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[Photograph of Japanese-American family]
circa 1920-1947
unknown, fl. 1920-1947
One undated black-and-white photograph of a Japanese-American family. Image is of two men and a woman holding a small girl.
GLC09860.115
[Photograph of Japanese-American men]
One undated black-and-white photograph of two Japanese-American men in suits. They are seated in front of a store.
GLC09860.305
Engraving of John Paul Jones
circa 1860
Johnson, Fry, & Co., fl. 1825-1873
One undated engraving of John Paul Jones. A standing portrait of John Paul Jones. Based on the painting by Alonzo Chappel.
GLC08878.0346
Appointment of Ensign Stephen Griffin
September 30, 1780
Clinton, George, 1739-1812
Partially printed document signed by Clinton and his secretary Robert Benson. On verso is a note signed by David Humphreys, aide-de-camp of George Washington. The Council of Appointment approved the appointment of Stephen Griffin as ensign in the 4th...
GLC01450.623.01
[Advertisement for sale of land]
22 May 1816
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
Advertisement written by Monroe as Secretary of State for the sale of 2000 acres of land in Loudoun County, Virginia. He had been attempting to sell the land to liquidate his debts as early as 1814, when he placed advertisements in various newspapers...
GLC00496.067
["Deposition of Edwin M. Stanton"].
1 April 1865
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
Stamped as pages 86-92. Signed by Stanton ("Edwin M Stanton") on the seventh page (p. 92). Also signed vertically on the left margin of each of the seven pages by Commissioner A.B. Olin, whose autograph endorsement signed appears below Stanton's...
GLC00720.01
Lodge of the Sanitary Commision
circa 1861-1865
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Title from inscription on verso. Image of three hospital buildings, two on the left side of the image and one on the right side. Recuperating soldiers occupy the center of the image. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation: "1201 XXIX...
GLC05111.01.0443
[Photograph of African American man]
1953
unknown, fl. 1953
One black and white photograph dated 1953. Image is of an African American man posing next to a wall of photographs of boxers. He raises one hand and looks towards his fist. On the wall behind him are portraits on boxers.
GLC09724.07
The State of the Presidency
4 November 1973
Yoakum, Robert, fl. 1973
One facsimile of a newspaper article entitled "The State of the Presidency" dated November 4, 1973. Sent to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead by Robert Yoakum. The article comments on different aspects of the presidency, with a conclusion that President...
GLC09613.02.0263.03
[Navigation of Pennsylvania Rivers] [Incomplete]
6 October 1788
Irvine, William, 1741-1804
Irvine, a member of the Continental Congress and former Brigadier General in the Revolutionary War, writes to an unknown recipient. Refers to an enclosed sketch of the Allegheny River (not included with this document). Discusses navigation of the...
GLC02497.08
View of house near roadside
A road runs down the center of the image. The house appears on the right side of the road. Two men are standing near a well or gazebo. The man on the left is hunch over and has his hands on the shoulders or neck of the second man. A town is...
GLC05111.01.0407
[Photograph of U.S.S. George Washington]
circa 1918
unknown, fl. 1918
One sepia-tone silver gelatin print of the ship that transported President Woodrow Wilson to Europe to sign the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I. Co-signed by President Wilson, Secretary of Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Captain Edward...
GLC04993
[Sale of the Harmon residence]
1815-1860
Advertisement for the sale of the late David P. Harmon's home located on the corner of Summer Street and Maple Avenue.
GLC06143.19
Account of the Ship Oswego
1742/01/05
Monroe, Alexander, fl. 1742
Monroe performed 19 days of work on the Ship Oswego. Jena Agdire signed for receipt of payment from Robert Livingston, Jr.
GLC03107.02662
to the Chief of Ordnance
March 17, 1864
Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901
Captain Jenks transmits original and duplicate copies of the ordnance and ordnance stores (not included) for the fourth quarter of 1862.
GLC02750.243
GLC02750.244
Captain Jenks transmits original and duplicate copies of the ordnance and ordnance stores (not included) for the first quarter of 1863.
GLC02750.245
14 April 1864
Captain Jenks transmits original and duplicate copies of the ordnance and ordnance stores (not included) for the fourth quarter of 1863.
GLC02750.246
Portraits of North American Indians
1885
Photographs of Native Americans: Indian delegation photographs of War chiefs, war dance groups, married couples, children, etc. Images from 1858-1884.
GLC04490
[Daguerrotype of Richard W. Jeffery]
1854
Uncased daguerreotype of a man [probably Richard W. Jeffery] sitting and holding a walking stick. Half length portrait, with severe eroision of image.
GLC01896.176
[Collections of poems and songs]
circa 1783-1815
unknown, fl. 1783-1815
One undated collection of poems entitled, "The Sisters," "Song," and "The Death Bed." Author of document is not written or signed.
GLC01795.092
[Photograph of Yosemite National Park]
One undated black-and-white photograph of Yosemite National Park. At the bottom of the image is a man walking past cars.
GLC09860.017
Account of Mr. Hendrick Hanse
1722/04/09
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
Balance sheet recording the debt and credit of Hendrick Hanse. Covers a range of dates from 1707 to 1719. With note on p.2 signed by Hanse, 9 April 1722, Albany, in which he acknoledges receipt of the balance from Philip Livingston. Docketed on...
GLC03107.00798
Ambrotype of a young first lieutenant
1861-1862 ca.
Three-quarter length standing portrait of a young, clean-shaven first lieutenant wearing a sword. CASE: Union case possibly depicting a painting of The Capture of John Andre [?]. Case made by "F. Goll." (See Clifford & Michele Krainik, Union...
GLC05131.06
[Tintype photograph of Abraham Lincoln]
circa 1864
Campaign tintype of Lincoln for the election of 1864. In bronze colored metal frame. Printed on reverse is, "Abraham Lincoln. President of the United States. Firm to maintain and defend the Union." Photography studio's name is obscured but...
GLC04102.01
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