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Negro Digest [October 1944]

One issue of Negro Digest dated October 1944. Contains writings by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes a roundtable discussion topics: Jim Crow laws affecting...

GLC09640.210.01

Negro Digest [October 1944]

One issue of Negro Digest dated October 1944. Contains writings by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes a roundtable discussion topics: Jim Crow laws affecting...

GLC09640.210.02

Minutes of the proceedings of the second convention of delegates from the abolition societies established in different parts of the United States...

(title continues)... assembled at Philadelphia, on the seventh day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, and continued, by adjournments, until the fourteenth day of the same month, inclusive. Printed by Zachariah Poulson, Jr....

GLC05650

Sinking of the Alabama

One engraving entitled "Sinking of the Alabama" dated 1897. Depicts the sinking of the CSS Alabama. Surviving confederate sailors swim towards an awaiting rescue vessel. Engraved from a painting by Warren Sheppard. Engraving possibly from the book,...

GLC08878.0171

[Progress of the War, A Message from the President of the United States, 1943]

One pamphlet entitled, "Progress of the War, A Message from the President of the United States," delivered on September 17, 1943, updating Congress on military efforts in Europe after their two month break.

GLC09699

to Sister

One letter addressed to "Sister" dated February 18 from an unknown recipient. Pertains to feeling ill; health of her
four-month-old son, Charly; cost of baby supplies; and updates of neighbors.

GLC09832.11

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Eugene Bergman to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated October 31, 1973. Bergman supports the impeachment of President Nixon. He writes, "If Mr. Nixon is truly 'innocent' then let history vindicate him."

GLC09613.02.0114

[Diary of James M. Campbell, B company 5th regiment, Virginia, infantry]

Diary in pencil except for 9-10 and 25-27 of August 1861. Campbell was in the "Rockbridge Rifles." He lived in Lexington, Virginia. Contains entries for most days from 1 January to 14 April 1861, and from 18 July to the end of the year. Many of the...

GLC03132

Australie--Danse des Naturels

One engraving entitled "Australie-Danse des Naturels" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a ritual dance by nude Australian Aboriginal men and women. Engraved by S. Joliot after artwork by Victor Marie Felix Danvin.

GLC08878.0193

to Captain Aulich

Acts as a referral for the son of Captain Angus, a youth aboard the U.S.S. Potomac, to which Aulich was captain. Criticizes Great Britain for its predatory practices in the Oregon Territory. In his postscript, Cooper requests information on Old...

GLC05083

An act to ammend an act entitled "An act to increase the efficiency of the army by employing free negroes and slaves in certain capacities," approved February 17th, 1864.

Confederate act increases the pay of "free negroes...to eighteen dollars a month," doubles the number of black workers the Secretary of War can impress., and orders slaves should be impressed out of dire neccesity should be taken from larger...

GLC08979.06

An oration delivered before the inhabitants of the town of Newburyport, at their request, on the sixty-first anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1837.

Inscribed on front cover: "John Connell Esq. from John Quincy Adams" Discusses the history of the independence movement; finding support from the Declaration of Independence; attacking nullification and states rights; condemning slavery; supporting...

GLC00506

Jean Blackwell Hutson: An Appreciation

One pamphlet entitled, "Jean Blackwell Hutson: An Appreciation," dated March 25, 1984. Item details the history of Jean Blackwell Huston, and her work as Curator at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Includes the program for a day...

GLC09640.248

Nixon Gets Bid to Pan American Union Event

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated September 30, 1957. Shows then Vice President Richard Nixon and three women. One woman is handing Nixon a card. The attached press release states the women pictured are Maria Laura Lobo...

GLC09677.39

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he can defer Knox's payment for one month, at which time Randall "must absolutely remit to London to make good my arrangements there." "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

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Lease of a house at Salisbury to Elijah Bennett

Robert Livingston, Jr. states that he will lease a house at Salisbury to Elijah Bennett for one month, after which they will renew their agreement on a weekly basis. Signed and sealed by Elijah Bennett.

GLC03107.03394

[Speech given to an Elks Club]

A draft of a lengthy disquisition on the nature of history and memory, human fellowship and greatness, and the enduring quality of true goodness. Contains many autograph edits. Date approximated from his tenure in national public offices.

GLC04909

[Burial of Samuel Waldo]

An announcement of General Samuel Waldo's death. The notice describes the history of Waldo's death and the location of his burial. Noted on last page, "Printed in the N.Y. Historical & Genealogical Register for October 1882."

GLC02437.09210

Official price list of clothing

Includes detailed charts of clothing, camp and garrison equipage prices. Also notes that volunteers are given an allowance of $3.50 a month for clothing or $42 a year. Notation in pencil on verso reads "Auditor for the War Department, Washington DC...

GLC02016.178

Press release of last Presidential Address

Signed on page 2. Printed front and back. Discusses events of his presidency including the death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the end of WWII and Korea. "I suppose that history will remember my term...as the years when the "Cold War" began to...

GLC06802

Postcard of the Royal family of Prussia

One blank postcard featuring William II, German Emperor, Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia, Hermine Reuss of Greiz, and Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. The postcard is dated circa 1900. Features the two women seated in...

GLC08878.1005

to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One undated V-Mail letter from Richard Miller to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff. Features an image of men and women in uniform celebrating Christmas. It reads "Greetings From Britian."

GLC09611.587

to Dearest

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated February 28, 1944. Pertains to a previous letter where Warren detailed going on dates with other women in England which had upset Naomi.

GLC09662.544