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Autograph letter signed

1861/09/12

Morris, Wilmor W., fl. 1861-1862

to: Tilley Wilson.

Wilmor has heard that "the battle of yesterday is in our favor…our men took 1300 prisoners and 18 army wagons [but] it may not be true." He was only given "a pair of shoes a gunn a flanel shirt a pair of drawers." His camp moved so that is just...

GLC06451.037

Collection Item

1918-1980

Various

[Collection of photographs related to African American life, 1918-1980] [Decimalized .01-.11]

Collection of photographs related to African American life dated approximately 1918-1980. Consists of 11 photographs that depict people captured in recreation, fulfilling agricultural work, at social clubs and portraits.

GLC09724

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Essay

The Battle to Expand Access to the Ballot from 1920 to 2000

Michael J. Pitts

Government and Civics

9, 10, 11, 12

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