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Edwin M. Stanton from Simon Cameron, Apr. 20, 1862
Cameron, Simon, 1799-1889; Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869; Boker, George H. (George Henry), 1823-1890; Holt, Joseph, 1807-1894; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States--Politics and government--19th century;...
Letter from former Secretary of War Simon Cameron requesting Stanton's assistance in helping to prove his innocence against charges of fraud via mutilation of treasury bills, in relation to the purchasing of arms.
Civil War & Slavery

Judith Claytor audio interview and transcript
Civil rights--Michigan--History; Discrimination; Religious discrimination
Judith Claytor was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in sociology/social work. She discusses the racial and religious differences between living in Grand Rapids and Washington D.C. and...
Western Michigan Civil Rights History

Washington, D.C. Great Falls of the Potomac
District of Columbia; Washington (D.C.); Photographs; Photography; Great Falls of the Potomac (Md. and Va.); Potomac River
Great Falls of the Potomac in Washington, D.C.
D. J. Angus Photographs

Washington, D.C. Panorama of the Great Falls of the Potomac
District of Columbia; Washington (D.C.); Photographs; Photography; Great Falls of the Potomac (Md. and Va.); Potomac River
Panorama of the Great Falls of the Potomac.
D. J. Angus Photographs

Washington, D.C. Great Falls of the Potomac
District of Columbia; Washington (D.C.); Photographs; Photography; Great Falls of the Potomac (Md. and Va.); Potomac River
Great Falls of the Potomac in Washington, D.C.
D. J. Angus Photographs

Washington, D.C. View of the Potomac from the Washington Monument
District of Columbia; Washington (D.C.); Photographs; Photography; Potomac River
View of the Potomac south from the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.
D. J. Angus Photographs

Washington, D.C. View of the Potomac from the Washington Monument
District of Columbia; Washington (D.C.); Photographs; Photography; Potomac River
View of the Potomac southwest from the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.
D. J. Angus Photographs

Washington, D.C. View of the Capitol building
District of Columbia; Washington (D.C.); Photographs; Photography; United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
View of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
D. J. Angus Photographs

Washington, D.C. View of the Capitol building
District of Columbia; Washington (D.C.); Photographs; Photography; United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
View of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
D. J. Angus Photographs

Washington, D.C. Capitol building at night
District of Columbia; Washington (D.C.); Photographs; Photography; United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Capitol building in Washington, D.C. at night.
D. J. Angus Photographs

Washington, D.C. Washington Monument
District of Columbia; Washington (D.C.); Photographs; Photography; Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)
Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.
D. J. Angus Photographs

Washington, D.C. White House
District of Columbia; Washington (D.C.); Photographs; Photography; White House Administrative Office (U.S.)
White House, Washington, D.C.
D. J. Angus Photographs

John W. Markle to his wife, Dec. 21, 1864
Dix, John Ross, 1800?-1865; Nashville, Battle of Nashville, Tenn. 1864; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Broadsides; Magnus, Charles
Letter from John W. Markle written on Charles Magnus broadside ballad of "Nobody Hurt" (Old Abe) by John Ross Dix with images of Columbia holding a pen, the Constitution and a shield; the face of Abraham Lincoln framed by a star and array of U.S....
Civil War & Slavery

C.C. Ruthranoff from Edwin Booth, Nov. 24, 1877
John Wilkes Booth, 1838-1865; United States--Politics and government--19th century; Correspondence; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Assassination--Washington (D.C.); United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Letter from Edwin Booth, brother of John Wilkes Booth, declining an interview.
Civil War & Slavery

J. Elfreth Watkins from Robert Todd Lincoln, Apr. 4, 1914
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; United States--Politics and government--19th century; Correspondence; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Letter from Robert Todd Lincoln, son of Abraham Lincoln, politely refusing to express an opinion in print.
Civil War & Slavery

Essay on Abraham Lincoln by Norman D. Sampson, Apr. 29, 1883
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; United States--Politics and government--19th century; Essays; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865;
Essay on the legacy of Abraham Lincoln written by an admirer.
Civil War & Slavery

Hillman, Dorothy (Interview transcript and audio)
Michigan--History; Local histories; Memoirs; Oral histories (document genre); Grand Rapids (Mich.); Personal narratives; Heritage Hill (Grand Rapids, Mich.); Grand Valley State University; Women
Dorothy Woodruff was born in Auburn, New York on 13 January 1887. She graduated from Smith College in 1909. In 1916 she and fellow Smith alumna Rosamund Underwood traveled to Colorado to teach at the Elkhead School. She married in 1917, and came to...
Grand Rapids Oral Histories

Harrison, Ben (Interview outline and video), 2011
Oral history; Veterans History Project (U.S.); United States--History, Military; Michigan--History, Military; Veterans ; Video recordings; United States. Army; Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American
Ben Harrison was born in Truman, Arkansas in 1926. After first attending Arkansas State College then the University of Mississippi, Harrison enlisted in the Army because he needed the money from the G.I. Bill to help finish his school. After...
Veterans History Project

Lecours, Paul (Interview outline and video), 2010
Oral history; Veterans History Project (U.S.); United States--History, Military; Michigan--History, Military; Veterans ; Video recordings; Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American; United States. Air Force
Paul Lecours was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire in 1946 and decided to join the U.S. Air Force in 1966 because of concerns that he wouldn't be able to keep his deferment from the draft. Following basic training, Lecours briefly served at a...
Veterans History Project

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