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[carte de visite, The Belle of Winter]
White mount. Caption on image: "The Belle of Winter." Profile view of a woman ice skating in fur-trimmed clothes. Photo from painting or engraving.
GLC00919.24.55
1 April 1863
Beach, Elias William (1841-1921)
to friends at home
Written near Falmouth. Comments on the band playing outside of General Benham's tent "and consequently in front of the tent in which I am writing." Notes, "Genl Benham believes in having the Regiment togather [sic]..."
GLC00919.25.18
20 July 1859
Hattie (fl. 1859)
to Elias W. Beach
Religious verse sent to her brother, Elias.
GLC00919.25.27
circa 1862-1864
Spencer, George A. (fl. 1862-1864)
Ellsworth Avengers
Song entitled "Ellsworth Avengers."
GLC00653.21.10
30 October 1864
Cook, George B. (fl. 1845-1865)
to mother
Is well; hopes she is too. Has joined company E of the 42nd regiment. "I just got [here] in time to see a man shot… It was Fred Lammer's brother. He deserted and went to the [Yankee] lines." Another man deserted last night. Two more deserters are to...
GLC00653.22.01
23 Februrary 1860
Powell, George May (1835-1905)
to Emma C. Small
re: He describes their correspondence and hopes to maintain frequent contact. He inquires after a Mr. Chickering, a clerk and businessman. Powell as recently attended an exhibition of a two-piece painting of Adam and Eve by Sir Bufe, lectures, and...
GLC00687.001
27 July 1867
Powell, Samuel Wells
to George May Powell
re: He is at the Congregational Church there, and is very busy with Sunday Schools, Sunday School papers, and singing. He doesn't think GMP should go into real estate. He plans to visit New Haven and continue school in Chicago.
GLC00687.098
circa 3 October 1880
[Powell, Samuel William]
[Notes on "Pen Slavery: For the Christian Statesman"]
re: This is a system for ministers, editors, lawyers, and literary people to write more quickly, mostly using abbreviations and utilizing speed techniques. Notes are handwritten on the back of a Presbyterian Alliance agreement.
GLC00687.104
7 March 1874
Butler, H. Vincent
Butler & Fleetwood Publishers and Booksellers are very impressed with the maps and books of the Bible lands, but because of a previous deal with another publication, they are not in a position to sell GMP's. He would like to pay a visit when he is in...
GLC00687.123
7 January 1875
Rawson, A. L.
on Oriental Topographical Corps. letterhead, re: He suggests an agreement for royalties on publication of his Bible Hand Book, with suggestions for future contracts.
GLC00687.124
24 February 1875
Hurd and Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers
on Hurd and Houghton Publishers and Booksellers letterhead, re: They propose to publish Rawson's Bible Hand Book on certain terms of royalties, with GMP providing illustrations.
GLC00687.125
25 February 1875
to A. L. Rawson
He agrees to the predetermined royalties and will proceed to have Hurd & Houghton publish, advertise, and sell the Rawson Bible Hand Book. He further proceeds to provide future arbitration services in regards to copyright. Rawson agrees and signs the...
GLC00687.126
26 February 1875
to Hurd & Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers
He accepts the terms previously proposed and offers to produce more maps and pictures than previously engraved if necessary. He suggests a full contract to be drawn up.
GLC00687.127
7 March 1875
Hurd & Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers
[Memorandum of an Agreement]
A contract between George May Powell of the Oriental Topographical Corps and Melancthon M. Hurd and Albert G. Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers, to publish Rawson's Bible Hand Book. GMP will provide illustrations at his cost and will retain...
GLC00687.128
17 February 1882
Powell, George May (1838-1905)
to [Gentlemen]
He writes about an offer some time previously of an art publication of his, which was declined. He wonders if the gentlemen would be interested in a new invention.
GLC00687.140
4 May 1866
Turner, George
to A. F. Williams
The Surgeon General gave him a circular of Condell limbs and he would like more information. He poses some specific questions about the locket. Letter's date reads April 26, but no year is given.
GLC00687.223
2 June 1886
J. B. Lippincott Company
to unknown
They inform him that his article "Friction between Labor and Capital" as been accepted for publication, and they enclose a check. On the back are notes about the beautiful music of a violin and the decision to do God's will.
GLC00687.262
7 June 1892
Foote, Alfred S.
He sends his sympathy and reports there is no charge for digging graves and burial lots. He writes about Samuel Powell's arrival in the town, his work lecturing and writing for different papers, watching his last disease, his death on 7 May, and his...
GLC00687.268
Music book
The book contains scales, chromatic scales, and tunes handwritten and hand bound.
GLC00687.273
Circa 1875
Blomgren Brothers
[George May Powell]
George May Powell, middle aged
GLC00687.275
n.d.
Lay, Creed A. (fl. 1861-1864)
to his wife
An elaborately cut paper memento addressed to his wife.
GLC01013.22
1861-1877
Chappel, Alonzo (1828-1887)
Engraving of Andrew Jackson
"Likeness from a Daguerreotype taken from life." Published by Johnson, Fry & Co. New York. "Entered according to act of Congress A.D. 1861 by Johnson, Fry & Co. in the clerks office of the district court for the southern district of New York."
GLC01060.01
26 December 1862
Averell, William W. (1832-1900)
an I Owe You note
GLC06581.04.01
[Engraving of James Monroe]
Portrait engraving of James Monroe, shown from chest up. Numeric date refers to date found on GLC04823.01.
GLC04823.03
1835
Durand, A.B. (fl. 1835)
James Monroe
Engraving of James Monroe, shown from waist up. Text beneath the image reads "Eng. by A.B. Durand, from the Painting by J. Vanderlyn in the City Hall New York." Features James Monroe's signature below the title. Text beneath signature reads "Entered...
GLC04823.04
E. & H.T. Anthony & Co.
"Private Box at Ford's Theatre, the place where President Lincoln was assassinated"
Yellow mount with printed inscription "Photographic History, The War for the Union." Anthony's War Views, #3403.
GLC05136.36
[carte de visite photograph album of Lincoln and family]
Carte de visite photograph album of Lincoln and family containing eleven photographs (#i-xi) and one engraving (#xii).
i. "Death bed of Lincoln." Photo of engraving showing Andrew Johnson, Charles Sumner, and other political figures gathered...
GLC05136.52
19 June 1864
Jackson, Edwin (fl. 1862-1865)
to William Jackson
The regiment is in Cairo, IL, on its way to Helena, AK, where Jackson is happy to be going. He describes a parade they were in, where the regiment's "Silver Band" played and ladies blew them kisses and waved their handkerchiefs. He talks about his...
GLC00203.12
15 March 1864
Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878)
to his family
Writes of the lull in activity for officers in the camp. He is reading a book titled "Hard Cash." Describes a problem with the Ordinance Officer over vouchers.
GLC03603.261
2 April 1904
Whistler, Simon M. (fl. 1904-)
Application for Copyright Registration
Copyright is claimed for The One Hundred and Thirtieth Regiment, Pennsylvania Vounteer Infantry periodical. Library of Congress official registration.
GLC08284.122
20 November 1861
The Fence that Uncle Abe Built
features B&W picture of Abraham Lincoln and poem beneath
GLC08482.4
12 December 1861
Norton, Levi W.
to wife
Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Wool. Realizes that life is short and flying by so he deeply regrets being separated from his wife. Writes that he feels disconnected from his wife because they have been...
GLC09006.09
27 April 1862
Meeting a man named Church at 9AM; Church promised to be his tour guide for the day. They went to the Smithsonian Museum. Saw so many things that it would be impossible to even attempt to describe them all. Saw the coat, pants, and gloves that...
GLC09006.13
circa 1865
Various
[Collection of engravings] [word processed inventory available] [Decimalized .01- .55]
Collection consists of original and reproduced engravings of some Civil War generals, Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession, various buildings, images of New York and Washington, D.C., and some battle scenes.
GLC09118
1859
Hollyer, S. (fl. 1859-)
Washington Market 1859
GLC09118.34
The Seventh Regiment, N.G.S.N.Y., Leaving New York, April 19th, 1861, For the Defense of Washington
From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.
GLC09118.50
1860
Map of Georgetown and the City of Washington
GLC09118.53
1852 circa
Peale, Rembrandt (1778-1860)
George Washington
Signed oil on canvas bust portrait of George Washington in military uniform. Wearing a gold collar and epaulets. One of Rembrandt Peale's porthole portraits of Washington with trompe-l'oeil stone frame that surrounds the bust. Painted for Enoch...
GLC09119.01
24 December 1852
to Enoch Dean
Peale writes to say he is glad Dean is pleased with the portrait of George Washington he painted (see GLC 9199.01) and states he took great pains to make it an exact copy of the original. He comments, "Your Picture will survive me, and as my mortal...
GLC09119.02
13 December 1878
Kane, Jas I., (fl. 1878)
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
The Chaplin of the U.S. Navy writes Senator Bruce to say he will be in Washington in August, and hopes to see him then. Kane also asks Senator Bruce to send him a copy of a bill introduced by Senator Hamlin that is relative to Naval Chaplin's. Kane...
GLC09400.075.01
24 March 1880
Smith, J.J. (fl. 1880-)
wants engravings of public buildings of Washington and elsewhere.
GLC09400.532
3 July 1862
Jackson, Richard H. (fl. 1861-1864)
to Father
Their dramatic club performed, meanwhile they were given orders to march down to the wharf, unfortunately they were too late to meet Burnside and he heard they would sail to Washington.
GLC07705.077
1 March 1920
Fred C. Hayes & Co.
art supply bill for R.C. Bruce
GLC09400.625
1941-1945
Weiner, Sylvia and Morris
Morris Weiner archive of WWII letters [Decimalized .0001- .1710]
This collection contains 1710 letters between Sylvia Greenfield Weiner, her husband Morris "Moe" Weiner, and Alvin Greenfield, her brother. Moe Weiner served in the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps from February 26, 1943-1946. Moe had attended...
GLC09414
11 June 1943
Weiner, Sylvia (1912-2008)
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia enjoyed re-reading his last letter that summed up Salem, Oregon and talked about his new adventure at Fort Lewis. She tried to get a new pair of shoes, needed 17 ration coupons for them. Asks about the weather in Washington [State] where he is...
GLC09414.0064
17 February 1944
V-Mail. Sylvia rushed after dinner to N.Y. Union Headquarters, only to find that she had gone on the wrong night. So she dashed over to the movies with Ben and Mad [sister and her boyfriend]. Says another week has slipped away; but February 22nd...
GLC09414.0165
21 February 1944
Sylvia is happy that Moe shared his furlough in London with her in his letters, and is happy because the next day is a holiday-glad George Washington was born for many reasons. Is listening to Music to Read By [WQXR] and hears "The Merry Widow Waltz...
GLC09414.0170
November 1948
Howard University
The Howard Players Present The Wild Duck
The program for the Howard Players' performance of "The Wild Duck" by Henrik Ibsen.
GLC09587.257
January 1949
The Howard Players
The Howard Players Present The Beautiful People by William Saroyan
The Program for the Howard Players Production of "The Beautiful People" by William Saroyan. First page is a title page. Second page gives the cast list and setting. Third page gives reviews of the play and production staff. Fourth page is blank.
GLC09587.259.01
[Program Insert for The Beautiful People]
Program insert for the Howard Players production of "The Beautiful People" by William Saroyan (see GLC09587.259.01). Notes that at the specific performance, George Johnson will play Dan Hilboy and Gerald Brown will play Steve.
GLC09587.259.02
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