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1888/12/04
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
to Robert Adams
He is disturbed over the "clamour raised for the disfranchisement of the colored voters of the South." Written on letterhead from Cedar Hill, Douglass's Washington, D.C. home.
GLC04997
24 January 1963
Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1925-1968
[Report to President John F. Kennedy regarding civil rights]
A signed carbon copy. Robert Kennedy, Attorney General, describes 1962 as "a year of great progress in civil rights, in large measure because of the responsibility and respect for law displayed by the great majority of the citizens of the South."...
GLC05630
1865/04/15
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
The President is Dead
A dramatic printed version of Stanton's announcement of Lincoln's death to General John A. Dix, U.S. Military Commander of the Department of the East, headquartered in New York. In full: "The President is Dead! [rule] War Department, Washington...
GLC06680
1917/01/25
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
to Carrie C. Catt re: women's suffrage
President Wilson expresses solidarity with the woman's suffrage movement. "I have a very real interest in the extension of the suffrage to the women, and I feel that every step in this direction should be applauded." Catt headed the influential...
GLC07144
13 May 1944
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
[One letter and one photograph related to Eleanor Roosevelt] [Decimalized .01-.02]
One letter from Eleanor Roosevelt to Addie Frizielle dated May 13, 1944, and one photograph of Eleanor Roosevelt.
GLC09544
1941
unknown, fl. 1941-1945
Photographs of Tuskegee Airfield and Tuskegee Airmen taken during training [Decimalized .001-.145]
One scrapbook of images related to the Tuskegee Training Facility in Alabama dated 1941 to 1945. Images of scrapbook portray life at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama. Depicts construction of the airbase as well as residences, recreational...
GLC09645
1942
Office of War Information, Division of Public Inquiries
Homemakers War Guide
This poster is an all-round guide for homemakers to help in the war effort. It is broken down into four sections, plan, conserve, salvage and air raid protection. Each section contains instructions and helpful hints on what to do. The plan section...
GLC09653.02
November 11, 1840
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Roger S. Baldwin
Former United States President Adams writes to Baldwin, a lawyer and abolitionist. Acknowledges receipt of Baldwin's narrative of the Amistad case, to be tried before the Supreme Court. Writes "I consented with extreme reluctance at the urgent...
GLC00582
28 August 1787
Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822
[Wheresoever any person bound to service...]
Draft. States that "the legislatures of the several states shall make provision for the recovering of such persons." No mention is made by name of slaves, apprentices or servants. Pencil note on back concerning a meeting at "Clifton at the Blue...
GLC00819.17
circa 1865
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to Mrs. R. E. Lee
Sent in the care of Col. Hill Carter to his wife at Shirly, near Petersburg, Va.
GLC01436
October 2, 1870
Lee, Mary Custis, 1808-1873
to Norvell Caskie
Writes of her husband Robert E. Lee's sudden illness. "He has taken very suddenly & alarmingly ill after a day of rather harrassing mental fatigue but is now better & the Dr. gives us good hope he will soon be well again though he is still confined...
GLC01440.01
October 7, 1870
Updates Caskie on her husband Robert E. Lee's illness. " ... Dr. Madison says that the Genl has neither paralysis or apoplexy but is suffering from tension of the nerves of the head connected with his former illness." Advises that in case Caskie...
GLC01440.02
November 24, 1865
Jones, P.B., fl. 1836-1865
to William H. Seward
Letter of acceptance for pardon
GLC01444.03
November 10, 1865
Ellite, Loftlin N., fl. 1865
to P.B. Jones
Letter advising him to accept amnesty and take the oath of GLC01444.04
GLC01444.05
January 16, 1865
Unknown
to Alexander Robert Lawton
Written by a member of the Jones family to Confederate Brigadier General and Quartermaster General Lawson. Says his brother-in-law Mr. Charles Moncine was expelled from his home near Rapidan Station, Culpepper County, Virginia and has recently rented...
GLC01448.01
December 31, 1862
Jones, William W., fl. 1862-1863
to Philip B. Jones
One letter addressed to Philip B. Jones from William W. Jones dated December 31, 1862. Pertains to paying $1,400 to enslave a man named Joe. Also states his concern that cost for enslaved people are rising. Mentions possibly selling two enslaved...
GLC01449.01
June 12, 1782
Mathews, John, 1744-1802
to William Richardson
Written to Richardson at High Hills of Santee, South Carolina. Notifies Richardson to deliver by the order of General Andrew Pickens 100 pounds of powder, 100 muskets and bayonets, 1000 cartouch boxes, one ream of cartridge paper, and one pound of...
GLC01450.009.02
July 13, 1782
Pickens, Andrew, 1739-1817
Written to Richardson at High Hills of Santee, South Carolina. Mentions that last April the governor of South Carolina, John Mathews, ordered Richardson to deliver to Colonel Hammond some arms and ammunition. States that he was informed only part...
GLC01450.009.03
August 4, 1782
Written to Richardson at High Hills of Santee, South Carolina. Requests Richardson to deliver one case of sugar out of the public stores by order of Brigadier General Isaac Huger. Note at bottom of p. 1 signed by Huger asking the sugar to be sent to...
GLC01450.009.04
March 17, 1782
Hartcup, Thomas, fl. 1761-1820
to Sir Frederick Haldimand
Commandant Hartcup writes that he received Haldimand's dispatches dated 31 January 1782. Reports on the last matter of importance to occur, Lord Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown and Gloucester in Virginia to the French and American forces on 19...
GLC01450.012.02
January 22, 1779
Hall, Joseph, Jr., fl. 1779
to James Lovell
Recipient inferred from content and because the collection is described as letters to or from Lovell. States that his father received the earlier letter from Lovell and thanks him. Speaks of two emissions (of bank notes or money) on 20 May 1777 and...
GLC01450.020.01
September 27, 1779
Needham, Stephen, 1732-1801
to Samuel Holten
Recipient inferred from content and because collection is described as letters to or from Lovell, a Continental Congressman. Informs Lovell that he is one of the four delegates chosen to represent the town in the convention at Cambridge for forming...
GLC01450.020.02
December 10, 1779
Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1750-1826
Recipient inferred from content and because the collection is described as letters to or from Lovell, a Continental Congressman from Massachusetts. Wadsworth, pastor of the First Church at Danvers, thanks Lovell for his last letter. Congratulates...
GLC01450.020.03
May 9, 1781
Lovell, James, 1737-1814
Signed with initials. Discusses a letter sent to Elbridge Gerry concerning money. States that Congress cannot move forward with the creation of a new system during this wartime without money from the states. Writes "Congress without their money...
GLC01450.020.15
May 29, 1781
Signed with initials. Recipient inferred from context and by comparing the docket to others in the 1450.020 collection. Wants to relay intelligence from Europe but he is concerned about doing so because of an obligation to secrecy. Remarks that...
GLC01450.020.16
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