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[Portion of an address on the containment of Communism]

Incomplete draft of a speech Kennedy delivered 12 August 1952 to the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Federation of Labor. Reflects on Communist expansion and America's need to contain it. Working manuscript with many insertions and deletions...

GLC02313

to Sylvanus Bourne

Letter written as United States consul to the Hague, to the American Vice Consul in Amsterdam. Adams quotes portions of the treaty and asks that the extract not be published. Also mentions news of the Jay Treaty, which was just signed. Docketed on...

GLC01539

The Secretary of State.... [report on supplying coinage from England]

Broadside printed by Childs and Swaine. First printing of Jefferson's first published report as Secretary of State rejecting a proposal to import copper coins minted in England as an infringement on American sovereignty. The idea had been proposed...

GLC01738

Tintype of a bearded civilian man

Three-quarter length, seated view of a man wearing a white outfit with sash neckerchief and straw hat. Descriptive tag reads: "19th century American Labor by Bowery Photog. (Ferrotype)." CASE: Stamped paper on board. Large six pointed star...

GLC05131.24

to Constituents

One typewritten letter from Carlos J. Moorhead dated 1974. Item is a form letters prepared for circulation to constituents who asked for impeachment. States his disbelief at being deceived by Nixon and believes that Gerald Ford will make a good...

GLC09613.02.0755.01

Final Statement of Account - Mr. A. Ruhl

One typed letter addressed to the Riga offices of American Relief Administration dated Moscow, Russia, November 9, 1922. Item is the final statement of Ruhl's expenses for developing photographs, travel allowance, salary, and resettlement in New York...

GLC09761.21

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from John H. Sherman to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 5, 1973. Sherman supports the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "Only in this way can the American people regain their trust that our founding principles guide...

GLC09613.02.0257

[Anti-war demonstrations in Washington, D.C.]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are the crowds during anti-war demonstrations. Seen in the background is the U.S. Capitol. An American flag is being carried through the crowd. One sign carried by a protester...

GLC09650.213

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Karen Von Elton to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 4, 1973. Von Elton supports the impeachment of President Nixon she writes, "His actions show nothing but contempt for the American people, our courts, and our laws."...

GLC09613.02.0142

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Larry J. Miller to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 4, 1973. Miller supports the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "Mr, Nixon has violated the laws of our country, the spirit of our constitution, and the faith of...

GLC09613.02.0509

to Sharpless D. Green

One letter From Franklin D. Roosevelt to Sharpless Dobson Green, dated October 3, 1922. Responds to Green's plea for advice to his senior students at Trenton High School. Roosevelet advises that it is an American citizen's duty to invest in the good...

GLC09783.01

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is surprised that Sylvia's father is keeping her brother in the dark about his condition. He writes that he hopes the American public will wake up now and realize they are at war. He is glad the Warsaw battle did not go unnoticed.

GLC09414.1140

to Davis

One letter addressed to Davis from Nellie Joe Wetmore dated July 1963. Pertains to travelling in France; visiting with the American ambassadors; hotel conditions; and that she has film rolls for Bets which was coincidingly lost with the stolen...

GLC09573.01.09

Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 6 (October 19, 1864)]

An editorial comments that in these sorrowing times, the consolations of God are even more greatly needed. Minutes from the Ravenscroft Conference are printed. Further editorials discuss the filioque or American change of creed, with attention given...

GLC05959.32.03

Lutamos pela liberdade de todos [in Portuguese]

Printed by the Office of Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs. Propaganda poster written in Portuguese showing a blue head with helmet trailing with red and white stripes. Part of effort to distribute news, films and broadcast radio to Latin America...

GLC09551

"Arrest of Walker-Central America"

Speech given by Rep. Augustus Wright in the House of Representatives on the arrest of William Walker in Central America. Walker was an American Citizen who expatriated himself to Nicaragua. He was later captured by the navy without legal...

GLC02691.11.003

[Edwin Forrest]

Pictures Forrest, an early American actor, seated. Accompanied copy of the book "Speeches, arguments, addresses and letters of Clement L. Vallandigham," (see GLC00476.01) which was inscribed to Forrest by the author, who was also pictured in carte...

GLC00476.03

Chilean Marxists to enter U.S.?

One newspaper clipping sent by Elisabeth Von Groidl to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated October 22, 1973. Von Groidl is against the impeachment of President Nixon. The article is by Paul Scott and is from the Indianapolis News October 22, 1973...

GLC09613.02.3758.05

to Teresa M. O'Hara

One letter addressed to Teresa M. O'Hara dated August 28, 1974. Moorhead writes that he defended Nixon on the House floor. Writes "I think he went out of office in great style with no vindictiveness toward his enemies and with only hope and best...

GLC09613.02.3503.01

To Allison Kraft

One letter from David Shneidman to Allison Kraft dated August 11, 2023. Shneidman compliments the Inside the Vault program run by The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and wants to donate this pin. (GLC10139.01) He is making the donation...

GLC10139.02

to Arthur Barnett Spingarn

President Roosevelt discusses meeting Spingarn, President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Praises the NAACP, stating "Organizations like yours are necessary safeguards in a democracy. You remind us constantly of...

GLC04477

to James McHenry

Senator Carroll informs McHenry, Secretary of War, that Senator Rufus King intends to move resolutions in Congress related to the 1796 United States Presidential election. He reports in detail the number of votes currently held by each Presidential...

GLC00985

The south. [Vol.1, no. 18 (May 11, 1861)]

A pro-South newspaper published at 74 Baltimore Street, near Gay Street, in Baltimore. Front page has a column of vignettes about underdogs in history - making an analogy to the seemingly tough situation of the South at this early part of the war...

GLC08725.07

Herald extra

Reports on various events related to the 19 April 1861 Baltimore Riot, during which secessionists attacked Union soldiers passing through the city. Headlines announce "Governor Hicks Yielding" and "Massachusetts Regiment Reach Washington!"...

GLC06107.39

to Henry Knox

Written by General Weedon, the President of the Virginia branch of the Society of the Cincinnati, to Secretary of War Knox. References Knox's circular letter of 1 May that contained six copies of the proceedings of the general meeting of the Society...

GLC02437.05045

Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 289 (September 6, 1863)]

John Morgan and His Followers, Latest from Charleston, Monitors Engage Fort Moultrie, Another Attack to be made on Fort Wagner, Secretary Chase's Proposition Accepted, General Carr in Command at Corinth.

War events in Tennessee are outlined in a...

GLC05959.14.07

to Henry Knox

Wadsworth returns the warrants that Knox requested (refer to GLC02437.04422). Sends news that his family is recovering from influenza. Discusses the Marquis de Lafayette and the French Revolution: "Our friend the Marquis is indeed in a perilous...

GLC02437.04426

A Plan of the Battle on Bunkers Hill fought on the 17th of June 1775.

This document is a printed map of the Battle of Bunker Hill, designating the positions of American and British forces. Printed by R. Sayer and J. Bennet. Underneath the map is a written description of the Battle taken from a letter written by General...

GLC04760.01

to Timothy Pickering

Written by King as American Ambassador to Britain to Secretary of State Pickering. Written in numeric cipher, probably concerning the implications of XYZ Affair. Letter was unable to be uncoded at this time. Cipher could possibly be in the Rufus...

GLC04798

to Thomas Mumford

Has come to the conclusion that the British forces will be not evacuating New York City this winter. Mentions that paroled prisoners are to prepare themselves to be called into service. Mumford's son was a prisoner of war. Parsons was an American...

GLC03586

to James Madison

Mentions David Bailie Warden, American consul general in Paris. Also mentions Mr. de Lafayette (possibly the Marquis de Lafayette), and Berthollet (possibly Claude de Berthollet, a French chemist). Contains a cardboard strip attached to the end of...

GLC00496.173

Regulations which all Prisoners of War on Parole are bound to observe.

Signed by Clark, master of an American merchant vessel, imprisoned during the War of 1812 and countersigned by Thomas Gribble as agent for prisoners of war on parole at Ashburton, England. Outlines the rules Clark must follow and the freedoms he...

GLC02247.01

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he is talking with a surveyor about getting a survey for land. Writes about a six year old mare he sent to a friend and mentions a treaty, most likely the Jay Treaty (signed in Nov. 1794). Also mentions British and Bermudian...

GLC02437.06459

to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from "Morris B." addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated July 5, 1923. Requests Ruhl to attempt to pay off an unnamed museum that holds an "extinct cormerant, named Carbo Perspicillatus." Claims that an "American Natural History Museum" is willing...

GLC09761.32

to Congressman Robert Leggett

One letter from Jon Hammond to Congressman Robert Leggett copied to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated December 12, 1973. Hammond supports the impeachment of President Nixon. Written on behalf of Yolo County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties...

GLC09613.02.0562.01

to Sylvia Weiner

Mae says it is all over except for the signing. He listened to the radio about the various celebrations in American cities. He also tried to get a furlough to Paris but failed, he will try to get a different furlough somewhere else next week. Written...

GLC09414.1480

to his wife

Mentions doing drills with General Daniel Butterfield and General John Henry Martindale's brigades. The whole division under command of General Fitz-John Porter staged an imaginary battle. Stationary embossed "Farrar, Follett & Co. Metals, Boston."...

GLC01898.10

to his wife

Writes that tomorrow General George B. McClellan will do a ground review of General Fitz-John Porter's division. Captain Follett's battery will be there. Written from Camp Follett. Stationary embossed "Farrar, Follett & Co. Metals, Boston." and...

GLC01898.11

to M.J. Flynn

Writes to his mother about his lack of mail. Reports that his plans to enter officer school have been cancelled because the war has ended. Expects to be home soon and intends to settle in his hometown of Washington, Pennsylvania. Written on...

GLC07810.015

[Receipt for expenses]

Written by Pollard as aide-de-camp to General William Heath. Receipt for 55 pounds, 3 shillings "on acct of expenses for the Troops of the Convention." Pollard was on the staff of Heath, the American commander of the district where the captured...

GLC04764.65

Hymn Book

Hymn Book has Joseph M. Maitland's name written on it in pencil. The book is titled, "Singing," and has an image of two birds on the front, with the words, "Written for the American Sunday-school Union, and revised by the Committee of Publication" at...

GLC03523.10.002

to J.M. Maitland

Letter is addressed "to cousin," (either Joseph M. or James M.). Gives updates on family. Notes that Newcastle, where he is writing from, is 12 miles from the Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad Station. Notes that "Politically I am a National Republican...

GLC03523.10.017

to James Mease

Remarks that he has just read in the North American [publication] that a number of physicians have declared that they believe there is no such disease as hydrophobia because they have never seen an instance of it. Hopes that Mease will come forward...

GLC06513.01

to Sister

Writes to his sister, telling her that he hopes to come home next week. Communicates that if he gets paid this week, he will give Billy, possibly their brother, a dollar for his drum. Letter written on stationery with small image of soldier holding...

GLC03523.08.05

to Sarah Ogden

Notes his camp is composed of eight thousand soldiers. Describes in detail the city of St. Louis and its French and Dutch-American society. Reports on his wife's bout with pneumonia and his own excellent health. Includes a prominent embossed seal...

GLC06559.012

to Marcia and Cous

One letter addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated September 23, 1944. Describes seeing refugees, European cities in ruins, fighting near SS troops, and American troops being celebrated while driving through Belgium...

GLC09662.617

to James Kelly

Writes to his sister Mary's husband about the weather and the lack of activity. Anticipates traveling to Cuba with the possibility of American possession resulting from Manifest Destiny. Makes references to Billy Bowlegs harboring slaves. "You now...

GLC04193.02

to Henry Knox

Lafayette references receiving a letter from Knox. He writes of their warm friendship, and says "from the beginning of our Great Revolution which Has been the Beginning of our Acquaintance, We Have Been Activated By the Same principles, supported...

GLC02437.02928

to William Knox

Written by Brigadier General Henry Knox to his brother William Knox. References receiving several letters from William before he left Boston, but that they took a long time in arriving. Reports on several merchant ships that have been captured...

GLC02437.01323

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Richard M. Straw to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 4, 1973. Straw supports the impeachment of President Nixon and writes "And a man so out of touch with the basic genius of the American political system should not, nay...

GLC09613.02.3308

Waves Left Stranded

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Waves Left Stranded." Pertains to the WAVES petitioning to be allowed to serve abroad. Congress recessed for 10 days after arguing on the "sanctity of American womanhood by congressmen." Contains opinions of male...

GLC09953.010.02

to Thomas Pinckney

Written by Adams as American Minister to the Netherlands. Recipient inferred as Thomas Pinckney, American Minister to Britain who was serving as envoy extraordinary to Spain to negotiate boundaries. Mentions Pinckney's letter of 28 October 1795 to...

GLC03675

to Henry Knox

Bingham acknowledges receipt of Knox's letter of 30 December 1798. Bingham sees that Knox has "not as yet made a final arrangement with the Holders of your Notes, - but which I hope will be speedily terminated." Bingham is pleased to know that...

GLC02437.07227

Dignified retirement: parody on the house that Jack built, -- fitted to the times

A parody of the nursery rhyme styled upon eighteenth century children's chapbooks making fun of Jefferson's retirement at a time of national crisis. The figures are rough allegories of Jefferson (alternately a king then a priest, retiring to a...

GLC02209

to his brother

Stone writes a long letter to his brother that includes an announcement that "Cornwallis was taken." Discusses his brother's business in Philadelphia and advises him of the benefits of continuing to cultivate a friendship with a man named Mr. Morrill...

GLC01450.412.15

to Alice

Writes to his friend about his lack of mail since he arrived in France and that the weather has been overcast since he left the states. Describes the warm welcome the soldiers received upon landing in England. Tells Alice that the American girls...

GLC07810.008

Chicago Demonstrations

One page clipping from an issue of the New Masses. Contains an article entitled, "Chicago Demonstration" by George Robbins. Highlights the events of the housing protests on the South Side of Chicago that took place on August 1931. Above the title are...

GLC09977.01

to Marquis de Lafayette

Knox references Lafayette's letter from February 11, 1786. He thanks Lafayette for his kindness toward his brother, William, when he was ill. Says that William has recovered and has been with him since October 1785. Hopes the recovery is permanent...

GLC02437.03276

The Atlantic Monthly [Vol. 85 No. 508 (February 1900)]

One issue of the Atlantic Monthly dated February 1900. The Atlantic monthly is a literary journal that publishes assorted writings on a wide range of topics and authors. The articles included in this issue are; "The Library of Congress" by Herbert...

GLC09887.01

to Committee of Philadelphians re: defending his actions as President

Written to a Committee, including among others "Asa Packer, Owen Jones, John Cadwalader, Samuel Smith, G. Fox, Andrew Craig, Hiester Clymer and many others." Buchanan, declining an invitation to a public political dinner in Philadelphia...

GLC07124

to Colonel Aspenwall

General Scott writes to Aspinwall, possibly Thomas Aspinwall, American Consul General in London. Recommends Wyndham Robertson of Richmond, Virginia, who plans to visit Europe. Writes, "May I beg you to show him any civility in your power &...

GLC04623.06

to E. F. Strickland

American Civil War nurse Bickerdyke responds to a request for a quotation from "Dr. E. F. Strickland" in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Encloses a quotation (not included) with the comment: "let the ladies of your church be ever loyal and true to the...

GLC04729

The Massachusetts centinel. [Vol. VIII, no. 24 (December 8, 1787)]

Contains several articles on federalism and the Constitution, including a printing of Federalist No. XIII from the Federalist Papers. Also reports news from Europe and around the United States. An article also appears on the Gallo-American Society...

GLC08778

to John H. Houston

Houston writes that if the American Party (Know-Nothing Party) is to succeed they must admit Protestant naturalized citizens, but not Catholics because of their allegiance to foreign powers [i.e. the Pope]. He writes that they cannot jeopardize...

GLC05508.134

Passport for "Eagle" of John Sanders re: cessation of war, proclamation of peace

Printed document cosigned by American peace commissioners Benjamin Franklin and John Jay, mentioning the cessation of hostilities between Great Britain and the U.S., and asking for passage for the ship "Eagle" now at London and bound for Jamaica....

GLC06398

to Whom it May Concern

One letter from Mowatt M. Mitchell to "Whom It May Concern" dated London, June 13, 1923. Announces that Arthur Ruhl had been promoted to administrator at the American Relief Administration. Ruhl will be travelling to Russia and requests for him to...

GLC09761.28

General orders: No. 371

Signed by H.L. Scott. Partial docket reads "[General] Order, No. 371, [Proce]edings of a [Milit]ary Commission." Proceedings of four trials before a military commission on charges of riotous conduct and attempted murder. Two of the defendants are...

GLC00911.44

to unknown

Thanks an American for his generosity after the death of her husband during the Battle of Verdun. Describes the hardships of a war widow and her orphaned children while praising the Americans and the hope they bring. The abbreviation "Vve" before...

GLC07810.080

[Abraham Lincoln endorsement of William Cole].

Lincoln recommends, possibly to Secretary of War Stanton, that William Cole, Esq., editor of the "Irish American," be appointed to a paymastership in the U.S. Army. Originally written on p. 4 of an integral blank leaf of the letter of recommendation...

GLC02086.02

to William Walton Morris

Robert Morris warns of attempt to plunder the North American Land Company. Advises William not to provide information concerning the company, unless requested in writing. Letter written from debtor's prison after the collapse of the company. With a...

GLC01528.01

Salisbury banner. [Vol. 8, no. 48 (September 3, 1861)]

The Confederate Tax Laws, Battles of Oak Hill and Mesilla.
Semi-Weekly
The Confederate tax law is printed here. A brief notice mentions the lack of American allegiance among Mormons in Utah. A letter to the editor describes circumstances in South...

GLC05959.29.04

to Aaron Hobart

Wishes Hobart a safe trip to England. Informs him that he sent two packages, one to Colonel Lyman and the other to Cushing Mitchell, with the purpose of obtaining a discharge for Mitchell. Asks that if Aaron happens to see Lyman, if he would assure...

GLC06313.04.016