaper clipping dated July 14, 1945. The article that was clipped out is titled Farewell to Shaef, regarding the disbanding of the Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force.

GLC09930.07

Proclamation By Heads Of Governments, United States, United Kingdom, and China

One document entitled Proclamation By Heads Of Governments, United States, United Kingdom, and China, dated July 26, 1945. Regarding an offer to Japan to allow them to surrender and end the war. It outlines why Japan should surrender, and the terms...

GLC09930.08.01

Note Received From the Swiss Government August 10, 1945

One document entitled Note Received From the Swiss Government August 10, 1945, dated August 11, 1945. Contains a communication from the Japanese Minister through the Swiss government to the United States government. The communication announces that,...

GLC09930.08.02

Sally Rand Will Keep Fans, Chicago Museum Its Dignity

One newspaper clipping of an article entitled, "Sally Rand Will Keep Fans, Chicago Museum Its Dignity." Pertains to fan dancer, Sally Rand donating her ostrich feathers to the Chicago Historical Society. The museum claimed in the article that they...

GLC09953.026

to Max Grassli

One letter to Max Grassli from James F. Byrnes dated August 11, 1945. A reply to "Note Received From the Swiss Government August 10, 1945." The reply was sent on behalf of United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Socialist Republics, and China.

GLC09930.08.03

Statement By The President

One document by Harry S. Truman dated August 14, 1945. A statement regarding the unconditional surrender of the Japanese Government.

GLC09930.08.04

to Max Grassli

One document by James F. Byrnes dated August 14, 1945. A communication to the Swiss government on August 14, 1945 asking the government to forward a message from Harry S. Truman to the Japanese government. The message is regarding the terms of...

GLC09930.08.05

Text of Imperial Rescript

One document an English translation of the Imperial Rescript released in Tokyo on August 15, 1945.

GLC09930.08.06

Documents Relating To Terms Of Japanese Surrender

One document entitled Documents Relating To Terms Of Japanese Surrender dated September 19, 1945. A timeline of the documents and declarations leading up to the surrender of Japan. Includes a description and summery of; the Cairo Declaration, the...

GLC09930.09.01

[United States policy relating to Japan post surrender]

One undated document relating to the United States policy relating to Japan post surrender. The document is broken into four sections. These sections are; Ultimate Objectives, Allied Authority, Political, and Economic. Each section has detailed...

GLC09930.09.02

Worth It

One newspaper clipping of an article entitled, "Worth It." Pertains to a technical representative from General Electric flying in and out of the desert in the Middle East. A second article entitled, "Library has 'Mourning.'" Details the New York...

GLC09953.027

[Judicial Proceedings involving Occupying Forces or United Nations Persons or Property]

One document relating to the Judicial Proceedings involving Occupying Forces or United Nations Persons or Property dated October 9, 1945. Regarding policies for arrest and disciplinary actions involving the occupying forces.

GLC09930.10

Tunisia Wounded Tell of Nazi Girl Gunner

One newspaper clipping of an article entitled, "Tunisia Wounded Tell of Nazi Girl Gunners." Pertains to female Nazi bombers being involved in a skirmish with American soldiers in Tunisia.

GLC09953.028

Albany

One newspaper clipping of an article entitled, "Albany." Pertains to air raid warden, John Hoben, deemed as "Best dressed air warden." Mentions that Hoben took most of his fashion cues from the British wardens.

GLC09953.029

to Fellow Alumnus

One letter from the Alumni Association of The Law School to Fellow Alumnus dated October 15, 1945. Regarding positions and assistance of employment post discharge from the armed services.

GLC09930.11

Albany

One newspaper clipping of an article entitled, "Adolf Laments Lot Of His Soldiers On Russian Front." Pertains to a radio broadcast from Berlin where Adolf Hitler spoke regarding the difficulties that the German soldiers had encountered during the...

GLC09953.030

Albany

One newspaper clipping of a curtain business annoucing that they were their factory was closing due to the war.

GLC09953.031

Quins Christen Five Ships Without Hitch At Lake Superior Launchings

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Quins Christen Five Ships Without Hitch At Lake Superior Launchings." Pertains to the Dionne quintuplets christening a fleet of ships and the event that held in their honhor.

GLC09953.032

[Official Personal Report Card]

One document entitled Official Personal Report Card dated November 4, 1945. Contains duty, location and biographical data on Dever Spencer Byard.

GLC09930.12.01

Funny Business

One newspaper clipping of a cartoon entitled, "Funny Business." Depcits two soldiers talking by tents. Caption reads, " I know it's not according to regulations for sentry duty, but I hear the boys were having a cake sent in." Illustrated by Ralph A...

GLC09953.033

Concede Privates Who Stole Plane Did Good Flying Job

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Concede Privates Who Stole Plane Did Good Flying Job." Pertains to the arrest of privates Ronald Voyles and Thomas McDonald who flew undetected over Southern California aircraft system. They had escaped from the...

GLC09953.034

to Commander Philippines Sea Frontier

One document from Dever Spencer Byard to to Commander Philippines Sea Frontier dated September 14, 1945.

GLC09930.12.02

to Commander Philippines Sea Frontier

One document from Dever Spencer Byard to Commander Philippines Sea Frontier dated September 14, 1945.(same as GLC09930.12.02)

GLC09930.12.03

to off concerned

One document from J.H. Lowell to Dever Spencer Byard, dated September 16, 1945. A list of men who are to report for duty. Byard's name is underlined.

GLC09930.12.04

Spawn at Camp Lee

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Spawn at Camp Lee." Announces the transfer of Private Robert Spawn at the Quartermaster Corps at Camp Lee.

GLC09953.035

Hold Everything

One newspaper clipping of a cartoon entitled, "Hold Everything." Depicts running across a highway. Caption below the image reads,"Remember way back when we couldn't cross the road?"

GLC09953.036

Priority Certificate for Air Travel

One document entitled Priority Certificate for Air Travel filled out by Dever Spencer Byard, dated July 9, 1945.

GLC09930.12.05

Not Pleasure Driving For Horse to Ride Car.

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Not Pleasure Driving For Horse to Ride Car." Pertains to 12-yea-old boy who purchased a pony and was legally allowed to take it home by car.

GLC09953.037

Instructions to Passengers

One document entitled Instructions to Passengers filled out by Dever Spencer Byard, for a flight on September 9, 1945.

GLC09930.12.06

[Air travel priority]

One document granting Dever Spencer Byard, priority for air travel from August 31, 1945 to September 10, 1945.

GLC09930.12.07.01

[Travel details]

One document by Dever Spencer Byard, making notes on travel arrangements, including a flight on September 8, 1945.

GLC09930.12.07.02

Individual Certificate of Medical Clearance

One document entitled Individual Certificate of Medical Clearance dated September 18, 1945. Certifies that Dever Spencer Byard is healthy.

GLC09930.12.08

'My God ! I Forgot Gertrude!' Is Street Car Anecdote Title

One newspaper clipping entitled, "'My God ! I Forgot Gertrude!' Is Street Car Anecdote Title." Pertains to a driving mishap committed by an all-female run street car.

GLC09953.038

MacFadden Divorce Suit Dismissed

One newspaper clipping entitled, "MacFadden Divorce Suit Dismissed." Pertains to the divorce precedings of Bernarr MacFadden and Mary Williamson MacFadden. Details physical abuse committed by the wife.

GLC09953.039

Individual Certificate of Medical Clearance

One document entitled Individual Certificate of Medical Clearance dated September 18, 1945. Certifies that Dever Spencer Byard is healthy. (Same as GLC09930.12.08)

GLC09930.12.09

[Article related to Charlie Chaplina and Oona O'Neill marrying]

One newspaper clipping related to the marriage of 54-year-old Charlie Chaplin to 18-year-old Oona O'Neill.

GLC09953.040

Property Issue Slip

One document entitled Property Issue Slip dated September 18, 1945. A list of property with numbers next to them in a column for quantity desired. In the next column titled Action the same numbers are present.

GLC09930.12.10

[List of Travel]

One document listing travel taken by Dever Spencer Byard dated circa September 1945.

GLC09930.12.11.01

Mileage Voucher

One document entitled Mileage Voucher listing travel from Washington D.C. to New York, to San Francisco taken by Dever Spencer Byard dated circa September 1945.

GLC09930.12.11.02

[Biographical Statement Dever Spencer Byard]

One document as a Biographical Statement Dever Spencer Byard dated June 19, 1945. Includes personal, military and skill information.

GLC09930.12.12

[Application for National Service Life Insurance Dever Spencer Byard]

One document entitled Application for National Service Life Insurance filled out by Dever Spencer Byard dated August 9, 1944.

GLC09930.12.13

[Naval Reserves]

One letter from Randall Jacobs to Dever Spencer Byard dated November 13, 1943. Regarding appointment into the Naval Reserves.

GLC09930.12.14

[Request for report]

One note requesting a report dated November 6, 1945.

GLC09930.13.01

[Request for report]

One undated note requesting Dever Spencer Byard draft provisions.

GLC09930.13.02

[One man power versus Congress]

An attack on President Andrew Johnson delivered at the Music Hall in Boston. Includes a draft of a letter to Johnson, 12 November 1865. Unknown assigned date. Transcript available.

GLC00496.088.01

to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for his sympathetic letter concerning the death of his son, John George Washington Hancock, who was only nine years old. Discusses his pursuit of health and states traveling was recommended to him during this trying time, "Journeying is...

GLC02437.03491

Columbia's noblest sons

Print of Columbia crowning an image of George Washington and an image of Abraham Lincoln with laurel leaves. To the left of Washington are images from his presidency and the American Revolution, and on the right of Lincoln are images from his...

GLC02597

to his mother and sister

Writes of witnessing the orders for the Regiment to prepare to leave camp and the subsequent breakdown of the camp. He and Charles were both very regretful at having to part but decided it would be best. George is planning on stopping in Washington...

GLC03603.208

to Edward Chase

Writes to his brother, a lawyer in Lockport, New York, about his journey from Washington, D.C. to Cincinnati, Ohio. Laments his undesirable traveling companions among whom was a woman convict. "A woman too - who had been committed for Infanticide...

GLC05494.01

The Inaugural address of President Abraham Lincoln delivered at the National Capitol, March 4, 1865.

Contemporary printing of Lincoln's second inaugural address. Printed in dark blue ink. Title is in large, bold type with the text of the address in double columns underneath.

GLC06044

to Governor of North Carolina

Relaying President Washington's instructions regarding a seized Spanish vessel

GLC08120

to Horatio L. Wait

Evans thanks him for his letter to the President.

GLC08284.051

to Theodore Parker

Senator Wilson thanks Reverend Parker for Parker's recent criticism of Wilson's speech on the topic of slavery and states' rights. Defends himself, stating "I deny the right of any state or nation to hold men in slavery, but I maintain the right of...

GLC08889

[Civil war patriotic postal cover collection]

Two scrapbooks with 2133 covers and some broadsides pasted in. Containing many unusual Union covers, a number of which are rare and unlisted in Wolcott. Scarce designs from printers such as Magnus, Berlin & Jones, etc., with single, tonal or...

GLC00496.017

General orders, no. 44

General Beauregard's order rallying Confederate soldiers, in response to Benjamin F. Butler's infamous General Order number 28, signed by Smith as Assistant Adjutant General. Butler's order number 28, stating that New Orleans women showing contempt...

GLC00666

Harper's weekly. [Vol. 7, no. 314 (January 3, 1863) - no. 365 (December 26, 1863)] [bound]

GLC01733.05

General orders No. 1

Announces that Ulysses S. Grant is to take command of the Armies of the United States.

GLC02016.174

to Alexander Shiras

Discusses her husband's sickness and impending death. Comments on sympathetic visitors, her friendship with the Shiras's, and the tragedy the death will be for their son.

GLC02429.42

[Army rations for one artificer]

Provision return for one man of the artillery artificers. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw. Includes a note on verso with an illegible signature.

GLC02437.02003

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that Mr. Harry, an attorney from Topsham (present-day Maine), requested a renewal of [Aleijah] Richardson's commission as justice of the peace for Lincoln County.

GLC02437.03110

to Henry Knox

King, a Continental Congressman, attempts to persuade Knox to accept the appointment of Secretary at War. Notes that although the salary is low, there will be a possibility for an increase, or an allowance for rent and traveling expenses. Declares...

GLC02437.03111

to Henry Knox

Writes, "I received a tickett from you just as I was setting out from N York, & had not then time to answer it. I am sorry it is not now in my power to say any thing certainly on the subject matter of it. We yesterday had an audience before the...

GLC02437.03252

to Henry Knox

Written from "Newport." Explains that at the beginning of the war, Knox applied to the Provincial Congress in Massachusetts to exchange furniture with Gardiner's Loyalist aunt and uncle Barnes, Knox's furniture being in Boston. Due to poor...

GLC02437.03270

to Henry Knox

Discusses his efforts to secure clothing for the troops. Mentions that alterations will need to be made to the knapsacks. Wants to procure "new bayonet belts to wear over the shoulder, this will be a great addition to the appearance of the Men."

GLC02437.03492

to Henry Knox

Refers to a recent letter to Knox from Henry Jackson in which Jackson summarized the General Court's review of a claim related to Knox's Maine lands (GLC02437.04535). States that it is to their disadvantage that the court continues to delay making a...

GLC02437.04546

to Henry Knox

Repeats a request to Knox that "unless you appear here, in person, you never will be able to effect your wishes" regarding petitions in the Massachusetts General Court related to Knox's lands. States that the Winslows have "done every thing in their...

GLC02437.04547

to Henry Knox

In this very personal letter from Hamilton to Knox, Hamilton says, "My judgment tells, I ought to be silent on a certain subject-but my heart advises otherwise and my heart has always been the Master of my Judgment." He continues, "Believe me, I have...

GLC02437.07244

to John Gleason

Does not have much news to report, and believes he will have more leisure time next week when the legislature adjourns. Discusses shipments of lime casks.

GLC02437.08014

[Account book of Henry Knox]

Written in Samuel Shaw's hand. Includes expenses for goods, services and travel. On 30 April [1778] Knox receives money for the travel expense of a journey from New England and for the expense of moving his and General [Nathanael] Greene's baggage...

GLC02437.08402

By and by [poem or quote]

GLC02453.08

To the free and loyal inhabitants... [Defense of non-importation agreements]

A short printed letter defending the non-importation agreements against Tory merchants. Signed "Brutus" but attributed to Alexander McDougall, because the manuscript was found in his personal papers. Evans 11588. Schlesinger's Colonial Merchants p...

GLC02552

to his family

Ticknor writes to his family from camp in Columbus, Kentucky. Reports they just received marching orders to board a transport and go down the Mississippi River with seven gun boats and twenty-five mortars. Anticipates a fight with two rebel gunboats...

GLC03523.30.02

Dear Family

GLC03523.33.17

[Certificate for membership in the Loyal League of Union Citizens]

Signed by Curdy as Chairman of the Executive Committee and [Crosper?] Westmore as Secretary of the League, admitting David B. Scott as a member.

GLC03619.01.13

to Mr. Dudley Walsh

GLC03769.169.02

[Pass allowing Lewis West to leave the Victorian Docks in London]

Pass permiting Mr. Lewis West, the mate of "the Ship Screamer @ Calcutta to enter or quit the Dock up to 9 o'Clock, so long as the Vessel remains in Dock." Signature is sloppy and might not say "George S. Miller."

GLC03836.02