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April 19, 1866
Bowson, Lyman E., fl. 1866
to A. F. Williams
He requests a circular of artificial limbs. He lost his right arm and knows several other people who also need limbs.
GLC00687.215
April 20, 1866
Brink, E.M., fl. 1866
He read the advertisement in the Independent and needs a more durable artificial leg. He would like a price.
GLC00687.216
Burrill, James S., fl. 1866
to George May Powell
He requests a left arm to be sent by express. Partially printed.
GLC00687.217
April 23, 1866
Truesdell, James, fl. 1866
He is unable to make their appointment
GLC00687.218
He reports that the committee was pleased with the exhibit of their artificial limbs. He described their competition from Georgia and the mechanics of their limb movement. The committee will wait to make their decision after seeing more exhibits. A...
GLC00687.219
7 March 1873
United States. Department of State.
[Passport of George May Powell]
Passport of George May Powell. Partially printed. Signed by the Secretary of State, includes description of Powell's physical characteristics. Features image of United States of America Department of State seal.
GLC00687.076
1864
Powell, George May, 1835-1905
Facts and Figures for the Hour
Recognizing that money is power, federal taxes have always caused problems for citizens. Other countries have much higher excise and revenue taxes, and yet the U.S. competes with them in every field. He compares foreign money, duties, and taxes with...
GLC00687.193
20 February 1896
International Arbitration Council
International Arbitration Memorial
The undersigned men, under the direction of George May Powell, support an international arbitration first between the U.S. and Britain, and later with other nations. The memorial is directed toward the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee
GLC00687.146
29 May 1875
New York Trade Reporter
New York trade reporter. [Vol. 7, no. 22 (May 29, 1875)]
The front page article, "Fire-proof Building Material: Teil Hydraulic Concrete Blocks and Artificial Stone: The Problem Solved: The Fire-Proof Building Company of New York," describes the need for fireproof buildings, the materials used, and the...
GLC00687.160
1 July 1876
Little, James, fl. 1876
The Timber Supply
The danger of over consumption of timber is serious. States east of Ohio generally have denuded forests. The west and northwest up to the Rocky Mountains are "all chiefly prairie and an almost treeless territory," depending on the east for wood...
GLC00687.162
November 1876
[United States centennial exhibition petition]
The undersigned attest to the "good results" at the closing of the United States centennial exhibition. Short passage written in English, French, and German. One page of lined paper is attached to the bottom of the petition, upon which one name is...
GLC00687.251
1861-1877
Music book
The book contains scales, chromatic scales, and tunes handwritten and hand bound.
GLC00687.273
17 November 1905
Geo. May Powell
Obituary of George May Powell
GLC00687.274.03
Circa 1905
An Active Reform Worker
GLC00687.274.04
Circa 1875
Blomgren Brothers
[George May Powell]
George May Powell, middle aged
GLC00687.275
Circa 1893
G. M. Powell
George May Powell, older
GLC00687.276
1892-1893
[Checkbook with stubs]
Checkbook with stubs, includes dates, amounts, to whom paid.
GLC00687.277
1855
Cook, I. N., fl. 1865
[Carte de visite portrait, George May Powell, young man]
Carte de visite portrait, George May Powell, young man
GLC00687.278
Circa 1895
Taylor, W. M. Curtis, fl. 1895
[Portrait of an older George May Powell]
George May Powell, older man
GLC00687.279
circa 1860s
[Corn cob black doll]
With black dyed muslin head and hands, printed cotton dress, belt, and scarf.
GLC09188
September 9, 1881
to Badie
re: He is concerned about Samuel's health and hopes to arrange a course of lessons for him at the University of Pennsylvania. He hopes to acquire some rooms near Washington Square for headquarters. He leaves household instructions, and he comments on...
GLC00687.105
March 17, 1882
Wilson, Edward L., fl. 1882
re: He asks GMP to arrange a diagram of lantern slides of Mount Sinai, and would like to visit New York City.
GLC00687.088
18 May 1882
Berkeley St. Congregational Church
Oriental Reception
Card advertising an address by George May Powell at the Berkeley St. Congregational Church.
GLC00687.089
Adams, Blackmer, and Lyon (Chicago, Ill.)
[Adams, Blackmer & Lyon Pub. Co. printed advertisement for radial chart of Palestine, with a letter of introduction[
re: They endorse Rev. S. W. Powell's chart referring to the books of Kings and Chronicles in the International Lessons of the Bible. The circular includes testimonies affirming the value of these charts from professors of church history and biblical...
GLC00687.090
1897
[Subscription for radial key map of Palestine]
Subscription for radial key map of Palestine, with names and addresses of subscribers.
GLC00687.091
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