26 November 1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: To F. B. Noyes

Letter to F. B. Noyes from someone whose first name is William but whose last name is too difficult to read. It talks about Nathaniel Greene's heirs selling several things to Sanford Noyes.

GLC02150.36

1877-1900

Object

Title: [Crest]

Small crest on a piece of glossy paper.

GLC02150.39

21 October 1865 - 11 July 1910

Noyes, William Wallace, 1846-1910

Typed document signed

Title: [Series of documents regarding the genealogy of William Wallace Noyes]

Various documents regarding the Civil War Service, pension, marriages, and death of William Wallace Noyes. All are photocopies of the original documents.

GLC02150.41

April 22 - December 4, 1891

Willard, Joseph, fl. 1891

Autograph document signed

Title: [Divorce decree]

Form certifying the divorce between Adaline E. Merrill and Frank H. Merrill. It is filled out at two different times; on April 22, the reason for the divorce ("gross, wanton, and cruel neglect") is given and the terms of the divorce, including alimony, are outlined. On December 4, the divorce is finalized.

GLC02150.41.04

3 June 1899

Davidson, W., fl. 1899

Autograph document signed

Title: Certificate of Marriage No. 25

Copy of a marriage certificate between William Wallace Noyes and Addie E. Vincent Merrill. At the time, he was 53, and she was 37. It was a second marriage for both of them.

GLC02150.41.06

1877-1900

Postcard

Title: [Postcard of Latimer Lighthouse)

Postcard of the Latimer Lighthouse in Stonington, Connecticut. There are no dates and messages written on it.

GLC02150.47

31 August 1899

Typed document

Title: [Short biographies]

Short biographies about several early prominent members of Stonington, including William Chesebrough, Thomas Minor, Walter Palmer, and Thomas Stanton.

GLC02150.49

1877-1900

Autograph document

Title: [Short poem]

Short poem taking up both sides of the piece of paper. The sides are numbered one and two. The poem repeatedly refers to someone named 'Maggie'

GLC02150.50

25 March 1898

Newspaper clipping

Title: Obituary for Charles H. P. Babcock

Short obituary for Charles H. P. Babcock, who had been influential in the financial and trade industries, especially in his role as head of Babcock and Milnor. The is also a small announcement for the time of the funeral service, as well as an attached handwritten note identifying an unknown person's relationship with Babcock.

GLC02150.54

February 7, 1881

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Taylor

Regrets his inability to attend a Mexican War reunion. Reminisces about the war and expresses his feeling that veterans should be remembered and honored.

GLC04068

circa 1890

Evans, J. W., fl. 1890

Print

Title: Engraving of Clement C. Moore.

Adhered to scapbook mount. Also adhered to mount is a clipping of the poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas" as well as a short clipping of a Clarence Cook comment.

GLC02453.50

circa 1890

Print

Title: Engraving of Eugene Field.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Short biographical note also adhered to scrapbook mount.

GLC02453.60

circa 1880

Wilcox, John Angel James, 1835-?

Print

Title: Engraving of John Fiske.

Adhered to scrapbook mount.

GLC02453.61

circa 1880

H.B. Hall & Sons, fl. 1850-1900

Print

Title: Engraving of Paul Hamilton Hayne.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Short biographical note is adhered to lower right. "Fords, Howard & Hulbert, N.Y." appears below the image.

GLC02453.62

circa 1880

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Print

Title: Engraving of Charles Fenno Hoffman.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Short biographical note is adhered to bottom right. Engraved from a portrait by Henry Inman.

GLC02453.63

circa 1880

H.B. Hall & Sons, fl. 1850-1900

Print

Title: Engraving of Josiah Gilbert Holland.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Short biographical note is adhered to bottom right.

GLC02453.64

circa 1885

Perine, George Edward, 1837-1885

Print

Title: Engraving of Benson John Lossing.

Adhered to scrapbook mount with biographical sketch adhered to lower right. From Lossing's book, History of New York City. "Drawn by J.L. Giles, N.Y."

GLC02453.65

circa 1880

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Print

Title: Engraving of John Lothrop Motley.

Adhered to scrapbook mount. Below image reads, "On steel by John Sartain Phila. after Photograph from life"

GLC02453.66

1888

White, and Allen, fl. 1888

Sheet music

Title: Old Folks at Home

GLC09541

1898

Engraving

Title: The Capitol 1898

One engraving entitled "The Capitol 1898" dated 1898. Depicts a view of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0220

February 15, 1896

Marceau, Theo C., fl. 1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Large 3/4-length portrait photography of [Susan B. Anthony]

Large three-quarter portrait showing Anthony wearing a large black dress with puffed sleeves. Inscribed and dated by Anthony in Rochester, New York.

GLC05150

February 17, 1884

Keifer, Joseph Warren, 1836-1932

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George E. Welles

Keifer, a United States Representative from Ohio, writes "I will do what I can to aid in the passage of the bill you refer to for the benefit of Genl Hunt, who deserves the relief proposed by that bill. I know his history very well. I think great injustice has been done by our government to many of those old officers who have devoted their lives in sustaining the integrity of the army and submitting to whatever sacrifices came." Thanks Welles, which he spells as "Wells," for his expressions of friendship. Keifer possibly referred to a bill that would grant Henry Jackson Hunt the rank of…

GLC02382.134

February 17, 1884

Leah, fl. 1883-1884

Autograph letter

Title: to My Dear Cousin

Letter addressed "My Dear Cousin." Complains about the infrequency of her letters. Expresses sorrow for her poor health and scolds her not "...to undertake to get up dinners at your time of life...let the younger ones get up the dinners...you have done your share at that..." Comments on aging and the loss of their husbands. Reflects on the end of life and hopes it will be peaceful. Based on the context of the letter, it appears to have been sent to Ann Maitland. Letter is signed Leah.

GLC03523.10.196

7 July 1888

Colby, Clara Bewick, 1846-1906

Newspaper

Title: The Woman's Tribune [Vol. 5, No. 35 (July 7, 1888)]

One issue of "The Woman's Tribune, Vol. V, No. 35," printed in Beatrice, Nebraska and dated July 7, 1888. This newspaper was established by Clara Belwick Colby. The item contains articles regarding women's suffrage. It includes printed copies of letters from Susan B. Anthony and May Wright Sewall to Benjamin Harrison where they refer to women as "lawful citizens"; poetry by female authors; an article addressing the health concerns of women's apparel such as the tightness of the corset; mention of the Cincinnati's Centennial Exposition of 1888; Elizabeth Lyle Saxon's visit to Nebraska related…

GLC09801.01

7 July 1888

Colby, Clara Bewick, 1846-1906

Newspaper

Title: The Woman's Tribune [Vol. 5, No. 35 (July 7, 1888)]

One issue of "The Woman's Tribune, Vol. V, No. 35," printed in Beatrice, Nebraska and dated July 7, 1888. This newspaper was established by Clara Belwick Colby. The item contains articles regarding women's suffrage. It includes printed copies of letters from Susan B Susan B. Anthony and May Wright Sewall to Benjamin Harrison where they refer to women as "lawful citizens"; poetry by female authors; an article addressing the health concerns of women's apparel such as the tightness of the corset; mention of the Cincinnati's Centennial Exposition of 1888; Elizabeth Lyle Saxon's visit to Nebraska…

GLC09801.02