Pamphlets and Booklets
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1797
Pamphlet: Acts Passed at the First Session of the Fifth Congress of the United
States of America: Begun and Held at the City of Philadelphia, in the State of
Pennsylvania on Monday the Fifteenth of May, One thousand seven hundred and
ninety-seven. 47 pages. CONSTITUTION is mentioned in two acts, page 12 and
page 39.
(Catalog# 2066.1)
1797
Pamphlet: Letter from the Secretary of War; Transmitting Sundry Statements
Relative to the Frigates United States, Constitution and Constellation, June 17,
1797. Published by order of the House of Representatives. Philadelphia:
Zachariah Poulson Junior, 1797. Seven pages with one folded leaf. Bound with
19th June, 1797, Committed to a Committee of the Whole House, this day.
Report of the Secretary of War. Published by Order of the House of
Representatives. [Philadelphia: Ross? 1797], four pages. Bound together in later
marbled wrappers. In his first letter, McHenry described "the present state of the
frigates UNITED STATES, CONSTITUTION and CONSTELLATION; An estimate
of the money which will be required to complete the ships, an estimate showing
the further sum which will be wanted for the pay and provisioning their officers
and crews for twelve months; An estimate of the probable value of the articles on
hand, and a table exhibiting the articles and where deposited. McHenry also
provides much information on the materials to be used. The second report is "an
account of the number of artillerists, in actual service, and of the posts, and
places, at which they are stationed." McHenry informed that none of them may
"be detached, without danger to the United States;" and that none "can be
transferred to the maratime [sic] fortifications."
(Catalog# 2073.1)
1798
Booklet: Resolves of the general court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Together with the Governor’s Communications, &c. to the court. Contains a
resolve concerning the loaning of cannons for USS Constitution.
(Catalog# 1599.1)
1802
Pamphlet: Papers relative to transactions of the United States with the Barbary
powers, Accompanying a written message from the President of the United
States, Received the 22d December, 1801.Contains “Bey of Tunis” demands for
munitions, and Jefferson’s reply.
(Catalog# 1404.1)
[1804]
Booklet: Hand written and hand bound, containing a listing of “Signals for gun &
bomb vessels” with colored illustrations of signal flags.
(Catalog# 268.1)
1805 Feb. 20
Pamphlet: Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a letter
from Commodore Preble, giving a detailed account of the transactions of the
vessels under his command, from the 9th July, to the 10th of September, last.
Jefferson’s transmission to congress of Preble’s report on war.
(Catalog# 1001.1)
1805 Dec. 11
Pamphlet: Reprint of the Treaty of Peace and Amity, Between the United States
of America, and the Bashaw, Bey, and Subjects of Tripoli. 15 pages.
(Catalog# 1996.1)
c1805
Pamphlet: Interesting Detail of the Operations of the American Fleet in the
Mediterranean. Communicated in a letter from W.E. Esq. to his friend in the
County of Hampshire. Eyewitness description of Preble's Squadron operations
versus Tripoli. 31 pages.
Updated: 01/2008
Pamphlets and Booklets
Location: A/Pamphlets
(Catalog# 1389.2)
c1807
Pamphlet: All Impressments Unlawful and Inadmissible. Reprint of a dispatch
from Secretary of State James Madison to James Monroe in London opposing
impressment of any sailors on US ships even if they are British subjects. 12
pages.
(Catalog# 1370.2)
1808 April 16
Pamphlet: Report of the Committee to Whom was Referred the Correspondence
Between Mr. Monroe and Mr. Canning and Between Mr. Madison and Mr. Rose
Relative to the Attack on the Chesapeake…10 pages.
(Catalog# 1370.6)
c1808
Pamphlet: An Address to the People of New England. Defends President
Thomas Jefferson’s policies, especially the Embargo. 36 pages.
(Catalog# 1370.5)
1809
Pamphlet: An Address to the People of the County of Hampshire. Federalist
denunciation of President Thomas Jefferson's policies regarding France, Britain,
Louisiana, and the Embargo. Announces the nomination of Christopher Gore for
Governor. 20 pages.
(Catalog# 1370.1)
1809
Pamphlet: Analysis of the Late Correspondence Between Our Administration and
Great Britain & France with the Attempt to Shew What are the Real Causes of
the Failure of the Negotiation. An Attack on President Thomas Jefferson's foreign
policy by a Federalist who accused Jefferson of having a secret plan to ally with
France against Britain. 52 pages.
(Catalog# 1370.7)
1811
Pamphlet: An Appeal to the People, On the Causes and Consequences of A War
with Great Britain. Defends the British practice of impressment and attacks the
alliance with France. 36 pages.
(Catalog# 1370.8)
1812 June 1
Pamphlet: Message from the President of the U. States, recommending an
immediate declaration of war, against Great Britain. Madison’s declaration of war
with Great Britain.
(Catalog# 1578.1)
1812 June 26
Pamphlet: Report of the Committee of the Senate of Massachusetts. Reprint of
documents, including Presidents James Madison’s War Message, the
Congressional War Resolution and the Declaration of War. A statement of
support by the Massachusetts Senate follows. 28 pages.
(Catalog# 1370.12)
1812 July 23
Pamphlet: A Sermon, Preached in Boston, July 23, 1812, the Day of the Publick
Fast, Appointed by the Executive of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in
Consequence of the Declaration of War Against Great Britain. A sermon on text
from the Gospel of Luke, in which Christ weeps over Jerusalem, learning her
future travails. Minimizes injuries to US from Britain while emphasizes those from
France. Decries the war as dangerous to property, morality, religion, and
independence. 20 pages.
(Catalog# 1370.3)
Updated: 01/2008
Pamphlets and Booklets
Location: A/Pamphlets
1812 Oct. 16
Pamphlet: The Speech of His Excellency Governor Strong, Delivered before the
Legislature of Massachusetts, October 16, 1812 with the Documents, which
Accompanied the Same to which is added, the Answer of the House of
Representatives. Federalist Caleb Strong rejects constitutional right of federal
government to order militia into service unless there is an imminent threat of
invasion of the state. Also includes the House’s reply supporting Governor
Strong. 40 pages
(Catalog# 1370.13)
1812 Nov. 26
Pamphlet: A Masonic oration on the death of brother William S. Bush, Lieutenant
of Marines, who was killed on board the frigate Constitution, during her
engagement with the British Frigate Guerrière, on the 19th of August, 1812, as
delivered on the 26 November following, before the officers and members of
several respectable lodges, and the officers and members of lodge no. 51, of
which the deceased was a member. By the Junior Warden of said lodge.
(Catalog# 8.1)
1812 Nov. 26
Pamphlet: A Masonic Oration. Same as above.
(Catalog# 1505.1)
1812 Nov. 26
Pamphlet: A Masonic Oration. Same as above.
(Catalog# 1804.1)
1812
Pamphlet: Mr. Madison’s War. A Dispassionate inquiry into the reasons alleged
by Mr. Madison for declaring an offensive and ruinous war against Great-Britain.
Together with some suggestions as to a peaceable and constitutional mode of
averting that dreadful calamity. By a New-England farmer. The arguments of
John Lowell, a New England federalist versus war with Great Britain.
(Catalog# 824.1)
1812
Pamphlet: An address of members of the house of representatives of the
Congress of the United States to their constituents, on the subject of the war with
Great-Britain.Arguments versus the recently-declared war of 1812, over the
names of thirty four Congressmen.
(Catalog# 1083.1)
1812
Pamphlet: Mr. Madison’s War. A Dispassionate inquiry into the reasons alleged
by Mr. Madison for declaring an offensive and ruinous war against Great-Britain.
Together with some suggestions as to a peaceable and constitutional mode of
averting that dreadful calamity. By a New-England farmer. The arguments of
John Lowell, a New England federalist versus war with Great Britain.
(Catalog# 1152.1)
1812
Pamphlet: An address of members of the house of representatives of the
Congress of the United States to their constituents, on the subject of the war with
Great-Britain.Arguments versus the recently-declared war of 1812, over the
names of thirty four Congressmen.
(Catalog# 1201.1)
1813 Feb. 22
Pamphlet: Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a letter
from Cap. Bainbridge, now commanding U. States’ frigate Constitution, reporting
his capture and destruction of the British Frigate “The Java.”
Includes Bainbridge’s account of action to the Secretary of the Navy and a list of
those killed, wounded, and taken prisoner.
(Catalog# 1660.1)
Updated: 01/2008
Pamphlets and Booklets
Location: A/Pamphlets
1813 April 23
Booklet: Minutes taken at a Court Martial assembled on board His Majesty’s Ship
Gladiator, in Portsmouth Harbour, on the 23d Day of April 1813.
An eighteen page booklet containing the minutes taken at the court martial of
officers and crew of HMS Java, with an engraved colored battle plan and table of
the ships’ armament.
(Catalog# 1629.1)
1813 July 5
Pamphlet: An oration, delivered on the fifth of July, 1813, in the North Church in
Salem, in commemoration of American Independence. By Benjamin R. Nichols.
(Catalog# 1661.1)
1813
Pamphlet: Report of the Committee of the House of Representatives of
Massachusetts, on the Subject of Impressed Seamen: with the Evidence and
Documents Accompanying it. Massachusetts legislative report urging an end to
the war due to the repeal of the British orders in council. Furthermore, they found
no evidence of illegal impressment. 84 pages.
(Catalog# 1370.14)
1813-1815
Pamphlet: Letters From Old Ironsides, 1813-1815. Excerpted journal pages from
the journal written by Pardon Mawney Whipple while he served on board USS
CONSTITUTION. 30 pages.
(Catalog# 2003.1)
1814 Feb. 21
Pamphlet: Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting a list of all the
commissioned officers in the Navy of the United States, showing their respective
rank and dates of the commissions; also, a list of all the midshipmen, with the
dates of their warrants.
(Catalog# 1136.10)
1814 Mar. 18
Pamphlet: Documents from the secretary of the Navy, Relating to the Navy of the
United States.
A fifteen-page report from the Secretary of the Navy to John Gaillard, chairman
of the naval commission of the Senate. Contains a folded chart entitled “List of
the naval force of the United States.”
(Catalog# 1436.2)
1814 Oct. 14
Pamphlet: Message from the President of the United States, transmitting copies
of the instructions given to the ministers of the United States appointed to
negotiate a peace with Great Britain; together with such parts of said instructions
transmitted to the house,, as were not communicated confidentially.
(Catalog# 1524.1)
1814 Dec. 7
Pamphlet: A Bill to Prohibit Intercourse with the Enemy, and for Other Purposes.
14 pages.
(Catalog# 1274.1)
1814
Pamphlet: A Compressed View of the Points to be Discussed, in Treating with
the United States of America; A.D. 1814. with an Appendix and Two Maps. Deals
with commerce between the U.S. and Canada. 39 pages.
(Catalog# 1274.2)
1815 Dec. 26
Pamphlet: Message From the President of the United States, Transmitting A
Convention to Regulate the Commerce Between the United States and Great
Britain, Concluded on the third of July Last. Text of US and British post-war trade
agreement. 14 pages.
(Catalog# 1370.10)
Updated: 01/2008
Pamphlets and Booklets
Location: A/Pamphlets
1815 Jan. 9
Pamphlet: Report of the committee to whom was referred the resolution of the
house of representatives, of Eighteenth March last, directing an inquiry “whether
any, and if any, what means of retrenchment and economy, and reform in the
general management, and of extension and efficiency, in the naval
establishment, may be expedient.”
A twenty-nine page report containing letters from Bainbridge, Stewart, Morris,
Decatur, and others, pertaining to the retrenchment of the Navy after the War of
1812.
(Catalog# 1436.3)
1815 Feb. 20
Booklet: Message from the President of the United States, transmitting the treaty
of peace and amity between the United States and His Britannic Majesty.
A copy of the Treaty of Ghent, as relayed to congress by Madison.
(Catalog# 1525.1)
1815 April 13
Booklet: A Discourse, delivered in Boston, April 13, 1815, the day of thanksgiving
appointed by the president of the United States. In consequence of the peace. By
John Lathrop, D.D. Pastor of the Second Church in Boston.
(Catalog# 1476.1)
1815 Dec. 5
Pamphlet: Message from the President of the United States, to the two houses of
congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Fourteenth Congress.
A sixteen page booklet concerning post-war of 1812 relations with Great Britain,
the naval campaign against Algiers, and Indian relations.
(Catalog# 1351.1)
1815
Booklet: A description of Dartmoor Prison, with an account of the massacre of
the prisoners; designed as an accompaniment to the view of Dartmoor Prison,
drawn by J.J. Taylor, one of the prisoners. By John Melish.
(Catalog# 1604.1)
1816 Jan.
Bound Pamphlet: A letter to Wm. Wilberforce, Esq. M. P. On the subject of
impressment; calling on him and the philanthropists of this country to prove those
Feelings of Sensibility they expressed in the cause of humanity on Negro
Slavery, by acting with the same Ardour and Zeal in the cause of British Seamen.
A letter by Thomas Orquhart printed in pamphlet form and bound in marbled
paper covered boards.
(Catalog# 1688.1)
1816 Jan. 10
Pamphlet: Resolution, Requesting the President of the United States, to present
medals to Captain Charles Stewart and the officers of the Frigate Constitution.
A four page resolution from congress recommending medals to Chas. Stewart
and his officers for the defeat of HMS Cyane and HMS Levant. It includes
Stewart’s report of the battle with and re-capture of HMS Levant.
(Catalog# 1433.1)
1816 Jan. 16
Pamphlet: Correspondence Between the American and British Plenipotentiaries
Relative to the Commercial Convention Concluded on the 3d of July, 1815.
Correspondence and drafts exchanged at a Commercial Convention between the
US and Britain in 1815. 50 pages.
(Catalog# 1370.11)
1816 Feb. 5
Pamphlet: Report of the Committee on Naval Affairs, on the Petition of Capt.
Charles Stewart.
Pamphlet: Petition Of Capt. Charles Stewart, on behalf of himself, the officers,
and crew of the United States ship Constitution.
Updated: 01/2008
Pamphlets and Booklets
Location: A/Pamphlets
A seventeen page report with supporting documents by the Commissioner on
Naval affairs ruling against Stewart’s petition for monetary compensation for the
loss of HMS Levant; with a four page copy of Stewart’s petition.
(Catalog# 1436.1a,b & 1798.1))
1816 Apr. 29
Booklet: Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report
of the secretary of state, in obedience to a resolution of the house of
representatives, of the twenty-eighth of February last, of the number of
impressed American seamen confined in Dartmoor Prison; the number
surrendered, given up, or taken on board British vessels captured during the late
war: together with their places of residence.
A seventy-nine page booklet of charts listing information concerning impressed
American seamen.
(Catalog# 1526.1)
1818
Booklet: On the great strength given to ships of war by the application of diagonal
braces. By Robert Seppings, Esq. F.R.S.
An eight page booklet containing a paper describing a ship fitted with diagonal
bracing, with a fold-out engraving of the ship’s bracing.
(Catalog# 1683.1)
1823 Jan. 27
Pamphlet: Message from the President of the United States, upon the subject of
Commodore Rodgers’ Marine Railway, or Inclined Plane.
A message from James Monroe to the House of Representatives favoring the
use of a marine railway over a drydock.
(Catalog# 859.1)
1826 Mar. 31
Pamphlet: Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting the information
required by a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 18th inst. Upon
the subject of constructing docks for the preservation and repair of the vessels
belonging to the navy of the United States.
A report from the Secretary of the Navy to congress concerning drydock
construction, with supporting documents.
(Catalog# 1313.1)
1828 Jan. 25
Pamphlet: Report: The Committee on Naval Affairs, Who Were Instructed by a
Resolution of the House of Representatives, of December 12, 1827, to Inquire
into the Expediency of Causing the Construction of Dry Dock to be Commenced
at the Navy Yards at Brooklyn, New York, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 8
pages.
(Catalog# 1892.1)
1828 Dec. 22
Pamphlet: Petition of Luther Chapin for reimbursement for loss of his ship used
for transport of Army personnel and equipment on Lake Erie during the War of
1812 by order of General William Hull. 15 pages.
(Catalog# 1892.2)
1831 Dec. 23
Pamphlet: Case of Susan Decatur, et al. To accompany Bill H.R. No. 98.
A twenty-eight page congressional document relating to the petition of Susan
Decatur, et al to Congress for prize money for capture and burning of the frigate
Philadelphia. It includes letters from Susan Decatur and Mary Preble, 1804
documents, and depositions of officers and men.
(Catalog# 1368.1)
1835 Dec. 22
Pamphlet: Memorial of Commodore Isaac Hull, United States Navy, Praying
Compensation for Certain Extra Duties Performed by Him While Commandant of
the Navy Yard at Washington. 12 pages.
Updated: 01/2008
Pamphlets and Booklets
Location: A/Pamphlets
(Catalog# 1888.1)
1838 March 19
Pamphlet: Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, In replay to a resolution of the
House of Representatives of the 19th ultimo, respecting the vessels which have
been built or selected for the Exploring Expedition. 16 pages.
(Catalog# 1892.3)
1838
Booklet: Biographical sketch and services of Commodore Charles Stewart, of the
Navy of the United States.
An anonymous account of Commodore Stewart’s career.
(Catalog# 1221.1)
1839 Jan. 25
Pamphlet: Commodore Elliot and Lieutenant C. G. Hunter. Letter from the
Secretary of the Navy transmitting copies of the proceedings of the two Courts
Martial ordered to try certain charges preferred by Commodore Elliot against
Lieutenant C. G. Hunter, together with a copy of the charges preferred by
Lieutenant Hunter against Commodore Elliott.
(Catalog# 897.1)
1839 Feb. 14
Pamphlet: Charges preferred by Midshipman Barton against Commodore Elliot.
Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting copies of the charges
preferred by Charles C. Barton, a passed midshipman of the United States navy,
against Captain Jesse D. Elliot, while in command of the Mediterranean
squadron, together with all the communications in relation to said charges on the
files of the navy department.
A congressional document regarding Jesse Duncan Elliot.
(Catalog# 1719.1)
1839 Feb. 14
Pamphlet: Charges preferred by Midshipman Barton against Commodore Elliot.
Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting copies of the charges
preferred by Charles C. Barton, a passed midshipman of the United States navy,
against Captain Jesse D. Elliot, while in command of the Mediterranean
squadron, together with all the communications in relation to said charges on the
files of the navy department.
A congressional document regarding Jesse Duncan Elliot.
(Catalog# 1598.2)
1839 Feb. 14
Pamphlet: Debate respecting Captain Jesse D. Elliot of the United States Navy,
in the house of representatives, February 14, 1839.
A printed transcription of the debate described in the title.
(Catalog# 1598.3)
1839 Feb. 16
Pamphlet: Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting, In obedience to a
resolution of the house of representatives of the 11th instant, the proceedings of
a court martial in the case of C. G. Hunter, &c.
A congressional document concerning the charges made against Commodore
Elliot by Midshipman Charles C. Barton.
(Catalog# 1598.1)
1839 Aug.
Booklet: Memoir of the Hon. Caleb Strong, LL. D., Governor of Massachusetts.
A bound portion of the August, 1839 edition of American Quarterly Register. It
includes a brief biography of the Federalist Governor of Massachusetts, with a
discussion of anti-war sentiment during the War of 1812 and constitutional
disputes with Madison over militias.
(Catalog# 1385.1)
Updated: 01/2008
Pamphlets and Booklets
Location: A/Pamphlets
1846
Pamphlet: Plain remarks on the accidents and diseases which occur most
frequently at sea, with directions for using the medicines contained in the
medicine chest.
(Catalog# 1751.1)
1850 April
Pamphlet: Documents, Official and Unofficial, Relating to the Case of the
Capture and Destruction of the Frigate Philadelphia at Tripoli, on the 16th
February 1804. Letters and statements related to the destruction of Frigate
Philadelphia in the harbor of Tripoli and claiming prize money for this deed on
behalf of Susan Decatur. 40 pages.
(Catalog# 1958.1)
1852 Feb. 16
Pamphlet: Battle of Lake Erie. A discourse, delivered before the Rhode-Island
historical society, on the evening of Monday, February 16,1852. By Usher
Parsons.
A thirty-six page pamphlet giving the history of the Battle of Lake Erie, including
an appendix and a copy of a letter from Commodore Perry to the Secretary of the
Navy.
(Catalog# 1770.1)
1855
Booklet: The African Squadron: Ashburton Treaty: Consular sea letters.
Reviewed, in an address by Commander A.H. Foote, U.S.N.
A sixteen page booklet.
(Catalog# 1637.1)
1856 Jan. 7
Pamphlet: Appeal of Commodore Charles Stewart to Congress. 21 pages.
(Catalog# 1142.1)
1856 Feb. 25
Pamphlet: The committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the memorials
of Captain Charles Stewart and other officers, whose names are appended, have
had the same under consideration, and thereupon report: A published
congressional report discussing the consideration of memorials for Captain
Stewart, including extracts of reports of Secretaries of the Navy.
(Catalog# 1212.4)
c1860s
Pamphlet: Routine: U.S. School Ship Constitution. Contains rules and regulations
of students at the Naval Academy on board USS Constitution during 1860s. 12
pages.
(Catalog# 1896.1)
1890 Feb. 11
Pamphlet: Isaac Hull and American Frigate “Constitution.” Letter accompanying
picture presented to the Bostonian Society by Benjamin F. Stevens February 11,
1890.
A printed copy of a letter given with an engraved portrait of Isaac Hull to the
Bostonian Society. It recounts the battle between Constitution and Guerriere and
includes a poem.
(Catalog# 1652.1)
1897
Pamphlet: “Old Ironsides,” The Frigate Constitution.
Contains a brief historical narrative and ten illustrations of Constitution and
related persons, ships, and places.
(Catalog# 1301.3)
Updated: 01/2008
Pamphlets and Booklets
Location: A/Pamphlets
[1907]
Booklet: U.S. Frigate Constitution and the Boston Navy Yard: Deeds and
Adventures of Old Ironsides .
A twelve page souvenir booklet containing a description of the Navy Yard and
points of interest in it, a history of Constitution, and a list of artifacts to see while
visiting the ship.
(Catalog# 1420)
1908
Booklet: The Recruit’s Handy Book United States Navy 1908.
An introduction to navy rules and regulations, with drawn illustrations and color
plates of flags.
(Catalog# 274.5)
1912 Nov.
Pamphlet: Hand-list of an exhibition of naval and other prints, portraits and books
relating to the War of 1812, at the Grolier Club, Twenty-Nine East Thirty-Second
Street, from Thursday, November 7th, to Saturday, November 23d, 1912.
(Catalog# 1701.1)
1914 Dec. 24
Pamphlet:One Hundred Years Of Peace. Address to the people of
Massachusetts.A short address to citizens from the Massachusetts Peace
Society celebrating the anniversary of the signing of the treaty of Ghent.
(Catalog# 1411.1)
1920 Oct. 12
Booklet: Some comments on the more memorable deeds of the United States
Frigate Constitution (Old Ironsides) 44-guns, sold for the benefit of the Navy
Relief Society at the Boston Navy Yard.
Contains excerpts from a history of the United States by James Fenimore
Cooper, a short glossary of naval terms, some old naval songs, and a reprinting
of Oliver Wendell Holmes’ “Old Ironsides.”
(Catalog# 1485.1)
[1925-1927]
Pamphlet: Announcing Souvenirs of “Old Ironsides.”
A pamphlet with descriptions, pictures, and prices of souvenirs made from
material removed from Constitution during her 1927-1931 rebuilding.
(Catalog# 1605.1)
[1925-1931]
Pamphlet: Announcing Souvenirs of “Old Ironsides
Same as above
(Catalog# 1754.1)
[1925-1931]
Pamphlet: Announcing Souvenirs of “Old Ironsides
Same as above
(Catalog# 1830.1)
1926 June 5
Program: “Old Ironsides” Her History. She Saved the Nation: Let us Save Her!
Program book from a Patriotic rally at Madison Square Garden, June 5, 1926. 36
pages including many illustrations and sponsor advertisements.
(Catalog# 967.1)
1926 June 5
Pamphlet: Tri-fold pamphlet from the Sons of the Revolution's Citizens
Committee on Arrangements for "'Old Ironsides' Patriotic Rally" at Madison
Square Garden on June 5, 1926 to raise money "To save the old ship that saved
the nation." With a short history of USS Constitution by Charles Grant Miller
entitled, "The Ship We Save." Includes an order form and prices for tickets to the
rally. Speakers included Curtis Wilbur, Martin Littleton, Col. James Barnes
among others.
(Catalog# 1830.3)
Updated: 01/2008
Pamphlets and Booklets
Location: A/Pamphlets
1926 July 15
Pamphlet: Why Congress Did Not Appropriate Money To Rebuild the
Constitution. The author suggests that the reason Congress had not appropriated
money was that they were not asked by the Secretary of the Navy.
(Catalog# 1710.5)
1926 Sept. 11
Program: Constitution Day, September 11, 1926, Navy Yard, Boston. Includes
short history of the ship, other ships in the Navy Yard. On the back is an
explanation of why Congress did not appropriate funds to rebuild Constitution.
Event was a fundraiser to fund the restoration.
(Catalog# 1902.1)
1926 Oct. 19-24
Pamphlet: Suggested Model Talks to the Delivered at Patriotic School Exercises
During ‘Old Ironsides’ Week, October 19th-24th. Contains two prepared speeches
for Elk orators for elementary and high school children participating in the "Save
Old Ironsides" Fund Campaign. Seven pages.
(Catalog# 1710.2)
1926
Booklet: Old Ironsides.
A color brochure from Paramount Pictures promoting the motion picture “Old
Ironsides.”
(Catalog# 244.1)
1926
Booklet: Old Ironsides.
Same as above.
(Catalog# 559.2)
1926
Booklet: Old Ironsides.
Same as above.
(Catalog# 1054.2)
1926
Booklet: Old Ironsides.
Same as above.
(Catalog# 1176.1)
1926
Booklet: Old Ironsides.
Same as above.
(Catalog# 1514.1)
1926
Booklet: Old Ironsides.
Same as above
(Catalog# 1830.2)
1926
Pamphlet: Deeds and Adventures of “Old Ironsides” Issued by the Save Old
Ironsides Fund, Boston, MA. Four pages including the list of National Honorary
Committee members, National Executive Committee members, details of USS
Constitution’s history and data. Plea to donate money to the campaign.
(Catalog# 739.2)
1926
Pamphlet: Deeds and Adventures of “Old Ironsides.”
Issued by the Save Old Ironsides Fund. Same as above.
(Catalog# 1625.2)
1926
Pamphlet: “Deeds and Adventures of ‘Old Ironsides’” Issued by the Save Old
Ironsides Fund, Boston, MA. Same as above.
(Catalog# 1710.3)
Updated: 01/2008
Pamphlets and Booklets
Location: A/Pamphlets
1926
Pamphlet: “Old Ironsides”: The Frigate Constitution. Six pages (tri-fold). Detail of
the cost of the restoration, history of USS CONSTITUION, and plans for the Save
"Old Ironsides" Campaign. On the back is "Suggested Program for Exercises in
Schools in Honor of "Old Ironsides"" with reprinted letter from President Calvin
Coolidge.
Catalog# 1710.4)
1927 April 28
Program: “Old Ironsides:” A Paramount Picture. Criterion Theatre, New York
performance on April 28, 1927. Color program consisting of 4 pages for the
showing of Paramount Pictures' movie, "Old Ironsides" at the Criterion Theatre in
New York. The program includes Facts about
“Old Ironsides” and a cast list.
(Catalog# 1830.4)
1927 May 30
Booklet: “Lest We Forget” Souvenir program of the Rhode Island Citizens’
Historical Ass’n, May30, 1927. A program for a Memorial Day celebration,
concentrating on Constitution and her contributions. With a letter by Arthur W.
Brown, regarding “Save Old Ironsides.”
(Catalog# 1502.1)
1927
Booklet: The Story of the U.S. Frigate Constitution (Old Ironsides) Published by
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance. 16 pages containing the history of USS
Constitution.
(Catalog# 1379.25)
[1927-1931]
Pamphlet: An S.O.S. From “Old Ironsides.”
A four page promotional flyer from the National Save Old Ironsides Committee. It
lists the members of the committee, explains the campaign for saving
Constitution, reprints letters from famous persons and large companies who have
ordered prints of Constitution, presents a timeline of the ship’s life, and lists major
contributors to the Save Old Ironsides Fund.
(Catalog# 743.1)
[1927-1931]
Booklet: Old Ironsides .
This booklet is a calendar printing firm’s sample. It contains an offset lithograph
of a painting of Constitution under sail in moonlight, a short essay on her history,
and a description of the printing process used in making the reproduction.
(Catalog# 1667.1)
1930
Pamphlet: Program of Marine Events of Massachusetts Summer 1930.
A pamphlet published by the Tercentenary Marine Committee detailing maritime
related events in Massachusetts during the tercentenary year summer, including
the display of the Constitution, then still under restoration.
(Catalog# 1116.11a,b)
1931 Jan.
Booklet: Colonel George Claghorn: Builder of Constitution
By William M. Emory, no. 57 of the “Old Dartmouth Historical Sketches” series.
A biographical sketch of the man behind the construction of Constitution,
including an account of her launching.
(Catalog# 557.4)
1931 July 1
Program: Ceremonies Incident to the Commissioning of the U.S. Frigate
Constitution, U.S. Navy Yard, Boston, 2:30 PM July 1, 1931. Four pages detailing
the order of events and speakers.
(Catalog# 1902.2)
Updated: 01/2008
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1931 July 1
Program: Ceremonies Incident to the Commissioning of the U.S. Frigate
Constitution, U.S. Navy Yard, Boston, 2:30 PM July 1, 1931. Same as above
(Catalog# 2030.1)
1931
Booklet: A Guide to and History of U.S. Frigate Constitution [“Old Ironsides”] R.E.
McIntyre, Worcester, MA, 1931. Thirty-two pages. Contains list of crew and their
gun locations for the battle with HMS Java, December 29, 1812.
(Catalog# 1185.1)
1931
Booklet: Tales of Old Ironsides
A book of stories compiled by Arthur W. Brown. Contains stories, poems,
quotations, and illustrations.
(Catalog# 1624.1)
1931
Booklet: Some stories of Old Ironsides
Written by Commander Holloway H. Frost, based on chapters from his We Build
A Navy, with illustrations and reproductions of paintings.
(Catalog# 967.2)
1931
Booklet: Some stories of Old Ironsides
Written by Commander Holloway H. Frost. Same as above.
(Catalog# 1625.1)
1931
Booklet: Some stories of Old Ironsides
Written by Commander Holloway H. Frost. Same as above.
(Catalog# 2070.2)
1931
Booklet: The Story of the U.S. Frigate Constitution (Old Ironsides)
A small booklet published by the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company,
with a short history of Constitution, Oliver Wendell Holmes’ poem, and both
colored and black and white illustrations.
(Catalog# 1143.2)
1931
Booklet: The Story of the U.S. Frigate Constitution (Old Ironsides)
Same as above.
(Catalog# 1179.1)
1931
Booklet: The Story of the U.S. Frigate Constitution (Old Ironsides)
Same as above.
(Catalog# 1302.5)
1931
Booklet: The Story of the U.S. Frigate Constitution (Old Ironsides)
Same as above, except this example has a different cover and is signed by USN
Lt. Conrad H. Cone.
(Catalog# 1581.2)
1932 Oct. 27
Program: Navy Day Program 1932 Including a Brief History of the Washington
Navy Yard. 16 pages including a brief history of USS Constitution with some
technical specifications. Program of the Navy Day and History of Washington
Navy Yard including descriptions of a number of buildings in the Yard.
(Catalog# 1922.1)
1932
Pamphlet: Year Book of the Liberty Bell Post 1906 Veterans of Foreign Wars. 28
pages including letters relating to the discovery of the graves of former USS
Constitution Captain John Gwinn and his wife and the efforts to have them
reburied at Arlington National Cemetery.
Updated: 01/2008
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(Catalog# 1924.1)
1933 March 22
April 12
Program: Official Program…At San Francisco, March 22- April 12, 1933. Tri-fold
program for USS Constitution’s port visit to the west coast. Compiled by
Associated Oil Company.
(Catalog# 1379.23)
1933 March 22
April 12
Program: Official Program…At San Francisco, March 22- April 12, 1933.
Same as above.
(Catalog# 1878.1)
1933 March 22
April 12
Program: Official Program…At San Francisco, March 22- April 12, 1933.
Same as above.
(Catalog# 1921.1)
1933 April 12-26
Program: Official Program…At Oakland, April 12-26, 1933. Tri-fold program for
USS Constitution’s port visit to the west coast. Compiled by Associated Oil
Company.
(Catalog# 1921.2)
1933 May 5-15
Program: Official Program…At Astoria, May 5-15,1933. Tri-fold program for USS
Constitution’s port visit to the west coast. Compiled by Associated Oil Company.
(Catalog# 1921.3)
1933 May 27-31
Program: Official Program…At Port Angeles, May 27-31, 1933. Tri-fold program
for USS Constitution’s port visit to the west coast. Compiled by Associated Oil
Company.
(Catalog# 1921.4)
1933 May 31
June15
Program: Official Program…At Seattle, May 31-June 15, 1933. Tri-fold
program for USS Constitution’s port visit to the west coast. Compiled by
Associated Oil Company.
(Catalog# 1921.5)
1933 June 15-22
Program: Official Program…At Tacoma, June 15-22, 1933. Tri-fold
program for USS Constitution’s port visit to the west coast. Compiled by
Associated Oil Company.
(Catalog# 1921.6)
1933 June 22
July 1
Program: Official Program…At Port of Olympia, June 22-July 1, 1933.
Tri-fold program for USS Constitution’s port visit to the west coast. Compiled by
Associated Oil Company.
(Catalog# 1921.7)
1933 July 1-7
Program: Official Program…At Bremerton, July 1-7, 1933. Tri-fold
program for USS Constitution’s port visit to the west coast. Compiled by
Associated Oil Company.
(Catalog# 1921.8)
1933 July 7-14
Program: Official Program…At Everett, July 7-14, 1933. Tri-fold program
for USS Constitution’s port visit to the west coast. Compiled by Associated Oil
Company.
(Catalog# 1921.9)
Updated: 01/2008
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1933 July 14-20
Program: Official Program…At Bellingham, July 14-20, 1933. Tri-fold program for
USS Constitution’s port visit to the west coast. Compiled by Associated Oil
Company.
(Catalog# 1921.10)
1933 July 20-24
Program: Official Program…At Anacortes, July 20-24, 1933. Tri-fold program for
USS Constitution’s port visit to the west coast. Compiled by Associated Oil
Company.
(Catalog# 1921.11)
1933 July 20-24
Program: Official Program…At Anacortes, July 20-24, 1933. Same as above.
(Catalog# 1921.12)
1933 Aug. 24-28
Program: Official Program…At Longview, August 24-28, 1933. Tri-fold program
for USS Constitution’s port visit to the west coast. Compiled by Associated Oil
Company.
(Catalog# 1921.13)
1933 Aug 22
Pamphlet: She Was Christened CONSTITUTION a reprint of an editorial in the
"Morning Oregonian," Portland Oregon, August 22, 1933, by Ben Hur Lampman,
on the occasion of the visit of USS CONSTITUTION to that port. The reprint is at
the request of Louis J. Gulliver. Accompanying envelop.
(Catalog# 1918.1 and 1918.2)
1933
Booklet: The United States Frigate “Old Ironsides” by Helen A. Faber, 1933. 24
pages describing the history, restorations and technical specs of USS
Constitution to accompany a visit to the ship during the National cruise. Back
page is a "Memento" page with room for notes about when and where the ship
visited.
(Catalog# 1928.1)
1934 May 13
Program: General Public Reception on Sunday Afternoon, May 13, 1934 to the
USS Constitution celebrating her return home to Boston from the National
Cruise. Four pages vertically folded.
(Catalog# 1925.1)
1934 May 13
Program: General Public Reception on Sunday Afternoon, May 13, 1934. Same
as above.
(Catalog# 1925.2)
1934
Booklet: Cachets of the U.S. Frigate Constitution, Pacific Coast Cruise, 19331934.This booklet (a) is signed by Dr. H.H. Kretzler from Edmonds, WA, who was
on the organizing committee, to Carlyle Green, 4 Dec. 1934.
(Catalog# 2070.1)
[1934-1936]
Pamphlet: Moses H. Gulesian, Chestnut Hill, Newton, Massachusetts Candidate
For United States Senator On The Townsend Plan. Includes information about
his life and affiliations and political issues.
(Catalog# 1944.1)
1935
Pamphlet: Old Ironsides, Colonel George Claghorn Builder of Frigate
Constitution. Fourth edition, 1935. Eight pages written by William M. Em’ry.
(Catalog# 957.1)
[1947]
Booklet: “Old Ironsides: the Glorious Career of the U.S.S.
Constitution.” By Dorothy E. Richard, LCDR, U.S. Navy. 34 pages containing
highlights of USS Constitution’s history with colored illustrations.
Updated: 01/2008
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(Catalog# 967.3)
[1947]
Booklet: The Stirring career of the U.S. Frigate Constitution.
Printed by the Navy Relief Society, this booklet is a short history of Constitution
with colored illustrations.
(Catalog# 1143.3)
[1947]
Booklet: The Stirring career of the U.S. Frigate Constitution.
Printed by the Navy Relief Society, this booklet is a short history of Constitution
with colored illustrations.
(Catalog# 1620.1)
1954 March 18
Booklet: House of Representatives, Providing for restoration and maintenance of
the U.S.S. Constitution..., March 18, 1954; "The Committee on Armed Services,
to whom was referred the bill...report favorably thereon without amendment and
recommend that the bill do pass." 6 pages.
(Catalog# 1493.2)
1954 March 18
Booklet: House of Representatives, March 18, 1954; A Bill to provide for the
restoration and maintenance of the United States ship Constitution...; "Be in
enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives...That the Secretary of the
Navy is authorized to repair, equip, and restore the United States ship
Constitution...". 6 pages.
(Catalog# 1493.4)
1954 May 3
Booklet: Congressional Record, Proceedings and Debates of the 83d Congress,
Second Session, Washington, Monday, May 3, 1954. Regarding the restoration
and maintenance of USS Constitution and other debate topics. Approximately
150 pages.
(Catalog# 1493.5)
1954 May 4
Booklet: Senate of the United States, An Act To provide for the restoration and
maintenance of the United States ship Constitution..., May 4, 1954; "Be it
enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy is authorized to
repair, equip, and restore the United States ship Constitution, as far as may be
practicable, to her original condition, but not for active service..." 6 pages.
(Catalog# 1493.3)
1954 July 1
Booklet: Providing for restoration and maintenance of the U.S.S. "Constitution"
and authorizing disposition of U.S.S. "Constellation," U.S.S. "Hartford," U.S.S.
Olympia," and U.S.S. "Oregon," July 1, 1954; Amendments to bill by Committee
on Armed Services. 8 pages.
(Catalog# 1493.1)
1956
Booklet: Engineering in the Boston Naval Shipyard. Describes the workings of
the navy yard. This item was retained by the supervisory naval architect involved
in USS Constitution’s 1970's restoration. 23 pages.
(Catalog# 1572.2)
1957
Booklet: Engineering in the Boston Naval Shipyard, 1957. The front and back
covers is an aerial photograph of navy yard. The booklet contains photographs of
engineers working at the yard in order to promote job opportunities at navy yard.
26 pages.
(Catalog# 1572.3)
Updated: 01/2008
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1960
Booklet: The Boston Naval Shipyard Boston, Massachusetts, 1960. The cover
has an image of USS Constitution painted by Victor Colson. The booklet
describes the history of navy yard and the daily workings of yard, includes
photographs of USS Constitution and other ships built at yard. 16 pages.
(Catalog# 1572.4)
1963 June
Newsletter: The Yankee Clipper
An issue of the First Naval District Naval Reserve Newsletter, containing an
article on Constitution’s annual turn-around cruise.
(Catalog# 1444.1)
1976 July 10
Program: Blue covered pamphlet guide to history of USS Constitution for OpSail
1976 in Boston. 8 pages.
(Catalog# 1230.1)
1976 Aug. 21
Pamphlet: Dedication service for the commemorative plaque in honor of Josiah
Fox.
A program for a commemorative service containing a biographical note and
photo of a memorial for the designer of Constitution.
(Catalog# 569.1)
1976 Aug. 21
Pamphlet: Dedication service for the commemorative plaque in honor of Josiah
Fox.
Same as above.
(Catalog# 569.2)
1987 Sept.
Program: Bicentennial Cruise program for celebrating the 20th anniversary of the
US Constitution. Contains officer and crew lists with historical notes on USS
Constitution and the Constitution (the document). 13 pages.
(Catalog# 1072.12)
1990 Apr. 21
Booklet: Old Ironsides
A program for the showing of the film “Old Ironsides.” Duplicates much
information from original (1927) film program.
(Catalog# 1470.1)
1993
Booklet: Moses H. Gulesian and Old Ironsides privately published by the author
Arnold W. Dyer in 1993 and signed by the author. 12 pages.
(Catalog# 1943.1)
1996
Booklet: Marblehead annual town report 1996
An annual report, on the cover a photograph of Constitution visiting Marblehead
under tow in 1931.
(Catalog# 1580.1)
[Undated]
Booklet: Boston Naval Shipyard. Cover has a sketch of USS Constitution by
Allan R. Crite, 1966. The booklet promotes job opportunities at navy yard,
describes careers available, the Boston area, and salary and benefits.
(Catalog# 1572.5)
[Undated]
Program: Program for a special stage performance and a showing of
Paramount's of "Old Ironsides." Front: black and white shadow image of USS
Constitution, bow/port view in a circle rope of a roped anchor borders bottom half
of front. Inside: program of stage show "100 years ago," program of movie. Back:
advertisement for a photo studio.
(Catalog# 1902.4)
Updated: 01/2008