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1899/04/27
Medal commemorating the unveiling of a Grant statue
Small nickel [?] plated medal commemorating the unveiling of a Grant statue in Philadelphia.
GLC04360.048
circa 1868-1876
"For Vice-President, Henry Wilson of Massachusetts."
Card. [Ran for Vice-President in 1872. Died while in office, November 1875.]
GLC04360.051
Campaign ribbon for General Grant
Red, white and blue campaign ribbon for General Grant. "General Grant, our, Next President." Flag bunting with portrait of Grant. "Jordan Tschopp., Fabricant. Switzerland, Basel."
GLC04360.052
Purple printed paper campaign ribbon with portrait of Grant
10th Ward. Purple printed paper campaign ribbon with portrait of Grant; ink inscription on mount reads: "Philadelphia, 1868, Genl. U.S. Grant."
GLC04360.053
"Cleveland and Thurman, Club St. Joseph, Mo." White cloth ribbon.
"Cleveland and Thurman, Club St. Joseph, Mo." White cloth ribbon. Featuring gold-stamped Eagle holding banner: "In Union Their Strength," over a red and blue shield of stars and stripes. Mounting dated 1888.]
GLC04360.054
1896/06/16
Republican National Convention Cloth Ribbon
"Republican National Convention St. Louis, Mo. June 16th 1896." With seal of "Young Men's Republican Club, Baltimore, Maryland." Printed Cloth Ribbon. [from Grant family archives]
GLC04360.055
1879/12/16
Citizen's Cavalcade cloth ribbon
"Citizen's Cavalcade December 16th. 1879." White cloth ribbon featuring portrait of Grant. Mounting inscribed: "Genl. U.S. Grant."
GLC04360.056
Card. "For President Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois."
GLC04360.057
1885
Honor the Noble Dead-Black cloth ribbon
"Honor the Noble Dead. In Memoriam. Gen. Sheridan, Post No. 20 St. Louis Mo." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Emblem of the GAR in the center.
GLC04360.064
1885/08/08
"Survivors Association 20th, P.V.C." Black cloth ribbon.
"Survivors Association 20th, P.V.C." Black cloth ribbon. Mounting inscribed: "Worn at the Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant New York City Aug. 8, 1885."
GLC04360.065
"Pennsylvania Reserves." Black cloth ribbon
"Pennsylvania Reserves." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Mounting inscribed: "Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant New York City Aug. 8, 1885."
GLC04360.066
"28th & 147th Regiments & Knap's Battery Penna. Vols." Black cloth ribbon
"28th & 147th Regiments & Knap's Battery Penna. Vols." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Mounting inscribed: "Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant New York City Aug. 8, 1885."
GLC04360.067
"In Memoriam U.S. Grant." Black cloth ribbon
"In Memoriam U.S. Grant." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Mounting inscribed: "Aug. 8, 1885 Worn at the Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant New York City."
GLC04360.068
"In Memoriam G.A.R." Black cloth ribbon
"In Memoriam G.A.R." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Mounting inscribed: "Worn at the Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant Aug. 8, 1885."
GLC04360.069
"239." Black cloth ribbon
"239." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering and G.A.R. emblem. Mounting inscribed: "Grant Memorial G.A.R.."
GLC04360.070
1892
"Gen. U.S. Grant Commandery No. 28 K.G.E." Red cloth ribbon
"Gen. U.S. Grant Commandery No. 28 K.G.E." Red cloth ribbon with gold lettering. Mounting inscribed: Knights of the Golden Eagle. Philada. 1892."
GLC04360.071
1886
Genl. U.S. Grant. G.A.R. Post 5. Black cloth ribbon
"Genl. U.S. Grant. G.A.R. Post 5. Philadelphia. Grant Memorial 1886." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Mounting inscribed: "1886."
GLC04360.072
"Veteran Firemen's Association of Philadelphia." Black cloth ribbon
"Veteran Firemen's Association of Philadelphia." Black cloth ribbon with silver lettering. Mounting inscribed: "Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant New York City."
GLC04360.073
"Philadelphia Band, No. 1." Cream-colored cloth ribbon.
"Philadelphia Band, No. 1." Cream-colored cloth ribbon. Mounting inscribed: "Funeral of Genl. U.S. Grant. 1885."
GLC04360.074
1890
Yellow cloth ribbon featuring portrait of Grant
"Sun Flower Association Post No. 5 G.A.R. Philadelphia 1890." Yellow cloth ribbon featuring portrait of Grant. Mounting inscribed: "1890."
GLC04360.075
1881 circa
Barber, C.E., fl. 1881
[Medal of James A. Garfield]
Front of medal features James A. Garfield in relief profile with the words "James A. Garfield." Verso, designed by C.E. Barber, features a wreath with the following words inside: "Inaugurated President of the United States March 4 1881 -...
GLC02783.03
circa 1861-1865
Two cards with pressed flowers commemorating the baptisms of Thomas and William Hall; with envelope.
GLC02234.44
1778 circa
Savage, Gideon, 1751-1833
[Gideon Savage's wooden chest]
Rustic wood chest with lock. Savage served as a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Formerly contained documents and locks of hair decimalized in GLC01450...
GLC01450.013.02
1763-1783
[Tin case]
Case for "Documents And Commission; & c." Possibly belonged to Doctor John Lorimer.
GLC01450.807.07.04
1874
United States. Department of the Treasury
Four pieces of United States paper currency
Two 10 cent notes picturing William M. Meredith, Secretary of the Treasury in 1849. One 25 cent note picturing Robert J. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury in 1845. One 50 cent note picturing William H. Crawfurd, Secretary of the treasury in 1825.
GLC03107.05314
circa 1585-1763
Wax seal
GLC03107.05293
1776, 1790
Four pieces of colonial New York currency
One "one third" note from 1776, printed by Samuel Loude. Another "one third" note from March 1776. A piece of Albany County currency worth 5 schillings from 17 February 1776. A two pence piece from 20 February 1790.
GLC03107.05315
1825 circa
Harrison, Mary S., 1809-1842
[Hair sample]
Unknown brown hair sample in a light blue envelope stamped "Made in France for the White House." Originally from the sentiment book of Mary S. Harrison, GLC07732.02.
GLC07732.03
2 September 1909
Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865
[Ribbon, 27th Annual Reunion of Co. F, 9th O.V.C.]
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GLC02176.37
circa 1820
Wood, Isaac, fl. 1820
[Red leather pocketbook]
GLC02176.52
1846 ca.?
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
Counterfeit coins
GLC01980.02
GLC01980.03
Grover Cleveland medal
1 Grover Cleveland medal
GLC01990.02
1865
Pacquet, Anthony C., fl. 1865
[Medal of Andrew Johnson]
Front of medal features profile of Andrew Johnson and the words "Andrew Johnson, President of the United States 1865." The verso, designed by Anthony C. Pacquet, features Columbia shaking hands with an Indian Chief in front of a bust of George...
GLC02779.02
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
[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
1751-1833
[Hair samples of Gideon and Sarah Savage]
Two hair samples folded into a piece of paper on which is written, "My father's and my mother's hair, C. Leuty." This item was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013. Sarah Savage...
GLC01450.013.16
Hobby, Catherine, 1780-?
[Hair sample of Catherine Hobby]
Folded into a piece of paper on which is written, "Catherine's Hobby hair." Catherine was a daughter of Gideon Savage, a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War....
GLC01450.013.17
Hobby, Nancy, 1787-?
[Hair sample of Nancy Hobby]
Folded into a piece of paper on which is written, "Nancy 's Hobby's hair." Nancy ws a daughter of Gideon Savage, a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. This...
GLC01450.013.18
1858 circa
Leuty, Elizabeth, ?-1858
[Hair sample of Elizabeth Leuty]
Folded into a piece of paper on which is written, "Elizabeth's Leuty's Hair, died in the Lord May 30th, 1858." This item was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013.
GLC01450.013.19
1778-1833 circa
[Brown velour purse]
Small purse belonging to Savage, a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Has muslin lined interior, two inside sections, and a black tie closure. This item was...
GLC01450.013.20
circa 1825
[Stitch sample of Mary S. Harrison]
Small piece of off-white fabric with lines of various types of stitches in green thread. Originally from the sentiment book of Mary S. Harrison, GLC07732.02.
GLC07732.04
circa 1868
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
[U.S. Army razor]
U.S. Army razor, engraved "U. S. Grant," with White House provenance.
GLC08394
1772
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
[Box for Benjamin Rush's Bible].
Bible presented by him to his daughter, Ann Emily Rush (see GLC04998.01 and GLC04998.02). Cloth that surrounded the bible is in the box.
GLC04998.03
circa 1832-1844
[Hard Times tokens].
Tokens satirizing President Andrew Jackson. Issued after Jackson opposed re-chartering of the Bank of the United States, resulting in a depression.
GLC01994.03
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