Historic New England

Harvard University diploma, 1826

Diploma, written in Latin, certifying that J. Greele Stevenson [sic] has graduated as a medical doctor. It was granted in February 1826.

Date: 1826-02

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250207

Ref. Code: GC002.02.246

Harvard University diploma, 1859

Diploma, written in Latin, certifying that Ezra Dyer has graduated as a medical doctor. It was granted on March 3, 1859.

Date: 1859-03-03

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250208

Ref. Code: GC002.02.247

Girl's High School diploma, 1882

Diploma for graduation from Girl's High School granted to Harriet A. Fowle on July 1, 1882.

Date: 1882-07-01

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250211

Ref. Code: GC002.02.248

Rhode Island Medical Society certificate

Certificate granted to Ezra Dyer by the Rhode Island Medical Society on September 20, 1883.

Date: 1883-09-20

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250215

Ref. Code: GC002.02.249

University of Pennsylvania diploma, 1945

Diploma, written in Latin, for a Doctor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania. It was granted to Fiske Kimball on June 28, 1945.

Date: 1945-06-28

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250224

Ref. Code: GC002.02.250

Harvard University diploma, 1847

Diploma, written in Latin, for a Master of Arts degree from Harvard University. It was granted to Philip Howes Sears on August 25, 1847.

Date: 1847-08-25

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250226

Ref. Code: GC002.02.251

Harvard University diploma, 1849

Diploma, written in Latin, granted to Philp Howes Sears by Harvard College on July 23, 1849.

Date: 1849-07-23

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250227

Ref. Code: GC002.02.252

Harvard University certificate in Greek

"This certifies that Philip Howes Sears has attended satisfactorily the recitations and lectures and performed all the exercises and passed the examination required by the laws of the University in the department of Greek. In witness whereof the President of the University and the Professor of said...

Date: 1844-08-28

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250234

Ref. Code: GC002.02.253a

Harvard University certificate in Latin

"This certifies that Philip Howes Sears has attended satisfactorily the recitations and lectures and performed all the exercises and passed the examination required by the laws of the University in the department of Latin. In witness whereof the President of the University and the Professor of said...

Date: 1844-08-28

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250235

Ref. Code: GC002.02.253b

Harvard University certificate in Mathematics & Astronomy

"This certifies that Philip Howes Sears has attended satisfactorily the recitations and lectures and performed all the exercises and passed the examination required by the laws of the University in the department of Mathematics & Astronomy. In witness whereof the President of the University and the...

Date: 1844-08-28

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250238

Ref. Code: GC002.02.253c

National Exhibition of Imported Blood and American Breed of Horses

Diploma from the National Exhibition of Imported Blood and American Breed of Horses awarded to Stephen Hayes of Natick, Massachusetts, for his stallion "Navigator."

Date: 1858

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250245

Ref. Code: GC002.02.254

Exterior view of Ames-Webster House, 306 Dartmouth St., corner of Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass.

Exterior view of Ames-Webster House, 306 Dartmouth St., corner of Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass.The house was built in 1872 by Peabody and Stearns and remodeled in 1882 by Sturgis and Brigham.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 250256

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.3240.001

Marblehead High School diploma, 1867

Diploma for graduation from Marblehead High School granted to Henrietta Robinson Hidden on November 22, 1867.

Date: 1867-11-22

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250257

Ref. Code: GC002.02.255

Membership application to the Society of Colonial Wars

Application for membership for Edgar Jasper Rollins into the Society of Colonial Wars. The Society is for those who can prove lineal ancestry to a man or woman who served in any wars in which the Colonies (which afterward formed the United States) were engaged.

Date: 1911-10-24

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250265

Ref. Code: GC002.02.256

Bar Harbor from Malden Hill, Mt. Desert, Maine, 1882.

A bird's-eye view of Bar Harbor from Malden Hill, Mt. Desert, Maine, 1882.

Date: 1882

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 250267

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USME.0150.0030.001

Appointment to Massachusetts Volunteers, 1861

Decree to Gardner Banks of Boston appointing him to Captain of Company H in the 16th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteers.

Date: 1861-08-01

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250285

Ref. Code: GC002.02.257a

Appointment to Massachusetts Volunteers, 1862

Decree to Gardner Banks of Boston appointing him to Major in the 16th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteers.

Date: 1862-07-23

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250289

Ref. Code: GC002.02.257b

Family Record

A family register, possibly pulled from the pages of a Gleason's Pictorial. The register is blank and has a stain in the middle of the page.

Date: 1854

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250305

Ref. Code: GC002.02.258

Lincoln Farm Association membership certificate

Certificate stating that Edward R. Andrews is a member of the Lincoln Farm Association, which was founded to preserve the farm on which Abraham Lincoln was born. This certificate is No. 22999.

Date: 1907-02-04

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250310

Ref. Code: GC002.02.259

Panama-Pacific Universal Exposition invitation

Invitation to the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities to hold its annual meeting at the Panama-Pacific Universal Exposition in San Francisco.

Date: 1915

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250326

Ref. Code: GC002.02.260

Architectural registration, 1916

Architectural registration certificate for Edward Pearce Casey, granted by the State University of New York.

Date: 1916-12-01

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250332

Ref. Code: GC002.02.261

Stereograph of Pemberton Square and corner of Scollay Building, Boston, Massachusetts

A street scene depicting Pemberton Square and corner of Scollay Building, Boston, Massachusetts. A carriage and a horse-drawn omnibus are present in the intersection.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 250338

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.1180.001

Architectural registration, 1924

Architectural registration certificate for Fiske Kimball, granted by the State University of New York.

Date: 1924-04-25

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250337

Ref. Code: GC002.02.262

Auction for dwelling houses

Broadside advertising an auction for dwelling houses, located on the "southerly side" of Eighth Street, between L and M Streets in Boston. The property was divided into six lots and the auction occurred on Saturday, May 11, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. "This is a rare chance for a workingman t...

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250342

Ref. Code: GC002.02.263

Advertisement for Oak Hall, clothing and tailoring establishment

Poster advertising the services of Oak Hall, clothing and tailoring establishment under the direction of George W. Simmons at 32, 34, 36, and 38 Ann Street in Boston. Includes current and former price lists for clothing items.

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250348

Ref. Code: GC002.02.264

List of blanks

List of blank forms for courts, merchants, banks, town clerks, and militia, sold by Lincoln & Edmand's. "Printing, in its variety, executed with correctness and neatness, at the shortest notice. BOOKS, STATIONARY, &c. constantly for sale. Orders thankfully received, and punctually answered."

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250349

Ref. Code: GC002.02.265

Order of Dames of the Loyal Legian membership certificate

Membership certificate issued to Miss Katharine L. Rust, granting membership to the Dames of the Loyal Legion.

Date: 1925-04-14

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250355

Ref. Code: GC002.02.266

Daughters of the American Revolution membership certificate, 1925

Membership certificate to Miss Caroline Maria Smith admitting her into the Daughters of the American Revolution by her descent from Captain Charles Smith on April 27, 1925. The certificate was given on June 17, 1925.

Date: 1925-06-17

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250356

Ref. Code: GC002.02.267

Daughters of the American Revolution membership certificate, 1909

Membership certificate to Miss Olive Percival admitting her into the Daughters of the American Revolution by her descent from Soldier Levi Robinson on April 18, 1908. The certificate was given on April 17, 1909.

Date: 1909-04-17

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250357

Ref. Code: GC002.02.268

Daughters of the American Revolution membership certificate, 1893

Membership certificate to Miss Sarah Haskell Crocker admitting her into the Daughters of the American Revolution by her descent to Colonel Jonathan Glover on September 18, 1893.

Date: 1893-09-18

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250361

Ref. Code: GC002.02.269

Stereograph of Milk Street, corner of Federal, as seen from Post Office Square, Boston, Mass., 1875

Flags hang outside the Equitable Life Insurance Building for the 1875 Centennial. A part of the Post Office building can be seen on the right side of the image. Horse-drawn vehicles and spectators can be seen in the foreground. Wright & Potter, printers, are at the corner of Federal Street at 79 Mi...

Date: 1875

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 250364

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.1110.001

American Legion resolution of appreciation

Resolution of Appreciation presented to Walter K. Watkins at the Twelfth Annual National Convention of the American Legion in Boston, October 6-9, 1930.

Date: 1930-10

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250365

Ref. Code: GC002.02.270

Latin & English High School Buildings, Boston, Mass.

This rheotype shows an explicit view of two schools with people walking around in front of them. George A. Clough, city-architect, designed the buildings.

Date: 1878

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250374

Ref. Code: GC002.02.006b

New Boston and Charles River Basin

This black and white lithograph shows a prospective view of the Charles River Basin. The top half is a map of the Basin area and park system. A legend is included at the bottom which describes a plan for developing the river frontage. Engraved for Charles Davenport - first Projector of Embankment.

Date: ca. 1885

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250375

Ref. Code: GC002.02.007b

Testimonial given to Massachusetts Civil War soldiers

Honor to Corp. Henry W. Gifford, Co. I, 33rd Infantry for service in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts forces during the Civil War. The award has portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Governor John Albion Andrew on it.

Date: 1870-04-19

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250377

Ref. Code: GC002.02.271

Civil War honor

Honor to Samuel A. Tarbox, Wagoner in Co. F, 23rd Infantry for service in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts forces during the Civil War. The award has portraits of Abraham Lincoln and possibly Governor William Claflin on it.

Date: 1870-04-19

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250384

Ref. Code: GC002.02.272

Presidential conferral, 1866

President Andrew Johnson conferred upon Henry Rust of the U.S. Volunteers the rank of Brigadier General. Signed by the President and the Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton. A note in the top corner reads, "Recorded, Volume 2, Page 103, Adjutant General's Office, June 5, 1866." Signed "S.A. Nich...

Date: 1866-05-25

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250398

Ref. Code: GC002.02.273

Military Order of the Loyal Legion membership certificate

Given to Colonal Henry Rust for distinction in the Late 13th, Maine Volunteers Infantry during the Civil War. He was received as a Companion of the First Class of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

Date: 1875-11-03

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250400

Ref. Code: GC002.02.274

American Tract Society membership certificate

Membership certificate to Lyman Tiffany, granting life membership in the American Tract Society.

Date: 1864-04-03

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250407

Ref. Code: GC002.02.275

Marriage certificate

Marriage certificate for Daniel Chauncey, Jr. and Grace Lindley Fargo.

Date: 1907-04-25

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250411

Ref. Code: GC002.02.276

R.F. Briggs & Co., Amesbury, Mass., manufacturers of wheels, bodies & gears

Advertisement for R.F. Briggs & Co., manufacturers of wheels, bodies, & gears, light carriages & wagons. The poster has drawings of twenty-four different styles of carriages manufactured by the company. This is called "Chart No. 1."

Date: 1880-01-01

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250414

Ref. Code: GC002.02.277

Advertisement for Best's Improved Insect Destroyer

Advertisement for Best's Improved Insect Destroyer and Invigorator, patented to destroy the nutrients in the sap of the trees and therefore destroy all pests. Benjamin Best assigned his business over to John Ahearn of Baltimore, MD, on July 4, 1868. The advertisement depicts a scene of a farmer wi...

Date: 1868-07-04

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250415

Ref. Code: GC002.02.278

Certificate of subscription

Certificate presented to The Honorable Nathan Appleton of Boston, Mass., for subscribing to the "fund raised by Americans at home and abroad for the purchase and presentation to the City of Paris of a bronze reproduction of the original model of M. Auguste Bartholdi's Mammoth Statue of Liberty Engli...

Date: 1876

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250421

Ref. Code: GC002.02.279

Real estate auction

Public auction on November 22, 1913 for two pieces of land in New Ipswich, NH: one known as the Isaac Appleton Place and the other the Andrew H. Willard Lumber Lot.

Date: 1913-11-06

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250427

Ref. Code: GC002.02.280

American Unitarian Association membership certificate

Membership certificate to Mrs. Hannah Lyon granting life membership to the American Unitarian Association.

Date: 1859-01-09

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250430

Ref. Code: GC002.02.281

Letter from the Episcopal Church Association

Letter informing Rev. John P. Robinson that he was elected an Honorary Member of the Episcopal Church Association.

Date: 1875-11-22

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250437

Ref. Code: GC002.02.282

Tent Seats for the Centennial of Bunker Hill

A plan of the tent seats for the centennial celebration of the Battle of Bunker Hill, to be held on June 17, 1875.

Date: 1875-05-31

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250523

Ref. Code: GC002.02.094

American Institute of Architects, Associate, 1908

Certificate announcing the election of Edward Pearce Casey of New York, New York to Associate of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) on January 14, 1908. The certificate was issued on January 18, 1908.

Date: 1908-01-18

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250576

Ref. Code: GC002.02.283a