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[Photograph of Japanese-American woman]
circa 1920-1947
unknown, fl. 1920-1947
One undated black-and-white photograph of Japanese-American woman standing in front of a home.
GLC09860.415
[Photograph of "Texas Kate" plane]
1945
A photograph of plane "Texas Kate" with a portrait of a cowgirl holding two pistols.
A post-it note included with the collection notes these "snaps" are miscellaneous photos of crew/camps/places in the Pacific.
GLC09620.309
[Photograph of "Miss Travel" plane]
A photograph of plane "Miss Travel" with a portrait of a woman sitting on a suitcase.
GLC09620.312
Portrait photo of Frederick Douglass [cabinet card]
circa 1861-1865
The image shows a close-up of Frederick Douglass. Inscription on photo: "Warren's." Inscription on verso: "Warren's Portraits 465 Washington St. Boston" and "Frederick Douglass 'Lectures.'"
GLC05111.01.1318
to the Board of Treasury
22 November 1786
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Marked "copy." Written from the "War Office," likely in New York City during this period. Writes that his past agitations on behalf of payment for troops should convince them of his interest in providing for the public good. Believes that "the...
GLC02437.03342
The leader of the herd
1876
Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895
Marked "Plate 7." Depicts cattle for army use being led by a Zouave butcher. Three other men with whips are riding along the line of cattle, which extends out of the view of the picture. Across the road can be seen the graves of two Union soldiers...
GLC08653.06
to the Sheriff of Chatham
Rayland, Thomas (fl.1820)
A printed and autograph document from the State of North Carolina to the Sheriff of Chatham ordering that the sheriff set a sale of 4 enslaved men. The sale is to repay a debt owed to Murdock McKenzie & Co by William Thompson. The amount to be raised...
JB00028
23 November 1820
Rayland, Thomas, (fl.1820)
A printed and autograph document from the State of North Carolina to the Sheriff of Chatham ordering that the sheriff set a sale of 4 enslaved men. The sale is to repay a debt owed to Murdock McKenzie & Co. by William Thompson. The amount to be...
GLC09791.44
Rayland, Thomas, fl. 1820
GLC09898.09
[Receipt of John Morgan Jr.]
24 November 1787
Morgan, John, fl. 1787
Morgan signs as receiving payment in full from Samuel Osgood and Henry Knox for his debt against Joshua Winslow of Boston. Clerical signature of William Knox as a witness. Body of document and docket appears to be written in the hand of Henry Knox...
GLC02437.03713
Crater Of The Giant Geyser.
1880-1895
Jackson, William Hicks, 1835-1903
Crater of the Giant Geyser. A man stands near the crater of the geyser. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.19
Grand Canon of the Yellowstone
Grand Canon of the Yellowstone. Photograph of river running through two mountain ridges. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.22
Names of the new ministry
1715/01/27
List of the men King George I rewarded with the advancement of a royal title. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.01102
[Value of land in Falmouth]
2 August 1766
Extensive account of land values in Falmouth, particularly pertaining to lands of interest to Thomas Flucker.
GLC02437.09037
to the Comrades of Encampment
March 14, 1904
Murphy, M.M., fl. 1904
Letter to veterans informing them of the death of William H. Scarborough on January 28, 1904.
GLC02173.50
One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American woman standing in front of tall weeds.
GLC09860.156
[Appointment & bond of Tristram Jordan]
27 July 1778
Sullivan, James, 1744-1808
Co-signed by Rishworth Jordan, Thomas Cutts, and Tristram Jordan. Witnessed by Sullivan and Elisha Allen. States that Tristram Jordan, Cutts, and Rishworth Jordan are bound to Henry Gardner Esq. (treasurer of the state of Massachusetts) for the...
GLC01412.45
[Woman's Festival of Universal Peace].
20 April 1873
Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910
Written on an offprint of a brief essay by Howe from an 1873 issue of the "Woman's Journal." Howe asks for help to achieve the goals outlined in the essay. Includes a prayer by Mary N. [illegible]: "the root of evil of women's position begins in the...
GLC06242
East face of Ft. Sumpter
1861-1865 ca.
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Series number printed 3128, with "5" handwritten over "8". Caption: "View of the east face of Fort Sumpter, Charleston Harbor, S. C." Shows a cannon lying in a heap of rubble.
GLC05137.082
Line of Breast Works, Virginia
Image of a tree atop what appears to be a rocky hill. A path is evident in the lower left corner of the image. Inscription on verso: "Line of Breast Works, Va." Numeric Notation on verso: "8."
GLC05111.01.0909
to the Minister of War
December 21, 1847
Anna, Antonio Lopez de Santa, 1794-1876
Complaining about criticism of his conduct in the Mexican War. He received most of the blame for critical defeats leading to the loss of the Mexican - American War and soon after retired to Tehuacan.
GLC08327
[Photograph of "Lucky Dog" plane]
A photograph of plane "Lucky Dog" with a portrait of a lady holding a dog covering her top.
GLC09620.308
[Photograph of "Dragon Lady" plane]
A photograph of plane "Dragon Lady" with a portrait of a woman dressed as a scantily-clad dragon.
GLC09620.315
[Photograph of "Hellcat Honey" plane]
A photograph of plane "Hellcat Honey" with a portrait of a woman wearing a lei and a grass skirt.
GLC09620.317
[Inventory and evaluation of slaves]
25 September 1828
Scott, Thomas W., fl. 1828
Handwritten inventory and evaluation of slaves at the plantation of Mrs. Rowany Cooney, widow. Signed by Thomas W. Scott, Parish Judge. Paragraph at bottom certifies "the foregoing is a true Copy from the Original of Record", signed by L. Saund[io]s...
GLC09560
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