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24 July 1908
Edison, Thomas Alva (1847-1931)
A dumb hero (scene 5)
With Library of Congress copyright stamp on verso, noting date received and copyright number assigned.
GLC07616.09.02
06 May 1908
Bridal couple dodging camera (scene 5)
GLC07616.09.03
24 September 1907
A race for millions (scene 4)
GLC07616.09.04
10 April 1908
Tale the Autumn leave told (scene 5)
GLC07616.09.05
2 July 1918
Lyons, Curtis Blair (1894-1968)
to Helen Lyons
Writes to his wife about the barracks, the officers, and the cooks. Reports that his captain is having motion pictures made from the time the soldiers leave their homes to their embarkation for France.
GLC07810.063
17 February 1919
Writes to his wife about working on the roads and discusses the weather. Asks about their daughter. Says that the troops watch movies on Tuesdays and Fridays and have dances on Thursdays. Explains that the French dance differently than the...
GLC07810.069
13 July 1918
Schoomaker, Lee (fl. 1918-1919)
to Gladys Schoomaker
Replies to his niece and discusses camp life, especially the entertainment at the YMCA. Promises to let her know when the next Vaudeville show is planned so she and her sister can fly to France to join their uncle.
GLC07810.087
28 February 1919
Tuell, Porter E. (fl. 1918-1919)
to Hazel Reese
Writes to his friend about his daily activities now that the war is over and the troops are preparing to return home. Shares his hope to stay in Europe and travel with the YMCA shows. Promises to tell her all about his furlough once he returns to...
GLC07810.099
17 November 1910
Jenkins, James H. (b. 1841)
to Charles G. Stack
Promises that as soon as his health improves he will comply with the request to send a photograph. Some text lost on the right side of the letter.
GLC02484.02
circa 1910
The story of a song
Jenkins account of the origins of the song "John Brown's Body." Credits Jenkins as "the author of 'John Brown's Body.'" Says the song was created spontaneously by a group of Union Soldiers, inspired partly by a soldier named John Brown.
GLC02484.03
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