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Charles Taber & Co., fl. 1861-1865
Subdun[?], Benj[amin]
With Charles Taber imprint on verso. Identified in pencil on verso. Oval vignette bust portrait. [Photograph from painting or engraving?] White mount
GLC06391.30
[Unidentified ]
Oval bust portrait of a middle-aged man. White mount.
GLC06391.31
1898 ca.
Scribner's magazine
"R.H. Davis, Stephen Bonsal between T. Roosevelt talking to them "
Image of Roosevelt conversing with two reporters (Bonsal and Davis), each covering the amassing of troops for his employer. Col. Wood standing apart on the right. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" above image in red ink .
GLC07002.06
"The Rough Riders at Religious services"
Image of men seated in a group on the ground with officers and clergy standing to the right.
GLC07002.12
Image showing the preparation of cannons
Image showing the preparation of cannons. Related to image GLC07002.16. "Spanish War" written on verso.
GLC07002.18
23 March 1812
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
To: Dr. Charles Everett.
Re: Taking legal action against a nephew of Thomas Jefferson for mistreat ment of a slave-God "made the black people, and they ought not be treated with barbarity."
GLC08067
16 October 1845
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Richard Rush
Predicting Civil War in wake of slavery's expansion. .
GLC08082
circa 1812-1821
Paradise, John Wesley, 1809-1862
to Edward Dorr Griffin
Engraving by Paradise based on a painting by Waldo & Jewett (Samuel Lovett Waldo and William Jewett). Possibly originally created in New York. Date of creation inferred; possibly created between the time Jewett joined Waldo as a partner (roughly...
GLC08882.02
13 September 1792
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
to Simeon Baldwin
Instructs Baldwin to comply with the enclosed Congressional act ordering that a list of all federal salaries be compiled by the Treasury Department. Baldiwn's reply on verso states that he has complied and enclosed "statements of my fees and...
GLC08960.01
7 May 1792
Otis, Samuel A., 1740-1814
[Congresstional order for Treasury Department to compile federal salaries]
Congress ordering the Secretary of the Treasury to present the senate with a statement of "salaries, fees and emoluments...of every person holding any civil office or employment under the United States...together with the actual disbursements and...
GLC08960.02
26 July 1898
Schley, Winfield Scott, 1839-1911
to A.W. Reese
Days after triumphing over the Spanish Squadron at Santiago, Cuba, and sent from flagship Brooklyn: "Thank you for your note of congratulation. I am afraid I am being praised more than I deserve for a simple act of duty which my whole training in...
GLC09073
30 April 1920
Oliver Typewriter Agency (Chicago, Ill.), 1895-1928
typewriter repair bill for R.C Bruce
GLC09400.577
1 March 1919
Star Laundry Company, fl. 1919
Laundry bill for R.C. Bruce
GLC09400.585
1 September 1917
Bowdler, Robert, fl. 1917
florist bill for R.C. Bruce
GLC09400.615
1 April 1920
Washington Sand and Gravel Company, fl. 1920
sand and gravel bill for R.C. Bruce
GLC09400.623
28 February 1920
Taylor-Tolley Sales Company, fl. 1920
bill for R.C. Bruce
GLC09400.624
12 April 1911
Louis, Edward R., fl. 1911
to J.B. Bruce
has enclosed deed for the 15th street house.
GLC09400.633
17 June 1910
B.F. Saul Company
to Josephine B. Bruce
GLC09400.645
13 December 1909 - 21 May 1910
King, M., fl. 1909
notice of interest due on first trust note
GLC09400.654
10 June 1903
Edwards, L. E., fl. 1906
in reference to an annuity contract.
GLC09400.651
26 August 1866
Woodward, York A., fl. 1866-1868
[to unknown recipient]
GLC09327.12
circa 1861-1864
[unknown]
Note with enclosed hair.
GLC09327.16
[York Woodward carte de visite]
GLC09327.18
1864
Usher, John Palmer, 1816-1889
Appropriation for Indian Tribes
38th Congress 1st Session Ex. Doc No 96 House of representatives
GLC03776.05
11 November 1975
to Grand
Letter from "Gerrry" to "Grand." "Gerry" is most likely Geraldine Pinn, James T. Williams II's wife or Geraldine Williams, his sister. "Grand" is most likely Cordelia Williams. "Gerry" writes that she thought about the recipient recently and planned...
GLC09587.400
1930-1976
[Clipping of Geraldine Williams]
A clipping with a photograph of E. Geraldine Williams. The caption states that she is a biology instructor at Florida A&M University since 1955 and received a Southern Fellowship Fund to attend the University of California at Los Angeles. It also...
GLC09587.272
circa 1960
[Wedding kiss]
Geraldine Williams kissing her husband at their wedding. There are three wedding guests in the background.
GLC09587.277
[Smiling at wedding]
Geraldine Williams standing with her husband, a clergyman, a couple, and another man. Everyone is smiling. The man on the right side is James T. Williams.
GLC09587.278
[Eating cake at wedding]
Geraldine Williams holding her husband's hand and feeding him cake at their wedding. They are standing behind their wedding cake.
GLC09587.279
[Wedding cake]
Wedding cake topped with bride and groom figurines. There are flowers surrounding the cake on a flower printed tablecloth.
GLC09587.280
1960
[Cutting wedding cake]
Geraldine Williams and her husband cutting their wedding cake together and smiling.
GLC09587.281
[Wedding service]
Geraldine Williams and her husband standing in front of clergyman. There are two wedding guests in the picture.
GLC09587.282
[Married couple]
Geraldine Williams and her husband smiling and linking arms.
GLC09587.283
[Walking down aisle]
Geraldine Williams walking down the aisle with her brother, James T. Williams. On the reverse says "James T. Williams 2nd lt. ww2."
GLC09587.284
1948
Clark's Studio
The graduating class of '48
Men and women in graduation caps and gowns with staff grouped together. Written in pen at the bottom says "the graduating class of '48." The names of the men and women from the administration are labeled in pen. Stamped on the back says "phone 2...
GLC09587.286
8 March 1969
Williams, H. Hamilton, 1911-1981
to Mrs. Cordelia S. Williams
Envelope addressed to Mrs. Cordelia S. Williams. 225 East Harrison Avenue Roanoke, Virginia 24016. The return address is H. Hamilton Williams Ph.D. 1128 East 80th Street Los Angeles 1, California. The evelope is stamped near the bottom left hand...
GLC09587.304.02
29 October 1975
Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978
to Children
Cordelia Williams writes to her children that she is happy "that the children can go to school in daylight" and the weather has been warm. She thinks that world is a mess after listening to the news and that they should just ask God to take care of...
GLC09587.326
2 June 1934
Lucy Addison High School
[Graduates of Lucy Addison High School]
Lucy Addison High School commencement exercises for the graduating class of 1934. One side of reverse is the program for the graduation. The other side of reverse is the list of graduates. Virginia Lucylle Williams is listed as one of the graduates.
GLC09587.395
1941-1945
[Williams family photo]
A group photo of nine people. From left to right, there is James Williams Jr., his wife, Cordelia Williams, Geraldine Williams, Harold Hamilton Williams, Booker Kent, Virginia, an unknown woman, and Eugene Williams. These names are listed in...
GLC09587.413
1 March 1947
George Washington Carver High School (New York, N.Y.)
Western District Tournament
Note is a season ticket to the 10th annual western district tournament, help at George Washington High School for finals and dance. Admission cost $1.20. Holes are numbered and nine are punched out on top of ticket.
GLC09587.246
circa 1919-1943
[LeRoi Williams and two possible siblings]
A photograph of LeRoi Williams with two possible siblings. It is likely that the girl in the center is Virginia Williams, his older sister, and that the boy on the right is one of his brothers.
GLC09587.108
[LeRoi Williams]
A photograph of LeRoi Williams as a youth.
GLC09587.109
LeRoi Williams
GLC09587.110
GLC09587.111
GLC09587.112
A photograph of LeRoi Williams as a young man in a garden.
GLC09587.113
GLC09587.114
GLC09587.115
1942-1949
Williams, Eugene W., 1925-1949
[Form certifying Cordelia Williams' dependence status]
This paper certifies that Cordelia Williams was financially dependent on Eugene Williams. It states that she needs $130-135 dollars per month, and that she does not make more than $50 per month. It is signed Eugene W. Williams, 2d Lt, Air Corps.
GLC09587.146
1947-1948
Geraldine Williams' Report Card, 1947-48
Report card of Geraldine Williams from the fall semester of 1946-47. She got mostly "E" (excellent) and "G" (good) grades. She took English, chemistry, choir, physical training, home preparation, and citizenship. It is signed by Cordelia Williams...
GLC09587.240
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