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[Photograph of Japanese-American boy seated in a toy wagon]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American boy. He is sitting in a toy wagon in a front yard.

GLC09860.025

[African American man standing in front of a classic car.]

A photograph of a African American man, probably one of the soldiers in the other photographs standing in front of a classic car. In the background are some supply trailers that are covered and some other classic cars.

GLC09612.16

[Photograph of Japanese-American men and boy with a rowboat]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American men and boy rowing a boat up to the beach.

GLC09860.587

[Photograph of Japanese-American girls holding chocolate ice popsicles]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American girls in matching dresses. They are each holding chocolate ice popsicles.

GLC09860.457

[Photograph of Japanese-American boy and girl on a rock]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American boy and girl standing on a rock by water.

GLC09860.557

[Photograph of Japanese-American girls at a soda fountain shop]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American girls holding hands in front of an entrance of a soda fountain shop.

GLC09860.350

[Photograph of Japanese-American toddler and Stanford Memorial Church]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American toddler walking in front of the Stanford Memorial Church.

GLC09860.467

[Photograph of Japanese-American toddlers with a bouquet of flowers]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American toddlers. In between them is a large bouquet of flowers. (similar to GLC09860.464)

GLC09860.461

[Photograph of Japanese-American toddlers with a bouquet of flower]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American toddlers. In between them is a large bouquet of flowers. (similar to GLC09860.461)

GLC09860.464

[Photograph of Japanese-American girls holding baskets of flowers]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American girls. Image is of the two young girls wearing dresses holding baskets of flowers.

GLC09860.129

[Photograph of Japanese-American women and child on a porch]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American women and child on a porch. Pictured are two women and a young boy sitting in a toy wagon.

GLC09860.312

[Photograph of Japanese-American men and boy on a ferry]

One black-and-white photograph dated December 15, 1922. Image is of two Japanese-American men and a boy aboard a ferry. (similar to GLC09860.631)

GLC09860.625

[Photograph of Japanese-American men and boy on a ferry]

One black-and-white photograph dated December 15, 1922. Image is of two Japanese-American men and a boy aboard a ferry. (similar to GLC09860.625)

GLC09860.631

[Photograph of Japanese-American man and woman at beach]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American man and woman at the beach. The man is leaning on a driftwood and the woman is standing on a rock.

GLC09860.247

Descriptive catalogue of photographs of North American Indians

Printed by the Government Printing Office. This document is a catalogue intended to systematize the collection of photographs taken of Native Americans during the United States Geological Survey of the Territories.

GLC03775.01

[Photograph of Japanese-American women and children at a beach]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American women and children at a beach. Oil rigs are pictured in the background.

GLC09860.602

[Photograph of Japanese-American children during Children's Day parade]

One black-and-white photograph dated June 5, 1938. Image is of Japanese-American children wearing cultural attire. Likely pictured during Children's Day festivities.

GLC09860.523

[Photograph of Japanese-American woman and children in field]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American woman and children. Image is of the woman holding an infant and standing with a boy in a field.

GLC09860.227

[Photograph of Japanese-American girls outside of hair salon]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American girls outside of a hair salon. Two girls, who are older, are wearing matching outfits. Smaller girl is seated in a tricycle.

GLC09860.182

[Photograph of young Japanese-American girl and Christmas tree]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a young Japanese-American girl posed in front of a Christmas tree decorated by tinsel and surrounded by toys.

GLC09860.039

Cavalcade of the American Negro, Diamond Jubilee Exposition Authority

One issue of Illinois Writers' Project "Cavalcade of the American Negro, Diamond Jubilee Exposition Authority," dated 1940. Cover and images throughout issue are woodcut prints by Adrian Troy.

GLC09640.090

50th Annual Report of the American Colonization Society

Fillmore's copy of the 50th Annual Report of the American Colonization Society, Washington. The Society supported returning former slaves to the newly established colony of Monrovia in Liberia.

GLC09287

American Slavers and the Federal Law: 1837-1862

Published by University of California Press. Discusses the illegal slave trade violated "mostly by Americans helping foreigners to carry slaves into Cuba or Brazil... also by Americans smuggling slaves into the states of the deep South."

GLC05879

[African American Soldier posing in front of a fuel truck]

A photograph of an African American soldier posing in front of a fuel truck. In the background there is a US Army fuel truck. The truck is marked as belonging to the 3rd division 2nd to 13th units. It is also marked as HQ 116, and certified for 18...

GLC09612.02

[Photograph of Japanese-American children swimming in Russian River]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American children swimming. According to the note on the reverse side of the image, they are swimming in Russian River. (similar to GLC09860.081)

GLC09860.080

American slavery as it is: testimony of a thousand witnesses.

Possibly a first edition. Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society. Weld asserts, "A majority of the facts and testimony contained in this work rests upon the authority of slaveholders, whose names and residences are given to the public, as...

GLC05119

[Certificate of service for African American soldier Primas Hubbell]

Connecticut Line Continental Army, Revolutionary War African American soldier Primas Hubbell. Certification of service signed by three Kent, CT selectmen; with order for delivery of pay to Joseph Pratt, signed with "X" by Hubbell; and with...

GLC09365.01

[Teacher's payroll for African American schools in Memphis, Tennessee]

Signed by Walker, Captain of the 63rd U.S. Colored Infantry and Superintendent of the Freedmen, District of West Tennessee. Lists the amount of pay received by 14 teachers of African American schools in Memphis, Tennessee, 22 July 1863- 24 August...

GLC06376

American Monthly Ledger [Vol. 9 no. 13 (January 1, 1855)]

One newspaper entitled American Monthly Ledger dated January 1, 1855.

GLC03135.13.004

[American Trust Company check]

One check made out to cash for 20 dollars signed by Dorothy Landau dated April 20, 1943.

GLC09993.041

[American Trust Company check]

One check made out to cash for 329 dollars and 44 cents signed by Dorothy Landau dated July 12, 1943.

GLC09993.060

The American Trading Co., Shanghai

GLC04546.076

[Photograph of Japanese-American man by trees and shrubs]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American man standing by trees and shrubs.

GLC09860.434

[Blank check from American Trust Company]

One blank check from American Trust Company.

GLC09993.344.04

Provisional articles concluded by British and American commissioners

Reprint of the Royal Printing House edition. French edition of provisional articles. Includes decorative woodcuts with the text. Signed on 20 November 1782. Printed in French.

GLC03985.14

A New American atlas... [fifteen copper-plate engraved maps]

Anthony Finley publisher and putative compiler. Folio volume. Includes maps of the United States ("Map of the United States Constructed," New York, Ohio, Missouri, and the different regions of America. Period hand-color.

GLC04173

[Photograph of World War II African American Private]

Reverse contains illegible handwritten name of Private with "Fort Jackson 3/22/1943". Written at Fort Jackson

GLC09568

One hundred influential American books printed before 1900...

(title continues)... Catalogue and addresses. Exhibition at The Grolier Club, April eighteenth-June sixteenth, MCMXLVI. Published by the Grolier Club. Contents include the committee's selections, "America as Frontier," a catalogue of the...

GLC00352

to Hamuda Bassa re: introduction as American Consul

Written aboard the "U.S.S. Constitution." Draft copy of letter with edits. "[T]he honor of presenting myself to your Excellency In the purpose of fulfilling the President's wishes."

GLC02794.075

Resolutions of Lords Treasury Committee on American business

Document states that the laws imposed by the Parliment of Great Britain are to be held strictly, and any governor in those colonies that have partook in insurrection should make sure his subjects pay the proper recompensations to the Crown and to...

GLC07654.18

Of Sight and Sound, Letters from an American Abroad

One pamphlet entitled, "Of Sight and Sound, Letters from an American Abroad," dated 1959. Consists of letters from Lester B. Granger, executive director of the National Urban League dated 1958-1959. Letters were sent from Rangoon, Burma, Karachi...

GLC09640.194

American Army of Occupation on the Rhine Near Ehrenbreitstein

In this photograph dozens of soldiers are on horseback, carrying flags. They are from the American army and are occupying land in Germany.

GLC09584.252

Journal or historical recollections of American events during the revolutionary war

Boudinot's recollections of the American Revolution, with a number of anecdotes on the subject, and one hundred thirty-nine illustrations. Published by Frederick Bourguin. Only twenty-five large copies of the book were made, this one numbered copy...

GLC08994.03

Photographs of African American baseball players [Decimalized .01-.12]

A collection of 12 photographs of African American baseball players. The only identified player is Norman "Tweed" Webb who at the time played for the Broomer Tailors in the Tandy League. Some other teams/uniforms in the photos include Powell Grocery...

GLC09978

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: news of American troops

Walter writes that he has heard of plans to send troops to New York under General Worcester, and notes that Coll. [George] Washington, "a good soldier and a man of sense," if to be appointed commander-in-chief of the American forces. He also asks...

GLC03107.03330

[Photograph of a car covered by an American and Japanese flag]

One undated black-and-white photograph a car covered by the American and Japanese flag.

GLC09860.321

[Two African American soldiers posing in front of a fuel truck]

A photograph of two African American soldiers posing in front of a fuel truck. One soldier is waving at the camera, as he shakes the other soldier's hand.

GLC09612.04

[Photograph of Japanese-American man and woman standing near water]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American man and woman standing by a body of water.

GLC09860.345

[African American Soldier looking under the hood of a fuel truck]

A photograph of an African American soldier looking under the hood of a fuel truck. The truck is marked as belonging to the 3rd division 13th Calvary.

GLC09612.01

[Photograph of Japanese-American woman and boy sitting on a bench]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American woman and child sitting on a bench.

GLC09860.627

[Photograph of Japanese-American father and son by the river]

One undated black-and-white photograph Japanese-American father and son by the river.

GLC09860.049

[Photograph of Japanese-American toddler by palm tree and shrubs]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American toddler by palm trees and shrubs.

GLC09860.534

[Photograph of Japanese-American man and boy with mossy rocks]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American man and boy by mossy rocks.

GLC09860.411

[Photograph of Japanese-American man and woman standing in weeds]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American man and woman standing in weeds by a river.

GLC09860.556

American statesmen and public servants: 47 letters & docs [decimalized]

GLC02505

American traveller. [Vol. VII, no. 56 (January 10, 1832)]

Along with general news items and advertisements, an anecdote about Davy Crockett appears in the first column of p. 2.

GLC08737

[Photograph of a Japanese-American family in front of a Buddhist temple]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American family in front of a Buddhist temple.

GLC09860.379

Bust portrait of a Native American man with long braids

Stamped "732" on verso.

GLC03911.08.27

Half length portrait of a Native American man in profile

Inscribed "746 Little Wolf" in ink on verso.

GLC03911.08.30

Full length portrait of a Native American man in profile

"2400" inscribed in pencil on verso.

GLC03911.08.38

[Photograph of Japanese-American men in a rowboat on the shore]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American men seated in a boat on the shore. Another boat is pictured in the distance.

GLC09860.588

[Two African American soldiers posing in front of a fuel truck]

A photograph of two African American soldiers posing in front of a fuel truck. They are laughing and there is a tire leaning on the bumper next to them. The truck to the left of them is marked as HQ 116.

GLC09612.21

[African American Soldier working under the hood of a fuel truck]

A photograph of an African American soldier working under the hood of a fuel truck. Due to insignia the soldier is a private, part of the 3rd armor division, called Spearhead. From the name plate just visible the soldiers last name is Lawson.

GLC09612.03

[Photograph of Japanese-American man and child at Stanford University]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American man and child visiting the Main Quad at Stanford University.

GLC09860.577