The Mathias J. Alten papers document the personal life and career of the West Michigan painter. The collection includes biographical information, business records, exhibit catalogs, and newspaper clippings collected by family members.
One side of a double painting on the fore-edge of ""Our mutual friend"" by Charles Dickens. A portrait of the author as a young man with vignettes from The Pickwick Papers and Oliver Twist is displayed on one half of the pages, and a portrait of...
One side of a double painting on the fore-edge of ""Our mutual friend"" by Charles Dickens. When the leaves are fanned one way, a portrait of the author as an older man with vignettes from David Copperfield and A Christmas Carol is displayed, when...
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
Design shows full-length portrait of George Washington in blue on white envelope. Lith. of Hoffman & Knickerbocker, Albany, N.Y. Address label adhered to envelope.
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 portrait of Lincoln and flags, with "The People's Candidate for President Abraham Lincoln" and "Old Abe" the Man for the Times. Published by Car Bell. Hartford, Conn. Design in black with red and blue USA.
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 portrait of Lincoln and flags, with "The People's Candidate for President Abraham Lincoln" and "Old Abe" the Man for the Times. Published by Car Bell. Hartford, Conn. Design in black with red and blue USA.
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 portrait of Lincoln and flags, with "The People's Candidate for President Abraham Lincoln" and "Old Abe" the Man for the Times. Published by Car Bell. Hartford, Conn. Design in black with red and blue USA.
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 portrait of Lincoln and flags, with "Whatever our Politics, the Constitution must be sustained." Design in red and blue on white envelope.
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 portrait of Lincoln and flags, with "Whatever our Politics, the Constitution must be sustained." Design in red and blue on white envelope.
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 portrait of Lincoln and shield, with "SECCESSION! non est." Design in red and blue on white envelope. F. K. Kimmel, 59 Nassau St. N.Y.
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 portrait of Lincoln and shield, with "SECCESSION! non est." Design in black on white envelope. F. K. Kimmel, 59 Nassau St. N.Y.
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 portrait of Lincoln and shield, with "SECCESSION! non est." Design in green on white envelope. Chas. Magnus, 12 Frankfort St. N.Y.
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 portrait of Lincoln and shield, with "SECCESSION! non est." Design in gold on white envelope. Chas. Magnus, 12 Frankfort St. N.Y.
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 portrait of Lincoln in ornate frame with ABRAHAM LINCOLN in purple on white envelope.
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 portrait of Lincoln in ornate frame in black on white envelope.
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 portrait of Lincoln with AB'M LINCOLN in purple on white envelope.
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 portrait of Lincoln and flags, with "The People's Candidate for President Abraham Lincoln" in black on white envelope.
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 portrait of Lincoln and "Old Abe" "He will steer the old Ship of State safely through the breakes of Secession and Disunion." S. H. Zahm & Co., Publishers, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
