The focus of the historical collection includes the following areas:
- Rural education in Iowa (1850 – 1955)
- UNI campus (1886 – present)
- Costumes, Midwest (clothing 1850 – present)
- Currency, international
History
Displaying 3201 - 3300 of 10426
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| 3201 | 1978.51.2.29 | Coin | Coin, German territorial, Ching Tao, Shantung province, 10th emperor reign, five cents, one-twentieth of silver dollar. |
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| 3202 | 1978.51.2.3 | Coin | Fukien province. |
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| 3203 | 1978.51.2.30 | Coin | Hu-Peh province, 9th Emperor, Ching Dynasty. |
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| 3204 | 1978.51.2.32 | Coin | One-fourth yang, late 19th century. |
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| 3205 | 1978.51.2.33 | Coin | One-fourth yang, late 19th century. |
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| 3206 | 1978.51.2.34 | Coin | None |
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| 3207 | 1978.51.2.35 | Coin | Tai Ching Ti Kuo, 9th Emperor, Ching Dynasty. |
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| 3208 | 1978.51.2.36 | Coin | An-Hui province, 9th Emperor, Ching Dynasty, ten cash. |
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| 3209 | 1978.51.2.37 | Coin | Ninth Emperor, Ching Dynasty. |
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| 3210 | 1978.51.2.38 | Coin | Ninth Emperor, Ching Dynasty. |
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| 3211 | 1978.51.2.39 | Coin | Tai Ching-Taikuo province. |
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| 3212 | 1978.51.2.40 | Coin | Kwang-Tung province. |
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| 3213 | 1978.51.2.41 | Coin | Kwang-Tung province. ten cash. |
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| 3214 | 1978.51.2.42 | Coin | Kwang-Tung province. |
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| 3215 | 1978.51.2.43 | Coin | Kwang-Tung province, one cent. |
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| 3216 | 1978.51.2.44 | Coin | Hu-Peh province, ten cash. |
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| 3217 | 1978.51.2.45 | Coin | Hu-Peh province, ten cash. |
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| 3218 | 1978.51.2.46 | Coin | One cent; North Borneo. |
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| 3219 | 1978.51.2.47 | Coin | Hu-Peh province, ten cash. |
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| 3220 | 1978.51.2.48 | Coin | Hu-Peh province, ten cash. |
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| 3221 | 1978.51.2.49 | Coin | Nin Shia province. |
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| 3222 | 1978.51.2.50 | Coin | Nin Shia province. |
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| 3223 | 1978.51.2.51 | Coin | One hundred re'is. |
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| 3224 | 1978.51.2.9 | Coin | Two chon. |
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| 3225 | 1978.51.2.91 | Coin | Ching Dynasty coin from Emperor TE TSUNG's reign 1875-1908 Reign title: KUANG-HSU |
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| 3226 | 1978.51.2.92 | Coin | Ching Dynasty coin from Emperor MU TSUNG's reign AD 1861-1874 "BOO YON" (Yunnan mint). The Manchu mint name translates to Pao-yun. |
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| 3227 | 1978.51.21 | Medal | Large, silver; detailed relief of Chirstopher Columbus on obverse, stamped "Cristoforo Colombo"; reverse has detailed relief design of Indians and angels. |
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| 3228 | 1978.51.25 | Coin | One skilling. |
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| 3229 | 1978.51.3.23 | Coin | None |
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| 3230 | 1978.51.3.24 | Coin | Ten cash. |
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| 3231 | 1978.51.3.25 | Coin | Ten cash. |
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| 3232 | 1978.51.3.26 | Coin | Ten cash. |
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| 3233 | 1978.51.3.27 | Coin | Tai Ching-Taikuo province. |
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| 3234 | 1978.51.3.28 | Coin | Kiang-Nah province, ten cash. |
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| 3235 | 1978.51.3.29 | Coin | Kiang-Nah province, ten cash. |
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| 3236 | 1978.51.3.3 | Coin | Queen Victoria, one penny. |
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| 3237 | 1978.51.3.30 | Medal | Medal--pendant, 550-559 A. D. |
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| 3238 | 1978.51.3.41 | Coin | King Edward VII, one penny. |
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| 3239 | 1978.51.3.43 | Coin | Straits Settlement, Queen Victoria, one penny. Obverse: Queen Victoria, Reverse: Value |
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| 3240 | 1978.51.3.44 | Coin | Obverse: Queen Victoria, Reverse: Palm Tree, one penny. |
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| 3241 | 1978.51.3.45 | Coin | Obverse Queen Victoria, Reverse: Palm Tree, one penny. |
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| 3242 | 1978.51.3.46 | Coin | Hu-Peh province, ten cash. |
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| 3243 | 1978.51.3.49 | Coin | Napoleon III, ten centimes. |
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| 3244 | 1978.51.3.51 | Coin | One hundred reis. |
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| 3245 | 1978.51.3.55 | Coin | Queen Victoria, one half cent. |
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| 3246 | 1978.51.3.56 | Coin | One-half cent; Queen Victoria. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Victoria, Reverse: Value |
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| 3247 | 1978.51.3.57 | Coin | One-half cent; Queen Victoria. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Victoria, Reverse: Value |
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| 3248 | 1978.51.3.58 | Coin | One cent; Queen Victoria. Obverse: Portrait of Queen Victoria, Reverse: Value |
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| 3249 | 1978.51.3.59 | Coin | One cent; Queen Victoria. Portrait of Queen Victoria, Reverse: Value |
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| 3250 | 1978.51.3.60 | Coin | Queen Victoria, one penny. |
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| 3251 | 1978.51.3.61 | Coin | North Borneo, one penny. Obverse: Shield of arms of the British North Borneo Company; on shield, a lion above a dhow; native warrior supporters one holding a shield the other as large machete; the crest, two arms holding a flag staff; below on ribbon the motto PERGO ET PERAGO (translation: I undertake and I achieve); below, 1885; the mint mark, H, above the date Reverse: Within a laurel wreath, ONE CENT; above and below the denomination it is repeated in Chinese characters; below the wreath the denomination in Malay; around above, BRITISH NORTH BORNEO Co. |
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| 3252 | 1978.51.3.62 | Coin | Queen Victoria, 1/4 penny. Ruler: Victoria. Obv: Crowned head left. Obv. Legend: VICTORIA QUEEN. Obv. Designer: G.W. DeSaulles. Rev: Value within beaded circle. Rev. Legend: STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Edge: Reeded. |
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| 3253 | 1978.51.3.63 | Coin | George V, one penny. Obverse: Has a portrait of King George V by Sir Edgar B. Mackennal Reverse: The words oNE PENNY?within a circle designed by W.H.J Blakemore |
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| 3254 | 1978.51.3.64 | Coin | George V, one-half penny. Obverse: portrait of King George V by Sir Edgar Mackennal. Reverse: ONE HALF PENNY within a circle sculpted by W H J Blakemore. |
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| 3255 | 1978.51.3.65 | Coin | Obverse George V, Reverse The facial value is encircled with maple leaves wrapped around a vine |
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| 3256 | 1978.51.3.66 | Coin | King George V, one penny. Obverse George V, Reverse The facial value is encircled with maple leaves wrapped around a vine |
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| 3257 | 1978.51.3.67 | Coin | French Republic, 5 centimes. |
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| 3258 | 1978.51.3.68 | Coin | Napoleon III, 5 centimes. |
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| 3259 | 1978.51.3.69 | Coin | Napoleon III, 10 centimes. |
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| 3260 | 1978.51.3.70 | Coin | French Republic, two francs. |
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| 3261 | 1978.51.3.71 | Coin | French Republic, five centimes. |
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| 3262 | 1978.51.4 | Coin | Ten groschen. Obv: Small Imperial Eagle with Austrian shield on breast, at top between numbers, scalloped rim, stylized inscription below Rev: Large value above date, scalloped rim Edge: Plain |
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| 3263 | 1978.51.5.0001 | Coin | Liberty head dime. |
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| 3264 | 1978.51.5.0028 | Currency | State currency, September 1, one dollar. Issued by Potomac River Bank, Georgetown, D. C. At the center of the bill is a train and a woman is located on both the left and right sides of the note Color: BK,WH |
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| 3265 | 1978.51.5.10 | Currency | Confederate States of America, September 2, five dollars. Two triangular sections cut from bottom edge. At the center of the bill is a man with multiple suitcases watching a ship. A portrait of a man is located on the bottom left corner Color: BK,WH |
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| 3266 | 1978.51.5.11 | Currency | Confederate States of America, December 2, five dollars, serial no. 57668. The capitol building of Richmond, Virginia is located at the center of the bill, while a portrait of Christopher Memminger, the Confederate Secretary of the Treasury is located at the bottom right corner Color: BK,WH |
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| 3267 | 1978.51.5.12 | Currency | Confederate States of America, December 2, five dollars, serial no. 86732. Two half circles cut from bottom edge. The capitol building of Richmond, Virginia is located at the center of the bill, while a portrait of Christopher Memminger, the Confederate Secretary of the Treasury is located at the bottom right corner Color: BK,WH |
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| 3268 | 1978.51.5.13 | Currency | Confederate States of America, April 6, five dollars. Two large circular holes left and right center. The capitol building of Richmond, Virginia is located at the center of the bill, while a portrait of Christopher Memminger, the Confederate Secretary of the Treasury is located at the bottom right corner Color: BK,WH |
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| 3269 | 1978.51.5.14 | Currency | Confederate States of America, April 6, five dollars. Red stamp on obverse "January, 1864." The capitol building of Richmond, Virginia is located at the center of the bill, while a portrait of Christopher Memminger, the Confederate Secretary of the Treasury is located at the bottom right corner Color: BK,WH,RD |
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| 3270 | 1978.51.5.15 | Currency | Confederate States of America, September 2, ten dollars. At the center of the bill is a picture of South Carolina General Francis Marion inviting British General Tarleton to share sweet potatoes during the Revolutionary war. At the bottom left is a portrait of R.M.T Hunter the Confederate Secretary of State Color: BK,WH,RD |
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| 3271 | 1978.51.5.16 | Currency | Confederate States of America, December 2, ten dollars, serial no. 57033. Large circular hole right of center. A picture of the capitol building of Columbia South Carolina is located at the center of the bill while a portrait of R.MT. Hunter, the Confederate Secretary of State, is located at the bottom right Color: BK,WH |
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| 3272 | 1978.51.5.17 | Currency | Confederate States of America, December 2, ten dollars, serial no. 59624. Two large half circles removed from bottom edge. A picture of the capitol building of Columbia South Carolina is located at the center of the bill while a portrait of R.MT. Hunter, the Confederate Secretary of State, is located at the bottom right Color: BK,WH |
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| 3273 | 1978.51.5.18 | Currency | Confederate States of America, April 2, ten dollars. Red stamp on obverse "July, 1863." A picture of the capitol building of Columbia South Carolina is located at the center of the bill while a portrait of R.MT. Hunter, the Confederate Secretary of State, is located at the bottom right Color: BK,WH,RD |
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| 3274 | 1978.51.5.19 | Currency | Confederate States of America, April 2, ten dollars. Red stamp on obverse "August, 1863." A picture of the capitol building of Columbia South Carolina is located at the center of the bill while a portrait of R.MT. Hunter, the Confederate Secretary of State, is located at the bottom right Color: BK,WH,RD |
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| 3275 | 1978.51.5.20 | Currency | Confederate States of America, February 17, ten dollars, serial no. 24563. A portrait of R.M.T Hunter, the Confederate Secretary of State, is located at the bottom right, while a picture of men on horses is located at the center Color: BK,WH |
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| 3276 | 1978.51.5.21 | Currency | Confederate States of America, February 17, ten dollars, serial no. 66791. A portrait of R.M.T Hunter, the Confederate Secretary of State, is located at the bottom right, while a picture of men on horses is located at the center Color: BK,WH |
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| 3277 | 1978.51.5.22 | Currency | Confederate States of America, September 2, twenty dollars. Large circular hole right center. At the center of the note is a picture of Industry located between cupid and a beehive. A portrait of Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens is located at the bottom left. Color: BK,WH |
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| 3278 | 1978.51.5.23 | Currency | Confederate States of America, September 2, twenty dollars. Two large circular holes, left and right center. A picture of Industry between cupid and a beehive is located at the center of the note while a portrait of Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens is located at the bottom left. Color: BK,WH |
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| 3279 | 1978.51.5.24 | Currency | Confederate States of America, September 2, 1861; twenty dollars. A picture of a sailing ship is located at the center while a sailor at capstan is located on the left. Color: BK,WH |
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| 3280 | 1978.51.5.25 | Currency | Confederate States of America, September 2, 1861; twenty dollars. A picture of a sailing ship is located at the center while a sailor at capstan is located on the left. Color: BK,WH |
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| 3281 | 1978.51.5.26 | Currency | Confederate States of America, April 6, twenty dollar bill, serial no. 65760. Red stamp on obverse "Sept'r, 1863." Two large half circles cut into bottom edge. The Nashville, Tennesee capitol building is located at the center of the note while a portrait of Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens is on the right. Color: BK,WH,RD |
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| 3282 | 1978.51.5.27 | Currency | Confederate States of America, April 6, twenty dollar bill, serial no. 21968. Red stamp on obverse "Sept'r, 1863." Color: BK,WH,RD |
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| 3283 | 1978.51.5.5 | Coin | One schilling. |
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| 3284 | 1978.51.5.7 | Coin | Queen Victoria, one cent. Obverse Queen Victoria, Reverse The facial value is encircled with maple leaves wrapped around a vine |
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| 3285 | 1978.51.5.8 | Currency | Confederate States of America, September 2, $10.00. Located in the center is a picture of South Carolina General Francis Marion inviting British General Tarleton to share sweet potatoes during the Revolutionary War, at the lower left corner a portrait of R.M.T Hunter the Confederate Secretary of State, On the right is a woman, possibly Miss Liberty. Color: BK,WH |
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| 3286 | 1978.51.5.9 | Currency | Confederate States of America, September 2, 1861. $5.00. At the center of the bill is an allegorical figure of Ceres sitting on a bale of cotton. On the left is a sailor. Color: BK,WH |
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| 3287 | 1978.51.6.0087 | Currency | State currency, January 2, 1864. The Bank of Attica, five dollars, serial no. 12303. A picture of a train approaching a tunnel is located at the bottom right corner. Color: BK,WH |
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| 3288 | 1978.51.6.0122 | Currency | Fractional-postage currency, by the Act of March 3, ten cents. 5th Issue featuring William Meredith, United States Secretary of the Treasury 1849-1850. Was the 19th united States Secretary of Treasury. Lived from 1799 - 1873. Not many varieties were produced of the fifth issue fractional currency. The last issue consisted of ten cent, 25 cent, and 50 cent notes. |
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| 3289 | 1978.51.6.0130 | Currency | Fractional-postage currency, by the Act of March 3, fifty cents. Fifth issue featuring William H. Crawford, Secretary of the Treasury 1816-1825 Color: BK,WH,RD William H. Crawford lived from 1816 - 1825. Fifth issue fractional currency consisted of only the ten cent, 25 cent, and 50 cent notes. Production ceased on February 15, 1876. |
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| 3290 | 1978.51.6.109 | Currency | Confederate States of America, state currency, May 1, 1861. Bank of the Commonwealth, one dollar. The Great Seal of Virginia is pictured, it states their motto, "Sic Semper Tyrannis" Thus Always to Tyrants. Color: BK,WH |
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| 3291 | 1978.51.6.111 | Currency | Confederate States of America, state currency, April 6, 1863. fifty cents, serial no. 102710. Bust of Confederate President Jefferson Davis at center. Color: BK,WH |
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| 3292 | 1978.51.6.112 | Currency | Confederate States of America, state currency, May 25, 1862; The County of Augusta, ten cents. Color: BK,WH |
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| 3293 | 1978.51.6.42 | Currency | Confederate States of America, June 2, 1862; one dollar. This is a first series Confederate note with a portrait of Lucy Pickens, wife of Colonel Francis Wilkinson Pickens of South Carolina and helped shape the stereotype of the "Southern belle", located at the lower right. Color: BK,WH |
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| 3294 | 1978.51.6.43 | Currency | Confederate States of America, February 17, 1864; five hundred dollars, serial no. 31208. A portrait of Stonewall Jackson is located at the lower right. Color: BK,WH |
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| 3295 | 1978.51.6.44 | Currency | Confederate States of America, February 17, one hundred dollars, serial no. 37584. In the center is Lucy Pickens, the wife of the governor of South Carolina during the war, two soldiers on left side, and Confederate cabinet member George W. Randolph on the bottom right--(929,200 total issued) Color: WH BK BL |
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| 3296 | 1978.51.6.45 | Currency | Confederate States of America, June 2, 1862; two dollars, serial no. 37584. A portrait of Clement Clay, Alambama Senator and Confederate Congressman is located in the upper left corner. Color: BK,WH,GR |
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| 3297 | 1978.51.6.46 | Currency | Confederate States of America, February 17, ten dollars, serial no. 28154. Horses pulling cannons center, Confederate cabinet member R.M.T. Hunter at lower right--(9,145,000 total issued) Color: wh bk bl |
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| 3298 | 1978.51.6.47 | Currency | Confederate States of America, July 14, one-hundred dollars. Railway train in center with people on platform; diffused steam--(214,400 total issued) Color: BK WH |
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| 3299 | 1978.51.6.48 | Currency | Confederate States of America, February 17, 1864; one dollar, serial no. 2848. A portrait of Clement Clay, Alambama Senator and Confederate Congressman is located at the center Color: BK,WH |
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| 3300 | 1978.51.6.49 | Currency | Confederate States of America, April 6, 1861; one dollar, serial no. 92927. A portrait of Clement Clay, Alambama Senator and Confederate Congressman is located at the center Color: BK,WH |
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