Opening Hours
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
A bust-length studio portrait of Union Regimental Quartermaster William L. Robinson (1839-1894) of the 22nd Colored Infantry Regiment, with his head turned slightly to the right. Robinson has a full mustache and goatee that reaches his collar, with the rest of his beard closely shaved, and he has very pale eyes. "F. Gutekunst ; No. 704 & 706 Arch St. ; Philadelphia" and an armorial crest are printed on verso. There is a green three cent stamp with a portrait of George Washington attached to the verso upside down.
HM 77732
Manuscripts
A three-quarters length studio portrait of Union General (and later President) Ulysses Simpson Grant, with his body turned very slightly to the right, but his eyes looking off to the left. Grant has his right hand tucket in his trouser pocket, and is gripping his open coat at about waist-level. "F. Gutekunst. ; Photog'r." is printed just below the photograph. "F. Gutekunst ; 704 & 706 Arch, Philadelphia" is printed on the verso. There is part of a blue two cent stamp with a portrait of George Washington attached to the verso upside down.
HM 77744
Manuscripts
A bust-length studio portrait of Union Captain Levi (referred to here as "Lee") S. Graybill turned slightly to the left. Graybill has a neatly trimmed mustache and patch of hair below his lower lip. "Bendann" is printed in the lower left corner, and "Baltimore" in the lower right. Graybill's name is written in ms on the verso, above a shield and helmet, with a ribbon reading "Bendann Bros. ; 207 Baltimore St." There is a green and white three cent stamp with a portrait of George Washington attached at an angle on the verso.
HM 77704
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Manuscripts
The collection is made up of diaries, correspondence, military-related documents, and photographs all pertaining to Graybill's service in the Union Army. The folders are arranged in chronological order, followed by the cartes-de-visite and ephemera. The two diaries describe recruiting in Ohio, camp life and military operations in West Virginia and Virginia in 1861 and Texas in 1865. In the 1865 diary, Graybill also talks about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln as well as participating in Lincoln's funeral ceremonies and the search for John Wilkes Booth. The military letters and documents deal with Graybill commissions, orders, duties, resignation, discharge, and pension. There are also several documents pertaining to the 22nd U.S. Colored Infantry including the order for the regiment to return to Washington DC for Lincoln's funeral. There are also several documents dealing with courts martial taking place in Brownsville, Texas when Graybill was stationed there in 1865. Also included in the papers are personal letters of Graybill's including a letter by Colonel Joseph B. Kiddoo regarding Graybill's resignation. There are several pieces of ephemera including Graybill's marriage certificate, receipts, printed items and notes about Graybill. Participants in the collection include Major General Godfrey Weitzel, Brevet Brigadier General Alonzo G. Draper, Joseph B. Kiddoo, and Major General Frederick Steele. The 53 cartes-de-visite include 34 of commissioned and non-commissioned officers of the 22nd U.S. Colored Infantry. The majority of these are identified and have names on the verso. There are also cartes-de-visite of other soldiers, several of which were in different U.S. Colored Infantry regiments. The photographs include: Levi S. Graybill, an unidentified African-American soldier, Colonel Joseph B. Kiddoo, Lt. Colonel Ira Terry, and Ulysses S. Grant. There are also several images dealing with Texas and Mexico including Juan Cortina, Ignacio Mejía, and Queen Charlotte. There are also several images of Graybill family and friends including Levi's brother Samuel who was killed in action in 1864 and one image that might be Levi S. Graybill, perhaps before the war.
Manuscripts
A bust-length studio portrait of an unidentified young man turned slightly to the left. He is wearing a suit and tie, and is clean-shaven. "R.B. Lewis, Photographer, Hudson, Mass. ; Additional copies from the plate from which this picture was taken can be had if desired." is printed in black on the verso.
HM 77754
Manuscripts
A bust-length studio portrait of an unknown Union soldier (possibly an officer in the 22nd Colored Infantry Regiment) facing forward with his eyes looking off to the right. The soldier has full, neatly trimmed mutton chops, a clean-shaven chin, a thin mustache, and a high forehead. "Henszey & Co., photographers, 812 Arch Street, Philadelphia. Duplicates furnished at any time by sending name, and number of Negative. No. 8501" stamped in black on verso, with "8501" handwritten in pencil.
mssHM 77707
mssHM 77665-77756