Meet the 2024 History Teachers of the Year!
10 January 1865
Turner, Joseph Addison, 1826-1868
The Countryman. [Vol. 20, no. 2 (January 10, 1865)]
President Jefferson Davis & the Press.
GLC05959.02.09
24 January 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe report that he studied some French and added a few vocabulary words to his repertoire. He writes that the Russians continue to go forward, and that he went to the photographer's to see how the proofs came out.
GLC09414.1317
5 February 1945
Moe says he read a book about abolitionists. He also says he enjoyed Sylvia's description of the Rosenblum home, though it sounds like they have too many hobbies.
GLC09414.1329
5 March 1945
Moe went to the movies with Jack, and ran into four ladies from the party. As a result he used his pocket dictionary (French-English) that evening. They shared oranges, wine and pie with the women. He also went to visit his friend in the hospital...
GLC09414.1343
14 March 1945
Moe heard from Jim who has had an appendectomy. He is sorry to hear Joe has had another relapse. He and Jack plan to visit the Frenchwoman they met at the party in order to practice their French again.
GLC09414.1352
15 March 1945
Moe practiced a little French and gave an English lesson last night. He tried French coffee and was not impressed. He says he is glad Sylvia got the Valentine's day flowers he sent her.
GLC09414.1353
31 March 1945
Moe writes that after classes, he went over to Madame Laguire's for a French lesson. He says he is ashamed he knows as little as he does. He is glad Sylvia introduced the girls to Armenian food.
GLC09414.1368
27 April 1945
Moe went to Madame Sognils for a French-English lesson with her daughter. The next day after reading some of Sylvia's letters, he played ping pong with Abe.
GLC09414.1389
28 May 1945
Moe mentions his reading material. He also mentions visiting Chaddersford, outside of Southampton.
GLC09414.1420
1 August 1921
Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951
to my dear mother
The publishers sent him the first copy of his book. He is very pleased with it and will send her one as well.
GLC02679.58
15 August 1921
to Mrs. M B Dawes
He ordered 5 copies of his book for his mother.
GLC02679.59
27 February 1864
Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864
to Mary
He talks about the music they practice playing in camp to keep busy during down times. Some of the boys play cards, while he prefers to read.
GLC02415.067
1 April 1864
He is sending her a book he thinks she will enjoy.
GLC02415.072
8 April 1864
Benjamin Vasper will bring the book and money to her. He thinks back to 1862 when the Cumberland army left Louisville and who has died.
GLC02415.073
17 November 1920
Written while waiting on a friend to go to the Opera. He has decided to publish is notes on the war. He will include some of the letters he wrote her.
GLC02679.42
23 May 1921
He encloses a letter from General MacArthur which he says is not encouraging. He got hold of a copy of a letter by William Dawes Jr. in 1774. He read an account of Harriet Beecher Stowe and her involuntary drunk.
GLC02679.52
7 June 1919
Clemenceau, Georges, 1841-1929
to General Dawes
He thanks him for a book that represents the work that they accomplished (the French and the Americans).
GLC02679.67
1861-1877
Hawkeye, fl. 1862
Two Brothers Fallen
A tribute to Captain Asbel Fairchild Duncan and Fidelio Hughes Duncan, both of whom died in Winchester after getting wounded in battle.
GLC02171.09
20 September 1869
Goodruff, Charles H., fl. 1869
to Colonel (Fellows)
He gave the Colonel's regards to Major. Boynton and relayed the message that he would like to see his book.
GLC02745.084
Advertisement for Major Boynton's book
Guide to West Point and the US Military Academy
GLC02745.085
Includes full description and a list of maps and illustrations. Press notices in the back.
GLC02745.086
20 May 1918
Charles Blanchard Obituary
He liked his home town. He was genial and humorous. He loved reading Dickens.
GLC02745.102
The Improvement of the Age
Appears to be an essays about how people are becoming more enlightened and prejudices and ignorance are fading away. Much of it is unclear, however.
GLC02745.109
20 November 1861
The Fence that Uncle Abe Built
features B&W picture of Abraham Lincoln and poem beneath
GLC08482.4
"Thou Wilt Think of Me"
features poem
GLC08413.21
"Am Thinking, Sadly Thinking"
GLC08413.22
"The Word"
GLC08413.23
"Bend Softly Down"
GLC08413.24
"Country Home"
GLC08413.25
"Be Kind to Each Other"
GLC08413.26
27 April 1861
Flag of the Free Heart's Hope and Home
features flag and poem
GLC08413.38
Our Country
featues flag coming out of water and poem
GLC08413.39
30 June 1864
300,000 Strong
GLC08413.40
9 August 1861
Then Conquer We Must, When Our Cause It Is Just...
features poem excerpt from W.B Keen and American flag
GLC08413.46
13 August 1945
Moe has been taking a world history test for the past few hours. He notes that it is 22 months since he left the states. Marty was invited to be an interpreter for the purchase of champagne, he invited Moe to go with him. Written at Camp Boston
GLC09414.1478
17 August 1945
Moe read that realistically it may take 3 or 4 months to go home now that the war is over. He likes Sylvia telling him that her mother tried to talk to her as she was writing, and that she said Hanto, the Japanese word for Good Night. Written at...
GLC09414.1482
29 April 1945
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia just finished a twenty page paper which she describes briefly.
GLC09414.0583
11 May 1945
Sylvia is currently reading an interesting book about the people of Germany.
GLC09414.0592
24 May 1945
to "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia mentions that she got a new book from the library called Traumatic Neurosis.
GLC09414.0608
23 June 1945
Sylvia listened to a baseball game, then went up to the roof to relax. She is now practicing French.
GLC09414.0635
20 July 1945
Sylvia is forced to do some copyediting at work, she later went to the movies with Bess.
GLC09414.0652
19 February 1944
Gellis, Joe, fl. 1944
Gellis writes that he is confused by all the English expressions, especially the way they refer to money. He thinks Sylvia's work with the selective service is interesting.
GLC09414.1585
14 November 1944
Moe writes that the French grammar book he has is very good. He also mentions receiving a copy of the Bugle, and refers to "poor Artie."
GLC09414.1254
7 December 1944
Moe says Sylvia's descriptions of the East side bring it back vividly for him. He also asks for a subscription to the New York Times. He says he still hopes to see Paris one day, but he hasn't had time to study French.
GLC09414.1276
June 19, 1944
Moe and Jack sat down and tried to teach themselves French with the grammar book they got, but Moe does not think he will ever acquire a French accent.
GLC09414.1286
2001
Play Summary
This is a summary of the play "Picnic" it most likely belonged to Sylvia Weiner, as the production was in the 2001 season.
GLC09414.1683
17 May 2001
Theater Ticket
2 tickets to a performance of the Merchant of Venice for Sylvia Weiner. The play took place at the Stratford Festival of Canada.
GLC09414.1684
30 August 1864
Charlie, fl. 1861-1864
to Richard H. Jackson
He thanks Richard for the knife he requested. He saw Mattie last night and had a great time. Asks Richard if he can get a copy of "Fanny Hill."
GLC07705.422
circa 1861-1864
Annie Lisle
Down near the wavering willows/'Neath the Sunbeams's Smile...
GLC07705.402
23 May 1862
Horace, fl. 1862
to Unknown
He qoutes Shakespeare and asks the recipitent to relay a couple messages to Lydia and Bell.
GLC07205.035
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