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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe just heard the news that Russia will be entering the war. With their entry and the atomic bomb, it is a dead certainty the war will end soon.

GLC09414.1474

to Darling

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated May 26, 1945. Describes post-war work in Germany. Mentions that he will likely be heading home on June 8.

GLC09662.686

[Babenhausen Displaced Persons Camp]

One photograph dated September 1946 of the Babenhausen displaced persons camp. Image is a general view. This served as a camp for Soviet prisoners of war.

GLC09956.04

Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 4 (October 5, 1864)]

Article titles include The Church and the Army and Prayers During the War. A variety of religious articles examining the repentance of David, prayer (with a note encouraging readers to pray for prisoners of war), self conscience, superstitions, etc...

GLC05959.32.01

Temporary appointment of Hilldring to rank of Brigadier General.

U.S. War Department. Temporary appointment of Hilldring to rank of Brigadier General.

GLC06196.248

Michigan and Pennsylvania Relief Association.

(titles continues) Ladies ministering to the wounded and sick soldiers. Stereocard from the War Views series, a photographic history of the War for the Union. No. 2488. These are the original views taken by "Brady," the government artist, during 1861...

GLC00561.12

to Mary Hughes

Criticism of the war; sentimental thoughts about his children.

GLC02166.059

to John George Walker

Longstreet a former major general in the Confederate Army reflects on the Civil War: "Can't you settle down without war? I am somewhat changed in my ideas about war since I have been forced to change by profession. I think now that war is great folly...

GLC01404.01

to M. S. Worth

Letter copied by "M.S.W" (possibly General William Worth's daughter, Margaret. Worth's wife, Margaret Stafford Worth, died in 1869). Describes events of the Mexican War, including General Winfield Scott's march toward Mexico City via Cerro Gordo...

GLC02382.080

Photograph of Gen. Joseph Bailey and staff by T. Keddy

War date photograph with postwar photograph of T. H. Noland.

GLC08522

Photograph of Gen. Joseph Bailey and staff by T. Keddy

War date photograph with postwar photograph of T. H. Noland.

GLC08522.01

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 17, no. 258 (January 14, 1864)]

The situation at Charleston, The war in the Carolina swamps.

GLC05959.72.044

Grave yard at Andersonville, Georgia

Same image as GLC06999.14. With Century Co. stamp and ink inscription on verso. Inscription on verso reads: "Graves of Union prisoners of war who died in Andersonville Prison, Ga. as left by the Confederates, photographed during the war."

GLC06999.15

to Samuel Smith

Congratulates Smith on his appointment as Secretary of Navy. Recommends his friend Henry Jackson be appointed to the office of Naval Agent. Describes Jackson's background and notes his contribution to the war (Revolutionary War).

GLC02437.07520

Address of the President of the United States, delivered at a joint session of the two houses of Congress April 2, 1917

Signed by Wilson on front endpaper. Asks Congress to declare war against Germany. Marks the beginning of the American involvement in World War I. With original blue dust-jacket.

GLC00466

Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 829 (August 10, 1863)]

The Siege of Charleston, The War in Mississippi, Yankee Monitor Disabled by James River Battery, The Pope on the American War, Yankee Raid in Florida, Prisoner Exchange of Major General Stephen D. Lee.

GLC05959.43.29

Medal

Army of Occupation of Germany (World War I) medal.

GLC06196.124

to George F. Morse

reminiscences about the war, and news of old friends

GLC02180.43

to Marcus Joseph Wright

Mosby, who led partisan ranger bands during the Civil War, writes to Wright, a Civil War General and author/biographer. Mentions that while reading Hall's International Law, he found a reference to "Instructions issued during the war to the Army in...

GLC02461.22

Picket Guard on the Alert [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. No. 2961. Picket Guard on the Alert."

GLC05111.01.0840

Hard on Japs

One newspaper clipping sent by Lula Dyer to Robert E. Dyer with a letter dated August 11, 1944. Article entitled "Hard on Japs" is a story concerning William Shirley of Tucson and acts of war he took against Japanese soldiers.

GLC09996.191.03

Evacuation of Aquia Creek, VA. July 1863. [Copy 1]

Published in Gardner's "Photo Sketchbook of the Civil War," with accompanying panel of text. "Incidents of the War" series. Image of steamers at the landing with barges in foreground.
See GlC 5111.01.0261

GLC05111.01.0260

[Photograph negative of a line of soldiers]

One photograph negative of a line of soldiers circa 1920. The photograph features soldiers in a two line formation as they walk past the camera. Each man holds a rifle and there are about ten men visible. They are marching through a field. Uniform...

GLC10047.02.234.02

[Photograph of a parade of military band]

One photograph of a parade of military band circa 1920. The photograph features a military band in a five line formation as they march towards the camera. Each man holds an instrument and they are led by a drum major. They are marching through a...

GLC10047.02.235.01