Michigan--History; Local histories; Memoirs; Oral histories (document genre); Grand Rapids (Mich.); Personal narratives; Heritage Hill (Grand Rapids, Mich.); Grand Valley State University; Women
Helen Gast was born 7 August 1910 in Grand Rapids. She married George Jackoboice in 1937. They had three sons. Mrs. Jackoboice died on 31 December 2008.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
For President, Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois. For Vice President, Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee. Key Note--"Union & Liberty in box. Addressed, stamped and canceled envelope. Verso of envelope has political statements. Wm. P. Lyon & Whittemore.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Design shows Lincoln portrait with crossed flags below and "They can afford to do a wrong, I cannot." Design in black, red, and blue on white envelope. J. M. Whittemore & Co., Publishers, Boston.