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12 March 1865
Alden, William H., 1844-?
to Mother
Some of their horses died so they had to come 350 miles on foot. He spent his Christmas like any other day except he took a ride on his horse and had an oyster dinner.
GLC02831.45
18 March 1865
He has been detailed in the Quartermaster Department and is working as assistant clerk.
GLC02831.46
26 March 1865
He doesn't have much work to do now that he is acting as clerk. The Indians had to move out onto the highland. Hostile Indians attacked a group of white men and they lost all their ponies and had to leave all their furs out on the prairie.
GLC02831.47
25 April 1865
He had to go on a 45 mile horse back ride recently but as a veteran he was used to it. Includes separate note to Hattie complimenting her on her math skills and handwriting.
GLC02831.48
22 May 1865
He tells her not send a package because it will cost too much. The company is now healthy for the most part except for one man. He mentions Norton.
GLC02831.49
6 June 1865
to Mother and Sister
He says not to expect him home even though the war is pretty much over since he is involved in another arrangement. Includes separate note to his siter in which he talks about his nephew.
GLC02831.50
20 July 1865
He thinks he will be in Crow Creek for about 2 months before he might be able to start home. He says to give his love to everyone.
GLC02831.51
1861-1877
He thanks her for the butter and cake she sent. He is glad Rebecca wrote to him. He heard that Ed was in another battle.
GLC02831.52
William H. Alden
Portrait of William H. Alden in a suit. He has a goatee and mustache.
GLC02831.53
1875
[Portrait of Samuel Houston]
Portrait of Samuel Houston. Included with GLC01119.01. Date drawn from handwritten note in pencil.
GLC01119.02
1881
United States. Congress
Map showing Indian Reservations in the United States West of the 84th Meridian and Number of Indians belonging thereto, 1881.
One map related to the Indian reservations in the United States in the West dated 1881. Legends include "Indian Lands as established," "Lands, the Indian title to which is being extinguished," and "Lands to be established as Indian Lands." Also one...
GLC09679
circa 1800s
[Cyanotype of Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico]
One cyanotype of Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico dated approximately 1800. Image displays adobe dwellings in the middle of construction. Backside of document includes Pure Linen watermark.
GLC09680
24 January 1864
Allison, Eben, fl. 1861-1865
to James Allison
One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated January 24, 1864. Writes about March to Knoxville and engagements with longstreet's cavalry and North Carolina Indians.
GLC03523.24.077
circa 1910
[Grace Nash with Native Americans at Indian School]
One photograph of Grace Nash with Native Americans dated circa 1910. Features Nash standing in front of trees with two unnamed Native American girls on either side of her. A note on the back of the photo reads, "Grace Nash with Indians at Indian...
GLC09941
May 11, 1945
Men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima
One photograph of the U.S. servicemen who raised the flag at Iwo Jima - Ira Hayes, Rene Gagnon, and John Bradley. Photo taken on May 11, 1945 in New York.
GLC10104
1922
Bessie Coleman
One photograph of Bessie Coleman with her airplane dated 1922. Bessie Coleman was born to a family of sharecroppers, picking cotton as a child. She became the first African-American woman (and first Native American) to hold a pilot license by earning...
GLC10109
1858
Möllhausen, Balduin, 1825-1905
Diary of a journey from the Mississippi to the coasts of the Pacific with a United States government expedition Vol. 1
Introduction by Alexander von Humboldt. Published by Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts. First English edition. Inscribed to Master R. Dymoke as "2nd Prise for School work. Woodbourne House. Christmas 1861." Describes western territories...
GLC04156.01
Diary of a journey from the Mississippi to the coasts of the Pacific with a United States government expedition Vol. 2
GLC04156.02
1857-1859
Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887
Report on the United States and Mexican boundary Survey... Vol 1
House Executive Document no. 135 (25th Congress, 1st Session). Two volumes printed in three, with 5 maps and charts, 346 plates and numerous lithographic illustrations. Report comissioned by the Secretary of Interior; survey conducted by William H...
GLC04249.01
Report on the United States and Mexican boundary Survey... Vol 2
GLC04249.02
February 1970
Indians of All Tribes
Alcatraz: Indians of All Tribes [Volume 1, No.2, February 1970]
One newsletter entitled, "Alcatraz: Indians of All Tribes," dated February 1970. Features articles, opinion pieces, legislation, and correspondence written by indigenous peoples protesting against the use of natural resources for profit, as well as...
GLC09792.01
January 1970
Alcatraz: Indians of All Tribes [Volume 1, No.1, January 1970]
One newsletter entitled, "Alcatraz: Indians of All Tribes," dated January 1970. Includes the Alcatraz Proclamation. Features articles, opinion pieces, legislation, and correspondence written by indigenous peoples protesting against the use of natural...
GLC09792.02
1 December 1969
Associated Press
They Won't Leave
One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated December 1, 1969. Image depicts activist, Richard Oakes with Cecil Poole, U.S. atttorney at Alcatraz Island, surrounded by guard and activists. Wire transfer information states that Poole met with Oakes...
GLC09794.04
7 July 1888
Colby, Clara Bewick, 1846-1906
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...
GLC09801.01
GLC09801.02
1958-1977
Various
[Press photographs dated 1958-1977][Decimalized .01-.07]
Collection of photographs ranging from 1958-1977. Items consist of seven photographs taken by independent artists and attributed to Associated Press. Subjects are related to Sputnik III's orbits, bombing of an embassy in Saigon, protests against the...
GLC09794
Occupy Alcatraz
Collection of publication "Alcatraz: Indians of All Tribes" [Decimalized .01-.02]
Collection of two newsletters entitled "Alcatraz: Indians of All Tribes," dated Janaury to February 1970. Focuses on the Occupy Alcatraz movement and features opinions, correspondence, original art work and legislation of American Indians to regain...
GLC09792
29 November 1969
United Press International
[American Indian children on Alcatraz Island]
One telephoto taken by United Press International dated November 29, 1969. Image depicts a group of children walking outside Alcatraz. Wire transfer information states that 400 people occupy the former prison island and that they demand ownership of...
GLC09793
1853
Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864
Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States
Volume one of a series entitled, "Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States," published in 1853. Contains the results of a study commissioned by Congress to collect statistics on the...
GLC03679.01
1854
Volume two of a series entitled, "Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States," published in 1854. Contains the results of a study commissioned by Congress to collect statistics on the...
GLC03679.02
Volume three of a series entitled, "Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States," published in 1854. Contains the results of a study commissioned by Congress to collect statistics on the...
GLC03679.03
Volume four of a series entitled, "Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States," published in 1854. Contains the results of a study commissioned by Congress to collect statistics on the...
GLC03679.04
1855
Volume five of a series entitled, "Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States," published in 1855. Contains the results of a study commissioned by Congress to collect statistics on the...
GLC03679.05
1857
Volume three of a series entitled, "Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States," published in 1853. Contains the results of a study commissioned by Congress to collect statistics on the...
GLC03679.06
September 1945
Social Science Institute at Fisk University
Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 3, No. 1 & 2, August-September 1945]
One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, August-September 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities...
GLC09640.263
December 1945
Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 3, No. 5, December 1945]
One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, December 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights...
GLC09640.264
April 1946
Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 3, No. 9, April 1946]
One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, April 1946" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights...
GLC09640.265
July 1946
Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 3, No. 9, July 1946]
One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, July 1946" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights...
GLC09640.266
October 1946
Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 4, No. 3, October 1946]
One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, October 1946" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights...
GLC09640.267
1965-1966
[Postcard, and two books][Decimalized .01-.03]
A collection of unrelated material concerning Native Americans, civil rights and the boy scouts. Collection includes one postcard of Native American symbols, one book of political cartoons concerning Civil Rights and one copy of the Boy Scout...
GLC09767
circa 1850
Military Costume of the Revolution
One engraving titled Military Costume of the Revolution dated circa 1850. Includes five men in military uniform, the man in the center is drawn to look like George Washington. In the four corners are additional men in the uniforms of the Hessians, a...
GLC08878.1304
January 1973
Ellis, Bob, fl. 1973
[Photograph of American Indian women standing outside the Bureau of Indian Affairs]
One photograph taken by Bob Ellis dated January 1973. Image displays American Indian women standing outside an office at the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
GLC09853
December 1900
The Atlantic Monthly (Boston, Mass.)
The Atlantic Monthly [Vol. 86 No. 518 (December 1900)]
One issue of the Atlantic Monthly dated December 1900. The Atlantic monthly is a literary journal that publishes assorted writings on a wide range of topics and authors. The articles included in this issue are; "Verses" by James Russell Lowell, "The...
GLC09887.05
circa 1945-1950
unknown, fl. 1945-1950
[Southwestern Indian in patio of La Fonda Hotel]
One undated hand colored print of Southwestern Indian in the patio at La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
GLC09883.01
[Tesuque Pueblo dance in village near Santa Fe, New Mexico]
One undated hand colored depicting Tesuque Pueblo Indians performing a dance in a village near Santa Fe, New Mexico.
GLC09883.02
[Pueblo Indian boys sitting on carriage wheel]
One undated hand colored depicting Pueblo Indian boys sitting on an empty carriage.
GLC09883.03
[Tesuque Pueblo Indian children posed by domed oven]
One undated hand colored print depicting a group of Tesuque Pueblo Indian children posing by a domed oven.
GLC09883.04
[Hopi adobe house near Grand Canyon, Arizona]
One undated hand colored print of the facade of a Hopi adobe house near Grand Canyon, Arizona.
GLC09883.05
[Hopi Indian children]
One undated hand colored print of two Hopi Indian children holding hands in backyard.
GLC09883.06
[Hopi Indian man seated on log]
One undated hand colored print of an elderly Hopi Indian man seated on a carved log. Note on reverse side states that he was blind.
GLC09883.07
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