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14 July 1922
Major Selfridge Dies in Philadelphia
Major Alexander Selfridge, a civil war veteran dies at 79. He was the youngest commissioned officer in the Northern Ranks during the civil war.
GLC03131.07.09
22 January 1864
Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879
The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 132, 3787 (January 22, 1864)]
News from Alexandria, Beaumont, the front, Bonham. To Texas citizens from Thomas Lockett, Capt. P.A.C.S. Soda, potash, soap. Contrast of Revolutionary War with Civil War.
GLC05959.51.107
9 March 1864
Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865
to Nancy E. Jones [incomplete]
God has carried him through the war thus far. She is going back home. He contemplates the effects of war: "In peace: children bury their parents; in war: parents bury their children."
GLC02739.102
1944
Industrial Services Division
Newsmap: Monday, May 1, 1944
One newsmap dated May 1, 1944. Depicts the war fronts within Europe and the Pacific Islands. Also shows developments through articles, photographs and maps. Shows a map of the Pacific Islands.
GLC09865.16
Newsmap: Monday, July 3, 1944
One newsmap dated July 3, 1944. Depicts the war fronts within Europe and Asia. Also shows developments through articles, photographs and maps. Shows a map of France and Eastern Europe.
GLC09865.24
Newsmap: Monday, September 25, 1944
One newsmap dated September 25, 1944. Depicts the war fronts within Europe, the Pacific Islands and Asia. Also shows developments through articles, photographs and maps. Shows a map of the Philippines.
GLC09865.30
Newsmap: Monday, November 13, 1944
One newsmap dated November 13, 1944. Depicts the war fronts within Europe and Asia. Also shows developments through articles, photographs of the Air Force and maps. Shows a map of Europe.
GLC09865.32
1813/12/18
Niles, H., fl. 1813
Weekly register. [Vol. 5, no.16 (December 18, 1813)]
Oliver H. Perry, William Henry Harrison. Published by H. Niles. War of 1812 and Creek War
GLC08770
7 February 1881
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
to Thomas Taylor
Regrets his inability to attend a Mexican War reunion. Reminisces about the war and expresses his feeling that veterans should be remembered and honored.
GLC04068
2 April 1917
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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
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