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Government and Civics, World History
circa 1925-1941
unknown, fl. 1925-1941
[Photograph of the East Arlington Volunteer Fire Company]
One undated photograph of the East Arlington Volunteer Fire Company. Image is of 13 African American volunteers posed with a fire truck.
GLC09725
circa 1920-1947
unknown, fl. 1920-1947
[Photograph of Keiko, Anah, and Helen]
One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American girls. Reverse side identifies the girls (left to right): "Keiko, Anah, Helen."
GLC09860.470
9 May 1850
Quincy, Edmund, 1808-1877
National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 10, no. 50, whole no. 518 (May 9, 1850)]
With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains a speech by Senator Salmon Portland Chase and miscellaneous other reports. Edited by Quincy and James Russell Lowell. Published weekly by the American...
GLC08875.22
July 8, 1858
Winder, Edward L., fl. 1858
to William McBlair
Relates a conversation with British Naval Commander Wise regarding capture of a slave trading ship. Winder, an American sailor had been stationed on the British ship "Vesuvius," under the command of Wise. Wise told Winder that he had boarded a ship...
GLC00722.39
1918
Gustrine, Charles, fl. 1918
True Sons of Freedom
True Sons of Freedom broadside by Charles Gustrine, Chicago, Illinois. Depicts a regiment of African American soldiers gallantly assaulting a line of Germans with the spirit of Abraham Lincoln looking on approvingly.
GLC09121
22 August 1828
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Richard Rush
Comments on "An Act for the relief of surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," Secretary of Treasury Rush's health, and the difficulty of his position. Anticipates Rush's resignation and thanks him for his service. Also...
GLC04899
circa 1870
[Cased tintype of unidentified Indian]
Cased photograph depicts a posed full-length image of a Native American youth holding a ceremonial spear decorated with feathers. To the left is a headdress decorated with buffalo horns. Studio backdrop. Case is intact.
GLC01363
28 February 1850
National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 10, no. 40, whole no. 508 (February 28, 1850)]
With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains a printing of a speech by Senator Henry Clay and miscellaneous other reports. Edited by Quincy and James Russell Lowell. Published weekly by the...
GLC08875.17
circa 1830-1910
Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
[Man wearing hat holding staff]
With extensive notations in [possibly] Native American language and poem. Seated boy reading on reverse side. Graphite; discolored wove paper.
GLC06343.140
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