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[Military serviceman riding a bicycle]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a military serviceman riding a bike. Image is blurry.

GLC09645.040

[Tuskegee Army Air Field buildings]

One undated black-and-white photograph of the Tuskegee Army Air Field buildings.

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[Portrait of military serviceman]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a military serviceman at the Tuskegee Army Air Field.

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[Portrait of military serviceman]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a military serviceman at a bridge.

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[Portrait of four men at Tuskegee Army Air Field]

One undated black-and-white portrait of four men at the Tuskegee Army Air Field. They are likely assisting with the construction of the base.

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[Portrait of an officer by the beach]

One undated black-and-white group portrait of an officer by the beach near the Tuskegee Army Air Field.

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[Photograph of two men in a boat]

One undated black-and-white photograph of two men in a boat in a small body of water.

GLC09645.124

[Photograph of backyard and log cabin]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a backyard with a log cabin in the distance.

GLC09645.034

[Photograph of well and log cabin]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a well and a log cabin. A wood pile sits by the cabin.

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[Photograph of home front entrance]

One undated black-and-white photograph of the front entrance of a home. Light reflects from the car onto the outdoor sidings of the building.

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[Newsclipping related to six Bombarider-Pilots]

One undated newsclipping of a photo caption depicting six Bombarider-Pilots from the Tuskegee Army Air Field. Text explains that the pilots photographed had graduated and received their pilot wings that day. Includes names of pilots and their...

GLC09645.103

[Portait of 99th Pursuit Squadron]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a member of the 99th Pursuit Squadron. Handwritten text on image reads, "Me in the Army, 99th pursuit sqd. July, 1941."

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[Portrait of Tuskegee airman]

One undated black-and-white portrait of a Tuskegee airman in uniform.

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[Portrait of a woman]

One undated black-and-white portrait of an unidentified woman.

GLC09645.116

Doing a Job for Uncle Sam!

One undated newsclipping entitled, "Doing a Job for Uncle Sam!" Contains an image of the radio facility, trainers and instructors located at the Tuskegee Army Air Field. Also includes names of those photographed.

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[Photograph of two men by a wooden fence]

One undated black and white photograph of two men pictured at a wooden fence by a body of water.

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[Photograph of man by layered brick]

One undated black and white photograph of a man by layered brick. Trees can be seen in the background.

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[Portrait of man seated by window]

One undated black and white photograph of a man seated by a window.

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[Photograph of mail room near Tuskegee Army Air Field]

One undated black and white photograph of a group of men working in the mail room near Tuskegee Army Air Field.

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[Family portrait with Tuskegee Army Air Field officer]

One undated black and white group portrait. Seated at the front is an officer.

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[Photograph of goods store at Tuskegee Airbase]

One undated black and white photograph of a goods store at Tuskegee Airbase. Consists of bread and canned food.

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Photographs of Tuskegee Airfield and Tuskegee Airmen taken during training [Decimalized .001-.145]

An archive of images related to the Tuskegee Airmen Training Facility in Alabama dated 1941 to 1945. Images portray life at the Air Field in Alabama.

GLC09645

Appropriation for Shawnees

40th Congress 1st Session Ex. Doc No 3 House of representatives

GLC03776.07

Appropriation for Shawnees

40th Congress 1st Session Ex. Doc No 3 House of representatives (2nd Copy)

GLC03776.08

Appropriations for Shawnees

40th Congress 1st Session Ex. Doc. No. 3 House of Representatives

GLC03776.19

to Frances B. Shiras

Discusses a visit by Bishop Clarkson, missionary appointments, and his upcoming ordination. Discusses his wedding, attended by over 150 whites and Indians. Notes that Mr. Hinman gave him charge of the Santee mission starting in summer, but he will...

GLC02429.07

Untied States Courts in the Indian Territory

46th Congress 2nd Session Report No 755 Part 2 House of Representatives

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Indian Tribes in the North West

37th Congress 3rd Session Ex. Doc. No. 68 House of Representatives

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Choctaw Indians, By Andrew Hays, Agent

24th Congress 1st Session Doc. No. 119 House of Representatives

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Estimates for Indian Service in California

37th Congress 3rd Session Ex. Doc. No. 50 House of Representatives

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Chickasaw Fund

29th Congress 2nd Session Doc No. 94 House of Representatives Treasury Department

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Chickasaw Indians

29th Congress 1st Session Doc. No. 195 House of Represenatives Executive

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Chickasaw Indians

29th Congress 1st Session Doc. No. 190 House of Represenatives Executive

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Indians on the Upper Missouri

34th Congress 1st Session Ex. Doc. No. 65 House of Represenatives

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Cherokee Indians

28th Congress 1st Session Doc. No. 235 House of Represenatives

GLC03776.40

Cherokee Indians

28th Congress 1st Session Doc. No. 234 House of Represenatives

GLC03776.41

Appropriation for Indian Service in Dakota

38th Congress 1st Session Ex. Doc No 87 House of representatives

GLC03776.04

Appropriation for Shawnees

40th Congress 1st Session Ex. Doc No 3 House of representatives (3rd Copy)

GLC03776.09

Presidential Seal

Seal of the President of the United States circa 1861-1877.

GLC08878.0177

to John H. Hilldring.

Informs Hilldring that he is writing a book which deals with racial integration in the armed forces and asks if Hilldring can give any information "about the decision to have no racial discrimination in OCS and how this decision came to be made."...

GLC06196.034

To the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives

A conference with the Penobscot Indians. Signed with initials

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Dorie Miller and officers

One photograph of Doris "Dorie" Miller and other officers lined up dated March 9, 1943. Date is stamped on the rear of the photo.

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[Seated at a Table]

One photograph of twenty four African Americans seated at a table dated March 9, 1943. Most of the men are wearing uniforms. Date is stamped on the rear of the photo.

GLC09934.03

Doris "Dorie" Miller photographs and pinback [Decimalized .01-.05]

GLC09934

to Robert A. Washington

GLC09829.02

The Liberator. [Vol. 31 no. 14. (April 5, 1861)]

One issue of "The Liberator" dated April 5 1861. This issue includes articles titled, "A Wife's Account of her Husband's Murder" (A Northern man living in the South killed for supposedly aiding a slave) "Southern Ruffianism Toward Northern Citizens,"...

GLC09791.34

to Jacob Burdett

Written by Clay as a lawyer in Lexington, Kentucky, before he began his political career to Burdett as an attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio. References a previous letter by Burdett respecting Jim, a runaway slave whose status was in question. Says an...

GLC07098

to his sister

Describes time at Fort Massachusetts in the New Mexico Territory. Tells of joining the dragoons and their confrontations with Native Americans, including Navajos ("Navhoes") and the Utah nation.

GLC07231.01

[Muster roll for Troop G, 10th Cavalry]

Signed by P. Ludwell Lee, Captain of Troop G, 10th Cavalry, as a witness. Lists the names of members of Troop G, including their dates of enlistment and discharge, if applicable. Covers the period from 30 April 1872-30 June 1872. Created at Rush...

GLC07333.01

to Lord George Germain

Written by Clinton as Command of Chief of British forces in America to Germain as British Secretary of State for the American Colonies. Detailed report of his recent activity. Says he evacuated Philadelphia on 18 June 1778. Details the problems of...

GLC04283

History of the Expedition... [1st Ed. in original boards; Paul Allen, compiler]

Full title: "History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clark, to the sources of the Missouri, thence across the Rocky Mountains and down the river Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. Performed during the years 1804-5-6. By order of...

GLC04051.01

to Henry Knox

Includes copies of two letters. The originals were written in London. First letter written on 7 September and second letter on 5 October. The first letter says "I have not been deceived in my expectations that the American Stock would rise our...

GLC02437.05146

To the inhabitants of the State of New York

Delivered at Fishkill, New York, to the state's constitutional convention shortly after the American defeats at Long Island, Manhattan and White Plains, and a few days before Washington surprised the Hessians at Trenton. As such, Jay addressed his...

GLC00006

to Rufus King

Written by Marshall as Secretary of State to King as American Minister to Britain. Includes extract of a letter from Fitzsimmons to Secretary of Navy Benjamin Stoddert, to give King an idea of recent conduct of British Admiralty Courts in America...

GLC05789

to Isaac Mayo

Written in clerical hand and signed by Captain Elliott as commander of the West India Squadron to Lieutenant Commander Mayo as commander of the U.S.S. Grampus. Orders Mayo to take provisions for a four month cruise off the coast of Mexico. Says he...

GLC04604.23

to Henry Knox

Received Knox's letter via Captain Shaw, and was pleased by Knox's good spirits. Hopes to defeat the British, but worries about the lack of manpower, hearing that Washington only has 4,000 men. "If this is the case you must expect a whipping very...

GLC02437.00561

to Darling

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated May 22, 1945. Describes where they are stationed in Germany, also gives reaction of when he will be able to answer questions about the war.

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to Darling

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated May 26, 1945. Describes post-war work in Germany.

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to Darling

One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated July 10, 1945. Pertains to duties while still stationed in Ingolstadt. Mentions a baseball game between the Ninth Division and the 15th F.A. Brigade.

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Account Book

Johnson's ledger book from the 1850s, recording debts for various plantation items as well as household goods, sales of tobacco and brandy, and dozens of entries re hiring of negro slaves, expenses, recording labor usage, etc.

GLC09302.066

to William R. Castle

Writes to the assistant dean at Harvard (later founder of a professional consular service of the United States). Roosevelt encloses an article (not included) from the November 1915 Metropolitan magazine which had been vetted by James Brown Scott, an...

GLC00782.19

to Bruce Barton

Comments on retirement: "A smoking President receives enough pipes to last a life time. Likewise fishing tackle. It is the only endowment he gets, except a troubled soul." Also mentions that "The country is going sour on the New Deal." Expresses his...

GLC00691

Instructions to John Lamb to treat with Algiers

Co-signed by Jefferson 11 October 1785 in Paris. Lamb was instructed to confer with Minister Carmichael in Spain, then proceed to Algiers. The Continental Congress sent John Lamb to negotiate with Dey Mohomet of Algiers for the release of 21...

GLC00345

to Joseph Gales, Jr.

Previously received one hundred copies of a pamphlet, sent by a Mr. Franklin. Only recently had time to revise it, and transmits his corrections. Notes that he will free frank the pamphlets, saving Mr. Franklin the trouble. The Executive Committee of...

GLC01194

to Tobias Lear re: prospects for manufacturing, prosperity in America

"Happily for America the Spirit of perfect Liberty has opperated [sic] to produce the best effects, with us, Industry, Economy & Temperance, are allowd to exceed in every Class of Citizens that of any former period & I am convinced . . . a few years...

GLC02794.003

Boston gazette: Supplement. [May 12, 1766]

Prints a scriptural parody critical of the Stamp Act (p. 1), a letter "from a North-American, now on the Island of Barbados" passionately denouncing the Stamp Act (p. 2), an extract from a letter from London claiming Benjamin Franklin had assured...

GLC03120

The Gentleman's Magazine

Printed for D. Henry at St. John's Gate, London. Includes a fold-out regional map of Boston area and dramatic "Account of the proceedings of the American Colonists Since the passing the Boston Port-Bill," including Lexington and Concord. Also has...

GLC02360

[Appointment of Jedediah Southworth as Massachusetts militia captain]

Partially printed document signed by Perez Morton as deputy secretary of the council. Other signers include members of the Massachusetts Bay Council: W. Severs, W. Spooner, J. Palmero, John Taylor, Charles Chauncy, Moses Gill, John Whitcomb, Jedediah...

GLC01450.533

to John Thompson Hoffman

President Grant transmits a copy of a treaty (not included) signed 8 May 1871 between the United States and Great Britain to Hoffman, Governor of New York. Informs Hoffman of shared American and British use of waterways, stating that "It is...

GLC01817

to Alexander Woodruff Buel

Letter regarding passage of U.S. ships on the St. Lawrence river. In response to a letter from Buel, Clayton writes, "[I]t is believed the Canadian Government has recently announced its determination not to grant this privilege [of American ships...

GLC01596.02

Additional instruction to the public and private armed vessels of the United States.

Signed by Monroe as Secretary of State, directed to privateers. In response to the repeal of British Orders in Council, instructs naval and privateering ships to assist American-owned vessels bringing British goods to the United States. Issued...

GLC01665

to Benjamin Silliman

Webster mentions books he has received from Messrs. Bull & Co., and so no longer requires from Silliman. Asks Silliman to look for other specific books. Webster also mentions the majority by which Jonathan Trumbull had won the recent Connecticut...

GLC02513

To the Senate & House of Reps of the U. S.

Fragments of two messages to the House of Representatives of the United States. The first concerns an "act to authorize payment for property lost, captured, or destroyed by the enemy while in the military service of the U. S. & for other purposes...

GLC05279

to Henry Knox

Praises the American victory in the recent the Battle of Bennington. Notes that General [Benjamin] Lincoln's aide-de-camp sent an account of the British killed, wounded, and missing at Bennington, which amounted to 1,000. Reports that Henry's wife...

GLC02437.00641

Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade Against Communism Trading Cards; 23. Ghost City

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "23. Ghost City" illustrates a looming Grim Reaper figure amidst a destructed metropolis. The reverse side contains a propaganda narrative regarding the after-effects of an atomic attack on a "great...

GLC09706

[to Henry Knox]

Rivington, a journalist and bookseller, writes to an unspecified recipient (possibly Henry Knox). Writes, "I would long ago have sent you the Irish Editions you wanted but on examining found I had no quantity to make up a parcell [sic]... I now...

GLC02437.09999

to Mrs. Barton

Writes to his mother that it is an army holiday for George Washington's birthday but the weather is terrible. Reflects on his one year anniversary of deployment in Germany and describes his first days in that country. Tells Mrs. Barton to stop...

GLC07810.003

to Kenneth S. Anderson [in French]

Boarding house mistress writes to Captain Anderson about how glad she is that they have become friends. She encourages him to maintain his French and wonders if he plans on returning to Journy. Comments on the sad state of the Journy landscape and...

GLC07810.103

[Memorial of Hannah Flucker]

Date of 1784 added later in pencil. Addressed to the "Commissioners Appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses & Services of the American Loyalists." Discusses the lands and properties to which she is entitled as heir to her...

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Memoire du Roi pour servir d'instruction particuliere a M. le Cte. de Grasse [in French]

Copy of orders sent to Admiral de Grasse. Orders state that he is to replace Comte de Guichen as the French naval commander. Also state that he is to remain in Newport, Rhode Island and protect the French squadron under Rochambeau. By the time de...

GLC04322.02

Facts and Figures for the Hour

Recognizing that money is power, federal taxes have always caused problems for citizens. Other countries have much higher excise and revenue taxes, and yet the U.S. competes with them in every field. He compares foreign money, duties, and taxes with...

GLC00687.193

[General orders, 1863, no. 1-400 (3 vols)] vol 1

Bound copies of general orders for 1863 and 1864 printed by the Government Printing Office. Includes Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation (1863 #1), "Regulations for the care of field works, and the government of their garrisons" (1863 #45), Lincoln...

GLC05061.01

[General orders, 1863, no. 1-400 (3 vols)] vol 2

Bound copies of general orders for 1863 and 1864 printed by the Government Printing Office. Includes Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation (1863 #1), "Regulations for the care of field works, and the government of their garrisons" (1863 #45), Lincoln...

GLC05061.02

[General orders, 1863, no. 1-400 (3 vols)] vol 3

Bound copies of general orders for 1863 and 1864 printed by the Government Printing Office. Includes Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation (1863 #1), "Regulations for the care of field works, and the government of their garrisons" (1863 #45), Lincoln...

GLC05061.03

[General orders, 1864 no. 1-380 (3 vols)] vol 1

Bound copies of general orders for 1863 and 1864 printed by the Government Printing Office. Includes Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation (1863 #1), "Regulations for the care of field works, and the government of their garrisons" (1863 #45), Lincoln...

GLC05061.04

[General orders, 1864 no. 1-380 (3 vols)] vol 2

Bound copies of general orders for 1863 and 1864 printed by the Government Printing Office. Includes Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation (1863 #1), "Regulations for the care of field works, and the government of their garrisons" (1863 #45), Lincoln...

GLC05061.05

[General orders, 1864 no. 1-380 (3 vols)] vol 3

Bound copies of general orders for 1863 and 1864 printed by the Government Printing Office. Includes Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation (1863 #1), "Regulations for the care of field works, and the government of their garrisons" (1863 #45), Lincoln...

GLC05061.06

[Loose Page from Scrapbook of William C. Alberger]

Page contains:

Best, R. H. PD: Buffalo, New York, [Summons William Alberger for assistance in riot suppression]. 3 August 1863. 1 p. Best, the Buffalo sheriff, requires Lieutenant Colonel Alberger's presence on 5 August 1863 for prevention and...

GLC06628.04

To: Major General E.O.C. Ord

Letter to Ord discussing Ord's difficult and undesirous post-war [Reconstruction] duties in Arkansas, and the approaching war out west against the Sioux and other Indians: "...In case you become military Governor of Mississippi & Arkansas with...

GLC08012.06