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Signing the Emancipation Proclamation

One postcard of the first reading of the Emancipation Proclamation. Depicts Abraham Lincoln and members of his cabinet. From an original painting by F.B. Carpenter. Reverse side contains a summary about the painting and signing of the document.

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President and His Cabinet

One print of Abraham Lincoln with oval portraits of his cabinet members; William H. Seward, Salmon P. Clark, Edwin M. Stanton, Caleb B. Smith, Gideon Welles, Montgomery Blair, Hannibal Hamlin, and Edward Bates.

GLC08878.1231

[Abraham Lincoln]

One print of Abraham Lincoln taken by Alexander Gardner dated February 5, 1865.

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D.P. Madison

One print of Dolley Madison dated 1872. Engraved by Johnson, Fry & Co., from an original painting by Alonzo Chappel.

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[Portrait of Dolley Madison]

One print of Dolley Madison by an unknown artist.

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Mrs. James Madison (Dolley Payne) / From an original picture by Gilbert Stuart in possession of Richard Cutts Esq., M.D., Washington

One print of First Lady Dolley Madison from an original portrait by Gilbert Stuart. Published by D. Appleton & Co.

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D.P. Madison

One print of First Lady Dolley Madison from an original portrait by J. Herring. Engraved by J.F.E. Prud'homme.

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[Dolley Madison]

One print of First Lady Dolley Madison from an original portrait by William S. Elwell.

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James Madison, Age 82

One print of James Madison dated 1833. Engraved by T.B. Welch from an original painting J.B. Longacre.

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The Seat of the Late James Madison

One print of James Madison's home in Montpelier, Vermont. Engraved by J.F.E. Prud'homme.

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The Seat of the Late James Madison

One print of James Madison's home in Montpelier, Vermont. Engraved by Pierson.

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James Monroe

One print of President James Monroe engraved by H.B. Hall & Sons.

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James Monroe

One print of James Monroe dated 1862. Engraved by Johnson, Fry & Co., from an original painting by Alonzo Chappel.

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James Monroe

One print of James Monroe dated 1862. Engraved by Johnson, Fry & Co., from an original painting by Alonzo Chappel.

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James Monroe

One print of a page with James Monroe's portrait commemorating his inauguration in 1817. Published in 1823.

GLC08878.1243

[Print of James Monroe]

One print of James Monroe engraved by Vistus Balch from an original painting by Gilbert Stuart.

GLC08878.1245

[Harry Truman, Bess Truman, William Averell Harriman and Marie Norton Harriman]

One photograph of Harry Truman, Bess Truman, William Averell Harriman and Marie Norton Harriman dated circa 1958. Features the four standing together.

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[Harry Truman and Ralph Bellamy]

One photograph of Harry Truman and Ralph Bellamy dated May 25, 1958. Features Truman and Bellamy shaking hands. The attached description notes that Bellamy is playing Truman's predecessor Franklin Roosevelt which is why he wears glasses similar to...

GLC08878.1471

[Print of James Monroe]

One print of James Monroe from an original painting by Asher Brown Durand.

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[Harry Truman reads a newspaper]

One photograph of Harry Truman dated June 5, 1958. Features Truman holding a newspaper. The description attached to the photo notes that it was taken in Naples during travels of Harry and Bess Truman.

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[Photograph description]

One note possibly originally attached to a photo dated April 25, 1958. A description most likely originally attached to a photo. Mentions Harry S. Truman and the United Nations.

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[Photograph description]

One note possibly originally attached to a photo dated April 16, 1945. A description most likely originally attached to a photo. Describes Truman's first address to Congress.

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[Photograph description]

One note possibly originally attached to a photo dated September 17, 1944. A description most likely originally attached to a photo. Describes Truman's campaign portrait for his Vice-Presidential Campaign.

GLC08878.1475

[Harry S. Truman and Archbishop Athenagoras]

One photograph of Harry S. Truman and Archbishop Athenagoras dated February 10, 1947. Features Archbishop Athenagoras kissing Truman's forehead after gifting him a piece of the true cross.

GLC08878.1476

[Harry S. Truman]

One photograph of Harry S. Truman circa 1947. Features Truman filling in a hole possibly planting a tree. Other men stand watching.

GLC08878.1477

American Protectorate

One print of James Monroe labelled, "American Protectorate." Likely used as a cigar box label. Alongside Monroe's portait are depictions of North and South America. Mexico and Cuba are also labelled. Text with a scroll commemorates the signing of the...

GLC08878.1247

American Protectorate

One print of James Monroe labelled, "American Protectorate." Likely used as a cigar box label. Alongside Monroe's portait are depictions of North and South America. Mexico and Cuba are also labelled. Text with a scroll on the right commemorates the...

GLC08878.1248

Birthplace of Ex President Monroe

One print of the homeplace of President James Monroe.

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[Portrait of Franklin Pierce]

One print of Franklin Pierce engraved by Henry Bryan Hall.

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[Portrait of President Franklin Pierce]

One print of President Franklin Pierce. Engraved by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

GLC08878.1251

Franklin Pierce

One print of Franklin Pierce engraved by Henry Bryan Hall. Noted that this print was originally created for Rice and Hart's National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans.

GLC08878.1252

Franklin Pierce

One print of Franklin Pierce with an inset depicting the Battle of Cherubusco.

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Franklin Pierce

One print of Franklin Pierce dated 1864. Engraved by Johnson, Fry & Co., from an original painting by Alonzo Chappel.

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Franklin Pierce

One print of Franklin Pierce dated 1864. Engraved by H.W. Smith from an original painting by U.D. Tinney.

GLC08878.1255

[Print of James K. Polk]

One print of James K. Polk by an unknown artist.

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[Portrait of President James K. Polk]

One print of President James K. Polk. Engraved by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

GLC08878.1257

John Wilkes

One engraving of John Wilkes dated circa 1805 engraved by E. Bocquet.

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[Overseers with a Black child]

One print of Abraham Lincoln for the magazine, Punch. Reverse side contains print of a male and female overseer with a Black enslaved child. The child's face is not shown but does appear to be pleading to the man. The woman is wearing stripes with a...

GLC08878.1219

Martha Washington

One print of Martha Washington from an original portrait painted by Charles Willson Peale. Print is from the Independence National Historical Park.

GLC08878.1338

[Print of Theodore Roosevelt bust]

One print of a bust of Theodore Roosevelt from the side originally sculpted by James E. Fraser.

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[Print of Theodore Roosevelt]

One print of a headshot photograph of Theodore Roosevelt.

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[Print of Theodore Roosevelt]

One print of an illustration depicting a young Theodore Roosevelt in hunting clothes with a large head of a moose.

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[Bess Truman]

One photograph of Bess Truman circa 1947. Bust portrait of Truman.

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[Wedding invitation]

One invitation to the wedding of Mary Margaret Truman and Elbert Clifton Daniel to take place on April 21, 1956.

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[Reception invitation]

One invitation to reception to take place on July 6, 1957 immediately following the dedication of the Truman Presidential Library.

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Engraving of Fulke Greville, Lord Brooke

One engraving of Fulke Greville, Lord Brooke dated circa 1860. Half portrait of Grenville based on the painting by Edmund Lodge.

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Engraving of Lodowick Stuart, Duke of Richmond

One engraving of Lodowick Stuart, Duke of Richmond dated 1829. Half portrait of Stuart based on the painting by Paul Van Somer.

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[Photograph of Nicholas Longworth, Alice Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt]

One print from an original stereogram of Nicholas Longworth and Alice Roosevelt in bridal array with President Theodore Roosevelt.

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[Photograph of young Theodore Roosevelt in hunting dress]

One clipping of an image of a young Theodore Roosevelt dated 1884. Image attributed to Brown Bros., in New York.

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Engraving of Charles Howard Earl of Nottingham

One engraving of Charles Howard Earl of Nottingham dated 1836. Half portrait of Howard based on the painting by Daniel Mytens.

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