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A Manual of parliamentary practice for use of the Senate of the United States

With bookplate of James M. Garnett, Essex County, Va. American Bibliography 719, Sabin 35887, Bibliotheca Jeffersoniana p. 83

GLC03024

Address of the President of the United States, delivered at a joint session of the two houses of Congress

Asks Congress to declare war against Germany. Marks the beginning of the American involvement in World War I.

GLC02904

From Aerial Umbrella to Chinese Parasols

A black and white photograph of American and Chinese soldiers carrying parasols. A press clipping is a part of the photograph.

GLC09553.10

Fairfax Courthouse, Virginia. Capt. J.B. Howard, Office of Assistant Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac

A print of a photograph of a tent of the Assistant Quartermaster Captain J. B. Howard, Army of the Potomac. Graphite inscription on verso: "Camp of 3rd Corps in Culpepper. Capt Howard AQM and aids, clerks &c. John Henry in the foreground. Capt Furey...

GLC05111.01.0266

Articles of Treaty between General Marion in behalf of the State of So. Carolina and Major Gainey & the Inhabitants under his Command which were Included in the Treaty made under the 17th day of June 1781

Clerical copy of treaty made between loyalist Major Micajah Gainey and American General Francis Marion. Gainey promises to disarm and swear allegiance to America. The second article notes that Gainey "will deliver up all Negroes, Cattle and other...

GLC00496.270

Tunisia Wounded Tell of Nazi Girl Gunner

One newspaper clipping of an article entitled, "Tunisia Wounded Tell of Nazi Girl Gunners." Pertains to female Nazi bombers being involved in a skirmish with American soldiers in Tunisia.

GLC09953.028

from Lyndon B. Johnson

One unaddressed letter sent from Lyndon B. Johnson following the death of President John F. Kennedy. Message printed is meant to reassure the unity of the American people.

GLC08878.1385

[Photograph of a woman]

One photograph of a woman circa 1920. The photograph features a woman in a field posing for the camera. She is wearing what looks like Native American garb but details are fuzzy.

GLC10047.02.380

[Photograph of a man and child]

One photograph of a man and child circa 1920. The photograph features a man holding the hands of an African American child helping him to stand. Behind them is the side of a train.

GLC10047.02.386