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1908
Germany
[German 100 Mark 1908]
A reichsbanknote worth 100 marks. There are portraits of Hermes and Demeter, Greek gods with a decorative crest in the middle. The reserve side is of Germania holding a sword and shield.
GLC09620.359
1910
[German 1000 Mark 1910]
A reichsbanknote worth 1000 marks. Decorative flowers with an eagle watermark. Reverse side has two women representing Navigation and Agriculture next to a large crest of an eagle.
GLC09620.360
1943
[Belgian 5 Francs]
A decorative floral banknote from Belgium worth five francs.
GLC09620.361
14 November 1941
[French-Moroccan Franc]
A decorative French-Moroccan bank note worth five francs.
GLC09620.362
2 September 1865
Central Mining Company, fl. 1854-1894
[Central Mining Company Ten Dollar Note]
A ten dollar note produced by the Central Mining Company in Eagle Harbor, Michigan. It has a number of signatures on both sides and a facsimile of a portrait of Longfellow's daughters in the bottom left corner.
GLC09620.363
4 April 1868
A ten dollar note produced by the Central Mining Company in Eagle Harbor, Michigan. It has a number of signatures on both sides and a facsimile of a portrait of a female warrior.
GLC09620.364
1944
Japanese Government
[Japanese Invasion Money Five Centavos]
Five centavos issued by the Japanese Government in the Phillipines during World War II. Decorative blue pattern on reverse side.
GLC09620.365
[Japanese Invasion Money Ten Centavos]
Ten centavos issued by the Japanese Government in the Phillipines during World War II. Decorative pattern on reverse side in brown.
GLC09620.366
30 August 1877
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
Pardon for William and Elijah McWhorter
One warrant for a pardon ordered and signed by Rutherford B. Hayes dated August 30, 1877. The pardon was ordered for William and Elijah McWhorter.
GLC00212.01
circa 1877-1881
unknown, fl. 1877-1881
[Portrait of Rutherford B. Hayes]
One undated carte-de-visite of Rutherford B. Hayes.
GLC00212.02
10 February 1877
Ferry, Thomas J., fl. 1877
Counting the Vote for President and Vice President
One bearer pass dated February 1877. Provides admittance to the gallery of the House of Representatives to count the votes for president and vice president. Signed by Thomas J. Ferry, president pro tempore of the Senate and Samuel J. Randall, speaker...
GLC00212.03
6 August 1965
Associated Press
[President Lyndon B. Johnson Signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965]
One wirephoto published by Associated Press dated August 6, 1965. Features President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965. A newspaper caption pasted to the back of the photograph identify others in the scene, "(from left) Vice...
GLC09752
7 October 1875
Globe Printing House (St. Louis, Mo.)
St. Louis Globe- Democrat [Vol 1. No. 141 (October 7, 1875)]
One issue of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat dated October 7, 1875. Newspaper contains articles concerning current event, and advertisements. On the first page of the newspaper is an article concerning a disagreement between Senator Alcorn and a...
GLC09753
1952
Nasser, Gamal-Abdel, 1918-1970
The Philosophy of the Revolution
One pamphlet entitled, "The Philosophy of the Revolution" printed by Gamal Abdel-Nasser dated 1952. As emphasized by Abdel-Nasser. The pamphlet was not printed to describe the events that led up to the overthrow of King Farouk on July 23, 1952 but to...
GLC09640.002
1 December 1968
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Tau Omega Chapter (New York, N.Y.)
Ella's Night, A Tribute to Miss Ella Fitzgerald
One pamphlet entitled, "Ella's Night, A Tribute to Miss Ella Fitzgerald," dated December 1, 1968. This commemorates an evening in the New York Coliseum sponsored by the Tau Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Fitzgerald was honored for a...
GLC09640.003
1959
Record, C. Wilson, fl. 1959
Some Historical, Structural and Functional Differences Between the NAACP and the Communist Party - Spring 1959 Issue
One pamphlet featuring an article by C. Wilson Record entitled, "Some Historical, Structural and Functional Differences Between the NAACP and the Communist Party," reprinted from the Alpha Kappa Deltan, Spring 1959 issue. The article touches on the...
GLC09640.004
April 1967
Dawidowicz, Lucy S., 1915-1990
The 1966 Elections : A Political Pathwork
One pamphlet written by Lucy S. Dawidowicz entitled, "The 1966 Elections : A Political Pathwork," published by the American Jewish Committee dated 1967. Offers an analysis of the 1966 Midterm Elections which gave Republicans a substantial victory...
GLC09640.005
1 September 1948
Browder, Earl, 1891-1973
Labor and Socialism in America
One pamphlet by "Americus" printed on September 1, 1948, entitled, "Labor and Socialism in America." Item includes essays related to unions, labor movements and the church's involvement with labor. Unions mentioned are the National Maritime Union...
GLC09640.009
Parker, Elsie Smith, fl. 1943
Both Sides of the Color Line
One pamphlet entitled "Both Sides of the Color Line," by Elsie Smith Parker dated 1943, reporting on the relationship between race and property value. Pagination notes in orange marked throughout the essay. Originally printed in The Appraisal Journal...
GLC09640.010
1956
Baker, Joseph V. (Joseph Vaudrey), 1908-1993
Not by Power
One pamphlet written by Joseph V. Baker entitled, "Not by Power," dated 1956. A long-form photo-essay marking the educational and workforce achievements of African Americans made possible after the Brown v. Board ruling in 1954. Images includes...
GLC09640.011
1963
Braden, Anne, 1924-2006
House Un-American Activities Committee: Bulwark of Segregation
One pamphlet written in 1963 by Anne Braden entitled, "House Un-American Activities Committee: Bulwark of Segregation." Braden analyzes the impact of the House Un-American Activities Committee targeting African-Americans as communists. They...
GLC09640.014
Ministry of Information
The First to be Freed
One pamphlet issued by the Ministry of Information dated 1944, entitled, "The First to be Freed." This is a record of the British military presence in Eritrea and Somalia from 1941-1943.
GLC09640.015
1945
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators & Paperhangers
One World of Labor
One pamphlet entitled "One World of Labor," printed by the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers, District Council No. 6, dated 1945. Pertains to labor unions and discusses a referendum vote by the American Federation of Labor that...
GLC09640.016
14 February 1949
The Coming of the Economic Crisis
One pamphlet entitled "The Coming of the Economic Crisis," written by Earl Browder dated February 14, 1949. This document is a printed copy of a lecture delivered at the Woodstock Hotel in New York City. Discusses the market crisis in the American...
GLC09640.017
Jacobs, Paul, fl. 1963
Old Before Its Time: Collective Bargaining at 28
One pamphlet entitled "Old Before Its Time: Collective Bargaining at 28," written by Paul Jacobs dated 1963. Jacobs discusses collective bargaining in the industrial workforce and argues that the system for union workers should be replaced.
GLC09640.018
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