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to Benjamin S. Elliot

One letter from W. Wall Coriell to Benjamin S. Elliot dated June 23, 1862. Coriell expresses his joy in getting a letter from Plainfield again and is glad he has not been forgotten. He describes his duty on the picket line and mentions a skirmish...

GLC10151.01.02

Heritage Series 1: Negro Women in the Judiciary

A pamphlet published by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority entitled Heritage Series 1: Negro Women in the Judiciary, dated 1968. Includes biographies of ten black women in the judiciary, along with an image of the woman. It also includes a note about...

GLC10161.01

Forged AES on John Nichols ALS (deserter) re: pardon

With Lincoln note and forged endorsement on verso, (forged signature, per Seth Kaller). Discusses a pardon.

GLC00154.09

Heritage Series [Decimalized .01-.05]

A collection of five pamphlets published by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority dated from 1968-1972. Each pamphlet is part of the Heritage Series and details the roles and achievements of African American Women in professional fields. Over the course of...

GLC10161

Souvenir Program Eighteenth Biennial Session National Association of Colored Women

One pamphlet entitled Souvenir Program Eighteenth Biennial Session National Association of Colored Women dated July 21, 1933.

GLC10159

to James William Denver

Writing as President of the United States, Buchanan congratulates Denver, Governor of the Kansas Territory, on his excellent standing with the Territory's citizens. States that the issue of admitting Kansas to the Union will be addressed the...

GLC04695

to Tobias Lear

Writes about household affairs at Mount Vernon. Discusses the staff and forbids the steward from having wine. Asks him to keep the garden in order. Asks Lear to, "Furnish Mrs. Washington with what money she may want and from time to time ask her...

GLC06431

A Motion: establishing embargo, fortifying ports and raising an army

The motion was a result of the Quasi-War with France. Document is slashed on lower right corner. Formerly pencilled "Duplicate."

GLC00265.02

to W. T. K. Brown

Twenty six mounted photographs, an album containing twenty nine mounted photographs, one unmounted photograph, and one negative. Photographs taken in China around the time of the Boxer Rebellion. Brown served as Paymaster Yeoman on the USS Monocacy...

GLC04546.005

[Certification of arrival of recruits]

Certificate written in a secretarial hand for Bird as Lieutenant Colonel in 15th Regiment of Foot. Says he has received James Palmer and Jacob Goodenough from the 62nd Regiment of Foot. Bird died on 4 October 1777 at the Battle of Germantown.

GLC04764.22

to her sister

Addressed to "My Dearly Loved Sister," probably referring to one of John Brown's daughters at North Elba. Expresses sadness at the death of Martha Evelyn Brewster Brown, Oliver Brown's wife, and remembers Oliver's love for her. Sends her condolences...

GLC06348.02

to Bruce Elmore

She talks about her farm animals. One of lambs got stepped on by one of her oxen. She also heard that a friend's husband died. her father thinks Bruce should become a commissioned officer so he can resign and come home.

GLC06588.009

Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1111 (March 27, 1750)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. News of a book burning in Vienna due to the unfavorable portrayal of Bohemian history and the empress queen herself. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4....

GLC06670.137

To: Massachusetts delegates in Congress.

Petition on "lands laying to the west of Husdon's River which belong to this common wealth"

GLC08038

to Maria

the enemy attacked the 9th and 2nd corp. describes the Comissary Quarters. believes that men can live more comfortably apart from women than women can by themselves.

GLC08311.38

Commissioners of Indian Affairs:

With Robert Livingston and Killaen Van Rensselaer. The Commissioners of Indian Affairs address the issues of the Five Nations.

GLC08353

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 11, no. 44, whole no. 564 (March 27, 1851)]

With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains a continuation of the article on the "The British West Indies in 1850." Includes coverage of abolitionist George Thompson's visits to Rochester and...

GLC08875.41

to Col. Daniel Webb

Instructs Colonel Daniel Webb about the transportations of troops. Webb is to "take upon [him] the Command of the Forces ordered to embark there (Plymouth), & to proceed in the ship" where they are to be part of the convoy to New York. Expects the...

GLC09054.08

to Col. Daniel Webb

Discusses more secret intelligence from another intercepted note. "The most incredible thing, either in this, or in his(the spy) former Letter, was, the very great Force raising in Pensylvania, of which no Man here knew anything." News came from a...

GLC09054.09

to George Montagu-Dunk, the Earl of Halifax

Discusses the issue of a spy under William Shirley's command and intercepted letters. Urges that Shirley be sent back to England as soon as possible and maintained as the Governor of Jamaica, a position to which Shirley had been recently appointed....

GLC09054.10

to George Montagu-Dunk, the Earl of Halifax

Same as previous (GLC09054.10). Discusses the issue of a spy under William Shirley's command and intercepted letters. Urges that Shirley be sent back to England as soon as possible and maintained as the Governor of Jamaica, a position to which...

GLC09054.11

to George Montagu-Dunk, the Earl of Halifax

Same as previous (GLC09054.10-11). Discusses the issue of a spy under William Shirley's command and intercepted letters. Urges that Shirley be sent back to England as soon as possible and maintained as the Governor of Jamaica, a position to which...

GLC09054.12

to George Montagu-Dunk, the Earl of Halifax

Same as previous (GLC09054.10-12). Discusses the issue of a spy under William Shirley's command and intercepted letters. Urges that Shirley be sent back to England as soon as possible and maintained as the Governor of Jamaica, a position to which...

GLC09054.13

to Henry Fox

Written in reply to Fox's letter concerning the spy and intercepted letters. Agrees that the affair has now become a major issue, "well deserving the immediate attention of his Majesty's Servants..." Suspicious of Pennsylvania troops, as their...

GLC09054.14

to Eleanor Hammond

All are healthy; hopes this letter finds her in equally good health. Has not received a letter since March 10th. Is sending a few pictures with this letter. One shows the railroad bridge that has been built since the battle of Hatcher Run. "It is 35...

GLC09273.36

to Henry Sims Lee

Copy of a letter from Vose to Governor Henry Sims Lee of Maryland asking for logistical assistance in his planned retreat to Head of Elk, Maryland, after the defeat of Admiral Destouches's fleet by the British on March 16. "Having received orders...

GLC09338.05

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

writes to thank him for standing by him.

GLC09400.302

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks about the delegation's attempt to ask the Mayor for a wage increase.

GLC09414.0216

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia read, and wrote various letters from Pepi to her mother, and from Moe to his parents. Moe's father entrusts 10 dollars with her to send to Moe.

GLC09414.0554

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe speculates on what will happen for the holiday.

GLC09414.1039

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he saw a film that wasn't that great, though he liked the playing of Chopin in it. The news about the war continues to be the best as the German defenses are crumbling.

GLC09414.1364

To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger writes "I pray to God that we will be together again soon." He reminisces about the last time he saw Ardena, at the gates of Ft. Thomas. He writes that he awaits the day when he returns and is with Ardena again. He sends his love and...

GLC09569.40

to Bill

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann dated March 27, 1966. Pertains to a visit from her coworkers Sally, her friend from work and a phone call from Mrs. Corzine in the evening. Mrs. Corzine referred an accountant to them to process...

GLC09606.06

to Dorothy Silbiger

One letter from Jules Grwoley to Dorothy Silbiger dated March 27, 1943. Jules complains to Dorothy that he hasn't heard from her husband, Richard, in almost a month. Jules mentions that in Dorothy's last letter to him, she mentioned seeing him in a...

GLC09684.06

[Portrait of Jesse Owens]

One black and white photograph of Jesse Owens dated March 27, 1956. Image is of Owens in an interior location. Reverse side contains typewritten text, "Jesse Owens of Olympic fame - Mayfair Hotel, Sioux City, Iowa - March 27, 1956." Also contains a...

GLC09798.01

Japanese-Americans in Brighton, Colorado

One black-and-white image taken by Bill Peters for the Denver Post dated March 27, 1974. Pictured are a group of Japanese-American women who are prepping a meal. The women are Nissei, second-generation Americans of Japanese descent. Reverse side of...

GLC09849

"Sitins Staged Here: Negroes Make Three Visits to Counters"

One newspaper clipping featuring an article entitled, "Sitins Staged Here: Negroes Make Three Visits to Counters," written by Clyde Foster dated March 27, 1960. Originally printed in the Marshall News Messenger. Relates to reactions of counter sit...

GLC09640.111

to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated March 27, 1944.

GLC09611.309

to Naomi

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated March 27, 1942. Provides updates about his family and visiting them over Passover. Envelope notes that Warren had not referred to Naomi's father passing away.

GLC09662.216

to Paul H. Lobik

One empty envelope from Esther Acton to Paul H. Lobik dated March 27, 1935.

GLC09576.064

to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Near Goldsboro, N.C., March 27, 1864.

GLC03957.40

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One petition from the National Citizens’ Committee For Fairness to the Presidency to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated March 27, 1974. This petition was created in support of the president and contains 15 signatures.

GLC09613.02.2180

Russians Blow Echo Through Hitler's Unsteady Balkans

One newsmap entitled, "Russians Blow Echo Through Hitler's Unsteady Balkans" dated, March 27, 1944. Consists of a map depicting the German army losing its borders in the Ukraine to the Russian army and possible moving front towards Romania. Reverse...

GLC09619.058

to Edward J. Male

One letter from Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead to Edward J. Male dated March 27, 1974. Moorhead replies to Male's letter against the impeachment of President Nixon.

GLC09613.02.3638.01

to Mr. and Mrs. Mel Norman

One letter from Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead to Mr. and Mrs. Mel Norman dated March 27, 1974. Moorhead replies to the Norman's letter against the impeachment of President Nixon.

GLC09613.02.3639.01

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Paul R. Sengebush to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated March 27, 1974. Sengebush is against the impeachment of President Nixon.

GLC09613.02.3642.02

to Virginia Herzog

One letter from Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead to Virginia Herzog dated March 27, 1974. Moorhead replies to Herzog's letter against the impeachment of President Nixon. He writes, "As you know, Virginia, unless the Public thinks that the Committee has...

GLC09613.02.3684.01

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from O.R. Strackbein to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated March 27, 1974. Strackbein is against the impeachment of President Nixon. He writes that "the question of impeachment of the president as of the first priority in our concern as...

GLC09613.02.3710.01