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Stamp Act Passed: On This Day, March 22, 1765

On March 22, 1765, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to help pay for British troops stationed in the colonies during the Seven Years’ War. The act required the colonists to pay a tax, represented by a stamp, on various forms...

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"Citizen 13660" by Miné Okubo, an illustrated memoir of Japanese incarceration during World War II, 1946

9, 10, 11, 12

Click the images to enlarge them. On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, resulting in the incarceration of all people of Japanese ancestry from the West Coast. The order was issued in...

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1946-1950

[Donna Doniak collection, 1946-1950][Decimalized .01.01-.03.19]

Collection of 144 items dated 1946-1950 belonging to Donna Doniak.

GLC10079

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Autograph letter signed

1845/01/10

Burnet, David G., fl. 1830-1870

to Thomas Ward re: Sam Burnet's retirement

GLC01776.01

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Autograph letter signed

1841/12/17

Burnet, David G., fl. 1830-1870

to Thomas Ward re: asking for a favor for Messrs Booth & Dumman

Written at Dunman's near San Jancinto

GLC02145.69

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Autograph document signed

1771/08/06

Biddle, Edward, 1738-1779

Receipt for six pounds

[Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.02

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Autograph letter signed

1798/09/10

Kinsey, James, 1731-1803

re: business transaction

[Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.24

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Autograph letter signed

1772/05/20

Low, Isaac, 1735-1791

to Jellis Fonda re: business affairs

[Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.28

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Autograph letter signed

1781/09/14

Mathews, John, 1744-1802

to Charles Drayton re: personal business

[Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.30

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Document signed

1787/03/23

Neilson, John, fl. 1787-1797

re: decision of court-appointed referees in a dispute

[Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.32

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1793/12/04

Schureman, James, fl. 1793

re: personal finances, also signed by John Neilson and John Bray

[Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.36

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Autograph document signed

1757/12/19

Ward, Samuel, 1756-1832

to Thomas Richardson re: voucher for payment to Edward Saunders

[Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.43

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Autograph letter signed

26 May 1884

Ingersoll, Robert G., 1833-1899

to Mr. Riblay

Writes that "there is no paper I know of containing the speech. W. C. P. Fanell of this city 1315. K. Street has published my lectures, including the extract you mention." Written on personal stationery.

GLC02505.25

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Autograph letter signed

1827/06/11

Everett, Edward, 1794-1865

to Messrs. Gales & Seaton re: a speech

Asking Gales & Seaton to include his speech. With a postscript on page 2.

GLC02504.15

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Autograph letter signed

12 August 1882

Conkling, Roscoe, 1829-1888

to A. H. H. Dawson

Informs that he has not received the law brief and requests a copy be sent.

GLC02505.10

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Autograph letter signed

4 June 1870

Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901

to Charles C. Turner(?), Jr.

Informs that he will make an appointment to give his testimony in a court case. Written on stationary from the office of Evarts, Southmayd & Choate, 52 Wall Street. Recipient's name is partially illegible.

GLC02505.18

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Autograph letter signed

19 May 1773

Johnson, Thomas, 1732-1819

to Robert Carter

Discusses a law case and states he will keep Carter informed about the proceedings. Addressed to Carter in Virginia.

GLC02505.27

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1871

Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942

[View of a stockade with several men gathered at entrance gate]

Negative number 347.

GLC03095.93

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circa 1850

Legal document signed and engraving of Illinois Senator Stephen Arnold Douglas [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC03142

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Autograph note signed

1791/11/07

Wadsworth, James, 1730-1817

to Tobias Lear re: transmittal note

Transmitting unknown document. Wadsworth was a Brigadier General in the Continental Army.

GLC02794.019

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Autograph letter signed

6 January 1816

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

to John McHenry

Encloses a collection of sermons by Rev. Richard Price that shaped Pickering's faith. Over forty years ago Pickering renounced the "Calvanistic scheme" in which he had been educated as "utterly incompatible with the perfections of the Deity." Price...

GLC04835

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1906-1929

[Items relating to California history] [Decimalized]

Housed together on bookshelf.

GLC04967

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circa 1861-1865

Unidentified 2-storey building possibly a church or courthouse with US flag

Image shows a large US flag hung from bell tower with approximately 12 people and one horse in or around the building.

GLC05111.02.0980

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circa 1861-1865

Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861

In dark suit, standing full-length portrait with tophat in hand, unmounted

GLC05111.02.1002

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circa 1861-1865

Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861

In dark suit, standing 3/4 length portrait with right hand on back of chair

Photographers imprint on verso: "Carte de Visite by J. Carbutt, Photographic Artist. 131 Lake St. Chicago."

GLC05111.02.1003