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George Bernard Shaw Private Paper
George Fokakis Memorabilia
George Franklin Kiker Collection
The Kiker collection contains photographs of Private First Class George Franklin Kiker, telegrams sent to his family notifying them of his injury, a copy of his honorable discharge, his Purple Heart, and other medals he was awarded. Several paper items were preserved from a scrapbook, some are attached on both sides of the pages. These items include Bill Mauldin editorial cartoons, newspaper clippings, Christmas Cards, and V-Mail.
George Walton Papers
This collection consists of correspondence, clippings, manuscript material, photographs, interviews and questionnaires relating to the research and publication of George Walton's Devils Brigade, Faint The Trumpet Sounds, The Wasted Generation and Rome Fell Today.
Gilbert H. Burnett Papers
This collection contains the personal papers, memorabilia, A/V, photo albums/scrapbooks, certificates and diplomas, and photographs of retired North Carolina 5th Judicial District Judge Gilbert H. Burnett.
Gillespie Family Genealogical Record
Gordon-Smith Letter
This collection contains a letter dated March 6, 1921 and written by Gordon Gordon-Smith to Mr. M. MacRae of Wilmington thanking MacRae for his letter of February 28th, 1921 regarding his interest in the Serbian people. Gordon-Smith wrote a book on the Serbian Campaign.
Gore Cooper Family Papers
This collection contains photocopies of some of William Bryant Cooper’s public papers. Included is a statement of his campaign expenses in 1920 and a letter and accompanying voucher for $6.00 for Cooper’s last day of service as President of the North Carolina State Senate Session of 1925. Cooper, a Democrat from New Hanover County, served as Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina from 1921-1925. As such, he presided over the State Senate for the two regular and two special sessions.
Governor John W. Ellis Proclamation
A copy of a rare broadside calling the North Carolina legislature into special session was issued by Gov. John W. Ellis on April 17, 1861. The session was called as a result of Abraham Lincoln's call to arms "for the invasion of the peaceful homes of the South....." Only one original is known to exist (according to the donor) from which this copy was made.
Governor Philip F. Thomas Proclamation
Philip Francis Thomas, the Governor of Maryland, issued a proclamation that Thursday, November 23, 1848 was a "day of thanksgiving to ALMIGHTY GOD, to be kept and observed by the good people of the State of Maryland..." The document bears no official seal but it is dated October 13, 1848. The lower left-hand corner does include the statement: By the Governor, R.C. Hollyday, Secretary of State.