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to Joseph Pitcairn re: Mediterranean sailing for American ships, Algiers

GLC02961

Petition from the General Congress... to the King [American grievances]

The last action of the first Continental Congress. Entitled "A Genuine Copy / of the / Peititon from the General Congress in America to the King. Published by Order of the Congress, at Philadelphia Oct. 26, 1774." 2 columns. No imprint...

GLC01671

Burgoyne's Lamentations. [Sarcastic pro-American poem re: defeat at Saratoga]

Broadside poem printed in two columes of type; poem beginning "Good heav'ns! The poem praises Gates, Stark, Arnold and Lincoln. It is written as if Burgoyne were narrating events surrounding his defeat at Saratoga. Compare to similar copy in...

GLC06206

to David Lenox re: transmitting documents on impressed American seamen

Transmitting documents (not included) concerning impressed seamen Edmund Fish, Sylvester Richmond, Zadoch Howard and James Hall.

GLC06696

[Collection of two items re: American prisoners of war] Decimalized

GLC08390

Friendship Press, Spanish American Institute Presents Special Lincoln Day Edition

Flyer for Lincoln Day Celebration

GLC08880.043

to Jussuph Bashaw Caramanli re: beating of an American government officer

Marked "Copy" on first page. Davis writes regarding "the injuries and indignities . . . [suffered when] the American Broker was assaulted and beaten, without provocation, by a subject of his Regency." Davis demands reparations. GLC 2794.126 also...

GLC02794.154

Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress.

Held at Philadelphia on the 5th of September, 1774. Containing the Bill of Rights, a List of Grievances, Occasional Resolves, the Association, an address to the people of Great Britin, a memorial to the inhabitants of the British-American Colonies...

GLC02150.03

to "Uncle" re: British invasion of New York, an American preparations

An unsigned letter describing the British invasion of Staten Island and American preparations and provisioning in New York. The writer appears to have been conducting business for the recipient. Losses on p. 1, near center fold (obliterating a word...

GLC07480.02

One Nation Indivisible; An American Dialogue on Race Relations and the Law

One pamphlet entiteld, "One Nation Indivisible; An American Dialogue on Race Relations and the Law," by Oliver Allen and Chester S. Williams dated 1958. Pertains to African American migration through the United States; labor and racial discrimination...

GLC09640.073

[Photograph of Japanese-American toddler in front of palm trees and shrubs]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American toddler in front of palm trees and shrubs.

GLC09860.472

Will American Forces Land Next on the Coast of China?

One newsmap entitled, "Will American Forces Land Next on the Coast of China?" dated, June 11, 1945.

GLC09619.087

[Photograph of an African American soldier in a 1st armored division uniform]

One undated photograph of an African American soldier. His uniform is for the United States Army 1st Armored Division. Parts of his uniform have been hand-colored.

GLC09720.05

[Photograph of American Indian women standing outside the Bureau of Indian Affairs]

One photograph taken by Bob Ellis dated January 1973. Image displays American Indian women standing outside an office at the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

GLC09853

[Group portrait of naval officers, boy and citizen of Japanese-American descent]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a group of men and a young boy of Japanese-American descent. Two of the men pictured are in naval uniforms.

GLC09860.093

[Photograph of woman and three children of Japanese-American descent in a yard]

One undated black-and-white photograph of three children and a woman of Japanese-American descent in a yard. The woman is depicted pointing to the camera as the children look on.

GLC09860.083

to Comte de Moustier re: thanks for information on France, American manners

Written by Morris as American Minister to France. Morris also writes that he "cannot flatter myself that my Country men and above all my Country Women will shew so much good Sense and such Sensibility as daily to render your Situation more and...

GLC03274

[Group of five Native American women with young girl and baby]

No series assigned. Negative number 350.

GLC03095.95

Photograph of an African American baseball player in a field

One photograph of African American baseball player in a field dated circa 1925. The photograph is focused on one player in a regular uniform with PWC on the left side. He is standing in a field.

GLC09978.11

[General order no. 31 regarding the designation of African American troops]

Lists numerical designations for troops of African descent. Issued by Thomas H. Harris, Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant Adjutant General, by order of Major General Stephen Augustus Hurlbut. Established by the order of Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant...

GLC08664