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- Charter establishing the General O.M. Poe Post No. 433 of the Michigan Department of the Grand Army of the Republic. The charter lists the names of 19 members of the post and is signed by the Department Commander William Shakespeare and Assistant Adjutant general C.V.R. Pond. The gold seal of the Michigan Department of the Grand Army of the Republic is affixed to the bottom. Military scenes are shown at each corner, and an image of an eagle surrounded by cannons and American flags is below the title. The text of the charter is as follows: "Grand Army of the Republic. To all unto whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Know Ye, That reposing full trust and confidence in the fidelity and patriotism of Comrades 1 - Martin V.B. Lake 2. James Mc.C. Miller 3 - James Benton 4 - Berry B. Miller 5 - Arvis B. Culver 6 - B.S. Lawrence 7 - S. Jasnowski 8 - John T. McCurdy 9 - August Macker 10 - George W. Clements 11 - Augustus R. Sink 12 - S.C. Whiting 13 - C.F. Jones 14 - H.D. Lindsey 15 - R.W. Jacklin 16 - B.C. Brainard 17 - Charles Lumkin 18 - C.W. Peacock 19 - J.B. Myers I do hereby, in Conformity with the Rules and Regulations of the Grand Army of the Republic, and by virtue of the power and authority in me vested, constitute them and their associates and successors a Post of the Grand Army of the Republic, to be known as General O.M. Poe Post No. Four Hundred Thirty Three Department of Michigan And I authorize and empower them to perform all acts necessary to conduct said organization in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Grand Army of the Republic Dated at the Head Quarters of the Department of the Grand Army of the Republic at Lansing on the 16th day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Ninety Six and of our Independence the One hundred and twenty. William Shakespeare Department Commander C.V.R. Pond Ass't Adjutant General."
- Date Issued:
- 1896-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the message, "Save Seed Corn Now!" The poster shows a color drawing of Uncle Sam standing next to a farmer. Both of them are holding several ears of corn. Printed text along the right side of the poster warns of possible seed shortages and advises farmers to save and store good ears of corn so that the kernels can be planted for the next growing season. Small printed text in the lower left corner shows "Scott Printing Company, 11th Floor Edison Building, Minneapolis."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the message, "Come On! Buy More Liberty Bonds." The poster shows a color drawing of an American soldier who is holding his rifle and is standing over the dead body of a German soldier. The artist's name and date, "Walter Whitehead, 1918," are shown near the lower right corner of the drawing. Small printed text in the lower left corner of the poster shows "8-B." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Handwritten letter from J.R. Thompson of Sunderland, England to David Birrell concerning the Queen's address at the opening of parliament, and her remarks regarding American Civil War and U.S.-British relations, as well as a question concerning the pricing of pharmaceuticals, dated February 6, 1861: 261 High St. Sunderland My dear Birrell, I received your letter of the 27th of Dec. some days ago, which was forwarded to me from Thirsk, where I no longer reside, having left home, and entered upon business on my own, etc. I also received yours of Oct. 15/ 59 [Oct. 15th, 1859?]. The port of Sunderland is one of the most important on the North Eastern coast of England. It is between 50 and 60 miles north of Thirsk. Yesterday Her Majesty the Queen opened Parliament in person and, as is usual on such occasions, she delivered a speech from the Throne to the members of both houses. In it she alluded to the rupture which has arisen among the states of the North American Union and in reference to which she said "It is impossible for me not to look with great concern upon any events which can effect the happiness and welfare of a people nearly allied to my subjects by descent- and closely connected with them by most intimate and friendly relations." "My heartfelt wish is that these differences may be susceptible of a satisfactory adjustment." Her Majesty also alluded to the "Kind and cordial" reception given to the Prince of Wales during his visit to America, and expresses her "warn appreciation of the loyalty and attachment to her person and Throne manifested by her Canadian and other North American subjects on the occasion of the residence of the Prince of Wales among them." The different states of Europe appear to be in a very unsettled state- as regards their political relationship with other. I believe war is looked upon as possible at any moment. Denmark and Germany don't appear to be on very friendly terms. Italian affairs are not settled, & Hungary looks for concessions from Austria. In your recent letter I should be glad if you would tell me on what principle you make your charges for drugs and medicines in America. Do the prices charged usually bear any definite proportions to the cost price? How do you charge to the public Oleum Jecoris Asilli of [...]? With Kind regards Believe me Yours truly Jno. R. Thompson Feb. 6th 1861
- Date Issued:
- 1861-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Certificate; "This Certifies that George L. Winckler is an Active Member of the Detroit Light Infantry." Signed by Ralph Phelps Jr, President, and Harry S. Starkey, Secretary. Dated February 3rd 1886. Printed by the Calvert Lith. Co. Detroit. The certificate features full color illustrations showing soldiers sitting, standing, and marching at an encampment.
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the message, "U.S. Marines - First To Fight For Democracy, Enlist At." The poster shows a color drawing of six Marines loading a deck gun on a U.S. Navy warship. The poster was intended to encourage citizens to enlist in the Marine Corps. The artist's name and date, "L.A. Shafer, 1917," is shown near the lower right corner of the drawing.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- One blueprint drawing entitled, "Fort Wayne - Plans, Elevation, and Section of Offices, Bakery, Guard, Store, and Washing Rooms." The drawing shows front and end elevations views of the building as well as plan views of the three floors. Handwritten text beneath the title shows "drawn by D. R. Bell, Eng'r. Dept., Wash't., 1850." A handwritten note in the lower right corner of the sheet shows "Gift from A.S.C.E. [American Society of Civil Engineers], R. A. Briggs."
- Date Issued:
- 1850-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Poster, printed in black on cardboard and mounted on linen. The poster prominently features a print of a sketch of a docked World War I U.S. war ship with several planes flying overhead, copyright 1918 by "Joseph Pennel. Del" and printed by "Heywood Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co. N.Y." Text at bottom reads "Provide the Sinews of War / Buy Liberty Bonds."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Color lithograph, printed in red, blue, white, yellow, and gold on a tan background. Details the service record of Jacob Nett in Company I of the 29th Michigan Volunteer Infantry. The top of the lithograph shows an eagle surrounded by American flags and standing atop a logo for Co. C. 29th Mich. V.I. The text of the lithograph, printed in black on a red background, is as follows: "Entered service Oct. 3d 1864 in Co. I. 29th Mich. V.I. Regiment organized at Saginaw Oct. 6th left for Nashville Tenn, thence moved for Decatur Ala. the 25th and participated in the battles of that place Oct. 26th and 29th. Remained at Decatur until Nov. 24th then moved for Murfreesboro, reaching there the 27th. Remained at Murfreesboro during siege of Nashville, and participated in in actions at Overall Creek Dec. 7th, at Winsted Church Dec. 13th, on Shelbyville Pike Dec. 15-16th, and at Nolansville Dec. 17th. Dec. 27th moved to Anderson and assigned to duty guarding the Nashville and Chattanooga R.R. In July moved to Dechard, then to Murfreesboro the 19th where did guard and garrison duty until Sept. 6th 1865. Was wounded in the face Dec. 15th 1864, near Murfreesboro. Honorably mustered out of service Sept. 6th 1865 at Murfreesboro Tenn." Text at bottom left reads "Copyrighted By M. Jewett 1890" and text at bottom right reads "W.J. Mohgan & Co. Lith. Cleveland."
- Date Issued:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster entitled, "Fill the Flag." The poster shows a color drawing of a young woman who is dressed in patriotic clothing that resembles the American flag. She is holding her red and white striped apron up in order to catch coins that are falling into it. A circular emblem near the upper right corner of the poster shows "Detroit Patriotic Fund" and "Fill the Flag." The artist's initials, "RFH," are shown at the lower right corner of the drawing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Poster, "Colored Man is No Slacker," showing an African American soldier bidding farewell to a woman in a blue dress while a regiment marches by in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the message, "Britishers, You're Needed, Come Across Now." The poster shows a color drawing of a British soldier who is extending his hand across the Atlantic Ocean to a man who is standing in the United States. The poster was intended to encourage existing and former British citizens, who were living in Canada and the United States, to enlist in the British Army. The artist's name, "Lloyd Meyers," is shown near the lower right corner of the drawing. Small printed text in the lower left corner shows "British and Canadian Recruiting Mission." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows " Albert Frank & Co., N.Y. Agents."
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Newspaper; The Detroit Times Birthday Supplement and Grand Army Souvenir, published in 1891 and sold at a cost of 50 cents. The illustrated cover shows an American flag, several Civil War generals, the seal of the state of Michigan, and several men gathered around a camp fire. A quote printed on the cover at the bottom left reads "The only national debt we can never pay, is the debt of gratitude we owe our gallant volunteers, whose heroism, devotion, and self-sacrifice made freedom and self-government a reality, and preserved to use and our children an undivided country." The table of contents, listed on the first page, is as follows: Greeting (Cuts of Veazey, Alger, Dickinson, Pingree and Duffield) - 1 Beauty (two illustrations) - 2 The Sheik - 3 Moods - 7 A Letter to My Great Grandchild - 8 Apple Blossoms - 9 After Reading Keats - 9 Faint-Hearted (half-tone) - 10 A Dream of Venice (illustrated) - 11 A Rose Tryst - 11 Romance of Yorke Mackintosh - 12 The Man with the Musket - 13 The Visit (half-tone) - 14 Eccentricities of Genius - 14 Swipsey's Lady - 16 The Spirit of Song - 17 Bashfulness (half-tone) - 17 Verse - 18 Spottsylvania - A Union Victory - A Confederate Triumph - 19 Off for the Fishing Grounds (half-tone) - 20
- Date Issued:
- 1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the messages, "See Him Through" and "Help Us To Help The Boys." The poster shows a color drawing of a man who is wearing a Knights of Columbus service uniform and is pointing toward soldiers at the front lines. The artist's name, "Burton Rice," is shown at the lower right corner of the drawing. Additional printed text along the bottom of the poster shows "National Catholic War Council, Knights of Columbus" and "United War Work Campaign - Week of November 11, 1918." Small printed text at the center bottom edge shows "American Lithographic Co., N.Y." The blue union stamp of the "International Alliance of Bill Posters & Billers of America" is shown near the upper right corner of the poster.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Poster, printed in black text on white paper and mounted on linen, titled "The Ten Commandments of Womanhood." Prepared by the President of the Connecticut Congress of Mothers and issued by the Connecticut State Council of Defense in 1918. The text of the poster is as follows: "Thou Shalt Not Waste Time, for idleness is shame and sloth a mockery; and lo! the day cometh when they men shall be called from the harvest and their workshops stand empty and silent. Thou Shalt Not Waste Substance, for once, thrice and ten times shall thy country call upon thine household for gold, and woe betide the land if at the last thy purses be found bare. Thou Shalt Not Waste Bread, for every fragment that falls idly from thy board is withheld from the mouths of thine allies' children, and the kits of thy sons and brothers in the trenches. Thou Shalt Not Bedeck Thyself Lavishly, for the silk upon thy back and the jewel upon thy breast are symbols of dishonor in the hour of Earth's agony and thy nation's peril. Thou Shalt Not Be Vain and Self-Seeking, for the froward and jealous heart judgeth itself in the sight of the Lord; and in the time of world travail who shall say to her sister, 'I did it and thou didst it not.' Hearten Thy Men and Weep Not, for a strong woman begetteth a strong man, and the blasts of adversity blow hard and swift across the world. Bind Up the Wounds of Thy Men and Soften Their Pain, for thy presence by the light of their campfires is sweet and grateful, and the touch of thy hand deft in the hour of need. Keep Thou the Faith of Thy Mothers, for in the years of thy country's sacrifice for Independence and Union they served valiantly and quailed not. Keep Thou the Family Fruitful and Holy, for upon it the Lord shall rebuild His broken peoples. Serve Thou the Lord Thy God with Diligence, for His houses of worship shall not be empty nor His altars unvisited, in the years of His mighty chastening."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War II poster with the message, "Let's Hit Every Dimension Right on the Button!" The poster shows a color drawing of a right hand fist punching Adolph Hitler on the chin. Additional text along the bottom of the poster shows "It Takes Careful, Accurate, Work To Keep 'Em Firing!" Small printed text in the lower left corner shows "Copyright, 1943 - Oldsmobile Division, General Motors Corporation, Lansing, Michigan." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "Litho in U.S.A. -50-."
- Date Issued:
- 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War II poster with the message, "Make Every Minute Count!" and a quote from President Roosevelt, "Lost Ground Can Always Be Regained - Lost Time - Never!" Additional printed text along the bottom shows "Keep 'Em Firing!" At the center of the poster, there is a color drawing of a workman who is handling tools near a steel furnace. A large clock dial is shown in white at the perimeter of the drawing. Small printed text in the lower left corner shows "Copyright 1942 - Oldsmobile Division, General Motors Corporation, Lansing, Michigan." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "Litho in U.S.A. -26-."
- Date Issued:
- 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Commission appointing Louis Jacob Hirschman as First Lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps of the Army of the United States, dated April 26, 1911 and signed by President William Howard Taft and Secretary of War Jacob M. Dickinson. A blue seal of the United States War Office is affixed to the bottom left.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Scorecard, mounted on cardboard, for a Detroit Post 384 of the Michigan Grand Army of the Republic vs. the Associate Society Pedro Contest that took place January 4th to January 25th 1902. The scorecard indicates that a total of 250 games were played, of which the Detroit Post won 132 and the Associate Society won 118. The Detroit Post contestants are listed as T.P. Jones, C.W. O'Donnell, C.K. Brandon, G.T. Jack, R.B. Clark, B.F. Briscoe, G.H. Hopkins, and N. Woods. The Associate Society contestants are listed as O.E.C. Guelich, Geo. Morley, H.P. Cristy, C.P. Taylor, J.E. Saxton, H.M. Leonard, F.L. Albertsen, and F.H. Jerome.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- One book entitled "The Soldier's Hand-Book; for the Use of the Enlisted Men of the Army." The softcover book has a black leather cover that is stamped in gold-colored text that shows "Soldier's Hand Book, U.S.A., Revised." A label on the left side of the front cover shows the name, "Fischer." The book contains 79 pages of printed text on white paper that list Army rules and regulations and laws relating to military service. It was published under the direction of the Adjutant General of the Army in Washington, D.C., in 1893. Handwritten text in the back of the book indicated that it belonged to John Fischer, Band Company, 19th Infantry Regiment, Fort Wayne, Detroit. He enlisted at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on February 7, 1895. Additional handwritten text gives a brief history of his military service and an accounting of clothing received. A small, accordion-style pouch is included in the inside back cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Certificate, No. 3740, receiving Samuel Pittman as a Companion of the First Class of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, April 13th, 1885. Signed by the Recorder in Chief, Commander in Chief, and Chancellor of the Michigan Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion. Affixed with an orange seal of the order on the bottom left.
- Date Issued:
- 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Poster, printed in black on white paper. Text at top reads "Liberty Loan Pictorial News." A photograph underneath shows many people standing near white crosses topped with American flags. An inset on the photograph reads "Copyright Comm. on Public Information From Underwood & Underwood Elliott Service Co., N.Y." Text underneath the photograph reads "French Honor American Heroes! / Among the most sacred spots in France are the American Cemeteries where rest the American heroes who died fighting for Liberty. These graves are being tenderly cared for by the French. / How can you speak of sacrifice in the purchase of Liberty Bonds when you contemplate the investment these boys have made for the cause of Liberty?"
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the messages, "Buy Liberty Bonds" and "That Government of The People, By The People, For the People Shall Not Perish From The Earth - A. Lincoln." The poster shows a color drawing of a bronze plaque with a bust of Abraham Lincoln. Small printed text in the lower left corner shows "12-A." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "American Lithographic Co., N.Y."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War II poster with the messages, "Keep Punching!" and "On The Job ... On Time ... Every Working Day!" Additional printed text along the bottom shows "Keep 'Em Firing!" The poster shows a color drawing of a workman's hand punching a time clock in the foreground and a fighting soldier in the background. Small printed text in the lower left corner shows "Copyright 1943 - Oldsmobile Division, General Motors Corporation, Lansing, Michigan." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "Litho in U.S.A. -51-."
- Date Issued:
- 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- One postcard with a black and white head and shoulders photographic image of a young man in a World War I Army uniform. Handwritten black ink text on the verso shows "1st Lieut. R. L. Williams, Officers' Relief Corps, Fort Hancock, New Jersey." The accompanying envelope is addressed in handwritten black ink text that shows "Miss Margaret C. Maybury, Tampa, Florida, % Tampa Electric Co." The postmark is dated "Jan. 25, 1914."
- Date Issued:
- 1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Catalog. The Westinghouse Cutter Ornamental Posts and Tops 36 page catalog. Provided within is the case for ornamental street lighting, information about different styles, installation, incorporating trolley brackets, and black and white photos of street lights in several major cities.
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Handwritten letter sent by Standen Paine of England to David Birrell on March 21, 1860 regarding the sugar-coating of pills by pharmacists and other drug related information. 338 Oxford St. March 21 1860 Dear Birrell, Many thanks for your letter- apologies on your part are quite unnecessary. I must thank you too for the "Druggist" which I have received quite regularly. I have made your postage square again up to next September. You more than outset that expense though in sending me the Druggist- for as near as I can calculate your code of charger I suppose it is 4/6 a year however that will not be ruinous- And now to business with regard to sugar-coating pills I can give no practical information for we never do such a thing with our pills we either silver them or cover them with starch. I will however give you the method mentioned in Mohn and Redwoods Practical Pharmacy. I believe it is the process by which almonds are sugared; and is bound to answer […] : - "Gum and sugar are sometimes used for covering pills- The pills are put into a hemispherical metallic pan which is slightly warmed, and a small quantity of a solution of one part gum in two parts of water (added so as to moisten them) *sprinkled over them, and by moving the pan are covered with a coating of sugar. They are subsequently placed on a […] and exposed in a warm room until they become dry. If a thicker coating be required the process is repeated." Mohn & Redwood *powdered sugar is *observe error with above Things get on very well at the Square. Redwood and Bentley get on well I believe. Br(….) has been very ill laid up for some months and is unable to attend to his duties- He is alright again now. The laboratory is quite full and the lectures well attended- The Society I think is in a prosperous state. The museum has been enlarged by taking in the ground floor of the corner house; and a laboratory capable of accommodating 60 to 100 people is to be built at the top of the house. Mr. Morris left some few months ago and went to live down in Wales. The Hypothesis you mention, we use, but the Syrup of the phosphates if from […] Lime-soda-Zinc and Nickel are the rage now. What sort of a preparation of Syrup Ferri[?] Biphosph do you make, as clean if you make it […]? The difficulty has been to get it clean, but practice has made perfect to a great extent with and have a very nice clean syrup now. There will be some information on the subject in the Journal I believe before long. Do you know anything of the Permanganatis of Potais soda, magnesium and Lime as disinfectants- to act by oxidizing the organic matter? They have been brought out within the last year or so by a "Mr. Condy" we are wholesale agents for it. It is made in two […] at forms one applicable for drains […] and the other called ozonized water used for toilet purposes for lotions as a purifier after smoking and for bad breath VC. You will see it in the Journal advertised. I dare say you know the Ercal Rifle Cooper[?] movement we have had in the country, last week there was a levee at which 2000 volunteer officers were presented to the Queen. In the evening there was a grand bash at Event Garden Theatre Hall at which 1000 were present. We have six volunteers in our house all equipped free of expense by our governor Mr. Hills[?]. I am not in them. I don't think there's any fear of war with France now, but it a very good move. Mr. Brembridge[?] desired me to remember him to you. Trusting you are in good health. Believe me yours very sincerely, Standen Paine
- Date Issued:
- 1860-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the messages, "Oh, Boy! That's the Girl!" and "The Salvation Army Lassie, Keep Her on the Job." The poster shows a color drawing of a young woman in a service uniform who has just served a doughnut to a soldier. The artist's name, G. M. Richards, is shown near the lower left corner of the drawing. Printed text along the bottom shows "United War Work Campaign" and "November 11th-18th, 1918." Small printed text near the lower right corner shows "Sackett & Wilhelms Corporation, N.Y."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the message, "Sir - don't waste while your wife saves. Adopt the doctrine of the clean plate - do your share." The poster has a red and black sketch of a heavy man who is seated at a table and is eating a full meal while busy waiters walk by in the background. The artist's name, "Crawford Young," is shown at the lower right corner of the sketch. Additional printed text along the bottom shows "United States Food Administration." Small printed text in the lower left corner of the poster shows "No. 20." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "The W. F. Powers Co., Litho., N.Y."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the messages, "Oh, Boy! That's the Girl!" and "The Salvation Army Lassie, Keep Her on the Job." The poster shows a color drawing of a young woman in a service uniform who has just served a doughnut to a soldier. The artist's name, G. M. Richards, is shown near the lower left corner of the drawing. Printed text along the bottom shows "United War Work Campaign" and "November 11th-18th, 1918." Small printed text near the lower right corner shows "Sackett & Wilhelms Corporation, N.Y."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- One blueprint entitled "Plat of United States Purchase." The blueprint shows a description and survey drawing for a rectangular parcel of land located on the American side of the Detroit River and part of Claim No. 32 that was patented by Henry Berthelette on November 2, 1832. The parcel description is signed, "S. W. Updike, Dep. Reg." with the land area being approximately 23 acres in size and covering the eastern one-third of the Fort Wayne property. A note near the lower left corner shows "Engineer Department 14 June 1842. Rec'd with Lieut. Meigs letter of 6 inst."
- Date Issued:
- 1842-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- One copy of a program for the "Thirteenth Annual Reunion" banquet of the "Society of the Army of the Potomac" that was held at Music Hall in Detroit on June 15, 1882. The program is printed in black text on light tan cloth and lists various topics and the names of respondents for the evening celebration. The verso shows a fine stripe pattern in medium brown with darker brown bands near the top and bottom edges and the letters, "US," in the center.
- Date Issued:
- 1882-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster entitled, "Blood or Bread" with the message, "Others are giving their blood. You will shorten the war - save life if you eat only what you need, and waste nothing." The poster shows a charcoal sketch with dark colors that shows a soldier carrying a wounded comrade. The artist's last name, "Raleigh," can be seen at the lower right corner of the sketch. Additional text along the bottom of the poster shows "United States Food Administration." Small printed text in the lower left corner shows "No. 16." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "Forbes, Boston."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Cabinet card bearing a sepia-toned head-and-shoulders portrait photo of Private Andrew Bee of the 4th Michigan Cavalry, Company L, clad in a coat and vest pinned with several medals. "Andrew Bee. 4th Michigan Cavalry Company L. Captor of Jeff Davis," is printed on the bottom edge of the card. "B Norway. D. Martin Mich. Sept. 16th 1894. He visited Mr. Davis some years after the Civil War at Beauvoir Miss. Mr. Davis remembered him and confirmed his account of the captain in every important detail. Property of W. M. Butler, Oakmont, PA." is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1865-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo mounted on a black cabinet card with gold trim bearing an image taken during the 1891 National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Detroit. In this photo, taken facing south on Woodward Avenue toward Congress Street, an arch decorated with a "Welcome" banner and American flags has been erected. Pedestrians, horse carriages, and horse-drawn streetcars are visible in the streets. On both sides of Woodward, signs for Mabley and Company are posted. The obelisk-topped arch at Jefferson and Woodward is visible in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Sepia-toned panoramic photograph showing Company B of the 120th Machine Gun Battalion. The company is posed in five rows; the front row is sitting on a bench and the back four rows are standing on the ground and on risers.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the message, "Teamwork Builds Ships." The poster shows a color drawing of three workmen who are riveting steel plates on the hull of a ship. Printed text along the bottom of the poster shows "United States Shipping Board, Emergency Fleet Corporation." The artist's name, W. D. Stevens, is shown in the lower left corner of the drawing.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Two letters acknowledging receipt of ordnance addressed to Lieut. C. H. Curtiss. Letters are dated June 21st, 1864 and are sent from the Property Release Division in Washington D.C.
- Date Issued:
- 1864-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster, with the message, "The Hun - His Mark, Blot It Out with Liberty Bonds." The poster shows a bloody handprint at the top with black text below on a white background. The artist's name, J. Allen St. John," is shown in the lower left corner of the poster. Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "Manz Engraving Co., Chi."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the message, "For Your Boy." Message text is printed in red and black on a white background. The poster has a color drawing of a soldier who is holding a cup of coffee that is being poured by a war relief worker. A "Y.M.C.A." sign can be seen in the background. The artist's name, "Arthur William Brown," is shown at the lower left corner of the drawing. Additional printed text along the bottom of the poster shows "United War Work Campaign - November 11-18, 1918." Small printed text at the lower right corner of the poster shows "Committee on Public Information, Division of Pictorial Publicity" and "Ketterlinus, Phila."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster entitled, "USA Bonds" and "Weapons For Liberty." The poster shows a color drawing of a Boy Scout who is handing a sword with the words, "Be Prepared," to Lady Liberty. The poster was promoting the "Third Liberty Loan Campaign, Boy Scouts of America." The artist's name, "J. C. Leyendecker," is shown in the lower right corner of the drawing. Small printed text along the lower edge shows "American Lithographic Co., N.Y."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the messages, "Motherless Fatherless Starving," and "How Much To Save These Little Lives?" The poster shows a color drawing of a Red Cross nurse who is tending to a group of small children. The artist's last name, "Crisp," can be seen near the center left edge of the drawing. A Red Cross is shown at the bottom of the poster along with printed text that shows "War Fund Week, One Hundred Million Dollars, May 20th - 27th." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "Form N.Y. 20, Second War Fund."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Handwritten requisition for articles of clothing from Anthony Wayne to the superintendent of the clothing department, issued on June 22nd, 1793. The text of the requisition is as follows: "The Superintendent of the Clothing Department will issue for the use of a detachment of Capt. Cranford's Company of Rifle Men the following articles of clothing viz Pairs Shoes - 17 Shirts - 17 Pairs linen overalls - 17" The text on the lower left reads: "Headquarters Hobson's Choice June 22, 1793" The text on the lower right reads" "Campbell Smith Ensign & Paymaster 4th Sub Legion" followed by a signature from Anthony Wayne. Text on the verso reads: "Mr. Smith's - For Cloathing [sic] for 4th Sub Legion June 22nd, 1793 No. 3"
- Date Issued:
- 1793-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the announcements, "Hey Fellows!" and "Your Money Brings the Book We Need When We Want It." Slogan text is printed in black and white. The poster has a color drawing of a soldier who is holding two books along with a sailor who is reading a book. The artist's name, "Sheridan," is shown at the lower right corner of the drawing. Small printed text at the lower left corner of the drawing shows "Committee on Public Information, Division of Pictorial Publicity." Additional printed text along the bottom shows "American Library Association. United War Work Campaign - Week of November 11, 1918." Small printed text on the bottom edge shows "American Lithographic Co., N.Y."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Certificate appointing Edward Edgar Hartwick Captain of Company B, First Independent Battalion, Michigan National Guard, issued on April 5, 1901. The text of the certificate is as follows: "State of Michigan Military Department Aaron T. Bliss Governor and Commander in Chief To all who shall see these Presents, Greeting: Know Ye, That reposing special trust and confidence in the Patriotism, Valor, Ability and Fidelity of Edward E. Hartwick In the Name and by the Authority of the People of the State of Michigan, I do hereby appoint him Captain Company B, First Independent Battalion Michigan National Guard to rank as such from the Twentieth day of February 1901. He is therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duties of such Office by doing and performing all things thereunto belonging AND I DO STRICTLY CHARGE AND REQUIRE all Officers and Soldiers under his command to be obedient to his orders. And he is to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as he shall receive from the COMMANDER IN CHIEF, the General or other Superior Officers, set over him according to the rules and discipline governing the Michigan National Guard. This Commission to continue in force during the pleasure of the Governor of the State of Michigan. In Testimony Whereof, I have caused these Patent and the Great Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. Given under my Hand at Lansing, this Fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and one. By the Governor A.T. Bliss. Charles S. Pierce, Dep'y Secretary of State George H. Brown, Adjutant General" The certificate is affixed with the gold seal of the State of Michigan on the bottom left.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster entitled, "Fill the Flag." The poster shows a color drawing of a young woman who is dressed in patriotic clothing that resembles the American flag. She is holding her red and white striped apron up in order to catch coins that are falling into it. A circular emblem near the upper right corner of the poster shows "Detroit Patriotic Fund" and "Fill the Flag." The artist's initials, "RFH," are shown at the lower right corner of the drawing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Receipt for equipment issued to Lt. C.H. Curtiss. The receipt contains the item type and quantity of materials which are being transferred.
- Date Issued:
- 1864-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo mounted on a black cabinet card with gold trim bearing an image taken during the 1891 National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Detroit. A triumphal arch topped with an obelisk is in the process of being erected on the corner of Woodward Avenue and Jefferson Avenue, as viewed facing south. The framework beneath its lower right corner is visible. The structure is decorated with Civil War scenes, including the battle between the ironclads, the Monitor and Merrimack, as well as cavalry scene. Eagles and stars are posted on each corner of the structure, and it is draped with garlands. A horse-drawn streetcar passes beneath it, and many horse buggies and wagons are stopped near it. On the right are a moonlight tower, and the building housing Hanshaw and Cohen, Signs and Clarke and Readon, Printers.
- Date Issued:
- 1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo mounted on a black cabinet card with gold trim bearing an image taken during the 1891 National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Detroit. The photo was taken from an elevated position across Campus Martius, looking southwest, down Fort Street. Horse-drawn streetcars and their tracks are visible along both Woodward and Fort. City Hall and the base of the moonlight tower in front of it are visible on the right. At the left is the Hammond Building, draped in banners and indicated with a blue "X," and the Bagley Memorial Fountain. "Left side Detroit City Hall - (Mother's bank marked X.)" handwritten on verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo of a group of members of the Grand Army of the Republic lined up along a sidewalk on Memorial Day. A group of children are near the intersection on the right. A Jefferson Avenue streetcar passes in the background. On the verso written in pencil, "Veterans of G.A.R. lined up so that Shilders[?] children could pin roses on coats. Memorial Day 1910. May 30th 1910."
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Sepia-toned panoramic photo of members of the 23rd Michigan Infantry posing along South Washington Street in front of the entrance to the Saginaw Auditorium in Saginaw, Michigan during their 47th annual reunion in September 1912. The majority of the group of veterans wear commemorative ribbons. A band of three drummers and two fife players are among the group on the far left.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Sepia-toned panoramic group portrait of members of the U.S. Army's 310th Engineers battalion--the "Polar Bears"--taken at Camp Pontanezen in Brest, France in July of 1919 during World War I. Five tiers of uniformed men pose along a wooden stand, with their regiment number and the location on a sign along its base. "Panoramic Photo Co., Washington D.C., Paris, France," is printed in the lower right corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Cabinet card bearing a sepia-toned head-and-shoulder portrait photo of Louis Dillman of the 2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment clad in a Union uniform jacket. "CoA. 2nd Inf." and "Lt. Col. Dillman 2nd Mich. Vols." are handwritten on the verso. "R. W. Addis, Photographer 308 Penna Avenue Washington D.C." is printed on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1864-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Poster, "Naval Aircraft Factory Poster No. 7," printed in black and white on paper. Dated April 2nd, 1918. The poster shows a drawing of the first Naval Aircraft Factory flying boat in the water, with eleven people shown working on the aircraft. Text underneath reads "The We Boat not the U-Boat will WIN this Wr." Text along the bottom of the poster reads "The first N.A.F. Boat was shipped yesterday / ALL TOGETHER, MEN!"
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- One World War I poster entitled "Answer the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call" with the added slogan, "All you need is a heart and a dollar." The poster is printed in color ink on white paper and was drawn by the artist, Ray Greenleaf. It shows a winter scene that consists of a house with a snow-covered roof and chimney smoke. The house is shown on a slope beside a fir tree. Text in the lower left corner shows "Niagara Litho. Co., Buffalo-New York." Text in the lower right corner shows "Ray Greenleaf, Committee on Public Information, Division of Pictorial Publicity" and "Copyright 1918 - American Red Cross."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the messages, "Joan of Arc Saved France" and "Save Your Country, Buy War Savings Stamps." the poster shows a color drawing of Joan of Arc who is dressed in armor and is holding a upraised sword in her right hand. The artist's name, "Haskell Coffin," is shown near the lower left corner of the drawing. Additional printed text along the bottom of the poster shows "W.S.S., War Savings Stamps Issued by the United States Government, United States Treasury Department." Small printed text in the lower left corner shows "S-2." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "United States Printing & Lithograph Co., New York."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- One copy of a program for the Thirteenth Annual Reunion banquet of the Society of the Army of the Potomac that was held at Music Hall in Detroit on June 15, 1882. The program is printed in black text on yellowed paper. The inside pages show a map entitled "Field of Operations of the Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865" that is generally centered on northern Virginia and includes the cities of Washington, D.C., and Richmond. The back page shows the banquet table arrangement and program for the evening celebration.
- Date Issued:
- 1882-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Western Union telegram, sent by H. Alvord of the Patent Office in Washington, D.C., to Richard Inglis of Detroit on May 23, 1863, and and a sketch of two halved cylinders with a parallel attached array of semi-circular pieces (perhaps a device for cutting pills). The telegram reads as follows: To Richard Inglis Det. May 23, 1863 By Telegram from Washington 23, 1863 You can get the body without much trouble- See adjutant Barns who has gone home. H. J. Alvord Patent Office 15De100+98Col[?]
- Date Issued:
- 1863-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Invitation for a Governor's Levée and Military Soirée held by the Detroit Light Guard on March 13, 1883, and featuring governor Josiah W. Begile and his staff as its honorary guests. The cover features a blue engraving with the letters, D, L, and G against a background of leaves, rifles, and a sabre at the upper left. Within are the names of the honored guests, the reception committee, the honorary committee, the floor committee, the general committee of management and invitation, and the invitation committee.
- Date Issued:
- 1883-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the messages, "Help him Win by Saving and Serving" and "Buy War Savings Stamps." The poster has a large color drawing of General John J. Pershing who is holding the hands of boy and girl. Message text is printed in red and blue on a white background. Small printed text at the center lower edge of the poster shows "Copyright 1918, American Lithographic Co."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Certificate appointing Charles G. Hampton of Detroit as Aide-de-Camp in the Grand Army of the Republic, dated October 8th, 1883 and signed by Robert Burns Beath, Commander in Chief, in Philadelphia. The certificate is affixed with the gold seal of the Grand Army of the Republic on the bottom left.
- Date Issued:
- 1883-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Commission, mounted on cardboard, appointing Edward Edgar Hartwick as an Additional Second Lieutenant of Cavalry in the service of the United States, dated September 12, 1893 and signed by President Grover Cleveland and Secretary of War Daniel S. Lamont.
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Color poster printed on board and mounted on linen. Faded text at top reads "Hero Land / or Over the Top with Uncle Sam and His Allies / For Benefit of Dependents of Soldiers From America and for Allied War Relief." The poster prominently features an illustration of Marianne welding a sword and a shield emblazoned with an emblem of the French Republic. The illustration is signed "A. Rapeno / Paris" on the bottom right. Text on the bottom left, in white text on a black background, reads "Grand Central Palace Opening Nov. 24th" and lists honorable patrons of Hero Land. Text on the bottom right reads "The Hegeman Print N.Y."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War II poster with the message, "Together We Can Do It!" The poster shows a color drawing of two forearms with blue and white sleeves being rolled up to signify cooperation between labor and management. Drawings of a tank and fighter plane are shown at the bottom of the poster along with the message, "Keep 'Em Firing!" Small printed text in the lower left corner shows "Copyright, 1942 - Oldsmobile Division, General Motors Corporation, Lansing, Michigan." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "Litho in U.S.A. - 44."
- Date Issued:
- 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- One World War I poster with the message, "Have you A Red Cross Service Flag?" The poster is printed in color ink on white paper and was drawn by the artist, Jessie Willcox Smith. It shows a picture of a young girl who is placing a Red Cross sign in a window beneath a Christmas wreath. Text in the lower left corner shows "Copyright, The American Red Cross." Text in the lower right corner shows "Edwards & Deutsch Litho. Co., Chicago."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- One poster entitled "DLG Roll of Association of Veterans Corps." The poster is printed in black text on darkened paper and was printed for the 25th Anniversary celebration of the organization of the Detroit Light Guard which took place on November 16, 1880. The poster includes the handwritten signatures of approximately 100 veterans of the Detroit Light Guard (DLG) who were present at the celebration. Most of the signatures are legible and three of them are: Frank C. Trowbridge, Fred E. Farnsworth, and Henry A. Newland.
- Date Issued:
- 1880-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Memorial testimonial, mounted on cardboard, for Edward Edgar Hartwick issues by the French government. The text of the testimonial is surrounded by a decorative border, at the top of which is a banner reading "1914-1919." Above the text of the testimonial is an engraving by Franklin Booth. The text of the testimonial is as follows: A la Memoire de Edward E. Hartwick Major: Corps of Engineers des Etats-Unis d'Amerique, Mort pour la Liberte Pendant la Grand Guerre Hommage de la France Le President de la Republique [To the Memory of Edward E. Hartwick Major: Corps of Engineers of the United States of America Died for Freedom During the Great War Tribute of France The President of the Republic]
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the messages, "Motherless Fatherless Starving," and "How Much To Save These Little Lives?" The poster shows a color drawing of a Red Cross nurse who is tending to a group of small children. The artist's last name, "Crisp," can be seen near the center left edge of the drawing. A Red Cross is shown at the bottom of the poster along with printed text that shows "War Fund Week, One Hundred Million Dollars, May 20th - 27th." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "Form N.Y. 20, Second War Fund."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Abstract of Expenditures for Co. A, 5th Michigan Cavalry. No other information written on the inside of the form. It is noted from the front of the form that the expenditures are from Company A, 5th Regiment Michigan cavalry, in the first quarter of 1863.
- Date Issued:
- 1863-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the message, "Our Country Needs Ships." The remaining message text describes the need for ships in order to supply the troops in Europe with food, clothing, and munitions. A color drawing at the top of the poster shows men at work in a large shipyard. The artist's name, Herbert Meyer, can be seen near the lower left corner of the drawing. Small printed text at the lower right corner shows "Thomas-Ellis Co., Baltimore - New York." Printed text along the bottom of the poster shows "United states Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Color World War I poster mounted on board. Text printed in red and blue at top reads "Clear the Way! / Buy Bonds / Fourth / Liberty Loan." Shows a woman in a white dress and wearing a laurel wreath, symbolizing victory, in front of an American flag above an 8 man naval gun crew. The artist's name, "Howard Chandler Christy," is signed on the bottom left. Small printed text at bottom left reads "10-B" and small printed text at bottom center reads "Niagara Litho. Co. Buffalo-New York." Posters with similar slogan: 1953.105.234, 1953.153.001, 1954.176.001, 1954.176.003, 1954.176.004, 1958.182.136, 1958.257.028a, 1958.257.028b, 1960.001.178, 1960.001.179 and 1960.001.303
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- One lithograph entitled "Depot Prisoners of War on Johnsons Isld. [Island]." The lithograph is printed in black ink on white paper and was originally sketched by Edward Gould, Co. B, 128th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The sketch was printed by "Middleton, Strobridge & Co. Lith., Cincinnati, O." The elevated view shows the steamer, Eastern (or Little Eastern), in the left foreground along with the warship, USS Michigan, in the right foreground. The U.S. Army post and parade ground can be seen in the left background and the walled prison compound for Confederate soldiers along with dormitory buildings can be seen in the right background area of the drawing.
- Date Issued:
- 1864-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Record detailing the "Volunteer Descpritve List and Account of Pay and Clothing of Non [?] Co. A 2nd Mich. Cavl." Details the account of pay and clothing of three men from Company A of the 2nd Michigan Cavalry in the Civil War, dated August 27th, 1864 at Franklin, Tennessee. The three men whose accounts are listed are Sylvester B. Hulbert, Barnard F. Bourassa, and David G. Walton. Signed by Walter Whittmore, Commanding the Company, on the bottom right.
- Date Issued:
- 1864-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the message, "Victory is a Question of Stamina. Send - the Wheat, Meat, Fats, Sugar - the fuel for Fighters." The poster shows a color drawing of two infantrymen who are charging across a snow-covered field. The artist's name, "Harvey Dunn, 1917," is shown near the lower right corner of the drawing. "United States Food Administration" is printed in black text along the bottom of the poster.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War II poster with the message, "A Salute To Our Fighting Dads, Father's Day, June 18." The poster shows a color drawing of a father in uniform with two children and a grandfather in the background. Additional text along the bottom of the poster shows "The Strongest of Bonds ... Your Dad and Your Country. Buy a Bond For Father's Day." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "Copyright 1944, National Council for the Promotion of Father's Day, Inc." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "Printed in U.S.A."
- Date Issued:
- 1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster entitled, "For Home and Country, Victory Liberty Loan." The poster shows a color drawing of a young father who is wearing an army uniform. He is holding his son in his right arm and has his left arm around his wife's shoulder. The artist's name and date, "Alfred Everitt Orr, -18," are shown in the lower right corner of the drawing. Small printed text along the bottom edge shows "American Lithographic Co., N.Y."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Louis N. Rosenthal lithograph of the 1st Regiment of the Michigan Cavalry at Camp Palmer. The print depicts rows of tents among trees, with three figures riding horses and several figures in civilian dress in the foreground. "Entred according to act of congress by L.N. Rosenthal in the year 1861 in clerks Office the Eastern Distr. of Penna. Lith. L. N. Rosenthal Chestnut St. Phil. a." is printed below the image. A title and caption along the edge of the print reads "Camp Palmer, 1st Regiment Mich. Cavalry. Col. T.F. Broadhead[sic], Lient. Col. T.J. Copeland, 1st Major W.S. Atwood, 2nd A. Paldi, 3rd C.H. Town." "Co. A," is handwritten on the left edge of the print. "Camp Broadhead[sic] Fredesier[?] lif-M.D., Dec 20-1861," is handwritten in the lower right corner. A lengthy handwritten note is on the verso: our Division. But the Col. had rather keep the original Co.'s together. But we may go soon. I think after the review which has been put off until next Tuesday, we shall be either moved right off or go into winter quarters. We are drilling quite fast-now, preparing for the Review I have the command of the 1st squadron now in drill. The Capt. hardly pretends to take command at any drill, But he's on hand to find all the fault he can. He cannot give a command and he does not try to learn. We have had a rather exciting drill for two or these days, on horseback & much of the time at a gallop or run. Col. B.had never taken command at drill yet, or any one except Major Paldi, and him we have much trouble to understand. I supose by this time you are having a quiet time at home. I wish I was with you. The wind blows hard.
- Date Issued:
- 1861-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the messages, "Will You Help the Women of France?" and "Save Wheat." The color poster shows a drawing of three women who are pulling a rudimentary plow across a field. Printed text along the bottom of the poster shows "They are struggling against starvation and are going to feed not only themselves and children; but their husbands and sons who are fighting in the trenches." The poster was designed for the United States Food Administration by Edward Penfield whose name is shown in the lower left corner of the drawing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- A receipt sent to Lt. C.H. Curtiss from the Treasury Department, second auditors office, dated June 1864. The letter is to acknowledge the return of materials from the 7th Michigan Volunteer Regiment.
- Date Issued:
- 1864-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Certificate, mounted on linen, conferring upon Russell A. Alger the rank of Major General "for gallant and meritorious service during the war." Dated March, 1865. A blue seal is affixed at top left. Printed signatures from President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of War Edwin Stanton are at bottom.
- Date Issued:
- 1865-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Certificate establishing a Commandery of the Naval and Military Order of the Spanish-American War in Michigan. The text of the certificate is as follows: "To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting Be it known that Companions Henry M. Duffield, Allen B. Wallower, Stephen Y. Seyburn, Cyrus E. Lothrop, Stratharn Henrie, Charles A. Coolidge, C.B.G. de Mancrede, Trueman H. Newberry, F.D. Standish, Walter R. Parker, Daniel Wells, E.L. Hamilton, Gilmore G. Scranton, J.T. Knox, Clement F. Kross. are hereby authorized and empowered to organize and establish and Commandery of the Order in the State of Michigan, to be known as The Michigan Commandery of the Naval and Military Order of the Spanish-American War. Witness the hand of the Commander-in-Chief and the seal of the Order attested by the Recorder-in-Chief, this tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and eight and of the Order the tenth. Attest Charles Dick Commander-in-Chief Frank Keck Recorder-in-Chief" The certificate is affixed with a gold seal of the Order on the bottom left. The seal is backed by a ribbon with blue, white, red, and yellow vertical stripes.
- Date Issued:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Commission appointing Edward Edgar Hartwick a Captain in the Michigan State Troops, dated June 16, 1971. The commission is signed by Michigan Governor Albert E. Sleeper, Secretary of State Coleman C. Vaughan, and Adjutant General John S. Bersey on the lower right. It is affixed with the gold seal of the State of Michigan on the lower left.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Handwritten letter and envelope sent by Andrew Inglis of London, England to David Birrell, of Windsor, Canada, concerning matters of religion and the effect of the Civil War on the supply of cotton in England. London 31st January 1861 My Dear Birrell, I had much pleasure in receiving your letter, and note[?] all you say. It is, as you remark, a delightful thought "God loves us," for had our salvation depended on our love to God we could and have been saved as all after the fall. But may you and I not be thankful that we have been led by the Spririt to choose the better part which shall not be taken away from us, may we not be thankful that we have had the light that is denied to so many, or rather you so many refuse. My conviction of the necessity of f[….] Christianity is more strengthened within the last two months since I entered my new office. There are in it other four who are all very […], & three of them very immoral. Of course they look upon religion as mere humbug; I want to convince them that it is not, and I see the best way to do it is by the life. I see that if I declare myself to be led by the dictates of the Birth, but at the same time enter heartily into their amusements & idle pleasures, that my Christianity is vain. They respect a man who says 'no' to temptation, but they disrespect a man who is always arguing & never acting. I am precluded from quoting scripture as their [sic] is a Roman Catholic in the office who is constantly doing so, but out of whose mouth at the same time proceeds blessing & cursing; this of course has led them all to think very lightly[?] of the scripture. I hope that my influence amongst them turn[?] out for good. By-the-way you will be glad to hear that I have got another situation. It is in the Secretary's office of one of the London Railways, & I like it very much, it is not such hard work as I had before & rather better pay. I notice your comments upon the political state of America at present, which are very interesting & which have afforded me additional information to what I get in the newspapers. Your explanation of the revolution is a good "get off"- you make out that the Americans could not stand […], because they are a chip off the old block- Thus rolling the blame on the old block after all; however that is done with, what we have to do with is the present. I was in the City today & heard one gentleman say to another "Well are they going to make you a director of the new Cotton Co." so you see we are looking about us to see where we can get cotton independent of the States- India & Africa are both looked to as fields & have been spoken of for many years, but you know we speak about things a long time before we act; but now since we are pushed, we are making an effort. Your mention of B[…] G[…] reminds me of old […], who I am glad to say is again in a good way of living- he is servant to a lame[?] gentleman, which suits him much better than […] at kicking […]. My friends at home are all in their usual, my Father very frail. Mr. Bell is quite well, he has another of his brothers coming to London. London swallows up a great many S[…]. My Uncle's family are likewise well. And I am well and hoping this will find you the same I am My dear Birrell. Yours Affectionately, Andrew Inglis
- Date Issued:
- 1861-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Poster. Recruitment poster for the U.S. Navy during World War I. Printed in red, black, and blue on cardboard. Shows a Howard Chandler Christy drawing of a woman dressed in a U.S. Navy uniform to the left. Text on the right reads "I WANT YOU for THE NAVY." Text along the bottom reads "304 E. 150th St. / APPLY ANY RECRUITING STATION OR POSTMASTER." Printed by The Colorplate Engraving Company.
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Color poster printed on board and mounted on linen. Text at top reads "Hero Land." The poster prominently features an illustration showing the "British tank 'Britannia' in Action" by J. Carl Mueller. Text on the bottom third of the poster reads "The Greatest Spectacle the World Has Ever Seen for the Greatest Need the World Has Ever Known Grand Central Palace Nov. 24th to Dec. 12th Admission 50¢." Text along the bottom right reads "The Hegeman Print N.Y."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the messages, "Sugar Means Ships" and "The Consumption of Sugar Sweetened Drinks Must Be Reduced." The poster shows a sketch of a woman who is drinking from a straw that is causing sugar-laden ships to be diverted to the United States which would have otherwise been available to carry supplies for the war effort in Europe. Additional printed text notes "For your beverages 400 million lbs. of sugar were imported in ships last year. Every ship is needed to carry soldiers and supplies now." The artist's name, "E. Fuhr," is shown near the lower left corner of the sketch. Small printed text in the upper left corner of the poster shows "United States Food Administration." Small printed text in the lower left corner shows "The Carey Printing Company, New York."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- One small booklet entitled "The Soldier's Hymn Book." The book has a cloth tape binding and a tan cardboard cover that shows an engraved image of the American flag. It contains 64 pages of black printed text on white paper that shows the lyrics for 77 various religious and patriotic hymns. The booklet was published by the New York Young Men's Christian Association and is dated June 18, 1861.
- Date Issued:
- 1861-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the message, "Back Our Girls Over There," which was part of the Y.W.C.A. United War work Campaign. The poster shows a color drawing of a young woman who is wearing a service uniform and is operating a switchboard. A large group of soldiers can be seen in the background. The artist's name, Clarence Underwood, is shown in the lower left corner of the drawing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Two page handwritten letter, dated November 26,1858, from J. R. Thompson of Thirsk, England to David Birrell, concerning Birrell's recent trip to Scotland, and the recent news of the 1858 Bradford Sweets Poisoning: Thirsk Nov-26th My dear Birrell Your letter dated 2nd Inst. (?) I duly received and with much pleasure heard of your safe arrival at home. I am very glad you so much enjoyed your trip to Scotland and that you were so fortunate as to meet with agreeable companions on your voyage across the Atlantic. I have no doubt trip would do you much good after your hard study and confinement in London. The plan you adopt in America of learning Prescription Books with the Physicians is quite novel to me, and appears to be rather good. I don't know whether you receive the Pharmeceutical Journal or not- so I may perhaps be excused from a alluding to the subject of the "medal"(?) offered at the close of the session. I was the successful candidate in the class Chemistry and Pharmacy, the medal is beautifully executied by Wyorn(?) of the Royal Mint; there is also a certificate which accomplanies it. Yorkshire, may I say England, has, within the last few weeks, been startled by an awful tragedy which occured at Bradford. The following is a breif history of the event- A confectioner of the nae of Riel (?) was in the habit of making cheap peppermint Lozenges and in order to accomplish his purpose he mixed with the sugar [...] an arhite(?) known in the trade by the name of "deff" (it is sulphate of lime- (?) of Paris). A few weeks ago Reil having occasion to make some of the Lozenges, sent his workman to a druggist who was in the secret for ome of the "deff," but the druggist was ill in bed and the young man who had only been in the establishmen about three weeks did not know anything about it, so he communicated with his master, who wished the person to wait till he could personlly attend, this the confectioner did not wish to do, so the young man was directed to a certain cask in the cellar. Unfortunately, there were two casks, out of one of which he took 12" (?) of a white powder supposing it to be the arhile(?) he required. In due course this with other ingredients was manufactured into between 40 and 50 pounds of Lozenges some of which were sold to the public in the ordinary way, until they began to produce their sad effect. The white powder proved to be arsenic. Between one and two hundred persons were made ill and I believe 10 or 20 lost their lives by this sad mistake, and but for the prompt measures taken by the authorities to prevent more of the Lozenges being sold and warning the people of Bradford and neighborhood from eating any they might have in their possession, the accident would probably have been more serious in its effect. Most of the Lozenges were recovered. Poor Morris of 17 Bloomsburg Sqr. died about six weeks ago. I shall be at all times glad to hear from you and hope that if you have anything of a Pharmeceutical interest you will not omit to acquaint me of it. Wishing you every success in business. Believe me Dear Birrell, Yours Sincerely J. R. Thompson
- Date Issued:
- 1858-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- One world map entitled "Dated Events War Map." The map shows the continents and countries of the world as well as naval bases at the time of World War II. The map is color-coded to indicate which countries were aligned with the Allied forces, the Axis forces, or were neutral. Many small notes are shown across the map to indicate the locations and dates of major battles and war events. Small inset maps of Germany, the Balkan countries, Japan, and the Philippine Islands are included in order to show additional details. Printed text beneath the map title shows "This Is Your Box Seat In The Theatre of War; Fisher Wall Paper Co., New Home: 5840 Woodward Ave. at Medbury, Detroit 2, Michigan." Small printed text in the lower left corner shows "Printed in U.S.A. - Shaw-Barton, Coshocton, Ohio." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "Copyright U.S.A. and Canada, 1942, C. C. Petersen."
- Date Issued:
- 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the messages, "Help him Win by Saving and Serving" and "Buy War Savings Stamps." The poster has a large color drawing of General John J. Pershing who is holding the hands of boy and girl. Message text is printed in red and blue on a white background. Small printed text at the center lower edge of the poster shows "Copyright 1918, American Lithographic Co."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the message, "For Your Boy." Message text is printed in red and black on a white background. The poster has a color drawing of a soldier who is holding a cup of coffee that is being poured by a war relief worker. A "Y.M.C.A." sign can be seen in the background. The artist's name, "Arthur William Brown," is shown at the lower left corner of the drawing. Additional printed text along the bottom of the poster shows "United War Work Campaign - November 11-18, 1918." Small printed text at the lower right corner of the poster shows "Committee on Public Information, Division of Pictorial Publicity" and "Ketterlinus, Phila."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War II poster with the messages, "Careful!" and "Let's Work Safely to Keep 'Em Firing!" The poster shows a color drawing of a workman and the subtitle, "Here's Where Accidents Strike" Arrows point to different body parts and also indicate the percentages of work injuries which occur to that part of the body. Small printed text in the lower left corner shows "Copyright 1943 - Oldsmobile Division, General Motors Corporation, Lansing, Michigan." Small printed text in the lower right corner shows "Litho in U.S.A. -49-."
- Date Issued:
- 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Certificate appointing Edward Edgar Hartwick First-Lieutenant and Quartermaster of the First Independent Battalion of the Michigan National Guard, issues September 11, 1903. The text of the certificate is as follows: "State of Michigan Military Department Aaron T. Bliss Governor and Commander in Chief To all who shall see these Presents, Greeting: Know Ye, That reposing special trust and confidence in the Patriotism, Valor, Ability and Fidelity of Edward E. Hartwick In the Name and by the Authority of the People of the State of Michigan, I do hereby appoint him First-Lieutenant and Quartermaster First-Independent Battalion Michigan National Guard to rank as such from the Seventh day of September 1903. He is therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duties of such Office by doing and performing all things thereunto belonging AND I DO STRICTLY CHARGE AND REQUIRE all Officers and Soldiers under his command to be obedient to his orders. And he is to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as he shall receive from the COMMANDER IN CHIEF, the General or other Superior Officers, set over him according to the rules and discipline governing the Michigan National Guard. This Commission to continue in force during the pleasure of the Governor of the State of Michigan. In Testimony Whereof, I have caused these Patent and the Great Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. Given under my Hand at Lansing, this Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and three. By the Governor A.T. Bliss. Fred M. Warner Secretary of State George H. Brown, Adjutant General" The certificate is affixed with the gold seal of the State of Michigan on the bottom left.
- Date Issued:
- 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- United States Army Diploma issued to Hiram N. Smith, Company I, 1st Ohio Light Artillery. The diploma shows Civil War scenes, with regimes marching in the background and Union soldiers standing, sitting, and laying in the foreground. A portrait of George Washington bordered by an eagle and American flags and a banner reading "All Honor to the Brave" is above the text of the diploma. The text of the diploma is as follows: "The United States Army Diploma This Certifies that Hiram N. Smith has served as a volunteer in Comp. I 1st [?] and has been engaged in the battles of McDowell, Cross Keys, Sulphur Springs, Bull Run 2nd, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Chattanooga and has on all occasions been a good and brave Soldier." The diploma is signed by several officers of the 1st Ohio Light Artillery, including Clark Scripture, H. Dilgere, and Charles F. Chase. Small printed text at the bottom left reads "Entered according to Act Congress in the 1863 by Gibson & Co. in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the Southern District of Ohio." Text at bottom center reads "Published by McMullen & Gates, No. 143 Walnut St. Cincinnati."
- Date Issued:
- 1863-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- A receipt sent to Lt. C.H. Curtiss from the Treasury Department, second auditors office, dated June 1864. The letter is acknowledging the return of clothing that was borrowed by the 7th Michigan Volunteer Regiment. Form printed in black ink and on lined paper. Parts of the form are filled out in handwriting.
- Date Issued:
- 1864-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- One poster entitled, "My Seeds Up!" and the slogan, "Sow Ferry's Seeds." The poster shows a color picture of a young girl who is holding a small flower pot. She is standing beside a group of small flower plots and a watering can. Printed text in the lower right corner shows "Copyright 1915, By D. M. Ferry & Co."
- Date Issued:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the messages, "Will You Help the Women of France?" and "Save Wheat." The color poster shows a drawing of three women who are pulling a rudimentary plow across a field. Printed text along the bottom of the poster shows "They are struggling against starvation and are going to feed not only themselves and children; but their husbands and sons who are fighting in the trenches." The poster was designed for the United States Food Administration by Edward Penfield whose name is shown in the lower left corner of the drawing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Discharge papers of Frank D. He served in the ninth regiment of the New York Vet. Cavalry. Blue colored stamp in top right corner reads "Additional Bounty $100, paid 1868." Red ink on the left side of the document reads "paid in full including bounty."
- Date Issued:
- 1865-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Discharge Papers, Civil War, issues for Louis Saur, reason disability. Dated February 7th, 1863.
- Date Issued:
- 1863-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
