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1. Letter from A.S. Coe to Samuel A. Jones Letter from A.S. Coe to Samuel A. Jones Civil War; Gettysburg; Jones, Samuel A., 1834-1912; Coe, A.S.; Culpepper, Pennsylvania; Medicines Letter from A.S. Coe to Samuel A. Jones dated September 29th, 1863 describing the battle of Gettysburg. Samuel A. Jones was a homeopathic physician and scholar of American Transcendentalism. He served...
2. Digital Computer, 'electronic brain' at the University of Illinois Digital Computer, 'electronic brain' at the University of Illinois Computers; Technology; Education; ILLIAC; International Business Machines (IBM); "In five hours [the ILLIAC] can complete problems which would take the working lifetime of a skilled mathematician. Shown working with it are Miss Ramona J. Russell, computer operator, and Jack O. Neuhaus,...
3. Ancient Brick Collection Ancient Brick Collection Archaeology; Ur (Extinct City); Iraq; Mesopotamia; Middle East; Cuneiform; Cuneiform inscriptions; Sargon I; Sargon II; Sumarians A collection of eight ancient clay bricks. Each brick has a cuneiform inscription: 1. "To Nannar, eldest son of Enlil, his king, Urnammu, the mighty man, priest of Erech, King of Ur, King of Sumer and...
4. IBM Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator or Harvard Mark I IBM Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator or Harvard Mark I Computers; Calculators; Technology; Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (ASCC); Harvard Mark I; International Business Machines (IBM) Considered to be the first digital computer, Howard Aiken's Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (the IBM ASCC) or Mark I, was developed between 1937-1944. When it was completed it had many functions:...
5. Postcard of American troops, Paris, France Postcard of American troops, Paris, France United States; Fourth of July celebrations; France; World War I; Red Cross; Postcard of American troops parading in Paris on July 4, 1918. The color guard carrying an American flag has just made a left turn. Spectators are on the right side. This card is an American Red Cross...
6. Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Jesse K. Dubois Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Jesse K. Dubois Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Dubois, Jesse K. Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Jesse K. Dubois, one of Lincoln's neighbors in Springfield, concerning the presidential election. DuBois served with Lincoln as Whig in the Illinois General Assembly, and...
7. French Cavalry French Cavalry World War I; Cavalry; Horses; Soldiers; France; Transportation; Photographs Black and white photograph of French cavalry.
8. When the Yanks stormed Juvigny When the Yanks stormed Juvigny World War I; Juvigny, France; Soldiers Black and white photograph. Text label (on back) describes the event: "WHEN THE YANKS STORM JUVIGNY Tanks returning from the battle, after aiding American troops in the capture of Juvigny."
9. Frederick Lutz letter to Louise Frederick Lutz letter to Louise Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939; Lutz, Frederick; Albacete, Spain; Soldiers Three page handwritten letter from Frederick Lutz to Louise, dated March 21, 1937. Lutz was an American volunteer during the Spanish Civil War. Letter from Frederick Lutz to Louise, dated March 21, 1937....
10. All-Bisque Japanese Baby Doll All-Bisque Japanese Baby Doll Japan; United States; Japanese doll industry; American pop culture; Patent laws; All-bisque dolls; Japanese exports; World War I This is an all-bisque baby doll that has moveable arms. The doll has a painted face with features including black eyes, pink cheeks, red lips, and light colored hair.
11. Independence Day, 1918 Independence Day, 1918 World War I; London, England; Celebrations; Soldiers; Independence Day; Festivals Black and white photograph, #15938, showing American soldiers and spectators at an Independence Day ball game in London, England, July 4, 1918. Originally released by the Committee for Public Information...
12. Of course I can!; I'm patriotic as can be - And ration points won't worry me! Of course I can!; I'm patriotic as can be - And ration points won't worry me! World War, 1939-1945--United States ; World War, 1939-1945--Food supply--United States ; Home food processing; Food conservation--United States ; War posters, American ; World War II Poster, color, 25.5 x 18.5 in., published by the United States Government Printing Office
13. University of Illinois Armory University of Illinois Armory Champaign County, Illinois; Armory; Buildings; Education 505 E. Armory Avenue, Champaign.
14. Curtiss JU-4D 'Jenny' Curtiss JU-4D 'Jenny' Airplanes; Biplanes; Air transportation; Aviation; Barnstorming; World's Fair; A Century of Progress The Curtiss JU-4D 'Jenny' is a single-engine biplane. The 'Jenny's' fuselage is painted black and silver, its propeller is black, and its wings are yellow. The plane's height is approximately ten feet,...
15. Boeing 40B-2 Air Mail Plane Boeing 40B-2 Air Mail Plane Air transportation; Aircraft; Airplanes; Transportation; Airmail; Biplanes; Engines; Radial engine; Postal service A single-engine biplane. The fuselage is painted green and gray and its wings are red and gray. Wing construction consists of solid spruce wooden poles routed out for lightness, spruce ribs and a plywood...
16. Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois Champaign, Illinois; Champaign County, Illinois; Stadiums; Athletics 200 E. Florida Ave., Champaign.
17. Coin from the Sassanian Empire Coin from the Sassanian Empire Coins; Money; Currency; Persia; Iran; Trade; Silver; Kings AR drachm (drachma). The coin is from the King Khusru I (Khosrow I) reign. Obverse side has a crowned bust facing right wearing an "artichoke" crown. The reverse has a fire altar with two attendants. 30...
18. Letter, a request made seeking assistance in obtaining "A commssion in the Army" (recovered from Lincoln Letter, a request made seeking assistance in obtaining "A commssion in the Army" (recovered from Lincoln Home) Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Victorian; Letter; Communication; Paper; Post; Mail Light blue two-leaf folio, begins: "Spring ___/Dec. 28th 1847/Hon. A. Lincoln/ Dear Sir./ I hope that I shall not trespass too much upon your time..." Signature is missing due to loss of paper, along with...
19. Framed print of George Washington Framed print of George Washington Print; Art; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Antebellum; Papier mache; Washington, George, 1732-1799; President Wood and papier mache oval frame. Molded flowers at compass points. Remnants of scallop molding on rim, contains portrait of George Washington. He wears a dark suit with white shirt and high collar. He...
20. Model of the Lincoln Home, Stage 2 (1846-1854) Model of the Lincoln Home, Stage 2 (1846-1854) Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Home; Models; Household; Housing; On June 11, 1850, Lincoln wrote to Nathaniel Hay, a Springfield contractor, describing a brick retaining wall he wanted built: "I wish to build a front fence, on a brick foundation, at my house. I therefore...
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