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Up in Flames

One wirephoto entitled, "Up in Flames," released by the Associated Press dated April 15, 1967. Depicts a burning American flag held by antiwar demonstrators in Central Park.

GLC09795.03

to Charles Wise

Discussing the capture by a British ship of a vessel flying the American flag. Commodore Wise was the captain of the HMS "Vesuvius," which had recently captured the "Bremer." McBlair states that because the "Bremer was flying the United States flag...

GLC00722.14

to Henry Knox

William had previously sent a packet to Knox that included "Paynes [Thomas Paine] pamphlet in answer to Burke on the french revolution." William tells his brother, "therefore the present is only to enclose you the papers since then, by which you will...

GLC02437.04907

[Photograph of Yuki]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American posing on the grass. Reverse side of the image contains the text, "Yuki, the glamorous playboy."

GLC09860.225

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

Mary Harris

A photograph of a young African American woman. She wears a long pearl necklace and stares seriously at the camera. On the reverse, "Mary Harris" is written. It is printed on postcard paper.

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[Photograph of a young woman]

A photograph of a young African American girl. The photo is taken from slightly below and she looks off-camera to the left with a serious expression. On the reverse, "Jena" is handwritten.

GLC09587.408

to Henry Knox

Urges Knox to write him as soon as he can, or make Lucy Knox "overcome her natural timidity" and write him. He has heard of the General (Charles) Scott expedition in the Miami Country and of the casualties Scott suffered. Discusses in great detail...

GLC02437.04853

[Photograph of Japanese-Americans girls in costume]

One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American girls in costume. They are standing in a file line; wearing headdresses, makeup and ceremonial garb.

GLC09860.221

Down with the traitors' serpent flag!

features picture of American flag and a picture of the flag with a tree and a serpent across from it.

GLC08414.5

to William Taft

enclosing a letter from Col. Petit, with whom Chapman served in the Spanish American War.

GLC03921.11

Proceedings of the Pennsylvania convention, assembled to organize a state anti-slavery society, at Harrisburg, on the 31st of January and 1st, 2d and 3d of February 1837.

Printed by Merrihew and Gunn. Cites participants, including Lewis Tappan from the Executive Committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society, and John Greenleaf Whittier from Massachusetts.

GLC06146

to Henry Jackson

Writes that "Madame dela Val has been here ... " Goes on to say that she should have the deed of land and a mortgage. Mentions a payment of $133 upon acceptance of the land. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold By J Woodmason/London."...

GLC02437.10286

Gazette of the United States. [No. 55 (October 21, 1789)]

The Declaration appears on p. 2. Printed by John Fenno. French Declaration of Rights of Man

GLC08651

to John Adams

Marked copy. Written by Jay to Adams when both were in retirement. References Adams' letter of 9 January 1818. Mentions that his son and daughters just returned from a tour of New England and that they enjoyed the hospitality of Adams. Discusses...

GLC00015

[In French]

Bound with string.

GLC02437.09437

to Mother

One letter from Harold to his mother dated July 15, 1918. He mentions meeting up with friends from home and the town he is stationed at. He also mentions a French Independence day celebration with a parade and fireworks. The parade included Calvary...

GLC09890.02

to Arthur Ruhl

One letter dated U.S.S. Rochester [Euporter] to Port-au-Prince, March 12, 1930 from W. A. White. Critiques the president's orders to evacuate Haiti. White believes that the evacuation is a reflection not on the Marines but rather on Herbert Hoover...

GLC09757.11

[Overseers with a Black child]

One print of Abraham Lincoln for the magazine, Punch. Reverse side contains print of a male and female overseer with a Black enslaved child. The child's face is not shown but does appear to be pleading to the man. The woman is wearing stripes with a...

GLC08878.1219

A Treacherous Indian.

One engraving entitled "A Trecherous Indian" dated 1857. Depicts a Native American man wrapped in a blanket looking at two startled soldiers armed with rifles, resting by a fire. Engraved by John Rogers after a painting by John McNevin. Published by...

GLC08878.0008

to Richard Rush

Comments on "An Act for the relief of surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," Secretary of Treasury Rush's health, and the difficulty of his position. Anticipates Rush's resignation and thanks him for his service. Also...

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