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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
1865
[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
30 December 1861
[Package receipt for Caleb Mortimer]
Adams Express Company's Army & Soldiers' Package Express receipt. Package sent to Lieutenant Mortimer, Folletts Battery, Halls Hill, Virginia.
GLC01898.23
circa 1895
[K.O.T.M. medal]
K.O.T.M. medal (possibly Knights of the Maccabees). Presented to Elias W. Beach, "P. Commander." "1892-1895" is inscribed on back side of the medal.
GLC00919.25.32
[Lapel pin]
A small metal lapel pin shaped like a clock, with three small circular charms attached.
GLC01013.35
A small metal lapel pin comprised of several small circles with leaves and other shapes printed on them.
GLC01013.36
1877-1900
[Crest]
Small crest on a piece of glossy paper.
GLC02150.39
1861-1864
[handkerchief]
Pink with white lace border. The handkerchief also has along one end a set of pink flowers sewn into the fabric.
GLC09355.035
[calling card and envelope]
The envelope is addressed to "Miss Clapp." The calling card belongs to Marion Ruth Miller.
GLC09355.036
1861-1877
small flyer showing map of Lincoln shrines along Lincoln National Memorial Highway
GLC08880.127
28 May 1944
Emery, Dewitt, fl. 1944
Part of Broadcast number 25 of "Abe Lincoln's Story"
GLC08880.156
[fragment of iron shell from a cannonball]
One side is round and would likely be part of the outside of a cannonball. It is likely the piece of shell that was stuck in George Clapp's right arm, wounding him.
GLC09355.121
[pocketknife]
Navy blue handle. It has only one blade tucked into it.
GLC09355.122
Milky white handle. Has two different blades, both of which have rusted significantly, tucked into it.
GLC09355.123
[maroon leather box with small collapsing cup]
Small round leather maroon box with small silver collapsing metal cup inside.
GLC09355.124
1841-1845
[John Tyler 1841-1845]
Small ribbon with image of John Tyler. Included with GLC09545.01.
GLC09545.02
1945
[World War II Victory medal]
Victory medal, World War II. Rainbow ribbon with medal depicting allegorical female image of victory. Included with diary and photograph album of Charles P. King.
GLC09554.03
1948
[Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal]
Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal. Yellow ribbon with red, white and blue stripes with medal depicting a tropical landing scene with a battleship, aircraft carrier, submarine and an aircraft in the background with landing troops and palm trees. Includes...
GLC09554.04
ca 1870-1879
[Postal card]
Blank postal card from Decatur Novelty works, Faries & Oakes, Boiler Makers and Machinists, Decautr, Ill.
GLC03136.086
1873
Peddecord, J.J., fl. 1873
[Wedding invitation]
GLC03136.095
1917
[Japanese 1917 calendar]
GLC03136.102
5 June 1934
The James Millikin University Thirty-first Annual Commencement of Decatur College and Industrial School
Comments found next to the name of Charlotte Oakes "Gold Delta Honor-Magna Cum Laude Kappa Key"
GLC03136.116
14 October 1907
Oakes, George, fl. 1907
to C. Bert Padon
Leather postcard with the phrase "Friends are like mellons shall I tell you why? To find one good, you must a hundred try." There are numerous names burned into the leather card.
GLC03136.106
1 October 1773
Ten shilling note
signed Jacob Harman, Joseph Allen and Mord Severs
GLC03769.140.01
31 January 1759
letter seal, separated
for William Denny
GLC03769.033.01
circa 1861-1864
Calling card of Mrs. S.F. Richards
One business card with a name printed on front, note written on back "Old letters of Grandpa Weeks".
GLC06728.121
1 January 1889
Roster of Eaton Post, No. 55 G.A.R.
GLC06728.122
28 August 1874
Reunion ribbon for the 36th Illinois volunteers.
GLC06728.123
[Calling card for John Weeks]
One calling card belonging to John Weeks.
GLC06728.124
GLC06728.125
GLC06728.126
GLC06728.127
GLC06728.128
GLC06728.129
GLC06728.130
[Wallet belonging to John Weeks]
One wallet belonging to John Weeks.
GLC06728.136
1861-c.1925
Waite, Horatio Loomis, fl. 1861
[Cane]
Cane, part of Waite-Long Families archive.
GLC08284.006
Winters, June, fl. 1950
33- 1/3 recording: Honest Abe (side A) Betsy Ross (side B)
Mayfair Records
GLC08880.001
circa 1860s
[Corn cob black doll]
With black dyed muslin head and hands, printed cotton dress, belt, and scarf.
GLC09188
circa 1876
Ogden, Sarah Perot, 1831-?
[An aid badge for the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition]
A Woman's Christian commission aid badge for the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. Hand engraved with the name "Sarah Morris Ogden" on the reverse.
GLC06559.155
[A pincushion]
Pincushion embroidered with flowers on the front and "EHO" on the reverse.
GLC06559.156
Ogden, Edward H., fl. 1835-1865
[Name tag]
Brass name tag stamped "E. H. Ogden, Riverton, New Jersey."
GLC06559.157
18 May 1882
Berkeley St. Congregational Church
Oriental Reception
Card advertising an address by George May Powell at the Berkeley St. Congregational Church.
GLC00687.089
God Be Merciful Unto Us
a psalm in a coaster size book
GLC02618.093
August 1888
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
[Invitation to the Sixth Reunion of The Survivors Association of the Third Georgia Regiment]
GLC07705.174
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