29 September 1857

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, September 29, 1857 from Ashael Adams Scott. Mentions updates on family members; hunting deer; and inviting him to stay with them.

GLC09832.28

23 August

Scranton, Russel, fl. 1844-1888

Envelope

Title: [Envelope addressed to Marco Martin]

One envelope addressed to Mrs. Thomas R. Martin from Russel Scranton in Madison, Connecticut. Dated August 23. Note: Marco Martin is commonly addressed to as Mrs. Thomas R. Martin.

GLC09832.01

8 September

unknown, fl. 1844-1888

Envelope

Title: [Envelope addressed to Marco Martin]

One envelope addressed to Mrs. Thomas R. Martin from Waterbury, Connecticut. Dated September 8. Reverse side contains a scrawl of the text "Fanmie" in pencil. Note: Marco Martin is commonly addressed to as Mrs. Thomas R. Martin.

GLC09832.02

12 November

unknown, fl. 1844-1888

Envelope

Title: [Envelope addressed to Marco Martin]

One envelope addressed to Mrs. Thomas R. Martin, 29 & 31 North Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dated November 12. Note: Marco Martin is commonly addressed to as Mrs. Thomas R. Martin.

GLC09832.03

[1877]/07/16

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

Having started as a cattle driver, he tells of how he became bored with the job and became a farm hand on a ranch. He sends his experience of traveling through northern Utah, where he witnessed settlements of English and Swedes living.

GLC07164.67

[1877]/08/26

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

He sends his beliefs of a possible revolution brought on by the poor against the railroad monopolies. He decided that he may try his hand at mining at Balloontime National Park.

GLC07164.68

1889 March

Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894

Photograph

Title: [Oklahoma Prairie]

A group of men holding rifles and standing in front of an oxen-driven wagon train. Penciled notation on verso: "E. Hamill, Oklahoma City, March 1889."

GLC05475.01

1889 August

Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894

Photograph

Title: Oklahoma City

Title from verso. Image of a fairly large town consisting of frame buildings shown at a distance. Railroad passes in front of town. Boxcars from the AT & SF RR line the tracks. A frame house and several horses grazing are in foreground of the image in front of the railroad tracks. Penciled notation on verso: "Oklahoma-City, Aug. 1889."

GLC05475.04

1894 November

Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894

Photograph

Title: Atoka First Baptist Church.

White frame church with congregation in front. Small piano and woman in wheel chair are seen to the right of the group. Penciled notation on verso: "Atoka - First Baptist Church. It was here Mr. & Mrs. Michael Conlan were married Nov. 6, 1894. 'This picture as given to Czarina C. Conlan by her aunt Mrs. Czarina Robb soon after Nov. 6 1894. This church was at one time the best in Ind. Terr. or Okla."

GLC05475.11

1892

United States. Senate.

Pamphlet

Title: Investigation by the Committee on Immigration of the United States Senate, on the Proposition For The Suspension Of Immigration For One Year

One pamphlet by the Committee on Immigration of the United States Senate dated 1892. This pamphlet is concerning the suspension of immigration for one year. The proceedings early in the pamphlet are concerning immigration from Europe with the reasoning of fears of cholera. Includes statements about immigration in general that were given to the committee as well as some charts.

GLC09982

5 August 1890

United States. Congress

Pamphlet

Title: 1890 Chinese Immigration

One pamphlet entitled Chinese Immigration dated August 5, 1890. A report from Mr. Morrow from the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Contains the provisions of the 1882 Immigration act commonly referred to as the Chinese Exclusion act. It highlights the issues with the act and the acts of noncompliance that took place around the passage of the act. Argues for continued and more stringent restrictions on immigration from China.

GLC09983

13 May 1882

Kincaid, George S., fl. 1882

Newspaper

Title: The Oregon State Journal. [Vol. 19, no. 16 (May 13, 1882)]

One newspaper issue of The Oregon State Journal dated May 13, 1882. Contains many advertisements and articles concerning local national and international news. Of particular interest are articles concerning: The burial of Man Bang a Chinese miner and free mason.(p 2) The funeral of Ralph Waldo Emerson. (p 2) Candidates for the Governors race. (p 4) "Anti-Chinese Bill Signed" regarding the Chinese exclusion act. (p 4) Many anti-Democrat articles throughout the newspaper.

GLC09984

6 October 1871

Shas De Young & Co.

Newspaper

Title: The San Francisco Chronicle. [Vol. 14, no. 69, (October 6, 1871)]

One newspaper issue of The San Francisco Chronicle dated October 6, 1871. Contains many advertisements and articles concerning local national and international news. Of particular interest are articles concerning: Civil Service tests and objections to the same. (p 1) Trial concerning bigamy and Brigham Young (p 2 + p 3) Large brush fires in Wisconsin (p 2) A prison outbreak (p 2) "Anti-Chinese." An article concerning a meeting of laborers for the purpose of creating a petition to be sent to the Senate against the recent influx of Chinese workers in the area and country. (p 3)

GLC09985

1867

Fairchild, J.H., fl. 1867

Pamphlet

Title: Early Settlement and History of Brownhelm: Presented at the Jubilee Celebration

One pamphlet by J.H. Fairchild entitled Early Settlement and History of Brownhelm: Presented at the Jubilee Celebration, dated 1867. Fairchild writes first hand information about the creation of the settlement of Brownhelm. This includes biographies of the founders, and information of the first Independence day celebration.

GLC10154