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[Campaign election token of 1860]

Stamped with profile of Abraham Lincoln with an inscription on edge, "Abm: Lincoln, Rep. Candidate for President." Also includes inscriptions on reverse, "Protection to American Industry," and slogan, "Free homes for free men." With hole punched at...

GLC03702

Group portrait of thirteen naval cadet officers

Ink inscription on verso "Cadet Officers 'Stripers' Years of 67 & 68. Naval Academy." Photographers imprint on verso: "American Views for the Stereoscope, Cabinet and Card Album, Artists' Studies, &c. by W. M. Chase, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis...

GLC05111.02.0951

[Return of Captain Thomas Pierce's company of artillery in Henry Knox's regiment]

Lists the numbers of officers and soldiers who were sick, absent, on command, etc. Written from Mount Washington, state unspecified. New York inferred as state from which written based on location of the American army at that date.

GLC02437.09537

[Letter of introduction for John Jeffrey]

Knox writes on behalf of John Jeffrey to "the Commanding officer of the Post of Niagara, and any other American posts which Mr. Jeffrey may visit" requesting that Jeffrey and his companions are received warmly and afforded protection.

GLC02437.07276

General orders: No. 291

Signed by H. L. Scott. Proceedings of a trial finding Henrique Garcia, Mexican Chief of Battalion, not guilty of bearing arms and threatening American soldiers in Mexico City, a violation of the laws of war. Brevet Brigadier General Smith...

GLC00911.17

to Lucy Knox

A brief and hurried letter to let Lucy know that he is well and in good spirits. Displays optimism about the war, although at the time the American forces were being driven from New York City by the British.

GLC02437.00432

to Dad

One letter from Nellie Joe Wetmore addressed to her father dated July 30, 1963. She thanks him for his American Express card that he sent and says she is going to the casino to learn to play roulette.

GLC09573.01.24

Schildkraut Receives Brandeis Award

One wirephoto released by the Sheraton Hotel Public Relations office dated 1956. Shows Susan Brandeis presenting a special citation in memory of Justice Louis Brandeis to Joseph Schildkraut. The citation is in recognition of Schildkraut's...

GLC09677.02

Journal of the first session of the Senate of the United States...

The official printing of the journal of the first Senate, containing the first official printing of the Bill of Rights pp. 103-106. A wide-margined copy with slight browning of the leaves. Evans 22207, Grolier American Hundred 20.

GLC00172

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Peggy Schutt to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated October 30, 1973. Schutt supports the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "The American people are to blame for failing to keep the Bill of Rights and the Constitution alive...

GLC09613.02.1025

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from E.T. Wiggins to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated February 8, 1974. Wiggins is against the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "... heartfelt thanks for your stand -- longley, as it must have been -- to be counted on the...

GLC09613.02.3488.02

to Clara Link

One letter from Carlos J. Moorhead to Clara Link dated August 19, 1974. Moorhead appreciates constituent's comments and described his perspective on the last days of Nixon's presidency. "I think that... the majority of Americans is glad the ordeal...

GLC09613.02.3518.01

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Eileen McCreedy to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated October 25, 1973 McCreedy, a registered Democrat, is against the impeachment of President Nixon. She writes, "Have you become so political that you've completely forgotten how...

GLC09613.02.2168

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Corinne Allender to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 5, 1973. Allender is against the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "The American media should go on trial for convicting Mr. Nixon in the eyes of many by the...

GLC09613.02.1563

The Phoenix and the Rose engaged by the enemy's fire ships... on the 16th August

One print entitled The Phoenix and the Rose engaged by the enemy's fire ships... on the 16th August dated May 2, 1778. Aquatint with original watercolor wash, occupying lower half of sheet, below "References" referring to map of New York. The upper...

GLC10032

to Henry Jackson Hunt

Signed "M. S. Worth." Discusses General Scott's charge, possibly referring to an advance during the Mexican American War which involved General Winfield Scott and her father General William Jenkins Worth. Remarks "I remember how fully it was my...

GLC02382.099

to Ms. Martin

Wallace, Governor of Alabama, replies to Martin's request for literature on the subject of segregation in the South. He informs Martin that the Governor's office does not have any material on the subject of segregation, stating "we have never had a...

GLC00295

[ship's log] vol 1

The HMS Antelope, on anti-slavery duty off the West African coast. Two ship's logs,"From 3rd Dec 1856 till 20th March 1859, Commanded by Lieutenant John Wm. Pike, Kept by Geo. E. G. Jackson, Master's Asst." Text and hand-drawn pencil sketches...

GLC09275.01

[ship's log] vol 2

The HMS Antelope, on anti-slavery duty off the West African coast. Two ship's logs,"From 3rd Dec 1856 till 20th March 1859, Commanded by Lieutenant John Wm. Pike, Kept by Geo. E. G. Jackson, Master's Asst." Text and hand-drawn pencil sketches...

GLC09275.02