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Post-War Educational Opportunities For Service Personnel

One pamphlet entitled, "Post-War Educational Opportunities For Service Personnel," dated October 27, 1943. This pamphlet transcribes a speech of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on educating veterans when World War II is over. He is entering into...

GLC09693.29

[Ticket for "The War for the Union"]

Admits one school scholar to "Brady & Gardner's Gorgeous Tableaux of 'The War for the Union,' " (a photography exhibition compiled by noted Civil War photographers Alexander Gardner and Mathew Brady). Contains positive quotations reviewing the...

GLC06452.05.07

[World War II newspaper clippings and magazines]

World War II newspaper clippings and magazines. 7 items in Size 1, 18 in Size 2, 10 in Size 3, and 2 in oversize.

GLC09619.02

As secretary of war, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Given Feb 7 1862" "Sec. of War Simon Cameron." Ink inscription on verso "Given Feb 7 1862."

GLC05111.02.0994

to John McNeil re: foreseeing civil war

Written while on vacation. Argues that Civil War is inevitable unless the Democrats regain control of the government

GLC03660

[Campaign and service medal World War II]

Victory medal, World War II. Rainbow ribbon with medal depicting allegorical female image of victory. In original box.

GLC06567.02

Grand Historic Mirror of the American War

Civil War broadside advertising a three day exhibition (June 26-28, 1862) in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, of Robert Pearson's artistic rendition of the "Progress of the War illustrated with startling dioramic accompaniments!" Also, to be accompanied...

GLC08442.01

[Three William Averell Civil War diaries][Decimalized]

Accompanied by three war-era notes from 1862 and three pressed flowers, orginally contained in the diaries and now housed separately.

GLC06581

The history of civil war in America

Two volume history of the Civil War, the first volume published during the war. Claims to be "a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the rebellion." Book is "Illustrated with maps, diagrams, and numerous steel engravings of...

GLC00267.219

[Anti-war demonstrations by the Washington Monument]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are the crowds during anti-war demonstrations. Part of the Washington Monument can be seen in the background. Protesters are conversing with one another.

GLC09650.218

[8 photographs of World War II marines]

Photos of Raymond D. Henley, a marine in World War II. Includes images of a Japanese primary school, Okinawa, dead Japanese, Henley's platoon, and a victory parade at Henley's hometown. In one folder.

GLC06567.09

Elementary manual of practice. Civil war claims.

Manual regarding Civil War pension claims published by the Government Printing Office. Compiled by Eldridge and L. R. Ginn for the office of F. H. Morris, Auditor for the War Department. Includes information on Bounty Acts, veteran's status...

GLC06264

Various Civil War documents [Decimalized .01-.15]

Includes an address from The New England Women's Auxiliary Association encouraging women to assist in the efforts of the United States Sanitary Commission. Contains various letters, printed song sheets, and one military document regarding the War.

GLC03619.01

[Six World War I photograph albums, and 1 book]

Six photograph albums with approximately 525 images of the 88th Aero Squadron during World War I.

GLC09672

to Robert Livingston re: possibility of war

Jamison writes of the threat of war and what preparations are being made. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00915

Buy U.S. War Savings Bonds & Stamps Now

One poster entitled, "Buy U.S. War Savings Bonds & Stamps Now," printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1942. Poster features a flag waving in the breeze. There is also a quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt reading, "We Can... We Will... We...

GLC09654.03

[Financial statement to the secretary of war]

Lists transactions between the United States government and Henry Knox during his tenure as the Secretary of War. Items include salaries for Knox, William Knox, John Stagg, Caleb Swan, and the messenger for the months of October through December...

GLC02437.04457

Post War Auto Put On Display Here

One newspaper clipping sent by Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated October 31, 1945. The article is an image of a car and caption. The Car is the first post war automobile produced by Ford. It is being put on...

GLC09611.524.02

Index for Confederate War Etchings

A index listing all the etchings.

GLC00493.30

Commissions received from the Board of War

Unsigned retained copy in Samuel Shaw's hand. A note states that the creator encloses a commission for Lieutenant Porter by order of Henry Knox. Relates that a Mr. Savage declined his commission, and will continue in the regiment to which he...

GLC02437.00779