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  • The Sesquicentennial International Exposition, Philadelphia
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    Broadsides; Lithographs; Exhibitions
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    Large lithographic poster advertising the 1926 Sesquicentennial International Exposition in Philadelphia. Illustration is of a "flapper-like" woman entwined in an American flag in front of Independence Hall.
  • Throwaway History - The Broadside in American Culture
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  • Discharge papers for John George Herman
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    John George Herman born in 1841 in Wartenburg, Germany. He became a U.S. resident in 1855. Herman fought as a private under Captain John J. Ball in Co. G, 127th Pa. Regt., USA. He enlisted in Virginia in 1862 and served for 9 months. He was...
  • Looking Back - The Civil War in Tennessee
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  • Accounts for military clothing issued to Pennsylvania soldiers
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    Accounts for clothing issued to William Grant & Joshua Sutton, Co. L, 198th Pa. Vol. Inf. Regt., USA.
  • Looking Back - The Civil War in Tennessee
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  • Saber and scabbard of Capt. Samuel Rankin Latta
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    Saber belonged to Capt. Samuel Rankin Latta (1827-1910). Latta was of Irish descent. He was reared in Pennsylvania and moved to Dyersburg, Tenn., where he was a lawyer, teacher, Presbyterian elder, Sunday school superintendent, and Mason. Latta...
  • Looking Back - The Civil War in Tennessee
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  • Photograph of Confederate veterans at Gettysburg reunion, July 4, 1938
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    This photograph pictures Confederate veterans who were attending the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. The image was taken by Frank J. McCann of 721 Jefferson Ave., Scranton, Pa.
  • Looking Back - The Civil War in Tennessee
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  • The children of the battlefield
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    Sheet music covers; Children; Families; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
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    Lithograph from a photograph of three young children serves as the centerpiece of the cover of a Civil War-era song, dedicated by the author, James G. Clark, to J. Francis Bourns M.D. of Philadelphia, Pa.
  • Rose Music Collection
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  • Reeves Family Bible and photographs
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    Large, leather-bound Bible belonging to Capt. Thomas H. Reeves, USA. The Bible was printed in Philadelphia, Pa. and includes a record of the Reeves family. The couple's marriage record includes their photographs.
  • Looking Back - The Civil War in Tennessee
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  • Washington Hall and Hotel, Philadelphia
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    Hotels; Awards; Banquet halls; Banquets; Rewards of merit
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    A pen and ink drawing showing the front of Washington Hall and the adjoining hotel. Both are two-story buildings. The caption reads: Washington Hall and Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa., where Andrew Jackson was banqueted February 1819. Collection of the...
  • Bernhardt Wall Etchings
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  • William Sartain engraving of Andrew Johnson
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    Mezzotints; Presidents
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    Mezzotint-process portrait of Andrew Johnson, published by William Smith, Philadelphia, "entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1865 by William Sartain in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Penn"...
  • Andrew Johnson Collection
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  • Pushmataha
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    Portrait paintings; Military uniforms
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    Portrait of Choctaw chief Pushmataha shown wearing a military uniform of the U. S. Army.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Tustennuggee Emathla or Jim Boy
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    Portrait paintings
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    Portrait of Creek Chief Tustennuggee Emathla in colorful Native-American wear.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Sequoyah
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    Portrait paintings; Headdresses; Medals; Pipes (Smoking); Alphabets (Writing systems)
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    Potrait of Sequoyah, credtited with inventing the Cherokee alphabet. Sequoyah is shown wearing a blue coat with a red and white headscarf and a peace medal hanging around his neck. He is pointing to a document showing the Cherokee alphabet and...
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Cherokee Alphabet
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    Alphabets (Writing systems); Phonetic alphabets
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    Example of the Cherokee alphabet showing the characters systematically arranged with the sounds.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • McIntosh
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    Portrait paintings; Headdresses; Daggers & swords
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    Portrait of Creek chief William McIntosh wearing a cape over a checkered red vest and white shirt. His hand is on the hilt of a sword and his headdress is adorned with a single feather.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Tah Chee
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    Portrait paintings; Headdresses; Daggers & swords
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    Portrait of Cherokee chief Tah-Chee shown wearing a lavender tunic with a dagger tucked into a green sash belted around the waist. His headdress is topped with a large red feather.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Major Ridge
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    Portrait paintings
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    Portrait of Cherokee chief Major Ridge shown wearing a blue coat, brown vest, and white shirt.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Opothele-Yoholo
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    Portrait paintings
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    Portrait of Creek Chief Opothele-Yoholo in colorful Native-American wear with feathers in his hat.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Yoholo-Micco
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    Portrait paintings
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    Portrait of Creek Chief Yoholo-Micco in colorful Native-American wear.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Paddy Carr
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    Portrait paintings
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    Portrait of Creek interpreter Paddy Carr in colorful Native-American wear.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints
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  • Menawa
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    Portrait paintings
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    Portrait of Creek warrior Menawa in colorful Native-American clothing and a beaded bag.
  • Nineteenth Century Native American Prints

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