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1836/04/04
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Medal of John Q. Adams
GLC07868.02
1908
Discharge pouch
Discharge pouch of George W. Peters. See GLC05653.01 for presidential pardon.
GLC05653.02
1865
[Indian Peace Medal containing the image of Andrew Johnson]
One side of this medal contains the bust of President Andrew Johnson. The reverse side contains an engraving of a Native American and an American colonist shaking hands while standing in front of an altar. George Washington's bust stands on top of...
GLC01993.02
Goddard, Dighton, 1822-1910
Red wood heart of Dighton Goddard
Small, carved wooden heart painted red with writings in pencil, "Appomattox April 9th, 1865."
GLC03608.02
Wooden heart of Dighton Goddard
Small unpainted wooden carved heart with writing in pencil, "Lee surr. at App., Apr. 9, a time of rejoy and shouting."
GLC03608.03
1861-1865
[Canceled Stamps]
Miscellaneous canceled three-cent stamps. There are eight stamps.
GLC03523.10.229
circa 1871-1881
[Name cards for Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Hemans and Nancy Abraham]
Two different name cards, one for Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Hemans and another for Nancy Abraham. The two cards are held together by a small piece of ribbon.
GLC02429.02
30 December 1861
[Package receipt for Caleb Mortimer]
Adams Express Company's Army & Soldiers' Package Express receipt. Package sent to Lieutenant Mortimer, Folletts Battery, Halls Hill, Virginia.
GLC01898.23
circa 1895
[K.O.T.M. medal]
K.O.T.M. medal (possibly Knights of the Maccabees). Presented to Elias W. Beach, "P. Commander." "1892-1895" is inscribed on back side of the medal.
GLC00919.25.32
[Lapel pin]
A small metal lapel pin shaped like a clock, with three small circular charms attached.
GLC01013.35
A small metal lapel pin comprised of several small circles with leaves and other shapes printed on them.
GLC01013.36
1877-1900
[Crest]
Small crest on a piece of glossy paper.
GLC02150.39
1861-1864
[handkerchief]
Pink with white lace border. The handkerchief also has along one end a set of pink flowers sewn into the fabric.
GLC09355.035
[calling card and envelope]
The envelope is addressed to "Miss Clapp." The calling card belongs to Marion Ruth Miller.
GLC09355.036
1861-1877
small flyer showing map of Lincoln shrines along Lincoln National Memorial Highway
GLC08880.127
28 May 1944
Emery, Dewitt, fl. 1944
Part of Broadcast number 25 of "Abe Lincoln's Story"
GLC08880.156
[fragment of iron shell from a cannonball]
One side is round and would likely be part of the outside of a cannonball. It is likely the piece of shell that was stuck in George Clapp's right arm, wounding him.
GLC09355.121
[pocketknife]
Navy blue handle. It has only one blade tucked into it.
GLC09355.122
Milky white handle. Has two different blades, both of which have rusted significantly, tucked into it.
GLC09355.123
[maroon leather box with small collapsing cup]
Small round leather maroon box with small silver collapsing metal cup inside.
GLC09355.124
1841-1845
[John Tyler 1841-1845]
Small ribbon with image of John Tyler. Included with GLC09545.01.
GLC09545.02
1945
[World War II Victory medal]
Victory medal, World War II. Rainbow ribbon with medal depicting allegorical female image of victory. Included with diary and photograph album of Charles P. King.
GLC09554.03
1948
[Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal]
Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal. Yellow ribbon with red, white and blue stripes with medal depicting a tropical landing scene with a battleship, aircraft carrier, submarine and an aircraft in the background with landing troops and palm trees. Includes...
GLC09554.04
ca 1870-1879
[Postal card]
Blank postal card from Decatur Novelty works, Faries & Oakes, Boiler Makers and Machinists, Decautr, Ill.
GLC03136.086
1873
Peddecord, J.J., fl. 1873
[Wedding invitation]
GLC03136.095
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