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The bombardment of the city of Vicksburg : on the ever memorable 28th of June 1862
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A psychedelic counterculture poster promoting the peace poets' dance held in April 1967 at the California Hall in San Francisco, California. Lettering by artist John H. Myers is in the shape of a side profile in shades of blue against a bright orange background. The top right of the profile includes morphed faces and other illustrations. The lower right includes an inset illustration by poet Kenneth Patchen, one of the speakers of the event. The poster mentions performances by rock bands Country Joe & The Fish, and Serpent Power, in addition to poetic guests Richard Brautigan, Lew Welch, Robert Duncan, and others. Text on the poster also states that the event is "part of Spring Mobilization," a committee that supported the end of the Vietnam War. Signed by the artist in the lower left corner, by the Lithographers and Photoengravers International Union (LPIU) in the lower middle, and by printer Double-H Press in the lower right.
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Coining Money at the San Francisco Branch Mint
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Image contains seven vignettes depicting various stages in the coining of money. One vignette is an exterior view of the Branch Mint. "Herrick SC."--text, within the upper left and lower right vignettes. "Eastman."--text, within the upper center and lower left vignettes. "Butler."--text, within the upper right and middle left vignettes. "[A. Nahl.]"--text, within the lower left vignette. The sheet is torn on the right side, and the vignettes on the right are missing portions. It also appears that the sheet was cut along the top and bottom. The top portion of some text can be seen at the bottom of the sheet. "[Published by Hutching [sic] & Rosenfield, 201 Clay St, Plaza, San Francisco. Excelsior Print, Clay St.]"--text, below image, from Baird. Paper color: blue.
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The collection primarily contains correspondence and documents of Thomas Haines Dudley. Dudley's personal and political correspondence, including 22 volumes of diplomatic correspondence, reflect his entire political career. Also present are 1 volume of copies of Confederate correspondence, documents (including 8 account books and 2 volumes of memoranda), 6 scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous pamphlets, photographs, and other printed material. Subjects include Whig and Republican politics; local, state, and national elections and conventions, including the 1860 Republican National Convention; political affairs in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including information on Camden and Amboy Railroad and Transportation Company; the politics and government in the New England states, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois are covered to a somewhat lesser extent. There are some items relating to the U.S. Sanitary Commission. Items also document affairs of the American consulate in Liverpool, especially pertaining to Confederate shipbuilding and blockade running, British claims against the United States after the war and efforts to confiscate Confederate property in England, and routine consular matters. This portion of the collection includes photographs and drawings of Confederate ships. Dudley's legal practice and personal affairs, including his interest in political economy, are reflected in his correspondence with Henry Charles Carey. Presidential items in this collection include Chester A. Arthur letter to Thomas Haines Dudley, 1872 February 1 (DU 87); Ulysses S. Grant letter to Thomas Haines Dudley, 1866 March 9 (DU 1820); Andrew Johnson letter to Thomas Haines Dudley, 1865 December 24 (DU 2434).
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Map of the Burnt District Sixth Great Conflagration in San Francisco. June 22nd 1851
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