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1 February 1863
Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863
to Mother and Sister
He heard a good sermon from the chaplain about a soldier who recently died. In other news he is on fatigue duty so he is spared inspection. His tent mate is sick.
GLC02751.20
15 March 1863
to D.L. Platts
He informs him that Newell has died. Sereno spoke to him on his deathbed where he said his sickness was a providence of god.
GLC02751.26
13 July 1863
to Mother
He talks of how honorable Serano was and how his life was taken much too soon. He will pray that god spares the life of her other son.
GLC02751.39
15 March 1867
For Emma (A Calling Card)
Other side reads: Remember thy creator?
GLC02751.49
1861-1877
Kyle, J.C., fl. 1860
I Invite You
Sermon published by American tract society. The author invites the reader to come to Christ.
GLC02172.87
Tomorrow--A Dialogue with Myself
Sermon published by American tract society. The author says one should put off repenting until tomorrow.
GLC02172.88
The Ten Commandments
Published by American tract society. Exodus 20 : 3--17.
GLC02172.89
Not Now
Published by American tract society. Now is the time to believe in God.
GLC02172.90
Only Try
Published by American tract society. Only try to serve God.
GLC02172.91
1975
Haven Memorial United Methodist Church
Sixty-Second Anniversary Church Booklet of Haven Memorial United Methodist Church.
One souvenir booklet printed by the Haven Memorial United Methodist Church commemorating their 62nd anniversary from 1931-1975. Item contains the church's history, messages from the bishop and minister, memoriams, photos of church members, messages...
GLC09641.08
One insert included with a booklet marking the 62nd anniversary of Haven Memorial United Methodist Church in Alexander City, Alabama. Features a highlight on Bro. W. M. Townsend, a layman and class leader of the congregation. Includes his history...
GLC09641.09
May 1965
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
[Request for donation from SCLC] [Decimalized .01-.03]
Four items related to the mailing list of Southern Christian Leadership Conference request for contributions. Includes correspondence and envelope from Martin Luther King Jr., regarding their efforts, list of fiscal facts pertaining to SCLC, and an...
GLC09641.21
1965 May
King, Martin Luther Jr., 1929-1968
to "Dear Friend"
One circular letter to either subscribers or other type of recipients. Mentions the efforts of the SCLC pertaining to protests in Selma which President Johnson had recognized as a significant historical event. Calls for a contribution to fund...
GLC09641.21.01
4 November 1954
Gillespie, G.T. (Guy Tillman), 1924-2017
A Christian View on Segregation; Reprint of an Address By Rev. G. T. Gillespie, D. D.
One pamphlet of a printed address by Reverend G. T. Gillespie in 1954. The Synod of Mississippi of the Presbyterian Church published a statement that is in favor of segregation. The document details that segregation promotes progress, is natural, and...
GLC09641.27
1964
Williams Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church
Order of Worship
One church service program dated 1964 by the Williams Chapel A. M. E. Zion Church in Williamston, North Carolina, also includes an insert of a reminder of their mission. Includes the processional music, responses, scriptures, and community notices...
GLC09641.35
1960-1970
[Collection of press photographs related to demonstrations] [Decimalized .01-.11]
Collection of press photographs taken by Associated Press and United Press International dated 1960-1970. Consists of wirephotos and telephotos depicting civil rights protests. Protests in this collection took place across the United States with a...
GLC09717
1965
Various
[Press photographs related to the Selma to Montgomery marches, 1965] [Decimalized .01 - .21]
Collection of press photographs related to the Selma to Montgomery marches dated 1965. Consists of 21 wirephotos and telephotos taken by Associated Press and United Press International. Includes images of civil rights leaders C.T. Vivian and John...
GLC09734
1965-1968
[Collection of press photographs related to Martin Luther King Jr.] [Decimalized .01-.06]
Collection consists of six press photographs of Martin Luther King Jr., dated 1965 to 1968. Photographs are portraits of him, Coretta Scott King and wirephotos from notable events in Dr. King's activism. This includes photographs of the Selma to...
GLC09737
1968
[Collection of press photographs related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., 1968][Decimalized .01-.82]
Collection of press photographs dated 1968. Images were printed by Associated Press and United Press International. Majority of images are related to riots that took place following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr in April 1968. One image...
GLC09740
1945
Mission Inn International Shrine of the Birdmen
St. Francis Medal
One St. Francis Medal owned by Robert L. Stone. The medal was carried by Stone on all of his bombing missions during World War II. During training at March Field, Bob and a fellow cadet drove to the Mission Inn in Riverside, California there was an...
GLC09620.421
2 August 1963
Wetmore, Nellie Joe, 1904-1988
to Mr. H. D. Wetmore
One letter addressed to Davis Wetmore from Nellie Joe Wetmore dated August 2, 1963. Describes he weather and attending a goin away party the previous evening for Bishop Palmer and his wife for a trip to India and Washington, D.C. Nellie is leaving...
GLC09573.01.27
1 July 1963
to Mr. H. D. Wetmore and Family
One letter addressed to David, Bets, Jack and Mike from Nellie Joe Wetmore dated July 1, 1963. Pertains to attending lectures through a Methodist church. Mentions that her roommate stays up late and that she would be travelling to Paris next.
GLC09573.01.03
July 1963
to Davis
One letter addressed to Davis from Nellie Joe Wetmore dated July 1963. Pertains to travelling in France; visiting with the American ambassadors; hotel conditions; and that she has film rolls for Bets which was coincidingly lost with the stolen...
GLC09573.01.09
14 July 1963
One letter addressed to Bets, Davis, Jack and Mike Wetmore from Nellie Joe Wetmore dated Jersualem, July 14, 1963. She confirms receiving letters and a package upon her arrival. Nellie talks about her money situation with her family, her reluctance...
GLC09573.01.12
15 July 1963
to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Neumiller and Mike
One postcard addressed to Bets, Davis, Jack and Mike dated Jersualem, July 15, 1963. The front of the postcard depicts people fishing in Lebanon. On the reverse Nellie from the post office waiting for the customs agent to release the medicine Davis...
GLC09573.01.13
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