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19 July 1945
United States Government
Fukui Before 19 July 1945
One photograph entitled Fukui Before 19 July 1945. Depicts an aerial view of Fukui before bombing. Other images of Fukui include: GLC09595.092 and GLC09595.093.
GLC09595.090
24 July 1945
Sumitomo Total Damage
One photograph entitled Sumitomo Total Damage dated July 24, 1945. Depicts an aerial view of Sumitomo after bombing and highlights areas of damage. Other images of Sumitomo include: GLC09595.071, GLC09595.072, and GLC09595.089.
GLC09595.091
19-20 July 1945
Fukui Damage
One photograph entitled Fukui Damage dated July 19-20, 1945. Depicts an aerial view of Fukui after bombing and highlights areas of damage. Other images of Fukui include: GLC09595.090, and GLC09595.093.
GLC09595.092
22 July 1945
Fukui After
One photograph entitled Fukui After dated July 22, 1945. Depicts an aerial view of Fukui after bombing. Other images of Fukui include: GLC09595.090, and GLC09595.092.
GLC09595.093
Kawanishi Damage
One photograph entitled Kawanishi Damage dated July 24, 1945. Depicts an aerial view of Kawanishi after bombing and highlights areas of damage. Other images of Kawanishi include: GLC09595.053, GLC09595.059, GLC09595.060, GLC09595.061, GLC09595.068...
GLC09595.094
28 July 1945
One photograph entitled Kawanishi After dated July 28, 1945. Depicts an aerial view of Kawanishi after bombing. Other images of Kawanishi include: GLC09595.053, GLC09595.059, GLC09595.060, GLC09595.061, GLC09595.068, GLC09595.094, GLC09595.096 and...
GLC09595.095
Kawanishi During
One photograph entitled Kawanishi During dated July 24, 1945. Depicts an aerial view of Kawanishi during bombing. Other images of Kawanishi include: GLC09595.053, GLC09595.059, GLC09595.060, GLC09595.061, GLC09595.068, GLC09595.094, GLC09595.095 and...
GLC09595.096
circa 1945
Kawanishi Takarazuta Before
One undated photograph entitled Kawanishi Takarazuta Before. Depicts an aerial view of Takarazuta before bombing. Other images of Kawanishi include: GLC09595.053, GLC09595.059, GLC09595.060, GLC09595.061, GLC09595.068, GLC09595.094, GLC09595.095, and...
GLC09595.097
9 August 1945
Fukuyama Before 9 August 1945
One undated photograph entitled Fukuyama Before 9 August 1945. Depicts an aerial view of Fukuyama before bombing. Other images of Fukuyama include: GLC09595.103, and GLC09595.104.
GLC09595.098
1-2 August 1945
Hachioji After
One undated photograph entitled Hachioji After dated August 1-2, 1945. Depicts an aerial view of Hachioji after bombing. Other images of Hachioji include: GLC09595.100.
GLC09595.099
1 August 1945
Hachioji Before 1 August 1945
One undated photograph entitled Hachioji Before 1 August 1945. Depicts an aerial view of Hachioji before bombing. Other images of Hachioji include: GLC09595.099.
GLC09595.100
14 August 1945
14 August 45 Hikari Naval Arsenal
One undated photograph entitled 14 August 45 Hikari Naval Arsenal. Depicts an aerial view of the Hikari Naval Arsenal during bombing. Other images of Hikari include: GLC09595.102, and GLC09595.106.
GLC09595.101
One undated photograph entitled 14 August 45 Hikari Naval Arsenal. Depicts an aerial view of the Hikari Naval Arsenal during bombing. The image is similar to GLC09595.101 but from a different angle. Other images of Hikari include: GLC09595.101, and...
GLC09595.102
8 August 1945
Fukuyama Damage
One undated photograph entitled Fukuyama Damage dated August 8, 1945. Depicts an aerial view of Fukuyama after bombing with areas of damaged marked.
GLC09595.103
Fukuyama After
One undated photograph entitled Fukuyama After dated August 8, 1945. Depicts an aerial view of Fukuyama after bombing. A section of the image is outlined in black showing the area that was bombed.
GLC09595.104
One undated photograph entitled 14 August 45 Hikari Naval Arsenal. Depicts an aerial view of the Hikari Naval Arsenal during bombing. Other images of Hikari include: GLC09595.101, and GLC09595.102.
GLC09595.106
Hiroshima Before
One undated photograph entitled Hiroshima Before. Depicts an aerial view of Hiroshima before bombing.
GLC09595.107
[Hiroshima Rivers close up]
One undated photograph. Depicts an aerial view of a city separated by three rivers. The city is possibly Hiroshima before bombing based on a comparison to GLC09595.107.
GLC09595.108
[Supply drop]
One undated photograph. Depicts an aerial view of packages being dropped out of a plane to a community below. The packages are being carried downwards by parachutes. In the lower left corner of the images the community has spelled out "Drop Here...
GLC09595.109
9 May 1942
Matty, fl. 1942
to Aunt Eva
One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Matty dated May 9, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Describes feeling of loneliness.
GLC09662.253
21 April 1942
Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
to Mother and Dad
One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated April 21, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Mentions training with tear gas.
GLC09662.234
30 November 1942
to Naomi
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated November 30, 1942. Pertains to missing her, North Carolina and Boston while he is in Washington, D.C. Mentions censorship in his letters.
GLC09662.361
4 February 1942
One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated February 4, 1942. Pertains to immunizations being given on the base and rumors as to whether they will be deployed overseas.
GLC09662.179
14 February 1942
Stuff All Your Junk In Your Gas Mask
One newspaper clipping of a cartoon panel entitled, "Stuff All Your Junk In Your Gas Mask." Depicts a soldier stuffing his belongings inside of his gas mask.
GLC09662.188.02
16 November 1941
to Dad
One letter addressed to Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated November 16, 1941. Pertains to life on base and training. States that they use flour sacks as hand grenades for bomb training.
GLC09662.122
15 November 1941
to Marcia and Cous
One letter addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated Forest Freezing, I Shivering, State of Emptiness, November 15, 1941. Pertains to end of maneuver training, a stay at a hospital due to a broken thumb, the weather and the new...
GLC09662.127
Blois, A.J.E.R. de, fl. 1789
[Three documents related to a French Primer on American Democracy][Decimilized .01-.03]
GLC07688
January 23, 1777
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Pres. of the Convention of New Hampshire
Washington pleads for the troops alloted to the state of New Hampshire and argues that "nothing but their [i.e., British] ignorance of our number protects us." The second leaf is not conjugate.
GLC00639.28
August 18, 1807
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Caesar A. Rodney
Written as President to his Attorney General. Recipient from address leaf. Free franked. Written in Monticello
GLC01483
circa 1880-1890
Volck, Adalbert John, 1828-1912
Lincoln writing the Emancipation Proclamation
Depicts a menacing-looking Lincoln slumping in his chair writing the Emancipation Proclamation with his left foot sitting on top of a copy of the U.S. Constitution. Demon imagery is found throughout. The Statue of Liberty's head is covered by Lincoln...
GLC00493.03
January 13, 1622
Brandt, Sebastian, fl. 1600-1625
to Henry Hovener
Requests having the London Company send him supplies. Requests his nephew (the son of Phillip Brandt) be sent to Virginia from Derbyshire. Mentions Admiral of the Jamestown District John Pountis. Written in Elizabethan secretarial hand. Docket...
GLC00708
1493
Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506
Epistola Christofori Colom... de insulis Indie supra Gangem.... [exploration]
First edition, in Latin, second (corrected) issue, printed at Rome after 29 April 1493. Gothic type; 33 lines per page. Pamphlet printing letter to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain concerning his first voyage to America, the so-called...
GLC01427
February 18, 1863
Jones, William, 1760-1831
to Philip B. Jones
One letter addressed to Philip B. Jones from William W. Jones dated Feburary 18, 1863. Pertains to paying $1,400 for a 35-year old enslaved man named Joe currently being held in Gradys Jail. Also mentions that Joe's wife (unnamed) was included in the...
GLC01449.02
April 26, 1806
Kiteridge, Peter, 1750-?
to Gentlemen
One document written by Peter Kiteridge dated April 26, 1806. Details that he was born to African parents in Boston. Kiteridge at the time of this document is a freeman, and requests financial assistance from the Medfield's selectmen. Provides...
GLC01450.702
August 20, 1866
Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879
to Edwin M. Stanton
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. Major General Hooker recommends Colonel Brisbin "for the Colonelcy of one of the new colored regiments" to Stanton, Secretary of War. Praises Brisbin...
GLC01504.02.14
January 13, 1868
Hatch, Edward, 1832-1889
to James S. Brisbin
Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. General Hatch personally expresses his regret in losing General Brisbin as a recruiting officer in Lexington, Kentucky. Writes, "I think the Regiment...
GLC01504.02.17
August 27, 1916
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
to Miss Treadwell
On his Sagamore Hill letterhead, Roosevelt thanks Treadwell for her letter to him and his wife. Written from, or just after a trip to France during World War I: "your letter brings vividly before my eyes the terrible suffering and high heroism of...
GLC01518
January 19, 1933
Coolidge, Grace Goodhue, 1879-1957
to Mrs. Glessner
Thanks her for her sympathy note about the death of her husband, Calvin Coolidge. "Although Calvin Coolidge can no longer speak to us in his calm, clear way, I feel his influence abides and will still lead us in plain paths." Written on mourning...
GLC01522.01
11 December 1773
Adams, John, 1735-1826
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
1770
Revere, Paul, 1735-1818
The Bloody Massacre perpetrated in King-Street Boston on March 5th 1770 by a party of the 29th Reg.
Engraving of the Boston Massacre, hand-colored, first edition. Crispus Attucks is colored in, indicating that he was an African American. The depiction of the event and a poem printed below the engraving vilifies the British Army. The casualties...
GLC01868
1769/07/28
Iroquois Nation
Six Nations. Document signed with the holograph totems of 14 chiefs.
A reciept acknowledging the final payment for land ceded by the Six Nations at the Treaty of Fort Stanwix. With the loss of these lands the Six Nations eventually dispersed: the Mohawk and Cayuga to Canada, the Oneida to Wisconsin, while the Onondaga...
GLC02548
May 1770
A view of part of the town of Boston in New-England and Brittish Ships of War landing their troops 1768
One of two copies known to be signed by colorist Christian Remick, and engraved by Paul Revere. Originally framed in worn edge scallop frame and old glass, with frame cut-down for the print. Propaganda print showing disembarkation of British troops...
GLC02873
July 16, 1776
Whipple, William, 1730-1785
to [John Langdon].
Discusses contracting for guns, military preparations, and the Declaration of Independence. Remarks that independence was proclaimed in the army at New York last Wednesday and a statue of King George III was taken down and cast into bullets, "...
GLC03186
1682
Visscher, Nicholas, fl. 1682
Novi Belgi Novaeque Angliae [New Netherland and New England]
This map marks the culmination of Dutch surveys of their possessions in what became New York and New Jersey. Cartouche includes panorama of New York City (New Amsterdam). Engraved map, handcolored. See R. V. Tooley, The Mapping of America, p. 285 no...
GLC03582
1869/05/10
Russell, Andrew J., 1829-1902
Joining of the rails at Promontory Point [Russell #227]
GLC04481.01
21 June 1540
Coronado, Francisco Vásquez de, 1510-1554
to Francisco Vásquez de Coronado [in Spanish]
Written on behalf of King Charles I of Spain (Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor), by the President of the Council of the Indies, Francisco García de Loaysa. Report of the Niza expedition. Authorizes Coronado's expedition to explore the heart of the North...
GLC04883
October 31 1774
Dawe, Philip, fl. 1750-1785
The Bostonian's Paying the Excise-man, or Tarring & Feathering
Engraving attributed to Philip Dawe, with hand-coloring. Shows the Boston Tea Party in the background, a "Liberty Tree" with a paper "Stamp Act" affixed upside-down, with five unsavory Bostonians forcibly pouring a pot of tea into the mouth of a...
GLC04961.01
4 April 1968
Allied Printing Trades Council
I am a man
Printed by Allied Printing in large black letters on white posterboard. Poster dates from the day of Dr. King's assassination. Refer to GLC05954 for a different printing of this poster.
GLC06124
8 April 1968
Honor King, End Racism
Large black letters printed on white posterboard state "HONOR KING: END RACISM!" Contains strings intended to suspend the poster from a marcher's neck. Poster designed for a march on April 8, 1968, 4 days after Martin Luther King's Jr.'s...
GLC06125
1918
Renesch, E.G. (Edward George), fl. 1917-1918
Colored man is no slacker
Depicts an African American World War I infantryman parting with a woman in a blue dress. In the background, African American soldiers march; one soldier carries a United States flag. The couple stands on a walkway surrounded by flowers.
GLC06134
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