Liberty Head surrounded by thirteen stars and the date
Authorized by the Act of April 2, 1792, quarter eagles weighed 67.5 grains, 0.9167 fineness until weight was changed to 64.5 grains, fineness 0.8992, by the Act of June 28, 1834. The Act of January 18, 1837, established fineness at 0.900. Most...
Liberty Head surrounded by thirteen stars and the date
The half eagle was the first gold coin actually struck for the United States. The $5 piece was authorized to be coined by the Act of April 2, 1792 and the first type weighed 135 grains, 0.9167 fineness. The Act of June 28, 1834, changed the weight...
This coin was issued around 28 BC, and commemorates Octavian's recapture of the province of Asia. Victory holding a wreath symbolizes the recent victory, and the palm she carries offers the promise of peace subsequent to victory.
Prior to 27 BC,...
North Portico of the White House with the dates 1792 and 1992
This coin was created in 1992 for the 200th anniversary of the White House. Made of silver-copper alloy with 90 percent silver, 500,000 commemorative coins were produced at the West Point and Denver mints starting on August 28, 1992. The Denver...
Lady Liberty encircled by E PLURIBUS UNUM with thirteen stars and the date
The Morgan Dollar coin was designed in 1876 by George T. Morgan, formerly a pupil of William Wyon. Wyon, from the Royal Mint in London, came to America in his early 30s to serve as "Special Engraver" for director of the Philadelphia Mint, Henry...
This is a very early postcard. It shows Knowlton Hall. It was postmarked "Hillsdale, Mich Dec 28 11 AM 1904" It is also postmarked "Traverse City Dec 29 11:30 AM Mich." It is address to "Mr. Wrnest Moore, Traverse City, Michigan, Care of...
This is a photograph of the Delta Tau Delta house as it was in the 1950's. This postcard was mailed from Reading Michigan on June 28, 1954 and was address to Mrl and Mrs. ArthurDenline, Denhoff Ave, Freeport, NY. The message reads "Wedding was...
The caption on the verso reads " Central Hall, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan. This building with its well-known 'towered and ivied walls,' houses the offices of administration, the alumni and public relations offices, the college book...
This handwritten diary covers the years of 1863-1864. There is much written about the Civil War as Lauretta had two brothers serving in the Union Army and was interested in Asher LeFleur, another local soldier. Asher was seriousily wounded at the...
This letter is from an acquaintance of Asher LaFleur. The saluation to "Brother Asher" is figurative not literal. Mary discusses Asher's wound and mentions her teaching load has been increased since the minister, the other teacher, has been...
The Amphictyon Society was a male literary society founded in 1857 at Hillsdale College. This is the first issue of a literary journal published by the society. Contributions were anonymous.
This is the first catalogue produced by Hillsdale College after its removal from Spring Arbor, Michigan and its renaming from Michigan Central College. As well as information about the College and classes, it contains the names of all students...
This indenture agreement was between Esbon Blackmar and the supporters of the proposed college at Hillsdale. It outlilned the requirements by which, for $1, Esbon Blackmar would sell the land known as College Square. These requirements became...
This is the first issue of a periodical published by the Ladies' Literary Society, Hillsdale College. Founded in 1859, the Ladies' Literary Society had a motto "Beauty of Mind Endures Forever" The literary societies at Hillsdale College served...
The catalog from 1861 is unusual as a number of the students who were expected to enroll and who are listed in the catalog, did not, in fact, attend. Their names are marked with a cross. This indicates they had joined the Army and were...
Battlefields; Military officers; Military life; Military service; Prisoner exchanges; Prisoners; Prisoners of war; War;
Captain Thomas DeKay Kimball, Jr. enlisted as a private in 1862 in Company I, 88th Indiana Infantry. He took part in the battles of Perrysville and Stone River. He was captured at the Battle of Chickamauga. He was imprisoned at Libby Prison,...
