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1945 circa
Japanese flag
Well worn flag brought back from Okinawa by Raymond D. Henley, a U.S. marine in World War II. Bears Japanese characters that are believed to be good luck charms.
GLC06567.07
post 1841.
Funeral ribbon for William H. Harrison.
Silk ribbon has picture of Harrison, birth place, birth and death dates, and dying words: "Sir,--I wish you to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried out. I ask nothing more."
GLC08096
circa 1860
[Three Virginia state uniform buttons]
Three Virginia state brass uniform buttons. [Manufactured by Waterbury Button Co. in Cheshire, CT]. Buttons bear the seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia, probably belonging to Edward R. Archer while in the service of the Confederate States [Virginia...
GLC01896.202
circa 1861-1877
[Jeffery Family Seal]
Jeffery Family Seal. Red stone intaglio with a stylized "J".
GLC01896.203
circa 1844-1848
Ames Manufacturing Company
Sword of William E. Jones
Non-commissioned officer's sword, model 1840. Used at West Point and owned by William E. Jones. Inscribed "Ames &Mfg. Co., Chicopee, Mass." The Ames Manufacturing Company was founded in 1835 in Chicopee, Massachusetts. The company manufactured small...
GLC02711.09
circa 1862
W. H. Horstmann & Sons
Non-commissioned officer's sword, similar to GLC02711.09, also said to have been used at West Point. It belonged to William E. Jones. W. H. Horstmann & Sons had retail stores in both New York and Philadelphia; most of their swords and sabers had...
GLC02711.10
circa 1861-1865
[George P. Hodges's First Lieutenant bars]
Hodges served in the Civil War as Sergeant in Company B, 37th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. Includes five bars of gold colored thread. Bars are mounted on cardboard, apparently by paste. Housed with a tan-colored envelope measuring 6.5 x 10.5 cm.
GLC02386.06
1861-1865
[Metal Civil War pin]
Possibly belonged to George P. Hodges. Indicates that Hodges served in Company B., 37th Mississippi Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. Contains four plates, each separated by one chain link. The back of the first (top) plate contains a pin.
GLC02386.07
circa 1865
Radical Union Ticket.
For William G. Brownlow for Governor of Tennessee. Lists John Eaton Jr. for Superintendent of Public Instruction, R.R. Butler for Congress and for State Senate, PPC Nelson. Also has blank space for Representative, and Floater.
GLC01919.02
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