The Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History: Apply now and join us for Fall 2024 courses
18 February 1944
[Men singing]
Men in suits singing. James Williams may be in the photograph. The photograph goes with a pamphlet of the Norfolk and Western Male Chorus.
GLC09587.227
1914
Keystone View Company
"Kamarad" and German Trophies in a French Chateau
This photograph is of a room that was turned into a war museum with memorbilia and statues from the war. On the left side there is a statue of a soldier whose sign reads "surrender." There are also many badges on display. This room is in what used to...
GLC09584.247
The Stars and Stripes Flying over Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, on the Rhine, Germany
This photograph shows boats on the Rhine river. There is a small village with a flag waving in the distance. The back of the photograph contains lyrics of a song about the Rhine.
GLC09584.248
17 November 1964
Alyee, fl. 1964
to Louis Stamps [Decimalized .01- .02]
Letter to Louis Stamps from Alyee, who is attending the University of Miami. As well as a photograph of Alyee with a encouraging note on the back.
GLC09571.16
21 May 1862
The Girl I Left Behind Me
features woman crying on a soldier's shoulder.
GLC08413.17
1861-1877
untitled [auction house]
B&W picture of men at an auction house. a painting is up for sale.
GLC08484.1
17 February 1878
Beale, James, fl. 1878
to Maj. Geo. Hooker
remains skeptical of Batchelder's remarks. believe Gen. Reynolds was at Gettysburg before 10 am and after as the maps shows. does not believe the 11th Corps reached the town as early as he said they did.
GLC09171.1
26 February 1878
still finds Batchelder's story to be inaccurate. writes that the Potomac army has a very poor opimiom of Theodore Lyman. thinks Genie Howard uses the excuse of being wounded to lie.
GLC09171.2
15 April 1878
writes about his own military career as a private. writes he was always glad when a battle was orderly and simply tried to fulfill his duties. thinks it an outrage that Batchelder is going to publish a history.
GLC09171.3
23 April 1878
still challenging Batchelder's account. notes his serious blunders as to dates and time. criticizes his engraving.
GLC09171.4
5 May 1878
accuses Batchelder of complete fabrications. Batchelder claims that a Confederate brigade was captured by Buford's cavalry but Beale doesn't think this ever happened.
GLC09171.5
14 May 1878
does not think Gen. Meade planned Gettysburg. Quotes a long paragraph from Buford's letter to refute Batchelder's statements.
GLC09171.6
26 June 1878
learned that Lee was nervous bout the closeness of Reynolds and Buford. the plan was to coax Buford toward Emmettsburg so that Ewell would have time to get to Gettysburg, however, Buford made a rapid advance that afternoon.
GLC09171.7
4 July 1878
has received subsequent letters that made him realize that he was missing a few things in his story, like the importance of the Harper's Ferry Raid, for instance. thanks him for his criticism.
GLC09171.8
29 July 1878
read an article in which an ex-Confederate claimed a certain battle never happen. all these indiscrepancies will give rise to the claim that the war never happened.
GLC09171.9
8 July 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe went to see a film about a dog, he could barely tolerate it. He also says one of the fellows, Irwin Levin, went to Paris for a week to take a class and was full of stories.
GLC09414.1452
19 July 1945
Moe says he finally saw a good movie. He writes that the service forces are the ones the army seems most concerned about. He also says that combat men will all be redeployed via the states and so forth.
GLC09414.1455
20 July 1945
Moe went to the movies with Abe and Jack, they then had ice cream and cokes. He says he sympathizes with Sylvia on the slowness of the mail, and congratulates her on her new pen.
GLC09414.1456
29 July 1945
Moe and Marty got into a big discussion about what they would do in a typical day if they weren't in the army. He also went to the movies. Moe is also glad Sylvia likes the bracelet he sent.
GLC09414.1464
30 July 1945
Moe says he is tired of seeing bad movies. He mentions that he is sad that Jack is being transferred out of the company. he also received a letter from Jimmie who is still in Italy.
GLC09414.1465
2 August 1945
Moe saw "Arsenic and Old Lace," and played ping pong. He writes that Sam Finestone is taking advantage of the G.I Bill and is taking classes at the New York School.
GLC09414.1468
18 August 1945
Moe played horseshoes and volley ball. He and Irwin saw a movie. He reports that he is still unable to get a furlough but will keep trying. Written at Camp Boston
GLC09414.1483
15 September 1945
Moe reports they may move back to Reims. He asks about his razor, and tells Sylvia to take it to the Schick people for an overhauling. He also comments that he plans to go to a show that night. Written at Camp Boston
GLC09414.1498
21 September 1945
Moe sent this V-Mail from Paris, he says he took a tour of Versailles, then saw the Folies Bergère. Finally he went to the races.
GLC09414.1505
26 September 1945
Moe got shaved and, picked up his jacket from the tailor. He reports his plans to go to the movies tonight. He also responds to Sylvia's letters.
GLC09414.1506
Showing results 1851 - 1875