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"Private Box at Ford's Theatre, the place where President Lincoln was assassinated"

Yellow mount with printed inscription "Photographic History, The War for the Union." Anthony's War Views, #3403.

GLC05136.36

Major Selfridge Dies in Philadelphia

Major Alexander Selfridge, a civil war veteran dies at 79. He was the youngest commissioned officer in the Northern Ranks during the civil war.

GLC03131.07.09

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 132, 3787 (January 22, 1864)]

News from Alexandria, Beaumont, the front, Bonham. To Texas citizens from Thomas Lockett, Capt. P.A.C.S. Soda, potash, soap. Contrast of Revolutionary War with Civil War.

GLC05959.51.107

Newsmap: Monday, June 26, 1944

One newsmap dated June 26, 1944. Depicts the war fronts within Europe and Asia. Also shows developments through articles, photographs and maps. Shows a map of Russia, Saipan and liberated parts of France.

GLC09865.23

Newsmap: Monday, November 27, 1944

One newsmap dated November 27, 1944. Depicts the war fronts within Europe and Asia. Also shows developments through articles, photographs and maps. Shows a map of Allied offensive moving through Europe.

GLC09865.33

[Photograph of a line of soldiers]

One photograph 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 seems to be...

GLC10047.02.234.01

to Nancy E. Jones [incomplete]

God has carried him through the war thus far. She is going back home. He contemplates the effects of war: "In peace: children bury their parents; in war: parents bury their children."

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Weekly register. [Vol. 5, no.16 (December 18, 1813)]

Oliver H. Perry, William Henry Harrison. Published by H. Niles.
War of 1812 and Creek War

GLC08770

to Thomas Taylor

Regrets his inability to attend a Mexican War reunion. Reminisces about the war and expresses his feeling that veterans should be remembered and honored.

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The Troy Daily Times [Vol. 12, no. 104 (October 25, 1862)]

News summaries of war.

GLC08429.16

Nathan M. Ames to John H. Worcester

Discusses prisoners of war.

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

Asks Congress to declare war against Germany. Marks the beginning of the American involvement in World War I.

GLC02904

to Horatio L. Wait

A publisher thanks him for his contributions to war history and is sending him a contributor's copy of the Photographic History of the Civil War.

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[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

to Mom and Dad

One letter addressed Eris B. Benson from W.B. Alderman dated May 31, 1943. Reflects on Benson's military service and "God's will" during the war. Remarks on Benson's description of the men he is serving with.

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Newsmap: Monday, September 13, 1943

One newsmap dated September 13, 1943. Depicts the war fronts within Europe and the Pacific Islands. Also shows developments through articles, photographs and maps. Largest map depicts movement and raids throughout Europe.

GLC09865.07

to Elihu Root re: giving a son's body and arms to his father

Written as President to Root as Secretary of War. The bearer, Nicholas Fish, had lost his son in the Spanish-American War.

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to Marcia and Cous

One letter addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated May 25, 1945. Describes clearing out German houses, looting, and different moments from throughout the war.

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to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated May 18, 1945. Pertains to the end of the war and reflecting on friendships he had made.

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Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 17, no. 296 (February 27, 1864)]

The war in Florida.

GLC05959.72.056

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated September 10, 1944. Pertains to finances, news from home of family and friends, war bonds, and about the church.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated October 21, 1944. Pertains to finances, news from home of family and friends, war bonds, and about the church.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated October 23, 1944. Pertains to finances, news from home of family and friends, war bonds, and about the church.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated October 26, 1944. Pertains to finances, news from home of family and friends, war bonds, and about the church.

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to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated October 28, 1944. Pertains to finances, news from home of family and friends, war bonds, and about the church.

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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

To: John Rutherford.

Call to convene Senate to receive communication (Quasi-War)-Washington's acceptance of command in the event of war with France.

GLC04468

to Howell Cheney

Discusses the sacrifices needed to support the American war effort during World War I. Mentions the War Savings Stamp project as a means for both rich and poor to contribute, but asserts that the such financial support "is a duty rather more...

GLC02203.03

New-England palladium. [Vol. 39, no. 47]

Printed at the beginning of the War of 1812. Contains various articles relating to the war, including a long report on the declaration of war on England. Also reports on foreign affairs and activities in the House of Representatives. Contains many...

GLC08738

[Photograph negative of a parade of military band]

One photograph negative 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...

GLC10047.02.235.02

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 22 (March 24, 1864)]

The situation at Chattanooga, A spectacle - Burnside and his self-importance - Burnside before the war and after the war - the consequence of a little glory.

GLC05959.72.068

to Henry Knox

Writes that the "Committee appointed to inquire fully into the proceedings of the War Department intend meeting at the War office tomorrow morning at 9 oclock, if convenient for you to attend." Signed by Howard, Chairman of the Committee. Docketed...

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The Man Behind the Gun

Pages from an issue of Reader's Digest. Consists of an excerpt from a New Yorker story, "The Man Behind the Gun" by John McCarten. Pertains to the Canadian gun manufacturer John C. Garand. Weapons designed by him were largely used during the war.

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Newsmap: Monday, August 30, 1943

One newsmap dated August 30, 1943. Depicts the war fronts within Europe, Asia and the Pacific Islands. Also shows developments of the Navy through articles, photographs and maps. Largest map depicts the Southern Italian front.

GLC09865.06

Newsmap: Monday, October 18, 1943

One newsmap dated October 18, 1943. Depicts the war fronts within Europe and the Pacific Islands. Also shows developments through articles, photographs and maps. Shows a map of Rome, technological advancements and an image of Wake Island.

GLC09865.09

Newsmap: Monday, December 27, 1943

One newsmap dated December 27, 1943. Depicts the war fronts within Europe and the Pacific Islands. Also shows developments through articles, photographs and maps. Shows a map of the Pacific Islands formerly known as the Netherland Indies.

GLC09865.14

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

Taylor & his battles [large colored sheet, illustrated] [election-related?]

Hand-colored yellow, green, and red. Depicts Taylor in various battles from the War of 1812, Seminole Indian Wars and the Mexican War. Printed by Rufus Blanchard of Cincinnati and published by Ensign & Thayer, New York.

GLC05952

Gen. Mead's headquarters at Gettysburg.

Stereocard from the War Views series, a photographic history of the War for the Union. No. 2396. These are the original views taken by "Brady," the government artist, during 1861-1865.

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Garrison of Fort Wagner on parade.

Stereocard from the War Views series, a photographic history of the War for the Union. No. 3605. These are the original views taken by "Brady," the government artist, during 1861-1865.

GLC00561.11

to Whitelaw Launders

Written by Rear Admiral Chester as Commandant of the Navy ROTC program at Yale University. Replies to a request for a written story of the Civil War. Says he doe not have time "to write a story of the Civil war, during this war." Typed on letterhead...

GLC03479.71

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Wesley W. and Myrtle Q. Wilfun to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 8, 1973. The Wilfuns support the impeachment of President Nixon and references dictatorships in World War II. They write, "Since World War II my greatest...

GLC09613.02.1082

Astronomical Diary or Almanack for... 1777 [with woodcut map]

Accompanied by first American printed map of Washington's forces in Revolutionary War: "A View of the present Seat of the War at Near-New York." (p. 3). Printed by J. Gill.

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Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 79, no. 11, 263 (September 26, 1861)]

News from Arizona, The War in Kentucky, Important from Mexico, Resignation of Fremont, The Civil War in Kentucky.

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to Abraham Ten Broeck

Address leaf for a letter written to Brigadier General Ten Broeck, commander of the Albany County militiamen throughout the Revolutionary War. Sender sent the letter "On public Service," and appears to be with the "Office of the Secretary of the...

GLC01450.191.02

to Aaron Hobart

Informs Hobart of President Madison's approval of the Treaty of Ghent, ending the War of 1812.. Shares his insight on the war by stating that "we have ... not obtained Peace by War,... but have lost much of that we possessed".

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to his wife

Discusses the Civil War.

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