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Account of the Ship Philip & Henry

Charges are for oak boards, a table, stools, and other items.

GLC03107.02587

[I have done a number of things...]

A sentiment in which Colson writes that giving his heart to Jesus was the most important thing he has ever done. Refers to Galatians 2: 20 (but does not quote). Colson was a Nixon advisor convicted in the Watergate scandal who experienced a...

GLC05508.072

Elements of military art and science

Signed on the front pastedown and titlepage by Meigs. Book by Henry W. Halleck. Third edition, published in 1862 by D. Appleton & Company. A note on the titlepage updates Halleck's position

GLC06243

Laws of New York, 1691-1762

First complete, condensed compilation.
vol. 1 created 1752, vol. 2 created 1762

GLC06259

Collection of eight Union imprints [decimalized]

GLC06157

Group portrait of seven naval officers

Ink inscription on verso "Group." Photographers imprint on verso: "W. M. Chase, Stereographer, D. Bacharach, Photographer. U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD."

GLC05111.02.0952

CDVs of Lincoln's cabinet members [decimalized]

GLC05604

[Inaugural address of John Quincy Adams]

President Adams inaugural address printed in an extra from the National Intelligencer, a Washington, D.C., newspaper.

GLC06661

Album of patriotic covers and envelopes

Envelopes (patriotic covers) with various Union cartoons. Some unusual images.

GLC06627.03

Soldiers posing in front of building

Nineteen soldiers in an empty building, possibly a train station. Soldiers are wearing light pants with light stripes on seams and waist coats.

GLC05137.208

Vies of Fitchburg, Mass. in winter

Two views from the Fitchburg office window, both taken in winter.

GLC05235.11

Charleston Harbor, Interior of Fort Sumter

With the handwritten date 1867.1.5. and tax stamp. Same image as 5137.87.

GLC05137.091

Collection of Union occupation newspapers [decimalized]

Includes first Issues from Knoxville, Petersburg, Port Hudson, Ship Island, Etc. Plus issues from Virginia, N.C. Texas, and Baton Rouge.
[decimalized 06107.01-06107.49]

GLC06107

Laws of Maryland, made since 1763... .

Large folio, unpaginated. Reverse leather binding. Printed by Frederick Green.

GLC05881

View of Chimborago Hospital, Richmond, Va.

Distant view showing barracks, with Black man holding crutches sitting in the left foreground, facing away from the camera. Title from pencil note on verso.

GLC07070

Calm stream with reflection of mountain

GLC03030.14

Twelve officers of the Rough Riders.

Roosevelt seated third from right. "Brodie" written in ink on back.

GLC07002.26

Blank account of various court expenses

Items on the bill include the clerk's bill, sheriff's and cryer's bills, etc. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.05309

Carte de visite of [Ambrose Burnside]

Bust portrait. Photograph from engraving.

GLC06391.46

Disposition of Troops at New York

Lists major generals Israel Putnam and John Sullivan and the brigadier generals immediately under them.

GLC02437.00415

Account of Gysbert Gerritse [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05178

[Biographical sketch of Samuel B. Webb]

Later copy. Initialed [H.P.J.] Pertains to GLC02437.00682.

GLC02437.00681

Speech of Governor Dorr [on silk]

Concerning the case against Dorr and his subsequent imprisonment; on silk. (With loss on decorative lower left margin.)

GLC07252

Small rectangular piece of silver brocade

GLC07858.02

re: improving navigation of Hudson River

GLC07767.02

Contract for printing of "State Papers..."

GLC07839.06

Deed of land to Asa Douglass

GLC03107.04739

Deed of land to Asa Douglass

GLC03107.04742

Lease of land to Benjamin Everts

GLC03107.04752

Receipt of flour from Edward Thorn

GLC03107.04578

[Carte de visite of Joseph Jones]

Inscribed "Father" with cancelled tax stamp on verso.

GLC02739.161

Army of the United States Certificate

Eugene Williams' instrument pilot certificate, expiring on 21 May 1950. It is signed by Major E.C. Gleed and 1st Lieutenant H.H. Brown.

GLC09587.179

to the family of LeRoi Williams

LeRoi Williams writes to his family about his flight training and a recent cross country flight he made at night, from Chattanooga to Atlanta. He says he has enclosed the flight plan he used and describes how to read it.

GLC09587.062

The Jubilee of the Constitution a Discourse.

JB00318

[Photo of Mrs. Alice M. Oliphant]

GLC02171.12

Watercolor of Medical Ship The Connecticut

GLC08362.02

[Medical Journal of Simon Mower Whistler]

GLC08362.03

[Group photo of U.S. Navy sailors]

Place, date, and names are written on mount. Back row (left to right): Frank Pape, Bay City Mich. R.W. McDonald, Buffalo, NY. W.T.K. Brown (no place listed). F.D. Grier, Philadelphia, Pa. E.E. Gold, Chicago, Ill. Joseph Bolingbrook (no place listed)...

GLC04546.143

[Carte de visite of Abraham Lincoln]

The carte de visite is by Gardner, 2/24/1861, republished by Gardner (imprint on verso), O-49 (M-71). It is the same image as GLC00919.01.

GLC02910.02

Carte de visite of Charles Kendall

Captain Charles Kendall, 24th Mass.

GLC03395.04

Report of the Committee on Volunteering

JB00049

The History of Sanford and Merton

JB00251

Our Chronicle of 26. A Satirical Poem

JB00118

Framed photograph of Richard H. Jackson

GLC07705.426

View of Albany, N.Y. from Greenbush

One can see the train and sailboats along the water.

GLC09118.13

View of Salina Street, Syracuse, N.Y.

From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.

GLC09118.49

[Photograph of police officer and dog]

One photograph sent by E. Pearce Hayes to L. Jean White dated October 1, 1944. Photograph features a man in a police officers uniform smiling at and petting a dog. The man in the photo is probably Frank B. White from his time in the police...

GLC09855.089.03

[Photograph of police officer and dog]

One photograph sent by E. Pearce Hayes to L. Jean White dated October 1, 1944. Photograph features a man in a police officers uniform crouched next to a dog and posing for the camera. The man in the photo is probably Frank B. White from his time in...

GLC09855.089.04

[Photograph of protestor and police officers]

One black-and-white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher dated 1970. Depicts a shirtless protestor being carried off by police officers wearing gas masks.

GLC09650.299

The Poetical Works of William Cowper

JB00513

The Miscellaneous Works of David Humphreys

JB00531

The Poetical Works of William Shenstone

JB00558

The Story of Sir Francis Drake

JB00565

[The Tower of London-General View]

GLC05139.03.02

[Palace of Holyrod, Queen Mary's Bedroom]

GLC05139.03.09

[Photograph of Congresswoman Patsy T. Mink ]

One black-and-white photograph taken by United Press International dated February 2, 1966. Pictured is Represenatitve (D-Hawaii) Patsy Takemoto Mink reading Washington's Farewell Address. According to the wire transfer information, Mink was the first...

GLC09852

Partial bio of Horatio Loomis Waite

Brief bio traces miltary career and post war activities.

GLC08284.007

Boy Holding Up Sketch of a Bird

GLC08284.023

Pity the Sorrow of a Poor M.D.

Features man in patchy clothing in a threadbare house.

GLC08284.034

[Male Members of the Wait Family]

Includes very brief bio and miltary titles.

GLC08284.048

Business card of James M. Doyle

Business card James M. Doyle, Lieutenant

GLC09414.1527

[Honorable discharge of O. S. Dewey]

Partially printed. Having tendered his resignation, Dewey is honorably discharged and will receive payment when it is determined that he owes nothing to the government.

GLC02161.145

4 postcards of landmarks in Washington State

four postcards that include Mount Rainier, Mount Saint Helens, Columbia River and the Grand Coulee Dam

GLC09414.1606

listing of service stations throughout US

A card that lists service stations in the US and in Canada.

GLC09414.1607

Photograph of Sylvia and Moe Weiner

Taken in late 1943, or early 1944 the two are standing by the water, Moe is in uniform.

GLC09414.1650

Bust portrait of a Native American man

Inscribed "639 Chief Two Moons" in ink on verso.

GLC03911.08.25

Bust portrait of a Native American man

Inscribed "798 Bull Snake" in ink on verso.

GLC03911.08.26

Bust portrait of a Native American man

Inscribed "791 Bull Don't Fall Down" in ink on verso.

GLC03911.08.29

Certificate of appointment to first sergent

GLC04558.205

A Song of praise to Moses Montefiore

In English and Hebrew. A song praising Montefiore for his work for the Jewish people. Also includes a quote from Proverbs. The song mentions Montefiore's travels to Morocco, which occurred in 1863, so the document could have been written any time...

GLC03148.02

[Pay voucher of Philip G. Gains]

States that Gains, an African American private in Company L, 9th Cavalry, received money from J. W. Nicholls, United States Paymaster. Signed by [Carrs?] as a witness. Contains an "x" signifying Gains' signature.

GLC07334.02.02

[Signature of Gresham on a small card]

GLC02878.04.09

[Certification of service for Zephaniah Briggs]

Certifies that Briggs served in Captain Benjamin Lee's company in 1758 as a private soldier.

GLC01450.131.02

[Carte de visite of Edward Everett]

Everett was Massachusetts Congressman.

GLC03223.02

[Two portraits of man in hat]

Mirror images signed. Graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.065

[Two portraits of man in hat]

Mirror images signed. Graphite; crease down center; wove paper.

GLC06343.066

[Carte de visite of unidentified woman]

Unidentified woman, vignette portrait. Albumen print (Philadelphia: Whitaker & Co.). Inscribed: "20019".

GLC01896.191

[Carte de visite of unidentified man]

Unidentified man, vignette portrait. Albumen print (Philadelphia: Whitaker & Co.). Inscribed: "20040".

GLC01896.194

[Carte de visite of William Shakespeare]

William Shakespeare, carte de visite made from steel engraving. Albumen print. Inscribed: "A[aron]. Jeffery / Richmond / E.R.A. [Edward R. Archer]"

GLC01896.198

1867 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

Most entries take place in Pennsylvania though there are a few in New Castle, Deleware. He was sick on July 20th and took some brandy which didn't help. However he still managed to go to work. "Sent Fulton and party to Sec. 19. Wrote to the...

GLC03347.07

1870 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All entires in Pennsylvania from Oil City to Armstrong Co. to Kittaning. Discusses his daily activities as an engineer. "Working on a map all day. Wrote Wilson a second letter...Work..." September 27th.

GLC03347.10

1876 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All entries take place in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. Talks mainly about his job. Many entries feature the sentence: "In office all day." Mentions different plans for bridges.

GLC03347.16

1878 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All entries take place in Pennsylvania and Deleware. Back used for accounting.Mentions weather, whther he has received any letters or has written any. The Episcopal church is also mentioned in several entries.

GLC03347.18

1880 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All entries take place in Pennsylvania, Deleware and Maryland. Records his small journeys from town to town. We learn he likes to attend philosophical meetings and lectures as well as church. Back used for accounting.

GLC03347.20

1882 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All entries take place in Virginia and Maryland. Records the weather in each entry. Talks about contracts and different projects connected to his job. Very little information about his personal life.

GLC03347.22

1884 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All entries take place in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Discusses business, weather, planting. Written in pencil and purple ink.

GLC03347.24

1886 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All entries take place in Pennsylvania, Deleware and Maryland. The weather is recorded in most entries. Sister Lizzie is mentioned in several passages. Back is used for accounting. Writeen in purple ink.

GLC03347.26

1888 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All enries take place in Pennsylvania and New York. 2 newspaper clippings included: "Mechanics and Laboring Men" and "A November Reminder" both having to do with taxes. Recors the weather. Accounting in back.

GLC03347.28

1889 Diary of Thomas Rogers Booth

All entries take place in Pennsylvania and Deleware. On August 16th he mentions Hugh McKinney, a candidate for governer. J Duval Rodney died on Sept. 17 and his funeral was held the 29th. Back is used for accounting.

GLC03347.29

[Collection of 2 printed rebus poems]. Decimalized.

GLC08255

[Army of the Potomac Volunteer Memento].

Multi-colored sheet music containing Union private Co. A 104th New York Volunteers soldier's letter regarding friendly fire deaths.

GLC08272

[Cabinet card of Edward R. Archer]

Edward R. Archer, three quarters portrait on cabinet card. Collodian print [Wytheville, Virginia: Walter Noel]. Inscribed: "Your affectionate Uncle E. R. Archer Sept 27/95"

GLC01896.168

[Cabinet card of Roberta Archer Jeffery]

Roberta Archer Jeffery, vignette portrait on cabinet card. Albumen print [Richmond, Virginia: Davis Portraits]. Inscribed: "Roberta Archer Jeffery" on verso. Davis trademark includes Virginia state seal and "First Premium" medal awarded by...

GLC01896.171

[Albumen photograph of General Joseph Anderson]

General Joseph Anderson, vignette portrait mounted on black albumen photograph with decorative gold border. Albumen print [Cook].

GLC01896.172

[Cabinet card of Richard W. Jeffery]

Richard W. Jeffery, three quarter portrait on cabinet card. Albumen print [Petersburg, Virginia: C. R. Rees, Rockwell's Gallery]. Inscribed: "Uncle Richard / Dr. R W Jeffery."

GLC01896.173

[Carte de visite of unidentified woman]

Unidentified woman. Carte de visite, vignette portrait. Albumen print (Richmond, Virginia: Anderson & Co.).

GLC01896.181

[Carte de visites of Hotel Schreiber]

"Hotel Schreiber", carte de visite. Albumen print (Rigi: Kulm)

GLC01896.186.01

[Carte de visite of "Jim" Galt]

William R. Galt, vignette portrait, slight coloring. Albumen print (Norfolk, Virginia: Walter's Photograph Gallery). Inscribed: "This is cousin Jim Galt"

GLC01896.190

List of 29 artists, mostly sculptors.

Written at 215 West Fifty-Seventh Street

GLC06343.315

First printing of first inaugural address.

GLC08354