Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786; Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805; Yorktown (Va.)--History--Siege, 1781; African American boys--Maryland--Talbot County; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Ferris, Jean Leon Gerome, 1863-1930
Black and white photograph of a 1921 color painting entitled "The News of Yorktown" by the renowned American historical painter Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, depicting Tench Tilghman announcing an American victory at the Battle of Yorktown to citizens...
Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862; Broadsides; Flags; Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863; Kenly, John Reese, 1822-1891; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Political ballads and songs; War poetry, American;
Document containing the broadside entitled "Battle of Hagers' Town Road. The Rebels Are Skedadling [sic] Out of My Maryland, and leaving all their 'Stolen goods behind'," sung to the popular Confederate tune "Gay and Happy." This broadside, an...
Fourth of July; Fund raising; Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792; Lexington, Battle of, Lexington, Mass., 1775; Liberty; Minutemen (Militia)--Massachusetts--Lexington; Savings bonds--United States; Savings stamps--United States; United States. Continental...
Four separate color posters on one sheet by JD or J. (James Henry) Daugherty (1889-1974) that shows four historical scenes meant to inspire Americans to "buy war stamps & bonds."
Upper left: In this poster, minutemen are portrayed fighting...
World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects; Rationing; Tokens;
Blue one point ration token issued by the Office of Price Administration. The token has "OPA" and the words "BLUE" and "POINT" stamped around the edge. In the center is the number "1." On either side of the "1," though barely visible, is the letter...
World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects; Rationing; Tokens;
Red one point ration token issued by the Office of Price Administration. The token has "OPA" and the words "RED" and "POINT" stamped around the edge. In the center is the number "1." On either side of the "1," though barely visible, are the letters...
Broadsides; Front Royal, Battle of, Va., 1862; Johnson, Bradley T. (Bradley Tyler), 1829-1903; Kenly, John Reese, 1822-1891; Maryland--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Political ballads and songs; War...
Document containing the broadside entitled "On the Fight of the First Maryland Regiment." This Union broadside tells of the bravery of the First Maryland Infantry (U.S.A.) commanded by John R. Kenly in its fight against the First Maryland Infantry...
Baltimore (Md.). Burnt District Commission; City planning; Eminent domain--Maryland; Fires--Maryland--Baltimore; Great Fire, Baltimore, Md., 1904; Statutes;
Document 33 pages long that is believed to be an official copy of the act passed by the Maryland General Assembly on March 11, 1904 that created the Burnt District Commission. The Commission was to be composed of four members appointed by the Mayor...
Baltimore (Md.). Burnt District Commission; City planning; Eminent domain--Maryland; Fires--Maryland--Baltimore; Great Fire, Baltimore, Md., 1904; Statutes;
Document 45 pages long containing the first semi-annual report of the Burnt District Commission ending September 11, 1904. Created by an act of the Maryland General Assembly approved March 11, 1904, the Burnt District Commission issued its first...
