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to sister

Writes to his sister from Camp Biddle. Reports that the camp is empty except for a few picket guards placed to guard the railroad. Comments that they are surrounded by secessionists who are armed. Says that the pickets are shot at almost every...

GLC03523.49.03

to Hannah E. Russell

Writes that he sent 15 dollars and wants her to spend it wisely for he does not know when he will get paid again. Comments that he had a relapse of the fever since he last wrote to her but that God spared his life. Reports that his regiment is in...

GLC03523.50.11

to his friends

Writes to his friends from camp. Informs them he received marching orders for tomorrow. Relays a rumor that General Robert E. Lee may be heading towards Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and they may head there too. Notes he sent a trunk of clothes home so...

GLC03523.52.50

to Miss Brown

Writes to his sister complaining about the erratic mail service, and informs her of his dead comrades. Mentions the Battle of Shiloh, stating "I envy the wounded, and even the killed at the battle of Shiloh - Anything rather than this continued...

GLC03060.04

to Mother and Sister Elmira

They have had a very successful expedition, driving the rebels back and capturing a great many prisoners. The food has improved greatly and they are doing their own cooking. He doesn't know when they will be paid so he asks for money.

GLC02751.31

Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Vol.2, No. 5, December 1944]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, December 1944" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights...

GLC09640.256

Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 2, Number 7, March 1945]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, March 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, racism in Great Britain, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial...

GLC09640.259

[Diary of T. Otis Baker, B company, 10th regiment, Mississippi, infantry]

Lieutenant T. Otis Baker served in Co. B, 10th Mississippi Infantry, C.S.A. The diary covers 9 October 1862-2 August 1863. The diary includes descriptions of regiment's progress and moves, descriptions of various battles (including Vicksburg...

GLC03134.01

House Un-American Activities Committee: Bulwark of Segregation

One pamphlet written in 1963 by Anne Braden entitled, "House Un-American Activities Committee: Bulwark of Segregation." Braden analyzes the impact of the House Un-American Activities Committee targeting African-Americans as communists. They...

GLC09640.014

to Mary West

References receiving her latest letter. Says "For the first time since I have been in the service I feel thoroughly discontented. I fancied in coming here I was at length going to see active service but find just the reverse." Says they witnessed the...

GLC03836.60