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June 9, 1945
An Editorial: Dollars and Finances
One newspaper clipping entitled, "An Editorial: Dollars and Finances." Compares American currency against European currency.
GLC10048.69.01
June 10, 1945
The Stars and Stripes: Paris Edition
One newspaper clipping entitled, "The Stars and Stripes: Paris Edition." Related to the French economy.
GLC10048.69.02
June 11, 1945
The Stars and Stripes: The Black Market
One newspaper clipping entitled, "The Stars and Stripes: The Black Market." Related to the French Black Market.
GLC10048.69.03
July 1, 1971
The Sprinfield Union
The Springfield Union [Vol. 108, No. 154 (July 1, 1971)]
One printing of The Springfield Union dated July 1, 1971. Consists of articles related to local news. Articles are related to the eligible voting age starting at 18 years old; Pentagon papers related to the Vietnam War; wedding anouncements; Nixon...
GLC10076
1955
McGraw, B.T., fl. 1955
Urban Renewal
One pamphlet entitled "Urban Renewal" by B.T. McGraw dated 1955. Document relates to creating a federal program to improve housing standard in "slum areas," and "deteriorating neighborhoods." Also details how segregation does not benefit the economic...
GLC09640.234
June 1940
National Resources Planning Board
The Structure of the American Economy
One report entitled, "The Structure of the American Economy," dated June 1940 printed by the National Resources Planning Board. Item was prepared based off a symposium of five speakers. Articles by the contributors relate to employment and economic...
GLC09640.191
1902
Atlantic Monthly Press
The Atlantic Monthly [January - December 1902][Decimalized .01-.12]
Collection of Atlantic Monthly dated 1902. Consists of 12 issues ranging from a variety of subjects pertaining to education, women's rights, international opinions, travel essays and short stories.
GLC09888
12 July 1960
Democratic National Convention
The Democratic Platform The Rights of Man
One pamphlet entitled "The Democratic Platform The Rights of Man" dated July 12, 1960. Outlines the various platforms of the Democratic Party for the 1960 elections. The platforms include; National Defense, Arms Control, The Instruments of Foreign...
GLC09899.03
3 October 1920
Independent Corporation
The Independent [Vol. 104, no. 3743 (October 3, 1920)]
One magazine entitled the Independent dated October 3, 1920. Contains articles concerning the 1920 election. Articles include; a Theodore Roosevelt Portrait, Go Forward from Economic Serfdom by Parley Parker Christensen, Sizing Up Senators by Susan...
GLC09912
December 26, 1961
Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963
to Nate White
President Kennedy informs White, the Business and Financial Editor of the newspaper "The Christian Science Monitor," that the Marshall Plan was implemented to "encourage the economic integration of Western Europe," not to establish Europe as a "band...
GLC01521
March 24, 1778
Hillegas, Michael, 1729-1804
to Joseph Clarke
States that he is transmitting from the Treasury Board to Clarke Continental Loan Office certificates amounting to $521,000 escorted by Mr. Norton Brailsford and William Dodd. Reports that he sent $21,000 in certificates from Baltimore last summer...
GLC01450.008.06
March 7, 1779
Montgomery, John, fl. 1778-1795
to Mr. Newton, Gordon, and Johnston
Signed as Montgomery, Sealy, and Co. Discusses their business accounts dealing with wine and brandy shipments to and from Portugal in the first part of the letter. States that they will only send letters by packet boat as other ships are not safe....
GLC01450.022.04
March 3, 1777
Samuel Barrett & Co., (manufacturers), fl. 1777
to unknown
Discusses the firm's acquirement of barrels of wines and spirits and the fluctuating price of such goods. Mentions Mr. Hopkins. Reports that in the south ward, these goods "would fetch double the Money as soon as the restraining Bill is repeald...
GLC01450.617
March 10, 1794
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Thomas Seymour
Written as Vice President.
GLC01482
11 December 1773
to Catharine Macaulay
Adams predicts a breach between America and Britain and writes that "Nothing, but equal Liberty and kind Treatment can Secure the Attachment of the Colonies to Britain." He argues that London's "Experiments" in public revenue will open trade to the...
GLC01787
12 April 1792
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810
to Henry Knox
Wrote Knox this morning from New York, but has heard news of several misfortunes on his way to Newark, so wanted to write again. Reports that many of their business associates, including Mr. [Walter] Livingston and Mr. [Richard] Platt, are in...
GLC02437.05408
Received Knox's letter but wanted to wait until he arrived in New York City before he responded. Declares that he has never seen a place in so much distress. Explains that Mr. [Alexander] Macomb is under so much stress that he has "gone beyond...
GLC02437.05412
1793
Paine, Thomas, 1725-1802
Common sense [with seven other pamphlets from the 1790s]
Paine, Thomas. COMMON SENSE, bound with seven other tracts by Paine. Altogether eight works (in nine parts, one title consisting of two separately issued parts.) A fine collection bound in a single volume, contemp. sheep rubbed, crudely but neatly...
GLC08643
May 8, 1781
Lovell, James, 1737-1814
to Samuel Holten
Author inferred due to content and handwriting. Recipient inferred from content and from comparison to other items in the 1450.020 collection. Praises Massachusetts but laments the failure of the states to contribute to the common cause. States...
GLC01450.020.14
January 22, 1779
Hall, Joseph, Jr., fl. 1779
to James Lovell
Recipient inferred from content and because the collection is described as letters to or from Lovell. States that his father received the earlier letter from Lovell and thanks him. Speaks of two emissions (of bank notes or money) on 20 May 1777 and...
GLC01450.020.01
December 10, 1779
Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1750-1826
Recipient inferred from content and because the collection is described as letters to or from Lovell, a Continental Congressman from Massachusetts. Wadsworth, pastor of the First Church at Danvers, thanks Lovell for his last letter. Congratulates...
GLC01450.020.03
May 9, 1781
Signed with initials. Discusses a letter sent to Elbridge Gerry concerning money. States that Congress cannot move forward with the creation of a new system during this wartime without money from the states. Writes "Congress without their money...
GLC01450.020.15
June 30, 1783
Begins by expressing thanks for his last letter and for the informative pamphlet on Congress. Mentions that the Continental debt is much lower than people had expected thanks to the "prudence and good economy of Congress." Comments that self...
GLC01450.020.20
March 21, 1779
Crozer, John, fl. 1779
to James Knowles
Discusses at length the poor state of politics and the monetary system. Remarks that he does not know how to answer all the demands made upon him and he has only a negative view of things to come. Advises Knowles to not let this information dampen...
GLC01450.128
November 23, 1779
Paine, Samuel, 1754-1807
to Amasa Davis & Co.
Letter describes trading conditions in the South. Encloses account of sale of the cargo of the ship "Dove," which amounted to over 20,800 pounds (the account is not included here). Knows recipient will be disappointed with the small cargo being sent...
GLC01450.158
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