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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
10. Fill the Flag
- 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