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

One scrapbook of images related to the Tuskegee Training Facility in Alabama dated 1941 to 1945. Images of scrapbook portray life at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama. Depicts construction of the airbase as well as residences, recreational...

GLC09645

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,"...

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[Group of airmen posed by airplane at Tuskegee Army Airfield]

One undated photograph of group of Tuskegee Army airmen posing by an airplane.

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[Petition to U.S. Senate]

Petition of representation for Frothingham stating that he served in the United States army during the Revolutionary War as "Sergeant in Capt Chadwick's Company in 1775," then as Sergeant in Colonel Henry Knox's Regiment of Artillery, and finally as...

GLC01450.065.03

[Appointment of John Furney as Captain of a company of foot soldiers]

Countersigned by John Willard, Belcher's secretary. Belcher, serving as Royal Governor of Massachusetts, places John Furney in charge of a company of foot soldiers. Raises men in response to Britain's request for Colonial forces to join Major General...

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to M. S. Worth

Letter copied by "M.S.W" (possibly General William Worth's daughter, Margaret. Worth's wife, Margaret Stafford Worth, died in 1869). Describes events of the Mexican War, including General Winfield Scott's march toward Mexico City via Cerro Gordo...

GLC02382.080

Boston patriot. [Vol. I, no. 1 (Mar. 3, 1809) - vol. IV, no. 52 (Feb. 27, 1811)]

Bound volume of the Boston Patriot newspaper edited by Everett and Munroe. The volume lacks the following issues: 17 March, 31 March, 15 April, 19 April, 26 April, 13 May, 5 July, 26 July, 5 August, 9 August, 12 August, 19 August, 23 August, and 23...

GLC03380

Justice the issue! Shall Sacco and Vanzetti be judicially murdered?

This document is a printed broadside put out by the Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee which attacks the exclusive judgment of Judge Webster Thayer and says in part: "The issue is not only for Massachusetts. It is for America. The world will judge...

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to George Sylvester Viereck

Wilhelm comments that he wrote a preface to a German edition (title not mentioned) to "correct erroneous views still prevalent about Empress Frederick." He also discuss debates about the "New Religion" and the "hopeless chaos in American spirits"...

GLC05508.263

International law, or, Rules regulating the intercourse of states in peace and war

Published by H.H. Bancroft & Co. Said to have been one of the most comprehensive treatises on the subject by an American. Written by General Halleck while he worked as an attorney. No index. Has a printed note after the preface indicating the...

GLC05885

to Roy Pitts

He writes the highlights of his career are being born an American citizen and nominating Dwight D. Eisenhower for the presidency. He gives the names and addresses of Maryland's living former governors and sends an autographed copy of the Maryland...

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Declaration. The earnest endeavors... [British declaration of war on US]

Title: "Declaration. The earnest endeavors of the Prince Regent to preserve the relations of peace and amity with the United States of America having unfortunately failed...[caption title]." The official British declaration of war upon the United...

GLC05483

to his sister

Says she was supposed to send letters to the American consul at Gibraltar before, but now asks her not to send any letters until she hears from him again. Says they have orders to leave Algeciras for Cadiz on 1 September. After that it is assumed...

GLC02828.03

to Edwards Pierrepont and J. B. Cutting

Clerical telegram stating Stanton has "proof of express personal malice against me by Greeley and Believe that I can establish a combination between him & others which may end in accomplishing my death as it did against Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Seward."...

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to William Knox

Expresses disappointment with not receiving a letter from William, but writes this letter for both William and Henry Jackson. Discusses being recalled from New Jersey in response to sightings of British ships. Tells William to not give credit to...

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to Henry Knox

Wants Knox to write more frequently to keep him updated on activities in New York. Remarks that "at Last the grand Question of Independence is determined and I hope every true American will support it with his Life and Fortune." Comments on...

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[Henry Knox's responses to questions posed by George Washington]

Later copy. Knox considers whether or not the greater part of the Continental Army should move east to reinforce troops in Newport, Rhode Island and Boston, Massachusetts. Suggests lending assistance if American General John Sullivan's troops are...

GLC02437.00722

Sword of William E. Jones

Non-commissioned officer's sword, model 1840. Used at West Point and owned by William E. Jones. Inscribed "Ames &Mfg. Co., Chicopee, Mass." The Ames Manufacturing Company was founded in 1835 in Chicopee, Massachusetts. The company manufactured small...

GLC02711.09

to Bets, Davis, Jack, and Mike

One letter addressed to Bets, Davis, Jack and Mike from Nellie Joe Wetmore dated August 8, 1963. Writes that she has half the afternoon free, so she is getting her hair done. One of the women in her group lost her luggage. She has spent $100 on the...

GLC09573.01.29

On Trial: Angela Davis or America?

This pamphlet is a collection of two speeches and one essay. The speeches were given by John Abt, and Reverand Ralph Abernathy, on Davis's 27th birthday on February 2nd 1921. The Essay was written to explain the actions of a panel of 12 African...

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All the Ear-Marks of the Real Thing in NATO Exercise

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated September 26, 1957. Shows two camouflaged soldiers laying down, and another soldier in a camouflaged tank speaking into a radio. The attached press release reports that the NATO (North...

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