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Who Are the Aryans?

One pamphlet entitled, "Who Are the Aryans?" dated 1935. Written by Margaret Schlauch, scholar of medieval studies at New York University. Essay dissects the rise of hate speech in Nazi-controlled countries in Europe and briefs on the history of...

GLC09640.224

Official price list of clothing

Includes detailed charts of clothing, camp and garrison equipage prices. Also notes that volunteers are given an allowance of $3.50 a month for clothing or $42 a year. Notation in pencil on verso reads "Auditor for the War Department, Washington DC...

GLC02016.178

Postcard of the Royal family of Prussia

One blank postcard featuring William II, German Emperor, Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia, Hermine Reuss of Greiz, and Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. The postcard is dated circa 1900. Features the two women seated in...

GLC08878.1005

[Later copy of a letter August 24, 1782 letter to Lord Stirling]

"My Lord: I thank you for naming a gentleman for the officer of Commissary of Prisoners...I thank you, also for the loan of the History of Jno. Sobeiski...If your Lordship is done with the map of Staten Island, I should be glad to have it returned as...

GLC09069

[Receipt for provisions]

Receipt to James Richardson, and signed by him. Lists provisions received by Knox during the month of February. Indicates that Knox received bread, flour, beef, pork, rice, soap, and rum. Possibly written from Valley Forge, Pennsylvania; location...

GLC02437.00694

to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One undated V-Mail letter from Richard Miller to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff. Features an image of men and women in uniform celebrating Christmas. It reads "Greetings From Britian."

GLC09611.587

to Dearest

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated February 28, 1944. Pertains to a previous letter where Warren detailed going on dates with other women in England which had upset Naomi.

GLC09662.544

to Thomas L. McKenney

Adams offers advice on McKenney's work on American Indian tribes, "History of the Indian Tribes of North America." Adams, who had read the book's proofs, suggests defining terms like prairie for the European audience. Expresses his hopes that the...

GLC04077

Perry's Victory [Battle of Lake Erie, poem illustrated with woodcut]

Sold by J.G. Hunt "South Side City Wharf." Celebrating Oliver H. Perry's naval victory on Lake Erie, Sept. 10.

GLC05511

to his sister

Writes that some letters he sent to his father were confiscated and later returned to him by General Grant. He laments that General Clarke has been reassigned and writes that "there was never a general so beloved by his troops." Explains that his...

GLC02232.09

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Ellen Gradenwitz to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 8, 1973. Gradenwitz supports the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "Events during the past few months have convinced me that it is imperative to impeach...

GLC09613.02.1089

to unknown

This letter describes a lecture given in churches in Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston on Jewish history, using a large wall chart and map. The letter also includes recommendations about the reception of the lecture and exhibit.

GLC00687.117

"Facts About...The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People"

One typewritten report entitled, "Facts About...The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People" dated June 1954. Report published on behalf of the NAACP stating the organization's mission, goals, history, accomplishments shedding a...

GLC09640.338

[Journal]

One hundred and thirty three pages of diary entries and handwritten notes. Fourteen pages with preprinted text, including a title page and printed calendars. Previous research indicated that this is a "journal of Western New York teenager;" the title...

GLC09413

to Henry Knox

Discusses financial transactions, including a negotiation with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring. Mentions certain "Engagements" which will become payable in a month. Comments on sale or mortgage of lands. Provides a detailed account of several...

GLC02437.06675

Negro Digest [July 1944]

One issue of Negro Digest dated July 1944. Contains writings by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes a roundtable discussion on social equality, Jim Crow laws...

GLC09640.209

[View from a Japanese plane of the fire at Wheeler airfield at Pearl Harbor]

Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor with Japanese text on verso.
From Naval History and Heritage Command's catalog: "Planes and hangars burning at Wheeler Army Air Field, Oahu, soon after it was attacked in the...

GLC09552.04

to Sister and Father

First half of letter written to his sister from Camp Pierpont, reporting that they went on a foraging party, where they obtained one secession barn and "2 Contraband Negroes, 5 men Prisoners, and 3 women. 2 of the men were dandy looking fellows...

GLC03523.08.23

The Epistle from the Yearly Meeting Held in London [British abolition efforts]

Quaker meeting regarding the conduct of church members. Mentions the global spread of British abolition efforts: "It is with particular satisfaction we observe the spreading of those principles of justice, which have long bound us to the cause of...

GLC07634

to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One postcard from Nate Foster to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated May 27, 1946. Features two women in bathingsuits sitting on a wall as a man walks by. One woman is saying "He's a Breast-Stroke Champ..."

GLC09611.581

Envelope

The envelope has a image of a soldier and a girl dresses like the U.S. flag. The caption reads "The Girl I Left Behind Me." and is followed by a poem

GLC06627.03.033

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Sheppardsville, Ky., February 14, 1863. Refers to their relationship and writes a poem at the end of the letter. Includes a newspaper clipping of a love poem.

GLC03523.28.053

Under the Pansies

One undated poem cut from a newspaper. The poem is titled Under the Pansies.

GLC03523.41.129

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 79 (April 1, 1864)]

Particulars of the murder of a 17-month old boy by Federal troops because he was named for General Jenkins, 400 Yankee Cavalry captured by the FRebels at Union City, Tenn., State of affairs in East Tenn. - wanton and outrageous conduct in the area.

GLC05959.56.153

Commodore J. L. Worden [split stereocard]

Image of J. L. Worden seated, looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on image: "J. L. Worden." Inscription on verso: "Commodore J. L. Worden. He was in command of the 'Monitor' when she whipped the 'Merrimac,'" and "1861--Photographic History...

GLC05111.01.1240

Tuskegee Community Council Year Book

One pamphlet entitled, "Tuskegee Community Council Year Book," dated 1941. This item served the purpose of periodically updating the concerns of the community as well as the coucil's efforts to address them. Also included is a history of the Tuskegee...

GLC09640.310

to John B. Marchand

A brief communication from Farragut, requesting the "names and positions of all the vessels in your division on the first and fifteenth of every month." Written on board the U.S.S. Hartford, off Pensacola, Florida, during the Union blockade of major...

GLC02680.25

to George Nichols

Writes about his financial transactions. States he will send $300 at the end of the month. Remarks that he is glad John has sold his land agreeably and states that he hopes to return to his Cambridge, Massachusetts home someday. On stationery from...

GLC03212.09

Bolshevism for Beginners

One book entitled, "Bolshevism for Beginners," written by Platon Kerzhentsev dated 1931. Printed by Centrizdat. Item pertains to socialism established in Russia. Gives a background on the history of the social movement and details how capitalism...

GLC09640.020

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from "Head Quarters A" of Potomac Signal Corps." Says the news of the Broad and Cherry Hospital's closing saddens him and other grateful wounded soldiers. Notes he is sorry to "learn of Miss Peterson's accident." Tells Ogden that he saw...

GLC06559.093

to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated April 6, 1942. Pertains to life on the base; requesting a furlough the following month; and having to pack lighter if he is deployed.

GLC09662.219

Memoirs of Robert E. Lee

Title continues "His Military and Personal History embracing a large amount of information heretofore unpublished...together with incidents relating to his private life subsequent to the war." Published by J. M. Stoddart & Company, New York and B.F...

GLC00267.272

Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 215, whole no. 3756 (September 9, 1861)]

Bombardment and capture of Fort's Clark and Hatteras, The Privateer "Sumter," her true history, Remarkable audacity of the Confederates at Munson's Hill, Kentucky invaded by the Yankee's - The Town of Paducah Cpatured, From Missouri - The Fight at...

GLC05959.74.17

to Henry Knox

Forwards Knox a monthly return of the people employed and a record of the weather (not included). Goes on to discuss other business related to land and Knox's estate. Includes a chart of who's doing what for the month of January at Brigadier's...

GLC02437.07083

Split Stereocard of Ulysses S. Grant

Image of General Ulysses S. Grant seated and looking directly at camera. Numeric notation on verso: "947." Inscription on verso: "General U. S. Grant. This photograph was taken just before the close of the war. It is the best photograph of General...

GLC05111.01.1232

to Frank A. Haskell

Orders Haskell and his troops to rendezvous with Gibbon and his men inside Washington. Dated to 9:30 PM. Signed as Brigadier General. Also mentions Sixth Wisconsin and General Hooker. Day and month given, but no year. Written some time between...

GLC02462.07

Relations of states. Speech of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi, delivered in the Senate of the United States, May 7th, 1860, on the resolutions submitted by him on 1st of March, 1860.

The resolutions submitted and discussed reaffirmed the legality of slavery and states' rights, championed the doctrine of popular sovereignty, and called for faithful observance of fugitive slave laws, among other things. Offers a constitutional and...

GLC08477

[Meeting Minutes, May 26, 1964]

One document dated May 26, 1964 of Human Relations Council meeting minutes from June 23, 1964, taken by Marth Waldron, Secretary. Meeting topics include a history of the council to be written by David King, a student trip to Washington D. C.,...

GLC09641.10

to Ann

They will not start for home until the 10th or 15th of next month. 2 regiments of cavalry from General Grant's army came in a captured 50 prisoners. In all they ahd about 1100 prisoners. They also took African-Americans and put them right into the...

GLC03047.06

to John Bryant

Notes he received Bryant's enclosures from Captain Byers and will immediately attend to the inquiries that were noted. Discusses Bryant's accounts and pay. Says General [Henry] Knox will be in Philadelphia at the end of the month at which time...

GLC03432.052

to Mary (Wright) Kellogg

Blanchard writes to Mary Wright from camp on the Hatchie River. Mentions the warm weather and his illness. Reports on the imminent arrival of 600,000 more troops. Anticipates the end of the rebellion soon. Comments on the Confiscation Act of 1862 and...

GLC03523.31.16

to his sister

Says their relief, the "Iroquois," arrived yesterday. Reports they leave tonight for Cherbourg to receive their wounded and that they will proceed home from there, probably via Cadiz and the Western Islands. Says she can expect him about the middle...

GLC02828.19

The chair in which Abraham Lincoln was assassinated [split stereocard]

Image of the chair in which Lincoln was assassinated, propped on two stools. Numeric notation on image: "3406." Inscription on the side of the image: "Photographic History." Inscription on verso: "Chair in which Lincoln sat at Ford's Theatre."

GLC05111.01.1220