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1845 ca.
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
The General Jackson. [hand-colored lithograph]
Lithograph by Black Artist Jules Lion after the battle of New Orleans. Printed by d'Aubertet de Jurica (?).
GLC07438
1966
Johnson, Frances B., fl. 1966
Hampton Institute Album [exhibition catalog]
"44 photographs...from an album of the Hampton Institute." Black and white exhibition catalog from the New York Museum of Modern Art. Collateral to Hampton Institute photographs.
GLC07444
circa 1804
Prospectus of an historical and allegorical picture, entitled the Siege of York
Title continues: "or, the British surrendering their arms to General Washington after their defeat at York-Town, in Virginia, in the month of October, 1781." States that John Francis Renault is the creator of the work. Contains a description of the...
GLC02437.10361
May 27, 1791
Cox, James, 1751-1834
[receipt for drawing lessons for Knox's children]
Receipt in Knox's hand and signed by Cox. The receipt is for eight pounds one shilling that Knox paid Cox, an English-born drawing master in Philadelphia, for teaching his daughter Lucy and his son Harry "the art of drawing and for colors."
GLC02437.04959
circa 1870
Evans, John M., fl. 1870
Jesus Holds My Hand
Five stanzas of the hymn with musical score (originally adhered at the top of the page).
GLC05508.099
18 April 1967
Ferrer, Jose, 1912-1992
to Marshall E. Bean
Ferrer thanks Bean for his inspirational message of faith.
GLC05508.101
21 March 1966
Grant, Cary, 1904-1986
Grant cannot send a photo of him and his wife. He hopes that through prayer and faith Bean will overcome his illness.
GLC05508.115
17 February 1981
Hines, Jerome, 1921-2003
[Excerpt from "This is My Story, This is My Song"]
Souvenir excerpt from "This is My Story, This is My Song." Signed in the home of Florida Southern College President Robert A. Davis and his wife, at a dinner honoring Mr. Hines as 1981 Honorary Chancellor of Florida Southern College.
GLC05508.130
16 September 1901
Howard, Oliver Otis, 1830-1909
to Charles Ellicoch
Howard writes on stationary of Lincoln Memorial University, Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. He responds to a request for his favorite hymn. Howard writes that his choice of hymn depends upon his mood and gives several examples of hymns and moods. He...
GLC05508.136
23 September 1897
Hunt, William Holman, fl. 1897
to J. Carlton Still
Hunt writes in response to a question about Jesus' racial identity. Hunt says that for painters, even if the traditional ideal of Jesus with blue/grey eyes and red/brown hair isn't truest, it is still best. However, he does believe the traditional...
GLC05508.141
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