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James K. Polk Papers: Series 6: Notes, circa 1831-1847; Subject file; Banks in United States; States
James K. Polk Papers: Series 8: Miscellaneous, 1827-1884; Chronological file, 1827-1849; 1847, Feb. 16
James K. Polk Papers: Series 2, General Correspondence and Related Items, 1775-1849; 1848, Oct. 25-1849, Mar. 1
[African American woman holding a white child]

[African American woman holding a white child]

Rinhart, no. 119. Modern handwritten note in case: Slave nanny/white child image came from an estate sale somewhere in the flat lands delta area of Arkansas. Likely from one of the following Arkansas towns: Hel... More

Letter from Eliza Wood Farnham, San Francisco, [Calif.], to William Lloyd Garrison, Sept. 25th, 1859

Letter from Eliza Wood Farnham, San Francisco, [Calif.], to William Ll...

Mrs. Eliza Wood Farnham tells of the death of Mr. Broderick. She discusses the feeling in California regarding secession. She would like William Lloyd Garrison's criticism of her article, "My Early Days." Court... More

Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garrison, March 10 / [18]79

Letter from Samuel May, Jr., Leicester, [Mass.], to William Lloyd Garr...

Samuel May, Jr. forwards to William Lloyd Garrison an edition of the newspaper from Seneca Falls in which appears a letter from Garrison to Richard P. Hunt dated May 1, 1840. May thanks Garrison for his deliver... More

Letter from John Anderson Collins, Office of Jno. A. Collins, Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law, No. 53 Montgomery Block, No. 628 Montgomery St., near Washington, San Francisco, [Calif.], to William Lloyd Garrison, May 1st, 1879
Letter from Nathan Robinson Johnston, Oakland, Calif., to Samuel May, Feb. 5, 84

Letter from Nathan Robinson Johnston, Oakland, Calif., to Samuel May, ...

Johnston says, "I mourn the death of Wendell Phillips." He asks for details of Phillips' last sickness and death and says that he hopes to visit May some day. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: 1975 Addition, 1821-1924; Financial papers; Checkbook stubs; 1887-1888
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: 1975 Addition, 1821-1924; Financial papers; Checkbook stubs; 1887-1888
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: 1975 Addition, 1821-1924; Financial papers; Checkbook stubs; 1887-1888
The fully operational World War II (WWII) Victory Ship SS LANE VICTORY pulls into San Diego for Memorial Day weekend. The supply/troop transport vessel served with distinction and valor in the later part of WWII, Korea (Chosen Reservoir Operation) and Vietnam wars. VICTORY, built in Los Angeles in 1944, returned home after 44 years and now serves as a Maritime museum. Named after Isaac Lane, a black man who rose from slavery to become a Bishop in the Methodist Episcopal Church and founded Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee (TN) in 1882. His granddaughter christened the ship in 1945. Berthed in the background is the US Navy (USN) Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

The fully operational World War II (WWII) Victory Ship SS LANE VICTORY...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don Fletcher, CIV, Usn Release Status: Released ... More

Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Journals, 1777-1888; Olmsted, John; 1828-1835 , family record, expense, and memorandum books
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Journals, 1777-1888; Olmsted, Gideon; 1777
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Journals, 1777-1888; Olmsted, John; 1836-1846 , family record, expense, and memorandum books
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Journals, 1777-1888; Olmsted, Charlotte, 1864
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Journals, 1777-1888; Olmsted, John; 1825-1828 , "House expense book"
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Journals, 1777-1888; Olmsted, Gideon; Claim against Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1808-1811
James K. Polk Papers: Series 11: Omitted Correspondence, 1811-1849; 1848, Apr. 22-1849, Apr. 27, undated
James K. Polk Papers: Series 11: Omitted Correspondence, 1811-1849; 1829, Jan.-1845, Dec. 11
James K. Polk Papers: Series 7: Account and Memoranda Books, 1817-1850; White House household expenses, 1848-1849
James K. Polk Papers: Series 7: Account and Memoranda Books, 1817-1850; Partnership of Madison Caruthers and James K. Polk, 1820-1823
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: 1975 Addition, 1821-1924; Subject file; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; Printed matter
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: 1975 Addition, 1821-1924; Miscellany; Genealogical notes; Miscellaneous
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: 1975 Addition, 1821-1924; Memoranda of Marion C. Olmsted
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: 1975 Addition, 1821-1924; Financial papers; Checkbook stubs; 1873-1874
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: 1975 Addition, 1821-1924; Financial papers; Bill book, 1879-1890
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: 1975 Addition, 1821-1924; Subject file; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; Official manual
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: 1975 Addition, 1821-1924; Subject file; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; Plants; Correspondence, 1890-1891 , undated
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: 1975 Addition, 1821-1924; Subject file; Niagara Falls, N.Y.; Correspondence, etc.; Undated
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: 1975 Addition, 1821-1924; Subject file; World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.; Maps

Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: 1975 Addition, 1821-1924; Subject file; ...

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Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: 1975 Addition, 1821-1924; Financial papers; Account book, 1891-1917
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: 1975 Addition, 1821-1924; Miscellany; Genealogical notes; Starr family
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: 1975 Addition, 1821-1924; Financial papers; Checkbook stubs; 1875-1876
James K. Polk Papers: Series 10: Printed Matter, 1826-1886; Miscellaneous; 1878-1885
James K. Polk Papers: Series 10: Printed Matter, 1826-1886; Miscellaneous; Undated, 2 of 2
James K. Polk Papers: Series 8: Miscellaneous, 1827-1884; Chronological file, 1827-1849; 1827, Dec. 10
James K. Polk Papers: Series 8: Miscellaneous, 1827-1884; Newspaper clippings, 1827-1884, undated; 1829-1843

James K. Polk Papers: Series 8: Miscellaneous, 1827-1884; Newspaper cl...

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James K. Polk Papers: Series 7: Account and Memoranda Books, 1817-1850; Personal expenses, 1839-1841
James K. Polk Papers: Series 6: Notes, circa 1831-1847; Subject file; Banks in United States; History
James K. Polk Papers: Series 6: Notes, circa 1831-1847; Subject file; Bank; Debates
James K. Polk Papers: Series 6: Notes, circa 1831-1847; Subject file; Bank; Deposits bill
James K. Polk Papers: Series 6: Notes, circa 1831-1847; Subject file; Tariff
James K. Polk Papers: Series 6: Notes, circa 1831-1847; Subject file; Constituent affairs
James K. Polk Papers: Series 6: Notes, circa 1831-1847; Subject file; Banks in United States; Addresses
James K. Polk Papers: Series 6: Notes, circa 1831-1847; Subject file; Surplus revenue
James K. Polk Papers: Series 6: Notes, circa 1831-1847; Subject file; Trial cases
James K. Polk Papers: Series 6: Notes, circa 1831-1847; Subject file; Land Office memoranda
James K. Polk Papers: Series 8: Miscellaneous, 1827-1884; Chronological file, 1827-1849; 1831, Apr.-Dec
James K. Polk Papers: Series 6: Notes, circa 1831-1847; Subject file; Military pensions
James K. Polk Papers: Series 6: Notes, circa 1831-1847; Subject file; Indian affairs
James K. Polk Papers: Series 6: Notes, circa 1831-1847; Subject file; Soldiers pensions
James K. Polk Papers: Series 6: Notes, circa 1831-1847; Subject file; Six militiamen
James K. Polk Papers: Series 6: Notes, circa 1831-1847; Subject file; Electoral College
James K. Polk Papers: Series 6: Notes, circa 1831-1847; Subject file; National armory
James K. Polk Papers: Series 6: Notes, circa 1831-1847; Subject file; State Department, expenditures
James K. Polk Papers: Series 8: Miscellaneous, 1827-1884; Chronological file, 1827-1849; 1832, Dec. 27
James K. Polk Papers: Oversize, 1832-1886; Newspapers (Container 10:4); United States Telegraph, Washington, D.C., 1832-1834
James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1848; Dec. 5 , fourth annual message; 5 of 6
James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1846; Dec. 8 , second annual message; 3 of 4
James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1847; Dec. 7 , third annual message; 3 of 6
James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1846; Dec. 8 , second annual message; 1 of 4
James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1847; Dec. 7 , third annual message; 1 of 6 (pp. 1-90)
James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1849; Mar. 3; Panama railroad veto
James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1848; Aug. 14; California claims
James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1848; Dec. 5 , fourth annual message; 1 of 6
James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1845; Dec. 2 , first annual message; 3 of 3
James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1847; Dec. 7 , third annual message; 5 of 6
James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1845; Dec. 2 , first annual message; 1 of 3
James K. Polk Papers: Series 8: Miscellaneous, 1827-1884; Chronological file, 1827-1849; 1833, Nov.-Dec
James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1848; Dec. 5 , fourth annual message; 2 of 6
James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1848; Dec. 5 , fourth annual message; 4 of 6
James K. Polk Papers: Series 2, General Correspondence and Related Items, 1775-1849; 1833, Jan. 17-1834, Jan. 20
James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1846; Dec. 8 , second annual message; 2 of 4
James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1847; Dec. 7 , third annual message; 6 of 6
James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1848; Dec. 5 , fourth annual message; 3 of 6
James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1848; Aug. 14; Oregon
James K. Polk Papers: Series 5: Messages and Speeches, 1833-1849; 1845; Dec. 2 , first annual message; 2 of 3
James K. Polk Papers: Series 10: Printed Matter, 1826-1886; Miscellaneous; 1833-1834
James K. Polk Papers: Series 2, General Correspondence and Related Items, 1775-1849; 1834, Jan. 21-1834, Sept. 14
James K. Polk Papers: Oversize, 1832-1886; Newspapers (Container 10:4); Baltimore Patriot, 1834, June 3
James K. Polk Papers: Oversize, 1832-1886; Newspapers (Container 10:4); Boston Statesman, 1834, May 24
James K. Polk Papers: Series 8: Miscellaneous, 1827-1884; Chronological file, 1827-1849; 1834, Jan. - 1834, Dec., undated
James K. Polk Papers: Series 2, General Correspondence and Related Items, 1775-1849; 1835, Mar. 6-1835, Dec. 20
James K. Polk Papers: Series 2, General Correspondence and Related Items, 1775-1849; 1835, Dec. 21-1836, May 26
James K. Polk Papers: Oversize, 1832-1886; Newspapers (Container 10:4); New Hampshire Statesman and State Journal, Concord, N.H., 1835, Mar. 14
James K. Polk Papers: Series 8: Miscellaneous, 1827-1884; Chronological file, 1827-1849; 1836
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Miscellany, 1837-1952; Clippings, circa 1853-1895 , undated; 3 of 3

Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Miscellany, 1837-1952; Clippings, circa ...

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Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Miscellany, 1837-1952; Notebooks; Address and memorandum books; Undated (6 of 7)
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Miscellany, 1837-1952; Scrapbooks; circa 1866-1870 , undated
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Miscellany, 1837-1952; Financial papers; Account books; Notations on bills from Olmsted's cash account book, circa 1884-1890; 1 of 2
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Miscellany, 1837-1952; Notebooks; Address and memorandum books; Undated (4 of 5)
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Miscellany, 1837-1952; Biographical notes; On associates of Olmsted and other matters, circa 1893-1952 (filmed out of order on Reel 47)
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Miscellany, 1837-1952; Printed matter; 2 of 4
James K. Polk Papers: Series 2, General Correspondence and Related Items, 1775-1849; 1837, Jan. 18-1837, Sept. 10
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Miscellany, 1837-1952; Clippings, circa 1853-1895 , undated; 1 of 3

Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Miscellany, 1837-1952; Clippings, circa ...

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Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Miscellany, 1837-1952; Financial papers; Accounts, bills, receipts, etc.; 1882, Jan.-1883, Mar
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Miscellany, 1837-1952; Financial papers; Accounts, bills, receipts, etc.; 1860-1869
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Miscellany, 1837-1952; Printed matter; 1 of 4
Frederick Law Olmsted Papers: Miscellany, 1837-1952; Biographical notes; Record of professional reports
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