Items

• Letter from Bent and Bush: G. A. R. Uniform Solicitation

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.1.
  

  Solicitation letter from Bent & Bush of Boston describing uniforms and prices. Illustrations of the hat and sword described in the letter are pasted on the reverse side.

• Letter from Edward Moore: G. A. R. Memorial Decoration Solicitation

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.1.
  

  Letter of solicitation from Edward Moore describing memorial ribbons, rosettes, and pins being offered for sale to G. A. R. members, these items meant to be worn during memorial ceremonies and at…

• Letter from J. W. O'Neill: Band for G. A. R. Dance

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.1.
  

  Letter from J. W. O'Neill discussing music arrangements for the G. A. R. Dance.

• G. A. R. Second Grand Annual Ball 1870

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.1.
  

  A document detailing the order of dances and music for the Second Grand Annual Ball of G.A.R. Post 44. Includes a letter from E. A. Ramsay to ["Friend Baldwin"?] requesting the latter to…

• Onondaga County Treasurer's Office: Frank Pratt 1870

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.1.
  

  Document written by Frank Pratt acknowledging his debt to Geo. H. Gilbert for providing him with transportation from Syracuse, NY to Northampton, MA along with promise of repayment within ten days.

• G. A. R. Post 10: Frank Pratt 1870

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.1.
  

  Letter from James E. Dennis, commander of G.A.R. Post 10, to the commander of John Sedgwick Post 44. Dennis claims to have lent Frank Pratt money for travel expenses which Pratt failed to repay. He…

• G. A. R. Post 101 Grand Gift Concert 1870

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.1.
  

  Circular announcing a fundraising event to build a new Hall for G.A.R. Post 101. The previous hall burned down one month before the date printed on this document, along with all of the property…

• G. A. R. Post 44 Response to Post 12 1870

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.1.
  

  Response to G.A.R. Post 12 denying appeal for aid to Daniel Richardson due to insufficient charity funds.

• G. A. R. Post 12 Appeal for Member 1870

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.1.
  

  A letter from Charles F. Hartshorne of G.A.R. Post 12 soliciting assistance for Daniel Richardson, a former member of G.A.R. Post 44 who has fallen on hard times.

• Letter from Joseph R. Hawley: Memorial Day Invitation 1868

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.2.
  

  Response from Joseph R. Hawley to Luke Lyman's invitation to participate in Memorial Day events organized by G. A. R. Post 44.

• Letter to E. Wade: Aid for George H. Strong

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.2.
  

  Letter requesting support for veteran George H. Strong and his family in light of the fact that illness has prevented him from working.

• G. A. R. Post 44 Recruits for Officer of the Day 1868-69

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.2.
  

  List of recruits for "Officer of the Day," including age, town of residence, and the regiment in which the veteran served.

• Members of Post 86 and other Ex-POWs, 1887

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.2.
  

  Letter listing Union ex-prisoners of war belonging to G.A.R. William L. Baker Post 86 and others.

• G. A. R. Report of the Committee on Dedication 1868

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.2.
  

  Report outlining a proposed promenade and ball to dedicate the G.A.R.'s new meeting hall. The report includes information and proposals concerning music, venue, and other considerations for the…

• G. A. R. Post 44 Resolution Consoling J. B. Parsons on the Loss of his Daughter 1868

  
  Identifier: Civil War 7.2.
  

  Document detailing a resolution of condolence and support for Post 44's Senior Vice Commander J. B. Parsons and his family following the death of his daughter.

• 37th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Quartermaster Papers (1862-1865)

  
  Identifier: Civil War 9.
  

  Accounting of equipment and supplies issued to Companies A through K, as well as to individual officers, in the 37th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. The majority of entries are from 1863. …

• Desk of President Calvin Coolidge

  
  Identifier: Coolidge Memorial Room.
  

  The oak roll-top desk, along with a matching chair, was presented to the Forbes Library by Mrs. Grace Coolidge, widow of the President, following his death in 1933. Coolidge bought the two pieces in…

• Pioneer Valley Landscape

  
  Identifier: CORBIN.
  Creator: Walter E. Corbin.
  

  Nitrate negative. A view of the valley possibly from Mt. Sugarloaf. The clouds were painted on the negative by Corbin and the colors are caused by nitrate instability.

• Holyoke and Mount Tom Ranges

  
  Identifier: CORBIN 1.
  Creator: Walter E. Corbin.
  

  Holyoke and Mt. Tom ranges from a hand-colored glass lantern slide.

• Indian Pipe

  
  Identifier: CORBIN 2.
  Creator: Walter E. Corbin.
  

  Indian pipe from the pair 'Indian Pipe and Boletus Mushroom'.