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Linen Press originally from Accomack County Virginia and most likely made in the late 18th century and moved to the Liberty Hall plantation home in Somerset County, Maryland, by the Whealton family. Linen presses were typically designed for storing sheets, napkins, clothing, and other textiles while cupboards were typically designed for displaying dishware, including plates, cups, and saucers.
The linen press and corner cupboard are originally from the Eastern Shore of Virginia and were most likely made in the late 18th century
Librarian (Anna Jones Cooper) assisting students (Curtis McDowell, left, and Bob Travers, right) at the circulation desk in 1950
Assistant Librarian and future Campus Elementary School Librarian, Anna Jones Cooper, assisting students (Curtis McDowell, left, and Bob Travers, right) at the circulation desk in 1950
Letters detailing discrimination of AKA initiates
Letters from the Women of AKA detailing the discrimination they faced and a response from SU Associate Dean of Students, Barry King.
Letter from the Commanding Officer of the 142nd Infantry to the Commanding General of the 36th Division, stating how messages would be transmitted during World War I in Choctaw as the enemy could not decipher the messages
In the letter it explains the variety of languages the Native Americans could speak and how many nonnatives knew the language. The U.S army quickly learned they could use this to their advantage
Lesli Friend.jpg
Photograph of Lesli Friend
Lenin during Russian Revolution
Postcard of Lenin during Russian Revolution
Leland Starnes, circa 1970
Leland Starnes at the Stephen Foster Theatre, University of Pittsburgh. Circa 1970
Leaflets created by the United States
and distributed to Japanese citizens
during World War II
The leaflet promises various freedoms to readers
if their leaders surrender.
if their leaders surrender.
Landscape View of Indian Farm
Indian Farms Cherokee- Swain County June 1945